Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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What can be more joyous out in a Southern California garden than the arrival of springtime with the burst of a bountiful parade of blossoms? My joy and pleasure in springtime are turning to the shady glades of my garden under the tall canopy of various trees, with the glorious eruption of orange and yellow flowering Clivias. The genus "Clivia" is in the amaryllis family and is from the Natal region of South Africa with four main species most commonly found in the United...
Jackfruit or artocarpus heterophyllus is a unique and interesting fruit that is known as the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It is from the mulberry family. For the first time, I have seen them at Major market in Fallbrook, and it is a real show-stopper. Jackfruit originated in southern India and Southeast Asia and is grown in the tropical regions around the world. Today, it is being grown in some tropical regions of Mexico and is being imported to the states. One...
The early beginnings of Arbor Day began with J. Sterling back in 1870 in Nebraska with his vision of planting trees on the barren and open plains of his state because he didn't believe there were enough trees for the sustainability of the land in his area. Sterling was a true ecologist in getting the word out to the world that planting trees is a good thing, and the Arbor Day movement began. With the first National Arbor Day celebration, it was said that 1 million trees were...
The topping and butchering of trees in any community is like a plague from time to time. This destructive pruning practice of cutting back large branches to stubs leaves wounds that invite bugs, decay and disease that can enter a tree. When the general public sees more and more of this indiscriminate cutting of trees it becomes acceptable and it definitely is not. Topping can destroy a trees natural shape, its beauty and grace. It saddens me for I know that people pay top...
What is the practice of horticultural therapy both now and historically over the years? The therapeutic benefits of the garden and natural environments have long been documented and practiced since ancient times. A resurgence of that practice is growing to aid people in dealing with life's daily challenges and the varied stress levels in our society. Horticulture and garden therapy is all about being amongst the plant kingdom from flowers to trees to the wide world of outdoor...
This past week, the Lilac fire in north San Diego County touched many people, many homes, animals, land and nurseries on 4,100 acres of land. The Rainforest Flora nursery, located on West Lilac road in Bonsall, was heavily damaged by this fast moving and staggering wild fire. My heart also mourns the horses that perished in Lilac fire and the heroic work of all the folks down at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Center The nursery is the world’s largest growers of tillandsia o...
With the recent tragedy of the Lilac fires comes the damaged environment and charred rolling hills of Bonsall and south Fallbrook. Within the landscape, many trees that beautifully dot the communities have been damaged and the question is what to do? Within a few days, the sight and sounds of the buzzing chainsaws and chippers will be a common occurrence as people attempt to clean up the damage and move forward with their lives. With the loss of trees comes emotions from the...
