BOTANICAL LATIN PLANT NAMES
WHY WE SHOULD CARE AND THE STORIES THEY TELL: PART ONE Why should gardeners make an effort to learn botanical…
Sweet and Herbal
Increasing daylight and warmer daytime temperatures, give us hope that Spring is slowly approaching. But, once the sun sets, that…
Herb A-peel
We’ve made it. We have successfully crossed through the intersection of summer and into fall. So fasten your seatbelts as…
TWO UNUSUAL BULBS FROM MY GARDEN
Two unusual bulbs growing in my garden are fascinating in both their foliage and flowering habits. The bulbs are large…
It’s Winter in San Diego County!
What does my vegetable garden need now that the weather is cooler, the winds are blowing and the rain (might)…
SING A SONG
Looking back on what I can only describe as an unexpected, topsy-turvy year, 2021 surely will put things right. And…
BEYOND ALOE VERA
My fascination with Aloes began during visits to the San Diego Zoo with my grandchildren. Most of you know that…
No Holiday Reindeer On This Roof
In Downtown Fallbrook, facing Mission Road, many pass a special green roof-top garden, and hardly ever take notice. This eco-roof…