Note from Andy: I was getting a bang this week outta the first page of your December recommendations in your latest book. IMHO, written with liveliness, English humor and wisdom. And then————–BANG. The current issue of San Diego Home and Garden arrived yesterday. With my favorite person given the acclaim she deserves! Reply from Pat: Thanks […]
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Author Archive for Pat Welsh – Page 68
San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyle Magazine January Issue
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
January
24th,
2011
at 12:13 AM
2 Comments
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Question from Kris: The City is putting in a street tree in the 4ft parkway in front of my home. They gave me a list of approved trees but my concern is potential root damage, drought tolerance, and excessive litter. Which tree do you recommend: Acacia baileyana, Agonis flexuosa “after dark”, Malaleuca linariifolia, Geijera parvifloria, […]
Hoyle Court and the Head Gardener Viney
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
January
14th,
2011
at 12:31 AM
Question from Denise: Hi, You refer to “old Viney” at Hoyle Court in one of your articles who I believe must be Smith Viney my Great Grandfather, I wonder if you have any photos of him or the gardens he worked on? My Grandma has fond memories of living in the game keepers cottage & […]
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Budworms on Geraniums and Mildew Resistant Zinnias
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
January
12th,
2011
at 12:17 AM
Question from Bob: Well, I picked off 175 budworms from 16 geraniums over 4 weeks, and then gave up – they didnt seem to abate at all. Only as this last generation completed their cycle and the weather turned colder, did my geraniums finally recover. Following advice on the web, I think that next year […]
Can I prune my Podocarpus gracilior tree now
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
January
10th,
2011
at 12:03 AM
Question from Jim: Can I prune my podocarpus gracilior trees now. I have 10 trees in a row to have in a form of a hedge. Grown in the ground for 10 years in direct sunlight. My location is Encinitas, Ca. Answer from Pat: Yes, you can prune your fern pine (Podocarpus gracilior) hedge now […]
Planting with the Seasons (Indigo Salvia and Ageratum)
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Sunday,
January
9th,
2011
at 12:59 AM
Question from Diane: Good morning, Pat. I last wrote to you in July, when I asked what to put on the fence at my Hancock Park house with the new neighbors. We took your advice with the Jasmine and added in some iceberg roses as an experiment. All seems to be going well and I […]
Categories : Month by Month Gardening, Planting
Sick Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
January
7th,
2011
at 07:50 PM
Question from Connie: I have yellow flower hibiscus on the sides of my garage door.(Southern CA) One has nice green leaves and the other has yellowing leaves. The soil is the same. Any suggestions? Answer from Pat: Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) needs full sun. Sometimes folks don’t realize one plant is in full shade, another […]
Categories : Flowers
Question from Robin: My Golden Dorsett apple is loaded with blooms but I need clarification on thinning blossoms. I usually wait a week or two, examine the blossom cluster and retain two of the strongest, snipping off all the rest to ensure larger results. I’m not completely sure this is the preferred method. What would […]
Categories : Gardening Tip, Trees
Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way – SD
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
December
31st,
2010
at 05:09 PM
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2010 Time of Talk: 10:40 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event: San Diego Master Gardener Seminar Subject of Talk: Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way. Location: University of San Diego Campus Address:5998 Linda Vista Road,San Diego, CA 92110 Contact : mastergardenerssandiego.org Note: Ticketed event.
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Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
December
31st,
2010
at 05:05 PM
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time of Talk: 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Event: San Diego Home/Garden Show Subject of Talk: “Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way.” (Covers how to plant, feed, water, harvest, and control pests and diseases without synthetic fertilizers or poisonous sprays. Illustrated with spectacular slides.) Location: San Diego County Fairgrounds. Address: […]
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