If you have to plant during warm weather, set the plants rootball in a water-filled galvanized tub to soak it thoroughly while you prepare the planting hole. Then plant in early evening after temperatures have coole
Native plants are wise additions to gardens in the Rocky Mountain region. The eight species listed on this page are naturally suited to the cold-winter, short-summer climates in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and W
Northern California checklist March
PLANNING• Choosing plants. Before investing in new plants, especially large trees and shrubs, determine the plants mature heights and widths as well as sun exposure needs; the Sunset Western Garden Book is a good pl
There are several things you can do to ease your plants through a dry summer and even improve your landscape at the same time.1. Assess your priorities. Survey your landscape: What areas or individual plants do you
If the soil contains excess salts (whether sodium salts or other kinds), plants typically grow slowly or stop growing completely; they often show yellow leaves as well. Sometimes youll even see a white, salty deposi
Cutting back. You can cut herbaceous perennials to the ground as soon as tops die back in fall. Let woody and evergreen perennials stand until spring, then cut plants back by about half to just above swelling buds.
A common disease of cucumbers, bacterial wilt also afflicts muskmelons, squash, and pumpkins. Most troublesome east of the Rockies, it is prevalent during moist weather. It is usually spread by cucumber beetles feed
A foolproof system for starting seeds
Seeds of summer vegetables, including tomatoes and peppers, need warm soil to germinate and light to grow. The compact seed-starting system pictured here satisfies both needs.When it was time to start tomato seeds e
The name leafroller is given to several kinds of caterpillars that chew foliage and roll it around themselves, thus protecting themselves from predators such as birds. On many plants, they cause only minimal damage.
The best time to buy roses is in late winter, when theyre available as dormant bare-root plants, or during the first bloom flush of spring, when theyre sold as flowering container plants (shop early for the widest p
The pottery at Mex-Art Pottery & Home Accents, near San Diegos Old Town, is different from the familiar terra-cotta produced just south of the border in Tijuana. The reason? Owner Diane Salisbury buys most of he
Pruning cuts are made near a growth bud. The resulting growth will vary depending on the bud. If your pruning is to have the effect you want, youll need to learn to recognize three different growth buds.A terminal b
SITE. Most roses bloom best when they get at least six hours of full sun every day. They prefer loose, well-drained soil.CARE. Water plants deeply and regularly for the first two years. During the roses first year,
There are many mosaic viruses, each afflicting a different plant. Rose mosaic virus is the most common viral disease of roses. New leaves that unfurl in spring show yellow zigzag patterns, spots, and mottling; they
What to do in your garden in June
In most parts of the West, gardeners are entering prime veggie time; but, that doesnt mean its too late to plant some edibles.In Southern California, you can still try beans, beets, and carrots. In Northern Californ
The term drip irrigation describes the application of water not only by drip emitters but also by microsprays. Both of these have two traits in common: they operate at low pressure, and they deliver a low volume of
Many annuals, wildflowers, and vegetables can be seeded directly in the garden, either broadcast over a bed to give a planted-by-Nature look or sown in the traditional rows of a vegetable or cutting garden.Many othe
CROP TYPE START SEEDSTRANSPLANTSDEPENDABLE VARIETIESGREEN VEGETABLESArugulaAug.-Oct.Sept.-Oct.n/aBroccoliAug.Aug.-Oct.Premium Crop, Romanesco, Violet QueenCabbageAug.Aug.-Sept.Ruby PerfectionCauliflowerAug.-Sept.Aug
Shade-loving plants such as tuberous begonia, fuchsia, and rhododendron have shallow root systems. If exposed to hot sun for long, they lose water faster than they can absorb it from the soil--and they sunburn, wilt
What you do to your own plot of land affects the larger landscape around you ― your neighborhood as well as nearby meadows, deserts, or forests, and rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.How well are you doing as a stew
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