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March plant of the month: Rosette- and clump-forming salvias

March 13, 2025

By Susan Rosenthal Having covered the first two major salvia groups, the small leaf (woody stemmed) and deciduous perennial salvias, this month's plants of the month are in the third and final group - the rosette- and clump-forming salvias.Rosette-forming species include S. argenta, S lyrata, S…

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This week in the garden: March 14 - 20

March 13, 2025

Prepared by Terry Lewis Check out the nursery, online websites and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water. In a drought year, consider native plants suitable for our area.TasksRemove thatch and aerate warm-season lawns (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) to allow better water penetration…

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Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden

The Garden includes an extensive orchard of fruit trees, vines, and berries; beds of vegetables, herbs, perennials, small space gardening demonstrations, All-America Selections, a sun/shade garden, and a compost demonstration area in a setting designed by landscape designer, Robert Truxell.

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February

Borers Q. Small branches and twigs have completely died back on my deciduous fruit or nut trees. There are small round holes in the bark and what looks like sawdust (it's called frass-bug excrement and wood particles) coming out of the holes.

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Accessible Gardening

Click here to read about over the garden fence article for physically challenged Accessible, No Barriers Gardening (Or Things the ADA May Not Tell You) As with any garden, planning and designing accessible, no barriers gardens should consider five things: location, planters, irrigation, tools, and p...

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