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June 16, 2019

Tips for Conserving Water in San Diego Vegetable Gardens

Zucchini plant

San Diego has been experiencing quite a happy wet and cool winter/spring. Soon the sun will return, (I promise) and your plants will really start to need water, especially in your vegetable … [Read more...]

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June 5, 2019

Organic Insect Controls for Your Garden: Sucking Versus Chewing Insects

Ready-to-use Bonide Brand Neem Oil for controlling sucking insects and powdery mildew

When it comes to using organic means to control insect pests in the garden, you’ll need to think of your particular pests as being of one of two kinds: (1) sucking insects, and (2) chewing … [Read more...]

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June 3, 2019

Free Vegetable Gardening Class at the Community Garden of Northminster Presbyterian Church

This Saturday June 8th at 9:30am, I will be leading a FREE vegetable gardening class at one of the best community gardens in San Diego - the community garden of the Northminster Presbyterian Church in … [Read more...]

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May 20, 2019

More Ideas Using Moss-lined Wire Containers as Succulent Planters

Olympus Digital Camera

Continuing on from the other day, here are some neat ideas for re-using wire-frame objects as succulent planters. Line it with moss, add soil, and plant succulents to create your own … [Read more...]

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May 18, 2019

Moss-lined Containers with Succulents

Olympus Digital Camera

Continuing along the lines of my Hanging Victorian Moss Basket post from earlier in the week, here is how you can apply the same theme to any wire frame, container, or object that can hold moss. The … [Read more...]

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May 16, 2019

The Top 10 Common Groups of Orchids

Olympus Digital Camera

Chapter 4 of my new book How Orchids Rebloom is called “The Top 10 Common Groups of Orchids.” I’ve found that the commonly available orchids you'll encounter in a nursery, florist, or grocery store … [Read more...]

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May 15, 2019

The Ficus Eye Spot Midge

Olympus Digital Camera

Let me introduce you to one of the new pests to San Diego gardens, the Ficus Eye Spot Midge. This gall-forming midge so far only attacks leaves of the Indian Laurel Ficus (Ficus microphylla or F. … [Read more...]

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May 13, 2019

How to Create a Victorian Hanging Moss Basket

Olympus Digital Camera

Over the years I have found that many people are intimidated or hesitant to make one of these Victorian hanging moss baskets. Is it because the task seems overwhelming? Is there perhaps a feeling that … [Read more...]

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May 12, 2019

Growing Strawberries in San Diego Gardens!

I often get asked “So what’s the best strawberry variety?” l always respond, somewhat humorously, but definitely truthfully, “Any strawberry variety you grow yourself will be better than anything you … [Read more...]

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May 8, 2019

FREE Orchid Repotting Demonstration

A spectacular Cymbidium orchid flower

This Saturday May 11 at 9:30am at Walter Andersen Nursery, 12755 Danielson Court, Poway, CA 92064, I will be leading a FREE Orchid Repotting Demonstration. I will show you how to repot Cymbidium and … [Read more...]

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