While working one day in Emerald Cove in La Jolla, I noticed this little plant with tiny white flowers growing in the mulch near the garage. I instantly knew this wasn't just another weed or a weak … [Read more...]

Dave and Susie want to know, "What's eating my roses?" Many culprits are possible: caterpillars, grasshoppers, squirrels, etc. Luckily we have a photo with eating marks that definitively indicate who … [Read more...]

I visited the Fall Show of the San Diego County Orchid Society this past Saturday. I met a couple of nice people from the society, and I think I am finally going to join. Their monthly meetings are … [Read more...]

This weekend is your chance to attend the Fall Show of the San Diego County Orchid Society! It's in Balboa Park, Room 101 in Casa Del Prado, where all the other neat plant events happen. And IT'S … [Read more...]

Summer has now officially passed into fall, and yet southern California remains hot and sunny. One secret to Cymbidium orchid reblooming success is keeping them cool through the summer. Cymbidium … [Read more...]

The following is the introduction to the last chapter in my new book How Orchids Rebloom. This intro explains what you will need to know to properly diagnose orchid (or any plant) problem. DIAGNOSING … [Read more...]

This past weekend marked the annual summer show of the San Diego County Orchid in Balboa Park. Lots of orchids to see....         … [Read more...]

This weekend is "Orchids in the Park" the summer show of the San Diego County Orchid Society. As usual the show is in the Casa del Prado, Room 101, in Balboa Park. There will be lots of orchids to see … [Read more...]

This Saturday June 22 at 9:00am at Walter Andersen Nursery, 3642 Enterprise St, San Diego, CA 92110I will be leading a FREE Orchid Repotting Demonstration. I will show you how to repot Cymbidium and … [Read more...]