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Tips
August 2010
LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
The Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) has been found in San Diego County. This pest does not have any natural predators in Calfornia and is considered invasive. LBAM larvae feed on the leaves of fruit of more than 2000 plants including many fruit, vegetables, ornamentals and trees grown locally. The County is asking any commerical growers to take their survey (click here) to assist them in determininig priorities for the upcoming quarantine. For more information about LBAM go to: Light Brown Apple Moth Project.
DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL
April 2010
County of San Diego: Currently, several areas in San Diego County are quarantined for Diaprepes Root Weevil; Carlsbad (La Costa), Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas (Olivenhain), Fairbanks Ranch, La Jolla, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, Torrey Pines, Solana Beach and University City. Please check the County website for specific locations and more information.
CITY OF SAN DIEGO MANADATORY WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
starts June 1, 2009
The City of San Diego Water Department: The City of San Diego has declared a Level 2 - Drought Alert. All customers now have restrictions on how they can use water. Please note the PDF files on their site and the Drought Alert page.
THE GARDENER'S COTTAGE
new store in Carmel Mountain Ranch
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BUFFALO GRASS: UC Verde
developed by the University of California
UC Verde Buffalo Grass, was developed by the University of California. It produces a dense bright green turf that is the grass of choice for Coastal California and the intense heat of the lower valley of Arizona. It grows to a height of 4 to 8 inches and shows a natural ability to inhibit weed growth.
SPRING GARDEN SAFETY FOR YOUR DOG
Originally published on May 28, 2009
For your pup's safety, fence off your spring garden from the rest of your dog's stomping ground. Otherwise, your gorgeous greenery may pose serious health risks for your pooch.
Problem plants and flowers: If consumed, many garden picks can be poison to your dog, including autumn crocus, azaleas, bird-of-paradise, buttercup, Christmas rose, daffodil, day lily, iris, oleander, foxglove, morning glory, mountain mahogany, lily of the valley, rhododendron, and periwinkle.
Vegetable-patch pitfalls: Onions, chives, and garlic, which pets find quite tasty, contain compounds that can cause anemia. The leafy green parts of potato plants also can be toxic.
Frightening fruits: The seeds or pits in apples, plums, cherries, peaches, and apricots contain cyanide, which can cause seizures.
Chemical concerns: A 3- to 4-foot wire-mesh fence should keep your pooch from munching on your garden favorites. But if you think there's even a slight chance that your pup could jump over or dig under the fence, treat your plants, flowers, vegetables, and vines with products that are pet-safe.
All-natural fertilizers and organic weed killers are available at many nurseries. And along with keeping your best friend out of harm's way, you'll be protecting the environment.
NATIVE PLANTS IN YOUR GARDEN
Thank You Palomar Pruner
As July approaches and the dreaded first water bill with the new formula instituted, gardeners are
getting a lot more serious about changing out to drought tolerant plants in their landscape. Native
perennials are one solution. Many also look very interesting mixed with grasses, cactus or
succulents. An additional benefit to this type of gardening is the fact that natives don’t like
fertilizers and they encourage birds and insects to set up housekeeping. Yes – insects-the insects
that are natural predators of other plant eating insects. Which of these numerous, commercially
available natives would thrive in your corner of paradise? Please refer to the lists below. Regular
water is usually required to establish. In the wild, these plants thrive on shallow, rocky soil. Plants
in the Chaparral community set deep tap roots. A mulch cover is helpful initially. Do not remove
leaf drop.
Chaparral (12” or more of rain. Inland foothills to 300’ or more)
Trees- Acacia farnesiana
Big Leaf Maple
Western Red Bud
Arizona Cypress
Arizona Velvet Ash
Catalina Ironwood
California Sycamore
Fremont Cottonwood
Western Chokecherry
Inland Scrub Oak
Mexican Elderberry
California Bay Laurel
Shrubs/small trees: Chamise
Utah Serviceberry
Western False Indigo
Vine Hill Manzanita
Little Sur Manzanita
Big Berry Manzanita
California Sage Brush
California Lilacs (Ceanothus)
Mountain Mahogany
Summer Holly (Comarostaphylis)
Redosier Dogwood
Island Bush Poppy
Bush Monkey Flower
California Brittle Bush (sunflower)
Mormon Tea
Rabbit Brush
St Catherine’s Lace
Desert Olive
Coffee Berry
California Flannel Bush
Coastal Silk Tassle
Toyon or Christmas Berry
California Pitcher Sage
Some Mahonias
Chaparral Bush Mallow
Laurel Sumac
Parry’s Bear Grass
Red Berry
Sugar Sumac
Three leafed Sumac
California Rose
White Sage
Cleveland Sage
Purple Sage
Jojoba
Woolly Blue Curls
Wildflowers: Yarrow Purple Nightshade (Solanum)
Crimson Columbine Some Goldenrods
Monarch Milkweed Nama or Purple Mat
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila) Mariposa Lily
Indian Paintbrush Blue Eyed Grass
Cleome (Bee Plant) Matilija Poppy
Scarlet Larkspur Some Lupines
Padre’s Shooting Star Tidy Tips
California Fuschia (Epilobium) Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
California Poppy Common Sunflower
Crimson/Golden Monkey Flower (Mimulus) Scarlet Bugler Penstemon
Penstmon spectabilis Penstemon clevelandii
Penstemon heterophyllus
Vines:
California Pipe Vine Western Virgin’s Bower
Island Morning Glory (Calystegia) Southern Honey Suckle
Ground Covers:
Maidenhair Fern California Sage Brush
Prostrate Coyote Brush Giant Rye Grass
Creeping Barberry Deer Grass
Needle Grass Bracken and Sword Ferns
Hummingbird Sage
Coastal Sage Scrub:
This is a drier climate and vegetation zone situated along the coast and on inland where a rain
shadow is present. Many plants are aromatic and bloom from fall to spring. To deal with drought
many shed their leaves during the summer. Occasional summer sprinkling may be recommended
for your garden.
Trees- California Buckeye, Inland Scrub Oak, Mexican Elderberry
Large Shrubs- Desert or Western False Indigo, Great Basin Sagebrush, Desert Broom,
Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia)< Carmel Ceanothus, Island Bush
Poppy, Saint Catherine’s Lace, Desert Olive, Ocotillo, Coffeeberry, Coast
Silktassel, Toyon or Christmas Berry, Island Mallow, Mahonias
(barberries), Chaparral bush mallow, Laurel Sumac, Wax Myrtle,
Lemonade Berry
Med-Small shrubs – California Sagebrush, Bladderpod, Giant Coreopsis, Bush Monkey
Flower, California Brittle Bush, California Buckwheat, Parry’s Bear
Grass, Redberry. White Sage, Cleveland Sage, Purple Sage, Woolly Blue
Curls
Wild flowers - Yarrow, Indian Paint Brush, Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, Jimson Weed,
Scarlet Larkspur, Padre’s Shooting Star, California Fuschia (Epilobium),
Seaside Daisy, California Poppy, Tulip Gentian, Common Sunflower
Nurseries with large selections:
Walter Anderson’s (both locations)
Miramar Wholesale Nursery: 5400 Governor Dr. – off 805. 858-552-
0592;
Cedros Gardens: 330 So Cedros Ave, Solana Beach; 858-792-8640
Day Lily Hill: (especially cacti and succulents), in Bonsall. 760-728-2641;
Las Pilitas: (natives especially) 8331 Nelson Way, Escondido 92026
Tree of Life: 33201 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano 92675
Exotic Gardens: terrific succulents/cacti. Many are large specimens.
2212 El Cajon Blvd, North Park (92104)
Buena Creek Gardens: 418 Buena Creek Rd San Marcos – Wed-Sun. 760-744-2810
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