The Enchanted Hacienda: An Island of Biodiversity
I was a neophyte gardener on a cramped San Diego corner lot when a heartbroken widower offered me his thirty-year-old glass-house and a collection of …
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Striving for Diversity: Japanese Blueberry Tree
Japanese blueberry tree (Elaeocarpus decipiens) is a beautiful, broad-leaved evergreen from East Asia.
The Informed Gardener & The Informed Gardener Blooms Again
Myths abound in the world of horticulture. Some are based in fact, but have become exaggerated over the years; others had their genesis in the…
An Introduction to the Geography, Climate, and Flora of Chile
Nearly 4,300 species of vascular plants occur in Chile’s diverse habitats, of which forty-five percent are endemic, a rate that can be attributed to…
Pacific Plant Promotions: Ercilla volubilis
Native to the southern half of Chile, Ercilla can be found along the edges of woodlands and in mixed thickets, from the foothills of the Andes to the …
Garden Allies: Soil Microarthropods
Tiny but Essential Denizens of the Soil An inquiry came my way, some years ago, from a worried homeowner who had second thoughts about instructing…
Vitis ‘Roger’s Red’
The colorful grape known as ‘Roger’s Red’ has become a popular ornamental vine, valued for its brilliant red fall color, vigorous growth, and ea…
Best Grevilleas for Southern California
Grevilleas have long been popular in coastal regions of Northern and Central California, due in great measure to the efforts of the UC Santa Cruz Arbo…
Garden Update: The San Diego Botanic Garden
Two years ago, Quail Botanical Gardens changed its name to San Diego Botanic Garden to better express its identity in the San Diego metropolitan area.…