The Coastal Gardener

Goulson, Dave A STING IN THE TAIL MY ADVENTURES WITH BUMBLE BEES Picador Publishing 2013 New York, NY 256 pages Goulson, Dave A BUZZ IN THE MEADOW, THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A FRENCH FARM Picador Publishing 2014 New York, NY 266 pages With all the buzz about bees and pollinators, I have over the last f...

,Thinning Fruit will Result in Larger Fruit If you want larger fruit you will want to thin immature fruit in the early spring. Apple, Asian and European pear, apricot, peach, plum, kiwifruit, table olives and persimmon all benefit from fruit thinning.

Do you know your planting zone? Selecting plants is not a one-plant-fits-all approach. Trees, shrubs, plants, vegetables, etc., all have their own climate requirement to grow and produce at their best.

The Wollemia nobilis of Australia have been saved from the raging fires of Australia by special fire crews and air dropped fire retardant in a Top Secret operation.

The Cymbidium (sym-BID-ee-um) orchids are known for their beautiful, long-lasting sprays of flowers and they do well outside. There are two main typesstandards and miniatures. Miniatures only grow where summer nights are above 70F.