Summer 2023
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Gardener's checklist for summer
More heat, less water. This year it's more important than ever to keep a layer of mulch in the garden, pluck water-hogging weeds, and thin fruit on fruit trees. Keep up with garden chores for your best summer garden ever.
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Is something bugging your roses?
Roses are blooming profusely this year, rejoicing in the abundant rainfall they’ve received...
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Why prune fruit trees in the summer?
Summer pruning of fruit trees is desirable for several reasons...
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A salvia for every garden
Salvias, commonly known as sages, are a large group of garden plants that include over 900 varieties of annuals, perennials, and evergreen or deciduous shrubs...
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Buckwheat, Eriogonum spp.
The buckwheats are a group of California native shrubs and perennials that come in a wide range of sizes and colors and require little or no water once established...