Marigolds also known as Cempoalxochitl are associated with ancient offerings to the dead, it played an important role in Aztec ceremonies dedicated to deities within the Tlaloc rain-agriculture-fertility complex.
Black Fig Fly (Diptera: Lonchaeidae: Silba adipata) Invasive Fig Pest Recently Discovered in Southern California Click Here to Download the "Pest Alert" PDF Overview Fig growers need to be aware of the black fig fly (BFF), an invasive insect that was recently discovered infesting figs in multiple co...
Serotiny, n, (Botany) In botany, serotiny means following or later. Serotinous leaves follow flowering on plants: ex. redbud trees leaf out after the flowers on the branches fade.
Aren't native plants supposed to survive on rainfall? Should I water them during the summer? If so, how much? The answer depends on which plants are living in a particular site.
The promise of warmer temps is a welcome reprieve from bulky clothing and enclosed environments after a cold, foggy, and windy winter. Indeed, warmer temperatures provide the perfect envelope for outdoor activities like backyard BBQs, swimming, and gardening.
I was recently reminiscing with one of my grandsons about the fun times we had when he was little, and we played in my garden together. In all honesty, grandma had different warm memories than that little guy, who is now in his second year of college.
As the summer swelters on, we can all be thankful that there are only four big things to think about each month. Be smart about sun exposure and work in the early mornings or spread the chores across several days if needed.
Growing Knowledge: Book Published by Viking Press in 2017, The Songs of Trees was written by David Haskell, professor of biology and environmental studies at University of the South.
May's Herb of the Month was Calendula. Known as the pot marigold, Calendula officinalis has little in common with the more familiar French marigold. However, its culinary uses as well as its existence go back thousands of years.
