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Mastering Horticulture Gardening in California

05/31/2026

Hummingbirds seem to love the salvias and verbena in my garden. What other plants do you recommend to attract hummingbirds?


05/20/2026

Did they say it's World Bee Day today?
"Bee Together for People and the Planet"

05/20/2026

It's a windy day in California today...

05/17/2026

A butterfly found the Verbena bonariensis in my garden.

Basil is one of the fastest-growing plants   during the warm season. Two weeks after planting and you can start using th...
07/10/2025

Basil is one of the fastest-growing plants during the warm season. Two weeks after planting and you can start using them in your salads and pizza. And depending on how many plants you grow, six weeks after planting, you'd be making pesto and even freezing some - every week if you want to. 😀

This breathtaking inflorescence!!! If you recognize this plant please share the name. I saw this near the Hollister High...
02/03/2023

This breathtaking inflorescence!!! If you recognize this plant please share the name. I saw this near the Hollister High School.

These succulents are showing signs of new growth.  Soon they will start to bloom.  How are your succulents doing these d...
01/30/2021

These succulents are showing signs of new growth. Soon they will start to bloom. How are your succulents doing these days?

Luffa - Part 2.  These things get big so quickly once the flowers are pollinated.
10/16/2020

Luffa - Part 2.
These things get big so quickly once the flowers are pollinated.

Luffa.After growing all summer long, they're blooming at last!  Luffa spp. (aka patola) require short days to bloom.  In...
10/01/2020

Luffa.
After growing all summer long, they're blooming at last! Luffa spp. (aka patola) require short days to bloom. In the tropics where the days are almost always short (

Succulents and red mustard seedlings
09/21/2020

Succulents and red mustard seedlings

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