5 things to do in your garden: Feed citrus, avocado trees; harvest summer...
By Jack C. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 05/24/2013 02:37:02 PM PDT May 24, 2013 9:45 PM GMTUpdated: 05/24/2013 02:45:13 PM PDT 1 Feed citrus trees once again: Mature citrus trees need a yearly...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Water grape vines regularly, harvest garden...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.comPosted: 07/06/2012 03:34:43 PM PDT 1 Keep grape vines irrigated regularly and deep-watered to ensure uniform maturation and ripening of fruit. If birds generally get...
View ArticleGardening May 2013: Vegetables to plant now - Home and Garden - The...
I've always gardened on a budget, so whenever I buy a plant, I look to see whether I can take cuttings. It takes patience and time, but it's one of the most enjoyable parts of gardening. Late spring...
View ArticleJoshua Siskin: Caper bush flowers and thrives when the weather sizzles
By Joshua Siskin, Garden ColumnistPosted: 07/10/2011 01:00:00 AM PDT Caper bush (Capparis spinosa) features unopened flower buds or capers that grow diagonally along the stem beneath the flowers....
View Article2013 Garden Calendar: Your month-by-month guide on planting, fertilizing and...
JANUARY Plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths. (For bulbs such as these to bloom in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, they must be chilled in the refrigerator. See the...
View ArticleOur annual gardening calendar
See the bottom of the story for a copy of the garden calendar DECEMBER If rainfall amounts are high and temperatures are mild, watch for brown patch fungus disease in lawns. (See September listing.)...
View ArticleMany fruit trees can adapt to our climate
With a push of my thumb, the thin skin slipped easily from the golden-orange mandarin, and I proudly popped a plump, fleshy section into my mouth. Did I actually grow this sweet, juicy fruit? Yes,...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Feed citrus trees, start weeding, pick winter...
By Jack Christensen Posted: 01/27/2012 07:04:26 PM PST Updated: 01/27/2012 07:08:34 PM PST 1 Apply the first of four feedings for mature citrus trees this week or next. Subsequent feedings should be...
View ArticlePick pollens that cause least allergies
A dramatic increase in our exposure to airborne toxins and pollens over the past few decades is matched only by the exponential increase in allergies and asthma in our cities. Depending on who you...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Go to 66th annual Camellia Show; feed mature...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 02/15/2013 05:11:21 PM PST February 16, 2013 1:19 AM GMTUpdated: 02/15/2013 05:18:25 PM PST 1 Today (Saturday) or Sunday, be sure to visit the 66th annual...
View ArticleWhat to do this week in the garden
Do it now Perennials • Plants growing in shade may need water in spite of rain showers. Trees act as umbrellas, keeping the moisture from reaching the plants under them. Check the soil to make sure it...
View ArticleGardening tasks for August
August is a month of contradictions in the greater Bay Area. Inland, it's too hot to set out new plants. In coastal areas, gardeners might find themselves under a cover of fog, waiting for summer...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Plant peas, snap peas and Chinese peas; plant...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 11/16/2012 02:55:44 PM PST November 16, 2012 11:5 PM GMTUpdated: 11/16/2012 03:02:22 PM PST 1 Children may especially enjoy growing peas, snap peas and...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Epsom salts for rose bushes, prune hibiscus,...
By Jack E. Christensen Posted: 03/05/2011 01:00:00 AM PST Now is a good time to fertilize rosebushes with Epsom salts. (Photo by Wang Kun Hung, reproduced under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Keep watering citrus trees; wait to harvest...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 11/30/2012 03:53:19 PM PST December 1, 2012 12:1 AM GMTUpdated: 11/30/2012 04:00:07 PM PST 1 Citrus trees need continuous soil moisture as the fruits ripen,...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Water regularly, add extra soil mix to...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.comPosted: 06/22/2012 04:21:11 PM PDTJune 22, 2012 11:27 PM GMTUpdated: 06/22/2012 04:26:57 PM PDT 1 Hot weather has arrived, so be sure to irrigate regularly, and let...
View Article5 things to do in your garden: Feed your lawn, plant new lawn, feed shrubs ...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 03/30/2012 08:21:39 PM PDT March 31, 2012 3:28 AM GMT Updated: 03/30/2012 08:28:15 PM PDT...
View Article5 things to do in our garden: Plant summer garden vegetables, divide...
By Jack E. Christensendailynews.com Posted: 03/08/2013 04:45:39 PM PST March 9, 2013 12:51 AM GMTUpdated: 03/08/2013 04:51:58 PM PST 1 Daylight saving time begins tonight: Now we get more light to...
View ArticleJoshua Siskin: Care and feeding of the lilac tree -- and the role of...
By Joshua Siskin, Garden Columnist Posted: 01/13/2012 05:28:19 PM PST Updated: 01/13/2012 05:33:22 PM PST Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' (Photo courtesy of Descanso Gardens) Q: My 3-year-old lilac tree...
View ArticleGardening's busy season starts with understanding climate: A summer to do list
Summer is not created equal. In parts of the Central Valley, blast-furnace heat parches people as well as gardens. In the Sierra foothills, temperatures waver between warm and icy cold. At higher...
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