Tune in to hear how to have healthy (and cooling, energy-efficient) trees, shrubs, and yes, even lawns, in times of drought and water conservation. This show was first aired in August of 2016.
You'll hear tips for working with all kinds of varieties of succulent plants in the garden, in pots, and for special projects. Would you like to get updates from the Orange County Master Gardeners? Hear about what we are doing in the community Receive the "Garden Beet".
Susan is also a Permaculture Designer so she will provide many helpful hints on, for instance, use of gray water (water used for other household purposes that is still suitable to be used in the garden as opposed to black water), planning your land/plant placement (spend 100 hours thinking for ever...
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener Kris Bonner talks to Don Hodel, environmental horticulturist for the UCCE Los Angeles County. They will cover everything about growing palm trees selecting, feeding, and care.
What some consider a nuisance at picnics or unbearable in places like the South or even Alaska can really be deadly if they carry certain diseases like West Nile, malaria, or dengue.
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