Landscaping

How to Plant Mesquite in Clay and Non-Dessert Areas

How to Plant Mesquite in Clay and Non-Dessert Areas

How to Plant Mesquite in Clay soil and/or Non-Dessert Areas.  That is easy.  The best way to plant Mesquite is in a combination of sand, clay, compost and pumas.   Yes, pumas.  It is also known as lava rack.  It can be purchased at any home improvement store.   It can be found in the landscaping section, [...]


Passing Air, Wind & Light through Fences

Passing Air, Wind & Light through Fences

 Passing Air, Wind & Light through Fences adds stability to the ecology of your garden.  In general, fences are solid structures that create unintentional micro climates.  For instance, if you place a new solid wood fence next to roses that have been established for a few years, the light reflected off the fence can change [...]


Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves – IPM Control – Foiloir Layer Biology

Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves - IPM Control - Foiloir Layer Biology

Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves is an IPM Control for the Foiloir Layer Biology.  Compost tea can be made out of leaves as well.  It is not called compost tea, but green tea.  It is used as a pest management for leaves.  This method suppresses leave pathogenic problems.   Fungi and bacteria issues.  Link:  For [...]


Century Plant

Century Plant

Agave deserti


Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop

Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop

Agastache urticifolia


California Buckeye

California Buckeye

Aesculus californica `~ General Description: The California buckeye is one of the first shrubs to leaf out in spring and one of the earliest to shed its leaves in mid-summer. It is found on dry slopes, canyons and the borders of streams in many plant communities below 1700 m. in northwestern and central western California, [...]


California Maidenhair Fern

California Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum jordanii


Maidenhair, Five-Finger Fern

Maidenhair, Five-Finger Fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris, A. pedatum


Five-Finger Fern

Five-Finger Fern

Adiantum aleuticum


Red Shanks

Red Shanks

Adenostoma sparsifolium


Prostrate Chamise

Prostrate Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum prostratum


Baneberry

Baneberry

Actea rubra


Columbian Monkshood

Columbian Monkshood

Aconitum columbianum


Vanilla Leaf

Vanilla Leaf

Achlys triphylla


Yarrow

Yarrow

Achillea milleofolium


Big Leaf Maple

Big Leaf Maple

Acer macrophyllum


Vine Maple

Vine Maple

Acer circinatum


Indian Mallow

Indian Mallow

Abutilon palmeri


Desert Sand Verbena

Desert Sand Verbena

Abronia villosa


Sulfur Flower

Sulfur Flower

Eriogonum umbellatum


Chalk Buckwheat

Chalk Buckwheat

Eriogonum Latifolium


Sky Lupine

Sky Lupine

Lupinus nanus


California Coastal Poppy

California Coastal Poppy

Eschscholzia californica maritima


Blue Foothill Penstemon

Blue Foothill Penstemon

Penstemon heterophyllus