Italian cypress reminds me of the Queen of Hearts and her castle in Alice in Wonderland. They line the property boundaries of fine estates, work as an excellent screen species and require minimal [...]
Greedy Scale: AKA Mr. Krabs scale; this scale wants all of your money! Well, not exactly. But it certainly threatens your landscape investment. Arbutus ‘Marina’ is a common landscape planted tree. [...]
Do insects and pathogens wake up in the morning, get their coffee and ponder on a balcony: “What do I feel like eating today?!” No. Quite the contrary. Trees and plants alike attract insects and [...]
Bark Beetles, Pine Pitch Canker, and Other Threats to San Diego’s Iconic Trees The Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana), one of the rarest native tree species in the United States, faces growing threats [...]
As the leaves change and temperatures drop, many homeowners overlook an essential part of lawn and garden care: fall fertilization and pest management. Here’s why this seasonal maintenance is crucial [...]