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rma, DEN JULY-AUGUST 2002 Volume 93 No. 4 $2.00 - HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR NOWOPEN 1151 OxfordRoad, SanMarino. 626/405-2100.Free. BALBOAPARK'SBOTANICALBUILDING July 13Sat. RegularhoursFriday-Wednesday 10:00a.m. SANDIEGONATURALHISTORYMUSEUM 4:00p.m. ClosedonThursdaysandCityholidays. BasicCoilBasketClass. 9:00a.m.-noon. Forages 12 June15-July7 andup. Completea3-inchbasketinjustoneclass! $25 2002SANDIEGOCOUNTYFAIRFlower& members, $30non-members. Registerat619/232-3821 GardenShow "Elvis.ATributetotheKingofRock& ext. 203orwww.sdnhm.org. Roll."Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-lOp.m. Sat.-Sun. 10a.m.- July13Sat. 11 p.m. ClosedMonday,June17and24. 24-hour WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon Julyi1n-fAougliunset85198/M7o93n-.5555orwww.sdfair.com. WSaanteDrieGgaor.de6n1i9n/g2.249-:80207a1..m.ORatB3o6n4s2aiE:ntAenrpriseSt., QUAILBOTANICALGARDENSPlein-aire Introduction,9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCourt, BotanicalPaintingClass. "ExplorationinWatercolor." Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. 9:30a.m.-3:00p.m., 8weekseries$115members, July 13-14Sat.-Sun. $130non-members. Registerat760/436-3036. THEHUNTINGTONBOTANICALGARDENS July6Sat. "ChamberMusicConcert." SouthwestChamber *SANDIEGOFLORALASSOCIATION Music'sSummerConcertSeries. 7:30p.m. Tickets LIBRARYopenfrom 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Mon.- $30orSaturdaypre-concertdinner$45. For Fri., alsothefirstandthirdSaturdays. Membersof reservations800/726-7147orwww.huntington.org. SDFAcancheckoutbooks. (Membership$10ayear, July 15-19Mon.-Fri. includesmagazine.) BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, SANDIEGONATURALHISTORYMUSEUM Room105. 619/232-5762orvisitwww.sdfloral.org. Children'sSummerCamp "UpaTree." 1-4p.m. July6Sat. Opentogrades 3 to4. CometoBalboaParkto WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon investigatetheshadyworldoftrees andenjoyaweek SubtropicalFruit. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt., ofscienceactivities,games, outdoorexperiments, and SanDiego. 619/224-8271.ORStaghornFerns: "tree-mendous" crafts. $69members, $79non- RemountingandCare, 9:30a.m. at 12755Danielson members. Registerat619/232-3821ext. 203or Ct, Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. www.sdnhm.org. July6-7Sat.-Sun. July20Sat. HONNONBOASSOCIATIONSHOW *SANDIEGOFLORALASSOCIATION Sat. 11:00a.m.-4:30p.m., Sun. 10:00a.m.-4:30p.m. LIBRARYwillbeopen. SeeJuly6fordetails. BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, Room101. Free. July20Sat. July6-7 Sat.-Sun. WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon THEHUNTINGTONBOTANICALGARDENS Herbs. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt., SanDiego. NationalCactusandSucculentShow. Over 1000 619/224-8271.OR ContainerGardeningwith award-winningplants. 10:30a.m.-4:30p.m. both Perennials, 9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCourt, days. 1151 OxfordRoad, SanMarino. 626/405-2141. Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. Generaladmission. July20-21Sat.-Sun. July7Sun. NONBOCLUBShowandSale. Bothdays 10:00 QUAILBOTANICALGARDENSSummerConcert a.m.-5:00p.m. BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, Room Series, 5:00-8:00p.m. $18members, $20non- 101. Information619/530-2319.Free. members. Seriesticketsforallfourconcertsare$72. July21 Sun. Ticketpriceincludeslightsupper, dessert, andcoffee. QUAILBOTANICALGARDENS SummerConcert. No-hostbaravailable. Attendeesarerequestednotto SeeJuly7fordetails. bringbeverages, food,chairs,blankets,orcoolers. July27Sat. TicketsavailableattheGardens' GiftShopandthe SANDIEGONATURALHISTORYMUSEUMTool EckeBuildingoffice. 230QuailGardens Dr., BasketClass. 9:00a.m.-l p.m. Forages 12andup. Encinitas. 760/436-3036orwww.qbgardens.com. Completeasmall5-by-8inchtoolbasketusingflat July11Thurs. reeds injustoneclass! $25members, $30non- THEHUNTINGTONBOTANICALGARDENS members. Registerat619/232-3821ext. 203or GardenTalkandPlantSale. "EstateGardensof www.sdnhm.org . California."2:30p.m. AuthorandHorticulturistKaren Dardickwilldiscussandsigncopiesofhernewbook. Continuedonpage100 98 JULY-AUGUST2002 CALIFORNIA GARDEN California s,nce i909 MAIL-1650ElPrado#105 GARDEN SanDiegoCA92101-1622 seeusatCasadelPrado, Room105BalboaPark TLeIBlReApRhYoOnFeCO6N1G9R/ES2S3N2O-.5tS7S6N20008-1116 Mon10d:a0y0atmhrtooug3h:0F0rpimday 619/232-5762 ArrangersGuildChm.619/435-8079 WWW.SDFLORAL.ORG Publishedby VOLUME93 NUMBER 4 SanDiegoFloralAssociation for92Years THEMAGAZINEFOR THEHANDS-ON GARDENER PUBLICATIONSTAFF EDITOR JULY-AUGUST2002 JacquelineColeman CALENDAREDITOR FEATURES LindaBerger 101 HoytScholarsNamed Staff NO$VISTHETIMEEDITOR 104 Pelargonium "ThePoorMan's Rose" J. Allen MarianneD.Truby 106 VictoriaDistinctiveGiantWaterlily P. Dargusch AFFILIATELISTINGEDITOR 108 TheImportance ofTakingaGardeningClass .... B. Newton LynnBeyerle 111116 GBaarcdketnoinBgasaicnsd:tHheoOwuctohSFtaarcttoSreedIndoors P. PawloNwsGkBi BOOK&VIDEOREVIEWEDITOR 118 IntriguingTreeBark B. Newton RosaleenCox 120 TheCity'sGreenSecret A. Mullins 122 A Desert-LikeGardeninaContainer R. Horwitz TOURSEDITOR JerryRay DEPARTMENTS ADVERTISING JacquelineColeman 98 HorticulturalCalendar L. Berger 102 Gleanings B. Jones RENEWALS 103 SanDiegoFloralAssociationTour J. Ray JoanRoman 112 NowIstheTime M. Truby 123 SessionsandHoytBooksOrderingCoupon MAILING 124 BookReviews R. Cox LynnBeyerle 126 Affiliates L. Beyerle EDITORIALADVISORYBOARD MortBrigadier COVER photograph by James Dery of DBF Photographic of a Martha RobertHorwitz Washingtonpelargonium BarbaraS.Jones BettyNewton Claimsandopinionsexpressed byadvertisers donotnecessarily PatPawlowski reflecttheviewsoftheeditorandpublisherofCaliforniaGardenmagazine. Wewelcomearticles,photographs,drawings,andideasfrom amateursorprofessionals.Deadlinesforanextissuearethe Copies of California Garden can be ordered by mail for $2.00 per copy plus $1.00 postage. 20thofJanuary,March,May,July,September,andNovember. SinglecopiesofthecurrentissueofCaliforniaGardenmagazine Wedonotpayforarticlesorartwork.Wecannotguaranteethe canbepurchasedforadonationof$2.00atthelocationslisted. eWssaodaufpoiftartehCcdaoaePrlrndeeisytrfaufoaanrrenndnndc/diotoafadrl5ol.mGoaas1nntru.eodbarDtmeiOciannSlote..tc.meepNCsdAuasoltmlalaeiretfiroenolprdrydiiinonasririlekaso.flnefGSesmracueoterbnxmdmttpeihIrnseoeBsfsvriMseionesenaodewsrmrsavmecreuodeossfmttppthtahrhobteoeseiderbuedilcodogeifthu,tstbtolhrtiieeonss BCWWMSIAAAAASLNLLLSIBTTIDFOEEOIOARRNERGNPHAAOIIANNALRFDDLKALEESORRRVNRBSSIUASOEERILNRNSTEAOENNTRSRUUSSUYRRO,MSSCCEEEI2FNRR9AOT8YYTU-E,,I2NRO8D25,0N21A8,43,HT--2O84I13295UO2702NS-1055,,,E7F361o8O622r1F4t,7825/SC5H4taEOo4snDcSt7aake-Pntrd8iIpoe2erTlnl0iAs7DPsLo,errnia3ISvd0TtCeo1.oY,,,u,NrSSRotaam1r,nn.5tP4hDD9o1iiBw0eeEa5aggll,yoodPBwCrCCaialAAAndbooA9,9va922eS210P.a106a,n13r40kA-D,r6ic8Sea4agd7noiaCDCiAeAg9o2911C00A10692101 intended,noriscriticismimpliedofsimilarproductsthatare notmentioned. FLOWERSHOWS: ShowchairmancontactCaliforniaGarden,619/232-5762ifyouwant Sendalleditorialmaterialandchangeofaddressto: themagazinesoldatyourshow. SanCDaileigfoorFnloiraalGAassrodceiantion CyeAarLsI,FfOoRreNiIgnAdGelAiRveDryENadd(I$S6S.N00000pe8r-1y1ea1r6,)ibsypuSbalinshDeidegBoi-MFloonrtahllyAsfsoorcidaotniaotni,on1s6o5f0$8El.0P0rpaedroye#a1r05o,r$Sa1n5.D0i0efgoortCwAo 1650ElPrado#105 92101-1622. ®SanDiegoFloralAssociation,1992. Allrightsreserved.PeriodicalsPostagepaidatSanDiegoCA. SanDiegoCA92101-1622 POSTMASTER: SendaddresschangestoCALIFORNIAGARDEN,1650ElPrado#105,SanDiegoCA92101-1622. CALIFORNIA GARDEN JULY-AUGUST2002 99 "HORTICULTURALCALENDAR" CONTINUED August17-18SANDIEGOFERNSOCIETY FROMPAGE98 ShowandSale. ShowstartsSat. noon-5:00p.m., Sun. 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Thesaleis 10a.m.-5p.m. both July27Sat. days. BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, Room 101. Free. WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon August24Sat. SummerFruitTasting9:00a.m. at3642Enterprise WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon St., SanDiego. 619/224-8271.ORSummerRose Bonsai. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt., SanDiego. Care, 9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCt, Poway. 619/224-8271.OR Topiaries, Training&Making 858/513-4900.Free. YourOwn, 9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCourt, July27-28SANDIEGOORCHIDSOCIETY Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. SummerMiniShowandSale. Sat. noon-4:00p.m., August24-25Sat.-Sun. Sun. 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. BalboaPark, Casadel SANDIEGOTURTLE&TORTOISESOCIETY Prado, Room 101. Free. Show, Sat. 10a.m.-5p.m. andSun. 10a.m.-4p.m. July27-28Sat.-Sun. BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, Room 101. Free. THEHUNTINGTONBOTANICALGARDENS August24-25Sat.-Sun. "ChamberMusicConcert." SeeJuly 13-14fordetails. THEHUNTINGTONBOTANICALGARDENS August3Sat. "ChamberMusicConcert." SeeJuly 13-14fordetails. WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSonFall August31 Sat. RosePreparation. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt., WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon SanDiego. 619/224-8271.ORPlumariasIncluding Containers&ColorPlants. 9:00a.m. at3642 Grafting,9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCourt, Poway. EnterpriseSt., SanDiego. 619/224-8271.ORKeeping 858/513-4900.Free. HousePlantsAlive, 9:30a.m. at 12755Danielson August3-4SANDIEGODAHLIASOCIETY Court, Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. Show. Allarewelcometobringinbloomsfordisplay August31-Sept. 1Sat.-Sun. onFri. August2, orSat. between8:00-10:00a.m. LOSANGELESINTERNATIONALFERN Judgingisbetween 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Lunchis SOCIETYAnnualFernandExoticPlantShowand providedforexhibitors.ContactDavidTooley at Sale. Bothdays9:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Morethan60 858/[email protected]. varietiesoffernsandnumerousvarietiesofrareplant OpentopublicSat. 1-4p.m. andSun. 10a.m.-4p.m. species fromaroundtheworld. ArboretumofLos BalboaPark, CasadelPrado, Room 101. Free. AngelesCounty, 301 N. BaldwinAve, Arcadia, CA. August4Sun. Showisfree. General admissionintoArboretum. QUAILBOTANICALGARDENSSummerConcert. Anyoneiswelcometoenterfernsorplantsforjudging SeeJuly7fordetails. ordisplay. Call562/864-0883or626/335-4600. August10Sat. SANDIEGOFLORALASSOCIATIONTOURto BALBOAPARK LittleTokyoinLosAngeles. $40members, $45non- SANDIEGOJAPANESEFRIENDSHIPGARDEN members. Seepage 103forinformation. OpenTues. thruSun. 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Docent August10Sat. tourswithreservations. Fee. 619/232-2721. WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon OFFSHOOT TOURSRangerguided. Varioustopics. StaghornFerns. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt., San Saturdays 10:00a.m. MeetatVisitorsCenterinPlaza Diego. 619/224-8271.ORBuildingYourOwnWater dePanama. 619/235-1121.Free. Feature, 9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCt., Poway. INTERPRETIVEWALKSRangerguided. History 858/513-4900.Free. orientedtopics. MeetatVisitorsCenterinPlazade AugusTtH1E0-H11UNSaTtI.-NSuGnT.ONBOTANICALGARDENS Panama. TuesdaysandSundaysat 1:00p.m. Free. "ChamberMusicConcert." SeeJuly 13-14fordetails. ONGOING EVENTS August17Sat. SANDIEGONATURALHISTORYMUSEUM QUAILBOTANICALGARDENSThirdAnnualGala CanyoneerWalks. Sat.-Sun. Sept.-June. 619/232-3821 "ABotanicalExtravaganzaHonoringPaulEckeJr." ext203orwww.sdnhm.orgforlocations, times, and 5:30p.m. Callforreservations760/436-3036. directions. Free. August17Sat. SANDIEGOZOOORCHIDODYSSEY WALTERANDERSENNURSERYCLASSon ThirdFridayofeverymonthfrom 10:00a.m.-2:00 Plumeria. 9:00a.m. at3642EnterpriseSt.,San p.m., showcasingorchidsfromPapuaNewGuinea, Diego. 619/224-8271.ORBeautifulhangingBaskets& CentralandSouthAmerica, Africa, Thailand, FlowerPots,9:30a.m. at 12755DanielsonCt., Australia,China, andVietnam. FreewithZoo Poway. 858/513-4900.Free. admission. 100 JULY-AUGUST2002 CALIFORNIA GARDEN QUAILBOTANICALGARDENSGardenTours& Events. 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. 230QuailGardensDrive, HOYT SCHOLARS NAMED Encinitas. 760/436-3036orwww.qbgardens.com . General admission. BLUESKYECOLOGICALRESERVEWalks. Poway. Sat. &Sun. 9:00a.m. 858/679-5469. THEROLAND AND ETHELHoytScholarshipwas WALKABOUTINTERNATIONALLocalGuidedWalks establishedinmemory ofRolandStewartHoyt, a Newsletter. 619/231-SHOE.Free. landscapearchitectwhowas instrumentalinthe CUYAMACACOLLEGEWaterConservation landscapingofPresidioandMissionBayParks. In GardenLandscapeSeminaron2ndSaturdayofeach 1938, hewrote OrnamentalPlantsforSubtropical month. 9:30a.m. DocenttoursSat. 10:30a.m. and Regions, abookthatremainsthemajorreferencefor Sun. 1:30p.m. 619/660-0614.Free. architects andhorticulturistsinSouthernCalifornia. THEHUNTINGTON isopenTuesdaythroughFriday EthelHoytencouraged, bothphysicallyand noonto4:30p.m. ClosedMondayandmostholidays. financially, thedevelopmentofflowerarrangingin $10adults, $8.50seniors, $7students(12-18),under 12 SanDiego. BothoftheHoytswerestrongsupporters andmembers free. Grouprate(10+)$8. First T6h2u6r/s4d0a5y-2o1f00eaocrhwmwonwt.hhufnrteiengttooanl.lovrigsi.tors. moAsafsgtoahczeiianFtelio.ornaUlpaAdosdnseodEctihhaeytrlionHnaoymaten'dstoCdaetlahitefhos,rcnhtiohaleaGrFaslhorirdpae.ln Deadlineforsubmissionto For2002, MichelleLandisandRichardZasueta HORTICULTURALCALENDARforSEPT/OCTissueis willeachreceive$500RolandandEthelHoyt July 15. SANDIEGOFLORALASSOCIATIONisnot scholarshipawards fromtheSanDiegoFloral responsibleforchangesthataresubmittedlatebythe Association. Bothrecipientsarestudentsat organizations. SouthwesternCommunityCollegeinChulaVista. MichelleLandis is studyingtobecomea GARDENING CLASSES LandscapeArchitect. ShehopestotransfertoCal-Poly PomonaaftercompletingherstudiesatSouthwestern KATHLEENSMITH andtheneventuallybecome as ASLA-board-certified 6WEEKCOURSE LandscapeArchitect. She spendsalargeamountof LandscapingforSouthernCalifornia:PlantChoices, timevolunteeringwiththeStateDepartmentofFish Design&Installation andGame, LandManagementDivision. Sheplansto BeginningJune20Thurs. P.M. applytheprinciplesofhabitatrestorationanda SantanaAdultCenter, 6:00-9:00p.m. Room1305, familiaritywithnativeandnon-nativeinvasivespecies 9915Magnolia, Santee. 619/596-3657.$15. tohercareer inlandscapearchitecture. RichardZasuetahas returnedtocollegestudies BETTYNEWTON aftergainingpractical experienceinhisown 12WEEKCOURSE landscapingbusiness. Hewas alsoemployedwiththe Landscaping: Trees, Shrubs, andFlowers, FallEmphasis unifiedschooldistrict, becomingasenior BeginningSept. 3Tues. P.M. gardener/weekendcoordinatoratSouthwestern GrossmontHighSchool. 6:20-9:30p.m. CommunityCollege. Hehas servedas sitemanager Room330, 1100MurrayDr., LaMesa. andhorticulturelabtechnicianfortheLandscapeand 619/644-8218or619/401-4122.$24. BeginningSept. 5Thurs. A.M. NurseryTechnologyDepartmentatSouthwestern. FoothillsAdultCenter. 8:50a.m.-Noon. Room12, Expertintheartofbonsai, Richard'scurrentgoalis 1550MelodyLane, ElCajon. 619/401-4122.$24. toobtainhisAssociateDegreeinLandscape Occupations. Eventually, hewouldliketoteach JOYCEGEMMEL landscapetechnology. 8WEEKCOURSE Any studentenrolledinalocalinstitutionof FallVegetableGardening higherlearninginahorticulturerelatedprogrammay Sept. 3-Oct. 22Tues. P.M. applyforthisscholarship,year2003. Applications FoothillsAdultCenter. 6:00-9:00p.m. Room12, 1550 maybeobtainedattheSanDiegoFloralOffice, room MelodyLane, ElCajon. 619/401-4122.$15. 105, inCasadel Prado, BalboaPark. Telephone619- Sept. 6-Oct. 25 Fri. A.M. 232-5762forinformation. FoothillsAdultCenter. 9:00a.m.-noon. Room 12, Staff 1550MelodyLane, ElCajon. 619/401-4122.$15. CALIFORNIA GARDEN JULY-AUGUST2002 101 s Gleanings gatheredbybarbarajones WARM SOIL A. brought not more than three with your body, not conforming . . . If you have been waiting to plant fruits from Mr. Huntington's your body to your working tropicals, now isthetime. The soil Estate. Hecuttinysquaresnotover environmentorequipment. in this area has been warm since half inch if that, a tooth pick in Inthemedia, therehasbeenalot mid-May. each andpassedthetray to excit—ed of information about proper This is the best time to plant members of our association computerpostureandplacementof bougainvillea. They aredifficultto about 1910 perhaps. I have no equipment. Industries have been getstarted,butonceestablishedca—n record butitwas stilla newgroup gettingexpertstoredesignallkinds stand all kinds of mistreatment of enthusiasts. Mr. Barnhart' ofwork places, notjust computer severe trimming, scant water, hot prophecythatitwouldbeapopular related. sun, etc. treeherecametrue." Ergonomics has recently gone This also is the time to plant gardening. There are some strange avocados. Therearemanyvarieties Alice Rainford was a protegee of lookingtrowels, hoes, andclippers — to choose from. Decide when you Kate Sessions who taughther how on the market all claimed to want mature fruit and plant that to arrange flowers. When KOS makethejobeasier. Therehasbeen variety,orifyouhaveroomchoose gave up her flower shop in research done on farmers and several. (Mostgrowto 30 feetand downtownSanDiego,Alicebecame vineyard workers to develop are 30-40 feet across.) In many theproprietor. She was one ofthe clippers and pruners that do not olderhomesavocadoswereplanted earliestmembersofSDFAandwas overly tire or stress the hand. The forshadeas wellas forfruit. They an active contributor to all the rule here seems to be to get apair areattractivetrees. activities. ofprunersorclippersthatfitsyour hand. Itissuggestedthatwhenyou Variety Season COMPOSTTEA . . . go shopping, you carry a small Anaheim June-September Allold-timegardenersknewhowto piece of the shrub or tree you Bacon November-January make Beef Tea (steer manure in normally cut and actually try a Dickinson May-October water), butthenewest "gardening" clipperbeforepurchasingit. Fuerte November-April teaisCompostTea. Hass April-October There are several pricey kits COSTOFTHE 1915 FAIR . . . Nabal June-September availablethatincludeacontainer, a The central area ofBalboa Parkas Reed July-September warm air bubbler, and a container weknowittodaywasdevelopedas Zutano October-January of prepared compost mix. The the site ofthe 1915 World's Fair. The skins of Anaheim, Bacon, "brewer" just adds water. Six to In 1910, thepopulationapproved a Fuerte, Nabal, Reed, and Zutano sevengallons ofteacanbebrewed bond issue of one million dollars. aregreenwhenripe; Hassisblack; up in about 24 hours. The tea is Halfofthe money was to be used andDickinsonisdarkpurple. appealing to gardeners who don't for buildings and half was for AVOCADOSINSANDIEGO . . . uusseedchietmcilcaalism.itGabrodoestnsergsrwohwtohhaanvde ggaarrddeensn—fiatiwr.astoBablebkonaownPaasrka In 1970, Alice Rainford was asked helpstofightoffdiseases. MillenniumSociety Treasurer Don if she knew when avocados were The kits are available in the East Yeckel adjustedthisto presentday introduced to San Diego. The andshouldbeavailableheresoon. value and that amounted to $569 followingisthenoteshesent: million. (That was $25 per person ERGONOMIC TOOLS . . . adjusted to $465 per person.) In "DearSanDiegoFloralAssn- Just about any piece ofequipment 1913 another bond issue was The first t—aste of Avocado to can be labeled "ergonomic" approvedfor$850,000(today$463 San Diegans I remember a because there are no uniform million). Today the total spent mPeeteetrinBgaronfhtahretFolforPaalsAasdsennaan&dMLro.s msteaanndsardbsrifnogrinpgroeduqcutisp.meEnrtgoinnomliince wwaosulwdorbtehoevveerryadboillllairo!ndollars. It 102 JULY-AUGUST 2002 CALIFORNIA GARDEN SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION TOUR MAY2002SDFATOUR BY JERRY RAY, Tour Director NISEI FESTIVAL IN LITTLE TOKYO, NOGUCHI SCULPTURE GARDEN- MEMORIES OF "TOUR PAST." It was a lovely day CALIFORNIA SCENARIO whenwegatheredtoboardoneofthenewbusesofSan DiegoCharterCo./FundiegoTours. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2002 At the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, Eldon Dunn and Craig Chyrchel guided us IT'S NISEIFESTIVALTIMEinLittleTokyo!! Whata over the grounds and through the two houses. We treat! TherevitalizationofthiscentralLosAngelesarea received an informative, thorough tour beginning with isexcitinginitself! Andthereiscertainlysomethingfor the oldest exhibit on the grounds...a palm tree dating everyone. backto 1779! Thatisnotamisprint! Weusuallyequate TheJamesIrvineGardencovers8500sq. ft. andis treeagewithourredwoods. Thetourcametoanendat built in the tradition of Japanese gardens. Dr. Takeo the Lady Banks Rose, a bush that had covered the Uesugi, designerofthegarden, explainsthatitis nota smallerhouseatonetime. Expertshadbeenbroughtin copy ofagarden in Japan. He found inspirationin the to trimthe rose inawayto saveboththebushandthe areas near Mt. Baldy. The feeling is Japanese but the house! plants are local. The self guided tour along the AfterlunchweenteredtheFullertonArboretumfor manicured path encompasses a 170 foot stream. This a selfguided tour. The many varieties ofbirds were a jewel isonalowerlevel andreachedbyelevatorinthe delight. The area set aside for community gardenplots JapaneseAmericanCulturalCenter. was charming. The Potting Shed offered well priced, The plaza fronting the JACC was designed by local stockfromgardenready vegetableplantsto some renownedAmericansculptorIsamuNoguchiandfeatures rather unique plants, whichjust might have fit on the two 10-ton sculpted basalt stones and raised beds of bus...with coaxing. The gift shop held an array of trees. Theplazawillbe aflurryofactivity, includinga books, craftitems, toys, andideas. hugeplantsale. There were surprises (a bride in veil and blue The New Otani Hotel offers a rooftop garden jeans), andlotsoflaughs. Considerjoiningatour. complete withwaterfall, pools, views, and meandering path. Enjoythe foodbooths; checkthe shops forgarden NISEI FESTIVAL supplies and containers. There are book stores, gift INLITTLETOKYO, shops, a new market, many restaurants, and my NOGUCHIGARDEN husband's favorite, the hardware store, which features SATURDAY 10AUGUST2002 manyJapanesetoolsand implements. $40member Thepublicart is nottobemissed, orthe sidewalk $45 nonmember onFirstStreetthatchroniclesthestoreowners/residents Lunchisonyourown by decades from 1900, or the Japanese American Make checkspayabletoSanDiegoFloralAssociation NAamteiroincaalnMsuesreviucme,ment,hethoeutMduosoreutmriboufteCotnoteJmappoarnaersye Mail to S1a6n50DiEelgoPrFaldoora#l1A0s5sociation Art, thearchitectureoftheBuddhistTemple—andthat's SanDiego, California92101-1622 notall! DidImentiontheYamazakiBakery?Yum-Yum! NoguchiSculptureGarden-California Scenarioisa Name(s): 1.6 acre environment by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Flanked by reflective glass buildings, Address: themoodofthisgardenchanges withthechangingsky. Elements ofstone, metal, water, earth, and vegetation TelephoneNumber: bringJapanese serenityintothispublicspace. Grabyourhat,yourparasol,comfortableshoes,and PICK-UPS let's make a day ofit! Lunch and endless snacking are OldNavyHospitalParkingLotonParkBlvd. 7:30am onyourown! ParkandRideat710LaCostaAve.,Carlsbad 8:15am FormoreinformationcallTourDirectorJerryRay (619)232-2661. CALIFORNIA GARDEN JULY-AUGUST2002 103 PELARGONIUM "The Poor Man's Rose?? BY JOHN R. ALLEN ABOUT EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, I hadjust begun domesticum x's;evergreenshrubsfrom12"to48",also mycareer inlandscapingwhenIreceived acall froma knownasMarthaWashingtongeraniums womanlookingforassistanceinheryard.Sherequested, 3) Zonal = P. hortorum x's; derivedmostlyfrom "Flowers, bring me lots of pretty flowers." An older P. zonale and P. inquinans including cactus-flowered, womanwithareputationas difficultto get along with, single- and double-flowered, fancy-leaved, Formosum shewouldstubbornlyrefusetowateranythingIbrought. hybrids, Rosebud, andStellarvarieties. Afterplantingflatafterflatofpansies andmarigolds, I 4) Scented-leaved = includes over 100 different wasnearingwit'send. Iaskedheriftherewasanything fragrances, many of which can be used as culinary else she really liked. She described a plant she seasonings, oftenwithastringentproperties remembered fromchildhood. Itgrew inall thewindow 5) Angels = x's between P. crispum (scented- boxes in town, never got bugs, bloomed forever, and leaved)andtheRegaltypes;goodcompacthabitfrom9" when it got old, you couldjust break a piece off and to 36" stickitinthe ground. She affectionately called it "The 6)Uniques = avarietyofotherhybrids,mostwith Poor Man's Rose" and proceeded to point one out to Regal-typeblooms, somescented, withavarietyofleaf me. In utter frustration, I agreed to plant several andflowershapes and sizes. varieties ofwhat I only knew at the time as Common There are also many species that are becoming Geraniums. recognized as worthy collectibles as well as garden WhenIreturnedtwoweekslater, notonlywerethe plants.RudyLime,619/229-1634,usesmanyinwhathe little plants still alive, they were thriving! Thus began hascoinedS.M.O.L.A (SucculentsaMediumofLiving myloveaffairwiththegeranium. Sincethattime,Ihave Art)thatisafascinatingbonsai-likeartform. learned those were not geraniums at all. They were The onlyfaultthatI have found withthe genus as Pelargoniums.IhavealsolearnedthatPelargoniumsnot awholeisthatifoverwateredtheytendto succumbto onlypleasedher, butmanyothersaswell. a variety offungal rots and blights. Though nothardy While it is a member of the Geraniaceae, for any period of time below freezing, pelargoniums Pelargonium is a genus unto itself. It comprises some may easilybeoverwinteredinpots. Mostarerelatively 230+ species that are mostly evergreen perennials easy to propagate by softwood cuttings all year in our consisting ofsucculents, shrubs, and sub-shrubs. Most climate. are native to the South Five cultural keys Western Cape region of based on those South Africa. While recommended by Jerry dominantly from a wet Stewart of New Leaf winter/drysummerarea, Nurseries, 760/726- the pelargoniums have 9269, areas follows: adaptedtoawidevariety 1) Gooddrainage - ofclimates and habitats Pelargoniums do not from mountains to like wet feet. If your deserts and have proven drainage is poor tobereliableplants. consider growing in Pelargoniums fall containers or planting into six horticultural onamound. Ifindoubt groupsas follows: as to whether or not to 1) Ivy-leaved = P. water error to the dry peltatum x's; trailing side. evergreens with spreads 2) Good air from6" to48" circulation - ifair flow 2) Regal = P. Pelargoniumleaves, reducedto seventypercent is poor, prune to open 104 JULY-AUGUST2002 CALIFORNIA GARDEN up the plant structure, especially the tighter growing For more information, the local chapter of the varieties.Pelargoniumsdon'treallylikewetarmseither. Geranium Society meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the This seems evenmore important inthe cooler portions month at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park. A key word ofourcoastal climate. search onthe Internetcanlead to some excellent sites, Ifyouhavehad troublewithrotinthepast itwas andofcoursefeelfreetocallme, JohnAllen,atPascua probablyoneofthesetwocauses. Itisalsobeneficialto Farms andNursery(619) 778-7650or579-8477. "tickle" thedeadleavesandspentflowersofftheplants periodically. John R. Allen has an A.S. in Nursery andLandscape 3) Moderate light - at least 4 hours and a little Technology and has been a landscaperfor the past afternoon shade for the Regal varieties (all seem to fifteen years. Most recently, he served as the Head benefitfromalittlebreakfromtheheatinland). Shading Gardenerfor the Santee SchoolDistrict. He is also a the pot also can improve root condition (pot in pot CertifiedArboristandPesticideApplicator.Lastyearhe method). retired to Pascua Farms and Nursery, a smallfamily 4)Feeding - I personally prefer a low ratio, well- ventureinRanchoSanDiego. balanced fertilizer with micro-nutrients formulated for slow release. If using liquids, reduce the rate and Both photographs of Pelargonium hortorum 'Skies of increasefrequency. Italy' byJames Dery, DBFPhotographic 5)Pruning-Regals, Scented, Angels, andUniques bloominthespringontheprioryear'sgrowth. Pruneas needed in early fall prior to bud set. Zonals, fancy- leaved, andiviesshouldbetrimmedasneededforshape andindividualculturalrequirementsthroughouttheyear. That'saboutit! With so many varieties available to fit so many differenttastes, itstillamazesmetothisdaythatanyone wouldcall aPelargonium "ThePoorMan's Rose". TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 2545 Capitola Road Santa Cruz, California 95062 18-page Catalog $1.00 CALIFORNIA GARDEN JULY-AUGUST2002 105 VICTORIA DISTINCTIVE GIANT WATERLILY BY PETER DARGUSCH THE GENUS VICTORIA IS COMPRISED of two develop upturned edges or rims, a distinctive feature. species of waterlilies, and a growing number of Sharp spines are found onmuchoftheplant, including hybridized cultivars. Named for Queen Victoria of theundersideoftheleaves. England, they are renowned for their huge buoyant Victorias do best in full sun and still water leaves. In a natural habitat, the leaves can reach a conditions.Theycanbegrownintopsoilortopsoilwith sizeof6feetindiameterormore. Theyarethelargest ahighclaycontent. ofwaterlilies. The leafstructure is so buoyant thatthe There is one significant difference in cultural immense leaves are capable of supporting up to 200 requirements between the two species. V. amazonica pounds. requires warmer water temperatures of85°F or above. Thespecies, Victoriaamazonica(formerlyV. regia) V. cruzianaisahardierwaterlilytoleratingtemperatures and V. cruziana are tropical waterlilies native to South below70°F, thoughthewarmer water ispreferable. America. They are night bloomers producing a Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' was the first Victoria successionofsolitaryflowersduringthegrowingseason. cultivarproduced. Itwas createdatLongwoodGardens The fragrant nighttime flowers remain open the in Pennsylvania by crossing the two species. This followingdayandlastfortwodays. waterlilysharesthe V. cruzianatraitoftoleratingcooler The Victoria flowers are up to 12 inches in watertemperatures. diameter. The first-day (or first-night) flower is a PlantedinBalboaPark's largeLilyPondlastyear, pristine white, becoming a pollen bearing pink or red Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' grew well in San Diego. color by the second day. The pollen can be used to They attracted so much curiosity and attention last pollinate afirst-day flower. Aftertwo days, the flower summerthattheyseemedtorivaltheperenniallyfavorite submergestoprotectseedsthatmay beforming. Lotus. Two seedlings were planted in large plastic containers containing topsoil, after water temperatures had reached well above 70°F. The tubs were placed into the Lily Pond at a depth of 1.5 feet. Innature, Victorias are found growing in much deeper water. Grown at a shallow depth and in containers, the size of the waterlilies is restricted, somewhat. Victorias are veryheavyfeeders, especially in containers. In Victoria 'LongwoodHybrid', first-dayflower Balboa Park they were fertilized Propagationisbyseeds. Asyoungseedlingsgrow, weekly with a few 10-20-10 aquatic fertilizer tablets. theleavesbecomeprogressivelylarger. Theyeventually Theygrewrapidlyandbloomedthroughoutthesummer 106 JULY-AUGUST2002 CALIFORNIA GARDEN