Colette writes: "I cleaned up my New Zealand Flax yesterday and discovered lot of white powdery 'stuff.' Any ideas or suggestions on helping this guy heal?!" Here we see a very a common occurrence in … [Read more...]
What Do I When My Tomato Plant Gets Powdery Mildew?!
Ellen writes, "Help! I have powdery mildew on my tomato plant!" Powdery mildew is definite reality to face when growing tomatoes anywhere on the west coast of North American from Canada to Mexico. … [Read more...]
How to Purchase Healthy Vegetable Starts at San Diego Nurseries
I visit homes/gardens all over San Diego county, many of which contain a vegetable garden. Throughout my many years of experience diagnosing plant problems, I would say that the vast majority (80-90%) … [Read more...]
Gardening Together….
For many people gardening fulfills one of those basic, personal needs like getting outdoors, connecting with the ground, exercising, painting with plants, meditation, fresh air, etc. When we garden … [Read more...]
FREE Orchid Repotting Demonstration at Walter Andersen Nursery
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...]
Tips for Conserving Water in San Diego Vegetable Gardens
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...]
Organic Insect Controls for Your Garden: Sucking Versus Chewing Insects
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...]
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...]
More Ideas Using Moss-lined Wire Containers as Succulent Planters
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...]
Moss-lined Containers with Succulents
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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