Gardening
Pioneer Horticulturists
The People Who Helped Make S.B. a Floral Haven
The people who helped make S.B. a floral haven. Read story.
Snail Control
Getting Rid of Garden Mollusks
How to rid your garden of the slimy mollusks. Read story.
Bark Is Better than the Bite
Tree Bark Provides a Creative Way to Add Texture to Landscapes
Tree bark provides a creative way to add texture to landscapes. Read story.
Free Info for “Water-Wise” Gardening
County Makes CD, Website of Info Available to the Public
The County Water Agency has made a website and CD-ROM of info available to the public. Read story.
Flowers for Dry Arrangements
Good Flowers for Dried Decorative Displays
Flora such as safflower, swan flower, and sea holly make for long-lasting decorative displays. Read story.
Red Hot Pokers
South African Plant Dazzles in Colors from Pale Yellow to Firey Red
South African plant dazzles in colors from pale yellow to firey red. Read story.
Good Bees for Your Garden
Bumblebees, Honeybees, and Their Cousins Help Pollinate Crops and Flowers
With more than 20,000 species of bees, there is a bee for every habitat. Read story.
Lotus Festivals
Where to See the Exotic Flower in S.B.
Two area events honor the exotic lotus flower. Read story.
Paperbark Trees
White Flowers and Spongy Bark Make These Trees Unique
White flowers and spongy bark make these trees unique. Read story.
Plant Shopping 101
Tips for Selecting the Best Flora for Your Garden
Tips for selecting the best flora from nurseries for your garden. Read story.
Mediterranean Zone
Flora That Thrives in S.B.’s Sub-Tropical Climate
S.B.’s climatic region supports floras with some of the highest diversity of species in the world. Read story.
Matilija Poppies
“Fried Egg” Flowers Pepper the Hillsides
The countryside is quite bright these days, thanks to these “fried egg”-looking native flowers. Read story.
How to Identify When Soil Needs Nutrients
Plants Show What Is Missing from Their Diet
How a plant looks tells much about what “food” is missing in the soil. Read story.
Gladiolas
Colorful and Fragrant, These Tubular Flowers Bloom in Almost Any Warm Month
Colorful and fragrant, these tall spikes of tubular flowers can be forced to bloom in almost any warm month. Read story.
Avian Allies
Birds Benefit Gardens by Eating Insects
With a diet of mostly insects, birds can be a great boon to gardens. Read story.
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