Gardening
Harvest Salad
More than half of the nation's fruit, nuts, and vegetables come from California. Read story.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Pollen Producers
Trees that make folks sneeze include maples and eucalyptus. Read story.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Double Meanings
Below are some words that mean something different in a horticultural situation. Read story.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Yellow Dragon Disease
A devastating new pest threatens citrus trees. Read story.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Marvelous Mallows
Pretty flowers and pest reduction? What could be more perfect? Read story.
Monday, April 8, 2013
How-To Books
Two new books are just out that take very different looks at what modern gardens could, and maybe should, be like. Read story.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Spider Senses
Webs that cross your path are just evidence that the spider corps is busy keeping the insect population in check. Read story.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Save the Bees
While foraging for their own food, bees pollinate both native plants and those in the urban landscape, from fruits to flowers. Read story.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Spring Comes Early
Mid-February is when plants here really start to return from their brief period of dormancy. Read story.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Indoor Plants
Plants need to be nurtured in their natural habitats as well as our urban landscapes, but they can also improve our personal spaces. Read story.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Down and Dirty
Now is a good time to take stock of the state of the soil and make a plan to improve its fertility and water-holding capacity. Read story.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Botanic Garden Graduates First Class of Citizen Scientists
10-week course turns participants into stewards of the land. Read story.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Narcissus and Kin
All narcissus and daffodils are quite easy to grow and adapt to most any care they are given. Read story.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Geophytes
Geophytes are nearly carefree and most of them can grow in at least partial shade. Read story.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Bonsai Club Welcomes Any and All
Its first meeting of the year is Tuesday night at the Goleta Valley Community Center. Read story.
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