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November 19, 2019

Wild Orchids in La Jolla?!

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...]

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November 12, 2019

Leaf Cutting Bees

showing damage to rose leaves caused by leaf cutting bees

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...]

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October 28, 2019

First photos from the Fall 2019 Show of the San Diego County Orchid Society

Photos from the San Diego County Orchid Society Fall Show 2019

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...]

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October 22, 2019

The San Diego County Orchid Society Presents its Fall Show in Balboa Park this weekend!

poster for the Fall Show of the San Diego County Orchid Society

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...]

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October 20, 2019

What is this black sooty stuff on the leaves of my plant?

Showing sooty mold on Crepe Myrtle

Many of you know that I work as a chess coach for the Mountain Lake Chess Camp, led by the legendary International Master Larry D. Evans. Last Sunday before one of our big scholastic chess … [Read more...]

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September 23, 2019

Summer Cymbidium Care

Olympus Digital Camera

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...]

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August 26, 2019

Upcoming FREE gardening classes in San Diego County

Saturday, September 7, 9:30am  FALL & WINTER VEGETABLE GARDENING I will share my veggie gardening secrets for selecting the best fall and winter crops, proper plant spacing, soil amendments, and … [Read more...]

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August 13, 2019

Conserving Water in Your Vegetable Garden

Zucchini plant

The sun has returned, and your plants are really starting to need water, especially in your vegetable garden. Vegetables are definitely not “low water use” plants. You will need to water your veggies, … [Read more...]

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August 12, 2019

Diagnosing and Solving Orchid Problems

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...]

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August 10, 2019

“What’s causing the leaves to curl on my citrus?!”

Aphids Causing Citrus Leaves To Curl 3

I've said for many years that my role in my plant realm, is to "solve others' gardening dilemmas" via consultations, classes and personalized instruction.  One such gardening dilemma that all San … [Read more...]

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