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October 9th 2009
Rose Care FUNdamentals for November Suddenly it’s November. It feels like fall has arrived in Southern California. After a very hot September locally and a transitional October, I welcome the change. The still-warm days and not-too-col... November 6th 2009  Read Full StoryCitrus pest spurs concerns in San Diego County An insect that can harm fruit trees was found in Valley Center, causing quarantine and treatment plans to be considered, San Diego County agriculture officials said last week. The Asian citrus psylli... November 6th 2009 Read Full StoryComposting workshop slated for Saturday in Temecula Riverside County’s Waste Management Department will hold a free backyard composting program in Temecula Saturday morning. The free “how-to” workshop will begin at 10 a.m. at the Grace Mellman Library... October 30th 2009 Read Full StoryScared by electricity bills? Don’t let machines go dormant The arrival of Halloween has prompted Southern California Edison (SCE) to urge its customers to put the bite on “energy vampires” such as computers, phone chargers, DVD players, TVs, stereos and micro... October 30th 2009 Read Full StoryAlarms raised over loan modification scams Community groups and Los Angeles city officials on Monday helped launch a national effort to warn the public about scam artists who prey on cash-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure. The public awa... October 30th 2009 Read Full StoryHome sales fall in three-county region, state association reports Home sales in the Riverside/San Bernardino area dropped by 11.7 percent in September, compared with the same period a year ago, and fell 4.4 percent from the previous month, according to figures relea... October 30th 2009 Read Full StoryFall and winter organic vegetable gardens A-planting we will go, hi-ho, the derry-o, a-planting we will go! Finally it’s time to plant. The varieties are wonderful, the weather perfect, the flavors spectacular. Now is the time to get plants a... October 23rd 2009 Read Full StoryPut a stop to cat litter dust and tracks Some people have trained their cats to go to the bathroom in a toilet. Others leave out a box filled with litter and let them dig for days. With litter boxes, undoubtedly one of the problems a pet ow... October 23rd 2009 Read Full StoryChihuahua-mix puppy can’t shake, but she can roll Bunny was a hopping dog until recently. Playful and rambunctious, the 4-month-old Chihuahua mix does all the things one would expect a young puppy to do. However, this little black-and-white ball of ... October 23rd 2009 Read Full StoryMartha Stewart book signing in Carlsbad A book signing event with Martha Stewart will take place at the Costco at 951 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Her new book, “Martha Stewart’s Dinner at Home: 52 Quick Meals to C... October 16th 2009 Read Full StoryAbuse prevention conference, dinner set A conference and free dinner titled “Love & Logic: Tools Parents Can Use” will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Buchanan Elementary School at 40121 Torrey Pines Road in Murrieta. The e... October 16th 2009 Read Full StoryGarden club to meet for annual luncheon The Murrieta Garden Club will hold its annual Murrieta Pioneers’ Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11:45 a.m. at the Murrieta Community Center at 41816 Juniper St. For more information, contact Lorrai... October 16th 2009 Read Full StoryHow to avoid driveway and patio renovation scams With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke publicly stating that recovery is around the corner and that the recession may already be over, many homeowners are thinking now is the best time to enhance ... October 16th 2009 Read Full StoryRoger’s Pick: ‘The art of espalier’ An espalier (pronounced “es-PAL-yer”) is any plant trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, fence or trellis. Espalier has considerable merit in today’s smaller gardens as decorative accents a... October 15th 2009 Read Full StoryLocating the laundry room Many people spend a lot of time doing laundry, from piles of bathroom towels to the kids’ sports uniforms. To be sure this chore doesn’t become more of a headache than it has to be, they can consider... October 9th 2009 Read Full StoryRose Care FUNdamentals for October Well, if you have put off fall pruning (as I have!) because of this hot September, don’t delay: there is still time to get it done and to have another cycle of blooms before Thanksgiving. Plan to do ... October 9th 2009 Read Full StoryNorth County quarantine targets 77-square-mile area The discovery of a Mediterranean fruit fly has triggered a 77-square-mile quarantine in northern Escondido, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced Tuesday. Agriculture shi... October 2nd 2009 Read Full Story (1 Reader Comment) Public flower grounds funded by Temecula Valley Rose Society Fragrant petals drift to the ground as the warmth of summer fades among the soft breezes that bathe a three-and-a-half-acre patch of beloved Temecula flowers and greenery. Last Saturday, the Temecula... October 2nd 2009 Read Full StoryGetting ready for fall planting Is it hot enough for you lately? It is still too hot for fall/winter plants just yet. We are supposed to be getting extreme high pressure, which could create extra-hot temperatures this week and next.... September 25th 2009 Read Full StoryRoger’s Tree Pick: pomegranate This is the time of year when fall fruits are coming into maturity and the pomegranate holds wonderful qualities as an edible fruit and as holiday décor. This is one fruit that I am especially fond o... September 25th 2009 Read Full StoryFruit fly infestation spurs quarantine A quarantine is planned in northern San Diego County following the discovery of a Mediterranean fruit fly near some Escondido agricultural fields. “The latest trapped Medfly was closer to agriculture... September 25th 2009 Read Full StoryRose Society holding ‘Last Rose of Summer’ party The public is invited to stroll through Rose Haven Heritage Garden during the Temecula Valley Rose Society’s “Last Rose of Summer” party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Attendees will enjoy l... September 25th 2009 Read Full StoryRoger’s Pick: end-of-summer bulbs With the closing of summer, the plant kingdom shares with us some beautiful flowering bulbs. There are whole collections of flowering bulbous plants that can dot your landscape in full sun, dappled li... September 19th 2009 Read Full StoryDesign business announces bedroom makeover sweepstakes Pamela Sarmiento, owner and award-winning designer of INTERIORS by Decorating Den, has announced her company’s $10,000 Forty and Fabulous Dream Bedroom Makeover Sweepstakes, in celebration of INTERIOR... September 11th 2009 Read Full Story (1 Reader Comment)  Doggone hippie revivalSee Image Gallery. September 11th 2009 Read Full Story |
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