All the Comforts of Home
Dec. 31, 2013 | 10:36 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
College students head home for the holidays with thoughts of mom’s cooking, family get-togethers, seeing old friends and all the comforts of home.
Month: December 2013
26 New Pertussis Cases Reported
Dec. 31, 2013 | 9:37 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Pertussis activity in the region remains high with 26 new cases confirmed last week, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting.
VIDEO: What Is An Irrigation Zone?
Dec. 31, 2013 | 12:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Plants are needy, especially when it comes to water. But some areas of your garden need less water than others. Saving water is easy when you choose to separate your sprinklers into irrigation zones.
VIDEO: Where Mulch is Made
Dec. 31, 2013 | 12:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Mulch helps save water by holding water and reducing evaporation and runoff. So why isn’t it all over your garden? If cost is the issue, you might want to watch this (and visit The Greenery).
VIDEO: Plants That Are Close to Home
Dec. 31, 2013 | 12:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Native plants love our hot, dry climate (because they’re from here). Planting some in your garden is a sure way to save on irrigation costs.
VIDEO: Losing the Front Lawn (and Gaining a Garden)
Dec. 31, 2013 | 12:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The front lawn. An icon. But not the best one for Southern California. A front garden filled with water-wise plants is much less thirsty than a lawn. Not only will you save water, you can put away the mower and edger too.
VIDEO: Tom’s Natives
Dec. 31, 2013 | 12:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
At Tom’s nursery, he has a dedicated area next to an old oak for his California native plants. He visits the area with his crew for some new additions.