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Flowers

Message From Pat

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Fragrant Plant in Southern California

Fragrant Plant in Southern California

Question from Eileen: I am trying to identify the plant which perfumed the air when I made a recent trip to St. Louis Obispo, Ca. The fragrance was everywhere I went. It was... Read more »

Citrus & Fruit Trees

Fruit Trees Dropping Fruit

Fruit Trees Dropping Fruit

Question from Debbie: I have a client who lives in the North Tustin area and he has both a two-year old peach tree and apricot tree who each have dropped their fruit in last years.... Read more »

Seed Grown Avocado is No Good

Question from Bob: Grew an REED avacado from seed tree is about two inches- two and a half inches at base, and 7 1/2 ‘ tall, when does start producing... Read more »

Pests

Citrus Leaf Miners

Question from Dave: Thank you very much for writing your books – I read and refer to them every week. I’m trying to shift from conventional... Read more »
Message From Pat

Message From Pat

Dear Reader: This site contains more than one thousand answers to garden questions on a wide range of subjects common to Mediterranean climates. Among them, we hope you find the... Read more »

Garden Q & A

Kiwi vines

Kiwi vines

Question from Debbie: I am moving to the Temecula area and I have an orchard and vineyard area. Well I want to purchase two kiwi trees to take and start over a structure of some... Read more »

Fragrant Plant in Southern California

Question from Eileen: I am trying to identify the plant which perfumed the air when I made a recent trip to St. Louis Obispo, Ca. The fragrance was everywhere... Read more »

Herbs

Tarragon and Thyme

Question from Dee: This is my first garden this year so I really don’t know what I Am doing.I buy tarragon and Thyme every year and put it in pots.I... Read more »
Message From Pat

Message From Pat

Dear Reader: This site contains more than one thousand answers to garden questions on a wide range of subjects common to Mediterranean climates. Among them, we hope you find the... Read more »

Pots & Containers

Organic fertilizers for indoor plants

Organic fertilizers for indoor plants

Jun. 4 | Question from Randy: I would like to know what is a good indoor plant food? I’m going to start worm composting and am now composting my yard clippings etc. but am unsure... Read more »

Message From Pat

May. 28 | Dear Reader: This site contains more than one thousand answers to garden questions on a wide range of subjects common to Mediterranean climates. Among... Read more »

Composting

Message From Pat

May. 28 | Dear Reader: This site contains more than one thousand answers to garden questions on a wide range of subjects common to Mediterranean climates. Among... Read more »
Spent Brewery Grains as Compost or Soil Amendment

Spent Brewery Grains as Compost or Soil Amendment

Jun. 18 | Question from Ica: My friend is a brewmaker and has tons of the filtered barley grains they use to make beer. Would this be a good soil admendment? Also should it be composted... Read more »

Fertilizer

Spent Brewery Grains as Compost or Soil Amendment

Spent Brewery Grains as Compost or Soil Amendment

Jun. 18 | Question from Ica: My friend is a brewmaker and has tons of the filtered barley grains they use to make beer. Would this be a good soil admendment? Also should it be composted... Read more »

How to Fertilize Organically

Jun. 12 | Question from Zenna: I am just beginning to switch to organic gardening and would like to know the best way to fertilize my garden and outdoor pots organically. ... Read more »