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The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors recognized Ramona Copley at its June 18 meeting as OMWD’s winner of the annual WaterSmart Landscape Contest, according to a news release.
Cardinals are a colorful, welcome sight any time they visit. Providing food and water, along with this brilliant red perennial, will have them visiting often.
For Indigenous people in urban settings, access to their medicinal and ceremonial plants can be a challenge. But the City of ...
The name ‘Salvia’ derives from ‘salveo’ in old Latin, meaning ‘heal’ or ‘save’. Sage was used as a healing plant in the ...
Using terracotta or earthenware pots helps by mimicking sun-baked gardens and landscapes. For colour, choose soft whites, creams, and terracotta tones for walls and fences and add some relaxing ...
Using flowers to attract hummingbirds is nothing new, but if you want to get more creative with your picks, consider planting herbs instead.
Plants and pets: Your furry friends and greenery add more life to your spaces. For your green thumb, find tips for saving ...
When growing tomatoes in your garden, swap out basic basil and garlic companion plants for blooming sunflowers, sweet alyssum ...
Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but they need a little extra care when the weather heats up - luckily ...
College students with textbooks spread across tables, professionals having morning meetings, artists sketching in notebooks, ...
Tropical sage (Salvia coccinea) is a vibrant Florida native perfect for an island butterfly garden and an interesting ...
Thyme is another herb that can reduce damage from cabbage loopers and cabbage whites. This plant also deters another cabbage ...