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Those California Blues - Download
SD Gardens airs Wednesdays at 3 p.m. on SignOnRadio.com.
In spring, California hillsides seem covered in rivers of golden orange and blue as sunny California poppies and moody blue wild lilac come into bloom. David Fross, founder of Native Sons wholesale nursery, admits to an obsession with wild lilac or ceanothus. He is the co-author of a book on the subject ("Ceanothus" from Timber Press) and today he shares with us his knowledge of this diverse genus that includes ground covers, shrubs and small trees. He picks some hybrids ideal for San Diego's microclimates and offers care tips guaranteed to help ceanothus thrive in a garden setting. He also previews a yummy new hybrid - think chocolate - coming to market next year.
general news
Why Bother? (NYT article link)
Buckwheats, our long flowering native
indigenous by design - pdf download
blogs
Rainie's Corner - garden essays
books
The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes - a highly recommended book on grasses featuring photos of our nursery and gardens.
Featuring more than 500 plants and illustrated with 450 color photos, California Native Plants for the Garden is a comprehensive resource that will appeal to every gardener who has an interest in California's unique flora.
Authored by three of the state's most experienced native plant horticulturists, this beautiful reference book describes the best California species for gardens and provides detailed advice on their cultivation, from landscape design and installation to watering, pruning, and pest control. Regardless of where you live or your level of horticultural expertise, California Native Plants for the Garden will help you succeed in growing California's remarkable plants.
