This class will cover hands-on fruit tree care with John Clements. His talk will focus on selecting, pruning, fertilizing and care. You will learn to assess and diagnose – should a tree be saved or replaced? Irrigation instructions and how to trap those pesky gophers will also be covered.
This class will be a three part, hands-on activity where you will get your hands dirty assessing the Soil condition in a raised bed, plus learn how to amend it. Next, the irrigation demo will provide first hand experience in drip irrigation installation, followed by the third step, planting seeds and transplants. This class will […]
The Art of Succulent Compositions: Staging, Composing Two or More, and Bonsai Muriel King Wine bottle arrangementDescription Learn to pair or arrange succulents as living art that can thrive in a container indefinitely with very little maintenance. Succulents heighten interest in any garden or space because of their many textures, forms, colors, ways of branching, […]
By MICHAEL HARRELSON (This article originally appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Feb. 13, 2021) Since its inception, the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County has built its reputation of working in conjunction with the university to share with our community the best practices for gardening. Our science-based information covered all […]
Hearty root vegetable should do well if started from seed in loose, well-draining soil By JODI BAY This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune January 9, 2021 Carrots are an easy vegetable to grow, and many varieties exist, one of which will surely do well in your garden and delight your palate. Carrots are […]
