Blue Eyed Grass By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Blue-Eyed Grass Scientific name: Sisyrinchium bellum Planting area: USDA Zones 4-9 Size: 6-18 tall, 6-12 wide Bloom Season: Spring to Summer Exposure: Full or partial sun Water needs: Low Blue-eyed grass is an eye-catching Cal...
Winter Fruit Tree Care By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener How confident are you when it comes to planting and pruning fruit trees? Whether you need a refresher or if you're new to this topic, we have a workshop for you.
Foxtail Agave By Samantha Dowdall UCCE Master Gardener Common name: Foxtail Agave Scientific name: Agave attenuata variegata Ray of Light' Planting areas: USDA zones 9b to 11 Bloom season: All of the nearly 300 species of agave are monocarpic, meaning they will bloom only once after many years, then...
Coahuila Sage By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Coahuila Sage (also Saltillo Sage', Purple Ginny') Scientific name: Salvia coahuilensis Planting area: Sunset zone 8, 9, 12-24 Size: Up to 2.
Hollyhock By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Scientific name: Alcea species Plant size: 3-8 feet tall, 1-3 feet wide. Bloom description and season: Flowers are single or double, cup shaped and start at the bottom of the stalk and continue all the way up.
