In my opinion the three most pernicious weeds in this area are common Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), purple or yellow nutsedge (Cyperus sp.) and creeping oxalis (Oxalis stricta and O. corniculata). I choose these three is because they seem most difficult to get rid of. Chemical controls are available for all these problems, and if […]
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Categories : Weeds
A Few Rules Regarding Soils CAUTIONS: NEVER USE DOG OR CAT MANURES IN YOUR GARDEN! (These contain dangerous pathogens and must be disposed of properly. A deep hole in the ground with a lid over can accomplish this.) DON’T ADD SAND TO CLAY OR CLAY TO SAND! (These practices produce something akin to concrete.) NEVER […]
Categories : Soils
A Glossary Of Terms Related To Soil SOIL- The surface layer of earth that supports plant life, made up of particles of weathered rock, organic matter, air, water, and microorganisms. HUMUS- Largely decomposed animal and vegetable matter in soil. FERTILE SOIL- Contains many elements and properties, like minerals, organic matter, and good drainage to make […]
Categories : Soils
The Four Scientific Categories Of Soil That Apply To You And Your Garden SAND Loose earth mainly composed of tiny particles of rock between 2 and .05 mm in size. (Scratchy, gritty, won’t hold together.) Sand can get so dry it sheds water, but sandy soils drain well and seeds sprout in them much more […]
Categories : Soils
Introduction The Wonderful World of Soil: Worldwide categories of soil; methods of categorizing soil. If you live in California and have poor soil, join the club! Many of our local soils are poor in humus and nitrogen. Good gardening begins with good soil. ASSESS YOUR SOIL: If you have good soil, the plants will be […]
Categories : Soils
One of the weightier decisions a gardener must make before designing a garden from scratch is whether to plant a lawn. Some people decide the issue quickly, and I’m one of them. Fifty years ago, when my husband, Lou and I were building our home in Del Mar, California, my mother-in-law, Frances Wright, asked, “You […]
Categories : Lawns & Grass
An imagination dish garden makes a delightful gift for that special child on your list. Cover drainage holes in a flat container with pottery shards, fill with potting soil. Choose a theme such as a Western Ranch. Make bonsai trees out of dwarf junipers, a flat of Irish moss for “grass”. Cut through to make […]
Categories : Gardening Tip
Colorful Trees To Plant At The Base Of Tall Banks
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
November
24th,
2009
at 07:54 PM
African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata): Reputed to have fast growth but yellow ones are slower and are being used as street trees in some areas. It has moderate water needs combined with bunches of large, spectacular flowers over a long season. Best out of strong winds. Choose either yellow-orange or red specimens, red being the […]
A list of trees for use on a group of parallel streets in a 30-year old development. This was a gated condominium development with a block of ten parallel streets, each street being about 2 blocks in length. All the existing street trees had been ordinary green trees of inferior varieties put in by the […]
Categories : Trees
When choosing a wisteria, insist on a grafted specimen. Grafted wisterias bloom the first year after planting, but seed-grown plants may not bloom for 12 years after planting. Japanese wisterias (Wisteria floribunda) twine clockwise and have long flowers that open from top to bottom and bloom for a month or more. The leaves come out […]
Categories : Month by Month Gardening, Planting
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