UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Bear's Breech By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Size: 4 feet tall (6 feet in bloom) and 3 feet wide Blooms: 2 feet flower spikes with flattened, hooded, multitoned white to lavender flowers. Blooming time is early spring. Pruning needs: remove flower stalks after bloom.

Wildlife Ponds By Phyllis Molnar UCCE Master Gardener What is a wildlife pond? It is a freshwater environment created to support and encourage wildlife including beneficial insects. A true wildlife pond does not use a water pump for air and water circulation.

Transform Your Lawn By Tami Reece UCCE Master Gardener Where did lawns come from? Have they always been a part of the American landscape? Lawn's first appeared around the 1600's in Europe, which makes sense since the mild and damp climate of Europe kept the grass lush and green.

String of Hearts By UCCE Master Gardener Megan Edwards Ceropogia woodii Planting areas: USDA Zone 9-10 Size: 2 tall with 4-9 ft vines Bloom season: spring and summer Exposure: 3-4 hrs indirect sunlight Pruning needs: minimal Water needs: minimal Sweet Hearts Among the many varieties of succulent-lik...

Pomegranate By Tami Reece UCCE Master Gardener Common name of plant: Pomegranate Scientific name: Punica granatum Planting area: Sunset zone 7-10 Size: 12 to 20 feet height and 12 to 15 feet width Bloom Season: flowers bloom late May to June; fruit ripens September to October.