January in the Garden
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to garden in harmony with our Mediterranean climate, here are some to-dos:
Find them here:
Joyce Gemmell's
Vegetable Gardening Guide
Cool-weather veggies love January so keep planting and harvesting.
Guidance can be found here:
and here:
Evergreens Can Be Part of Your Sustainable Holiday Celebrations
This recent U-T article details how to ensure you can be a “green” consumer with decorative greenery.
Read all about it!
Pest Note: Scales – Major or Minor?
Scales are sucking insects that insert their straw-like mouthparts into bark, fruit, or leaves. Do they cause major damage? Not always.
Learn more here:
Hotline FAQ
Question:
My firestick plant has grown too large. What should I do?
Answer:
First learn about its toxic sap and how to protect yourself.
UC IPM Free Webinar Series
Need help with indoor plants too? Pre-register now for this free one-hour January 19th webinar on “Houseplant Problems”.
Register now:
Drought – No End in Sight
Yes, it rained recently but no, we’re not out of the drought.
Here’s where to find timely updates on our local status:
and
Water conservation tips:
Name That Native
What’s silvery, fragrant, has white flowers that attract pollinators, and is blooming NOW?
White sage (Salvia apiana).
Learn more about this cornerstone Southern California native here:
