UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Bargain Plants By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Five Ways to Save Money When Buying Plants Do you want to add new plants to your garden but be as cost efficient as possible? Here are a few money-saving tips from a UC Master Gardener who can't resist adding one more plant to her garden.

Mandevilla By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Mandevilla Planting area: Zones vary by species Size: Depends on varietal, but can be between 12-20 feet long as a vine, or 2- 3 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide as a sprawling shrub.

Cyclamen By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener Planting are a: Zones vary by species. Size: 2 flowers are borne on 2 to 8 stems. Bloom season: Bloom season depends on the specie, from spring through winter. Exposure: Morning sun and afternoon shade, or full shade.

Bloomin' Orchids By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener There is nothing like an orchid in bloom.

Croton By Deborah Light-Pacheco UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Croton Scientific name: Codiaeum, Variegatum Pictum Planting area: Sunset zones, 24; H2; or Indoors Size: Grown outdoors can reach 6 feet or taller, Indoors about 2-3 feet tall.