Tag: gardening
Volunteering with Waste Resources provides opportunities for new connections and composting learning
The months following high school and college graduation can feel aimless or lonely, but volunteering provides an opportunity to stay engaged, meet new people,...
Spring weather brings diseases and pests to rose bushes
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianThis year continued the signs of climate change with chaotic weather patterns nationwide. Rose growth and development are dependent on weather,...
Rose Care FUNdamentals, April 2025
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianMarch has greeted us with an abundance of fresh new foliage and hopes for beautiful blooms to come. Maybe that's got...
Lush landscapes with less water
Learn more at a free design class and garden tour
Kimy WallRancho WaterSouthern California’s climate presents unique challenges when it comes to maintaining lush and...
Knöppelåsen hosts fruit tree grafting class, farm tour
The nonprofit organization Knöppelåsen hosted a tree grafting class and tour Saturday, Feb. 1 at its property on Beaver Avenue in Aguanga. The farm...
Rose Care FUNdamentals February 2025
Frank BrinesMaster RosarianWinter in southern California is usually short and sometimes confusing. For roses and many other plant types, winter is a time of...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for January 2025
Frank Brines
ARS Master Rosarian
Happy New Year—let's hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2025. Last winter was wetter than the two previous winters (2022-2023...
How to improve the soil of your garden organically
Improving your soil health organically is a sustainable way to boost your garden's productivity without the use of commercial fertilizers. Here are several tips...
Feeding the pandas at the San Diego Zoo
Roger BoddaertSpecial to the Valley NewsWith the new arrival of the international giant pandas, their dinner plate is in the making with various species...
Heat wave gardening: What your plants need to survive in extreme temperatures
The first step is to select heat-tolerant varieties, but often even that’s not enough. These tips will help plants survive, even thrive, in the...