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I #) 4 | 1 £ .' % " ^. j#S- " MUM'S : ,j*/* THE ;: WORD! Red rose care, schoolyard gardening, recipes, bookreviews, more: ! From the President IhaveacceptedthechallengeandthehonoroffollowingpastpresidentsDeeKrutopandKarin Kratzinleadingourorganization.Overthepastfouryears,theyhavebuiltmembership,provided informativeprograms,andrevitalizedCaliforniaGardenbysecuringaneweditor,JohnHogan.We welcomenewboardmembersSuzanneMichel,LynneBatchelor,JacquelineTomlinson,andLucy Warrentohelpguideourboardthroughtheexcitingyearahead.Itiswithmuchregretthatwelearned thatKathyTaylordeMurillo,whowastoserveasco-presidentthisyear,willbeunabletocarryouther officeduetoaseriousillness. Manyofyouareawarethat2007isthe 100thanniversaryofSanDiegoFloralAssociation.Thuslong historyprovidesuswithawealthofinformationabouttheevents,problems,goals,andaccomplishmentsofourfounding membersfrom1907andthesubsequentyears.OurboundcopiesofCaliforniaGardenmagazinetellusofanorganization dedicatedtoprovidinghorticultureeducationtothelocalcitizenryandtheirdiligenteffortstoguideourcityfathersin developingabeautifulandenduringenvironment.Duringthenextyear,wewillbereprintingmanyofthearticlesfromthe past,describingtheseeventsandtheleaderswhoaccomplishedtheirgoals.OurcentennialofficiallybeginsthiscomingJanuary. Theplanningcommitteeisbusilyselectingeventstobeheldthroughouttheyear.TheNovember/Decembereditionofthe magazinewillprovideapreviewoftheyearsoyoucandecidewhere,when,andhowyouplantoparticipate. ThereisagreatneedtohaveallFloralmembersappreciatetheimportanceofour100yearsofexistenceandtobecome moreactivethanwehavebeeninpastyears.Iurgeyoutoacceptthischallengetohelpmeandyourexecutiveboardpresentto thecommunityourhistory,ouraccomplishments,andourgoalsforthefutureasourfoundingmembersdidsolongago. ^Z4^C^c~^ Kudos! Ourcomplimentsto: •Our150membersandguestswhoattendedourJunemeetingtohearMartinMoskoandAlxeNoden'sinspiringand informativepresentationonContemplativeGardenDesign. •JohnHogan,ourneweditor,whocontinuestolearnaboutourorganizationandenhanceourmagazine. •AnnGarwoodandNancyMoores,whostagedthefirstkickoffeventforourCentennial.TheirPowerPetalParadein theHillcrestareawasthevenue. •DavidRootdesignedthe"GoneGardening"floatwithhelpfromKarinKratzandKayHarry.Flowersweredonated byAnnetteReid,JohnSandy,andKayHarry.Ourfirst-place-winningfloatisonthewebsite. •AnnNoah,whoiscompletingtheHistoryofFloralarticlebegunbyhermother,BarbaraJones,forour Centennialbook. •JohnSandy,ourvaluedtreasurer,whowasawardedVolunteeroftheYearawardattheJunemeeting. A SPECIAL OFFER FOR CALIFORNIA GARDENREADERS "N Fornearlyhalfacentury,KladiOliveOilhasbeenmadethroughanall-natural processusingonlythefinestolivesfromCrete.Lightandairy,withaslighthint offruitiness,ithasadelicateandfineflavor.Whileit'snormallysolddirectlytothe finestrestaurantsandcaterers,KladioliveoilisnowavailabletoCaliforniaGarden readersinanexclusiveofferwithamoney-backguaranteeifyou'renotsatisfied! MentionCaliforniaGardenwhencallingandreceivea12.5oz.bottleofKladi extra-virginoliveoilforonly$7! LiskoImports•Box710/1286UniversityAve. -SanDiego,CA92103 (619)252-7687•[email protected] 4 September/October2006 | SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION CRAFTAND FLOWERARRANGINGWORKSHOPS Fall 2006 Allclasses9:30a.m.to2:30p.m.inRoom104,Casa October17,2006 delPrado. Coffeeandsweetsprovided;bringyourown ContemporaryAmericanFlowerArranging lunch. CallMarieWalshforinformationat619-298-5182. Agoodbasicclassfornewandexperiencedflowerarrangers. Toregisterandpay,contactSDFAat619-232-5762. Teacher:VelmaWest,retiredflowerjudge,award-winningfloral Preregistrationrecommendedasenrollmentislimited. designer,andteacher.Bringflowers,containers,clippers,and yourlunch. Cost:$25 September12,2006 PineNeedleBasketClass October24,2—006 Makeabasketusingpineneedles. "DoItAgain" ADuoDesign Teachers:MarieandKathyWalsh.Allmaterialsprovided. Tryatwo-sidedflowerarrangement.Thiswassomuchfun Cost:$15formembers;$20fornonmembers whenwediditinthespring,we'redoingitagaininthefall. Teacher:VelmaWest,retiredflowerjudge,award-winning September19,2006 floraldesigner,andteacher.Bringflowers,containers,clippers, AppalachianBasket andyourlunch. Makeawovenbasketoutofnaturalmaterials.Teachers:Marie Cost:$20formembers;$25fornonmembers. andKathyWalsh. Cost:$25;allmaterialsprovided. October31,2006 InnovativeFloralDesigns September26/October3/October10 Makeaninnovativedesignusingwoodorbamboosculpture, Three-SessionGourdDecoratingClass flax,orapuppymadeofflowers!Indicatechoiceofmaterials Comeforafuntimeandmakesomethingbeautiful.Gourds atregistration.Teacher:VelmaWest,retiredflowerjudge, andallmaterialsprovided,includingpaintanddecoupage. award-winningfloraldesigner,andteacher.Studentsupplies Teacher:M.J.Wydro. flowers. Bringclippersandyourlunch. Cost:$50forallthreesessions,plus$10materialsfeepaidtoteacher. Cost:$25 It'seasytoregister!JustfilloutthisformandmailittoSanDiegoFloralAssociation, 1650ElPrado#105, SanDiego,CA92101-1622.Paymentforclassesmustbeincluded. September12,2006 October17,2006 PineNeedleBasketClass Cost:$15formembers; ContemporaryAmericanFlowerArranging|Cost:$25 $20fornonmembers October24,2006 — September19,2006 "DoItAgain" ADuoDesign Cost:$20formembers;$25 | AppalachianBasket Cost:$25 fornonmembers September26/October3/October10,2006 October31,2006 Three-SessionGourdDecoratingClass Cost:$50forall InnovativeFloralDesigns Cost:$25 threesessions,plus$1 materialsfeepaidtoteacher. j NAMF: ADDRESS: CTTY/STATR/ZTP: PHONE: AMOUNTENCLOSED: September/October2006 5 | — News, tips, advice, and products you can use. 10 Commandments of Good Gardening Haveatipyou'dliketosharewith CaliforniaGardenreaders?Senditto I.Thoushaltknowthysoiltypeandamenditinaccordancewithindividual [email protected]. plantneeds. Our New Look II.Thoushaltmulchforweedcontrol,moistureretention,and/ortomaintain evensoiltemperature. SanDiegoFloralAssociation,theoldest III.Thoushaltchoose90percentofplantsfromamongregionallysuitablesubjects. garden club in Southern California, is approaching its 100th anniversary. IV.Thoushaltconsultwithlocalexpertsonidiosyncrasiesofsoilor(micro)climate. Founded in 1907 and incorporated in V.Thoushaltlocatehigh-maintenanceormarginallyhardyplantsnearthyhouse. 1910, theassociation helpedprepareSan Diego for the 1915 Panama-California VI.Thoushaltplantattheproperplantingtimeforthinearea. Exposition in BalboaPark. The beautiful VII.Thoushaltwater,fertilize,andpruneeachplantaccordingtoitsneeds. logo for the Centennial Celebration, shownhere,waspreparedanddonatedto VIII.Thoushaltgroupplantswithsimilarwaterorfeedingneedstogether. usbyAdam Gevanthorandhisassociate, Margaret Ford, of Development Design IX.Thoushalt,ingeneral,waterdeeplyandsomewhatlessoften,ratherthan Service & Graphic Access Inc., 2190 givingfrequent,shallowwaterings. CarmelValleyRoadDelMar,CA92014. X.Thoushaltneverletgoodcompostmaterialgotowaste:fruitandvegetables, planttrimmings,spentflowers,leaves,andgrassclippingsshouldallgointhe compostpile(butnorosetrimmingsofanykind,noranyplantmaterialthatis — diseased). FredrikLiljeblad SanDiego FloralAssociation A Story for the Ages CENTENNISAINLCEC1E9L07EBRATION RemovingaTree? SculpttheTrunk Meg Greenwald had a tree. The tree's botanical name is Prunus carulionia.Thecommonnameis CarolinaLaurelCherry. Thetreewasoldandleaneddangerously over the neighbors fence. The Laurel Cherry alsodroppedhalf-inch-diameterblackfruit. Thetreewasremoved.Agnarled9-ft.- talltreetrunkwasdeliberatelysaved. Meg'ssonJimlocatedachainsawartist, DanFarrington.Dansculptedthetreetrunk intothebearyouseeinthephoto. Meg's other son, also named Dan, put together the papier-mache beehive and attached the whimsical bees. The mobile moves with the wind, creating good chi PhotobyJimStellutioftheGreenwald JohnSandytookthispictureofthetreeinhis (energy). JimStelluti beartree. backyard,whichhecallsthe"OldManTree." 6 September/October2006 | — — In the Beginning . . . ThetotOhceto1b0e0rth1A7nnmieveetrisnagryofCetlheebSraatnioDnieogfothFelofroalunAdsisnogcioaftitohneiosragapnriezcautirosno.r Tocelebrate100+yearsofSanDiego Manypeoplenowdon'tknowthatFloralwasanoutgrowthofacommittee Agriculture,Horticulture, oftheenergeticChamberofCommerce. andFloriculture Peoplemovingtothissunnyclimecamefromdifferentenvironmentsandmany TheOctobergeneralmeetingwilltake were taken aback by the drygray hillsides. The plants that graced their gardens placeOctober17at7p.m.Itisfree.There at home might barelysurvive, ifat all. Important plantsmen (andwomen) were isanoptionalcatereddinnerat6p.m.The intenselystudyingwhatwouldandwouldnotgrowandhadthethrillofanentirely costforthedinneris$12formembersand newplantpalettefromaroundtheworld.Theywerethehorticulturalpioneersof $15fornonmembers.Theeventisheldin thisnewlydevelopingcoastalport. Room101,CasadelPrado,BalboaPark. Comejoinusinanexplorationoftheera,people,andplants. Hearthewords Reservationsforthedinnershouldbe aanmdaziinnsgpiargartiicounltourfalourresporuerdceecefosrsotrhseaenntdirseeecouhnotwry.thisLouuctypoWsatrbrleosnsomed into an bteylMeopnhodnaeyd,tOoctthoeboefrfic1e6,.619-232-5762, Meet George A garden eventattheMarston Housein beingpropagatedbytheGrandviewGeranium Balboa Park on September 17, 2006, Gardens in Carson, California, andwill be in will present the new geranium hybrid localnurseriesbythespringof2007. Ms Sadako Oehler, GeraniumGeorgetothegardeningworld.Itis Geranium George is named in honor of president, andthe azonalvarietygeraniumwithrust-tintedfoliage GeorgeW.Marston(1850-1946),acivicleader Ikenobo Chapterof JwaianmsdZcderumesacttiyek-d.rebdytPooinstalLmoonm-acogleorraedniuflmowberrese.deIrt Sa1an9nd13Dfioaeungndod.e1r9H1eo7f.uMnHasirussctcooesnps'pfsounldeleynptararintnmfe1on9rt1m7as,tyoLororeuiiisnn tiShnaevni3t0DetiyheogAuonntcoiovraedtirtaselanlrdyy This new hybrid was introduced in May Wilde, called Marston "Geranium George" Celebrationfeaturing ofthis year at the Marston House and at the as part of his "Geraniums vs. Smokestacks," floral demonstrations annual geranium show in Balboa Park. It is pitting city beautification against commercial by45th Headmaster development. Senei Ikenobo, There will be potted plants of followedbyaluncheon Geranium George for sale at the and entertainment, Marston House, as well as a talk Saturday, September on "How Do Flowers Get Their 9, 2006.Theevent Names?"byMarthaBarnette,co-host will takeplaceatthe ofKPBS radio's A Way with Words. DoubleTreeHotel in LocalhistorianVonnMarieMaywill MissionValley, 7450 presentabriefhistoryoftheMarston Hazard CenterDrive HouseGardensandleadatourofthe in San Diego. For groundsfollowingtheprogram. additional information, Besuretochecktheadvertisement pleasecontactYuko onthebackcoverofthismagazinefor Burkettat 858-454 moreinformationontheevent,hosted 9894 orMikkaTibbs byFriendsoftheMarstonHouse,an at 858-454-5081. auxiliaryoftheSanDiego Historical Society. JeanetteDutton September/October2006 7 | Now s th i African Violets UTopinchbackandgivefinal feeding to begonias in October, BarbaraConrad unlessyoufeedallyearwithabalancedfertilizer. UTotakecuttingsandleavesforstartingnewplants. ©To wash your hands and tools after grooming each plant to ©Towatersparingly;donotallowtodryoutnorkeeptoowet. avoidspreadinganyunseeninsects. UTo tossoldvioletsoiloutsideafterrepotting, as thenutrients Bonsai breakdownandarenolongerhelpfultotheviolet. UTotryyourhandatputtingdownleavesinanequalmixtureof San Diego Bonsai Club perliteandvermiculitetopropagatenewplants.Thisprocesswill ©Toadjustwateringscheduletothevariableweather.Shallow taketwotothreemonths. pots may require two or three daily waterings on hot, dry, ©Toholdthese"mother"leavesalmostverticalbyproppingup windydays. withplasticstrawsortoothpicksaswoodenonesrotquickly. ©Totransplantwisteriaifyouwantblossomsnextspring. UTocreateasmallgreenhousefornewplantswithaplasticbag ©Torepotquince,olives,andpodocarpus. ohvoelreftohreatompinofimthuempootf,aisrecciurrceudlawtiiotnh.arubberband. Cutatiny ©SoTuothmeornveCaldiefcoirdnuioaussottrheeeyswtiollcnoooltssphraoduetdnaerweagsroiwftyho.u live in UprToopagsaetairocnhatnhdecuIlnttievranteitonfoofrAfarniscawnervsioltetos.questions on the ©TofertilizeonlylightlyornotatallinOctoberifyoufertilized inSeptember. ©Towaituntilspringforanymajortransplanting. Annuals UC Coop Extension Publications Bromeliads b put in transplants ofbroccoli, cabbage, cauliflower; also MarySiemers, Bromeliad Study Group of Balboa Park aster, baby's breath, Canterburybell, carnation, cineraria, daisy ©Tolookoutforachangeofweather. (African, Shasta, English), delphinium, Chinese forget-me- not, foxglove, hollyhock, lobelia (in September), pot marigold ©TowaterfrequentlyinSouthernCaliforniawhentheSantaAna {Calendula officinalis), fairy primrose {Primula malacoides), conditionsapproach. snapdragon, stock {Matthiola incana) sand verbena {Abronia ©Totransplantseedlingsthathavedevelopedthreesmallleaves, umbellata)ranunculus,sweetWilliam,pansy,andviola. usingsmallcontainers. UToputinseedsofbeets,broccoli,cabbage,carrots,cauliflower, ©Toalwaysprovidegooddrainage. chard, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions (dry, in October), ©Tostartcleaningplantsfromsummerconditions. parsley, parsnips, peas, potatoes (September), radishes, spinach, ocutoffspentbloomsanddeadleaves. andturnips;alsoalyssum,babyblueeyes,baby'sbreath,bachelor's button, African daisy, candytuft, columbine, gloriosa daisy (in bflushstagnantwateroutofcentercuptopreventcenterrot. October), delphinium, forget-me-not, Chinese forget-me-not, bstartplanninghowyouaregoingtoprotectplantsforthe gazania,hollyhock,andwildflowers. comingcoldwinter. Cacti and Succulents Begonias Doris Smith, A.D. Robinson Begonia Society ©Towatchplantsandfertilizelessastheygodormant.Thewinter growersneedmorefertilizerandwaterastheystarttogrow. UTofeedtuberousbegoniasinSeptember, thenwithholdwater ©Tomaintainthegrowthpatternoftheplant.Lookforsignsof inOctoberandnomorefeeding1 growthastheseasonchanges. 8 September/October2006 | UTowatchweathersituationsaschangescanoccurveryquickly Dahlias inourarea. UTo transplant actively growing seedlings and rooted cuttings bcleanupoldleavesandstalks,preparingforfallandwinter. nowsotheycangetestablishedbeforewinter. Tospraytopreventmildewandspidermites. UTocleantheareawhereplantsaregrown. bmaintainregularwateringthroughOctober,thencutdown UTo prevent insect pests from building into major problems. watergradually. Look at your plants carefully and check for mealybugs, mites, UTofeedwithpotashtopromotegoodrootgrowth.Italsohelps aphids,andsnails;treatappropriately. tokeepplantshealthierduringthewinter. Epiphyllums California Natives San Diego EpiphyllumSociety UTo getreadyforfallplantingin late OctoberandNovember. Checkforsalesinyourarea. bprotectplantsfromexposuretodirectsunlight. UTo increase watering as the rainy season approaches. Always UTospray-misttoprovidemoistureduringwarmspellsandkeep waterdeeplytoforcetherootsdown.Thisisthewaythatnative stemscleanandfreeofdust. plantsbecomedrought-tolerantwhentheymature. UTopreventsoilfromcompletelydryingout. UTofertilizeplantsthathavebeeninthegroundforsixmonths UTo protect newgrowth from wind damage; stake plants and or more with a weak (half-strength) solution. Do not fertilize carefullytietoatrellis. newlyplantednatives. UTocheckforsnailsandslugs;afewgranulesofsnailbaitatthe UToremoveweeds,whicharemuchmoreefficientatextracting baseoftheplantareofteneffectiveandleavelittleornoresidue. nutrientsfromthesoil. UTofeedplantswithafinalfeedingofbalancedfertilizerbefore ftTocheckyouryardforplacestoplantnatives.Therearenative theybecomesemi-dormant. plantsforeverysituation,wetordry,sunorshade. UTocutMatilijapoppy(Romneyacoulteri)totheground.Ifyou Ferns wanttotakerootcuttings,waittwotothreeweeksaftercutting them down. This plant blooms on newwoodandwill start to Bob Halley, San Diego Fern Society growalmostimmediately. bkeepremovingoldfronds. bwaterfrequently,asmostfernsarestillinfullgrowthnow. Camellias Trytokeephumidityup.September,atleast,isstillsummerfor theplants. UTomaintainaregularwateringprogramduringbuddevelopment. UTo fertilize with half-strength high-nitrogen liquid or slow- UTo feed monthly (September-January) with a bloom- releasepellets. enhancingfertilizersuchas0-10-10or2-10-10toencouragebud UTosprayforaphids, thrips, andscale. Keeplookingforsnails development. andslugs.Spreadbaitasneeded. UTocontinueinsectcontrol. UTowatchforGiantWhiteFlies. Besttreatedbywipingoff UTo continue to disbud plants iffewer but larger blooms are eggspirals. desired.Thedegreeofdisbuddingisapersonaldecision.Consider UTo collect and sow spores. New ones should be coming leavingonlyonebudpercluster.Forshow-qualityblooms,asfew availableregularly. asonebudperbranchmaybeleft. UToprotectyourplantsfromthehotsun.Veryfewlikefullsun UToenjoyvarietiesofsasanquaorvernalisspeciesnowinbloom. thesedays. September/October2006 9 | Now s th i Fruit trees and Vines ©To sowsome more calendula, parsley, andsweetpeas around Vincent Lazaneo, UC Coop Extension LaborDayandgetasecondcropbeforeThanksgiving. ©Tocontinueperiodic,thoroughirrigationtomaintainadequate ©1T2-o5ppu.tm.theatHtehrebTrDeaeysIfnofroHFeaailrtohngyroovuer,ctahleenwdeasrtfosridOectoofbBearlb1o4a, soilmoistureuntilwinterrainsbegin. Park,justnorthofQuinceSt. ©Tooperatedripirrigationsystemsuntilwereceiveatleasttwo inchesofrain;thispreventssaltinjury. ©Topruneoutdeadandseverelydamagedshootsofdeciduous treesbeforefoliagedrops. San Diego/ImperialCounties Iris Societies ©Tocovermaturinggrapeclusterswithpaperbags (pokesmall bcleanbedsanddiscardoldfansanddebris. yheollelsowijnactkheetsbaagnsdfboirrdvse.ntilation) toprotectmaturingfruitfrom bdivideandplantclumpsofbeardediris. ©To checkon maturityofkiwi fruit. Maturityis measured by bfeedestablishedtallbeardediristhatarenotbeingdivided. achangeinseedcolorfromwhitetobrownorblack. Picklarge b plant beardless irises: spuria, Siberian, Louisiana, and fruitfirst,butharvestbeforefruitsoftens. Japanese varieties. Louisiana and Japanese are grown in pots, pools,orinswampyconditions. ©ToplantDutchirisesinOctoberforspringbloom. Fuchsias ©Topickoffspentbloomsandseedpods. Orchids ©To maintain humidity by keeping areas sprayed. Be b start moving back in your indoor/warmer growers carefulnotto overwater, butmistduringhot, dry, windy when the nocturnal temperature drops to 60-65 degrees dtahyes.cooItliosfbeevsetnitnog.water during the early morning or in (although leave Phalaenopsis hybrids outside until the nighttime temperature drops to 55 degrees Fahrenheit to bcontinuefertilizingforfallandwinterblooms. get them to rebloom). b spray as required for insect control. Be sure to wet the ©To start cutting back on watering as day and nighttime undersideofleaves,thehidingplaceforegglaying. temperaturesgetcooler. ©beTtotermamkoentchutttoinpgrsowphaiglaeternemeowviplnagntlse.ggygrowth.Octoberisthe ©yoTuo'vleoloekftfoourtsaplilksesumomnery—ourmoPvhealtaheenmopisniswhheynbryidosuftihnadt ©Tokeepcuttingsinacoolplaceforfourtosixdays;keepmoist the newspikes. butnotwetorsoggy. ©TowaterextrawhenwegetSantaAnasorsimilarheatwavesin thebeginningpartofthemonth. Herbs ©To look forspikes emerging on manyofthe Mexican Laelia CharlotteTenney, San Diego Herb Club speciesandtheirhybrids. btrimthebloomsoffoftherampantoreganoandcalendulas. Toprunebackdeadexhaustedfoliage. Pelargoniums (Geraniums) bwaterthosecontainerplants 1-2 timesadayinperiodsof Carol Roller intenseheatofSantaAnawinds. ©emTuolsifoerntitloizegetthteheomreprgeapnaoreadnfdorbaassielcownidthburhsatlfo-fsgtrreonwgtthhlaftieshr efoxlciebasgsweawtaasetredrrtyhtooarsdorpuaogishsnliabylwewa.yh.eWnaptlearntisnbaedvcaonmceesoofmaeSwahnattaAdrnya..AKleleopw inthefall. 10 September/October2006 | UTo continue feeding soilless mixes with a soluble, balanced size ofa pencil to deter borers that may appear at this fertilizer containing micronutrients. Use less than the time ofthe year. recommendedamount,butapplyasoftenasnecessarytoavoid nutritionaldeficiencies. b refresh mulch and cultivate soil around bushes to o continue a pest control and disease prevention program remove weeds and improve water penetration. Flood the UusTiongbaelglipnropdruucntisnga,cceovredninigfptloantthseamraenusftialcltbulroeormsi'nign.stOrunctiroengsal.s, gbHraaesnaitndtawiramoteuenrtdionregeaacilshlytbhsueesemhyoossuetvreerpacllaonnttoismm.iecsaelacmhetwhaotde,riangndpeirtiiosd.a scenteds,andsimilartypes,atleastonegreenleafshouldremain oneachstembeingcutback. UTo adjust to varyingweather conditions, such as Santa UTomake cuttings from prunings. Trim and insert into Anawinds. a moistened, sterile medium. Shelter cuttings from extreme weather. bvisitfallflowershowsand/orgardenstoobserveplantsinfall UTo keep all plants tidy by removing faded flowers and bloom,oftenthemostbeautifuloftheyear. discoloredleaves. b realize that all roses vary in their growth habits, color, UTocontinuetorotateplantsonaregularbasisinordertokeep form, andqualityofbloombaseduponthelocalewherethey themwell-shaped. are planted. East County and coastal climates will produce markedly different results for the same variety, and new introductions frequently produce very large {6-7 ft.) plants. Plumerias Whatisbestforyourgarden? Frank Zotter, Southern California PlumeriaSociety UTo enjoy old and new varieties of blooms, as they are Vegetables most prolific at this time. The more you pick, the more theyproduce. Vincent Lazaneo, UC Coop Extension #To water more often during SantaAna. It is a good idea to b remove warm-season vegetables badly damaged also spraythewholeplantduringveryhotdays. Thisalso adds by pests or diseases and those that are past their prime stabilitytotheplantbase. production periods. UgTroowiknegepperfieordtsi.lizing once a month as in previous UTo prepare soil for planting cool-season vegetables — by incorporating composted organic matter and a pre- UTo make sure plants are staked because of large leaf plant fertilizer high in phosphorus. Begin planting growth, they become very top heavy. During Santa Ana cool-season vegetables: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, conditions, theyfall easilyandyou maylose abranch that beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, endive, fava beans, youhavebeen nurturing. kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, peas, potatoes (white), ©Tostakewith metal electrical conduits. Drive the conduit spinach, and turnips. rightthruthepotintothesoilformaximumstability. ©To buy seed ofshort-day onion hybrids, as well as garlic clovestoplantinNovemberforbulbproductionnextsummer. Roses Onionsetscanbeplantedforaquickcropofgreenonionsbut UTo prepare bushes for fall bloom by removing twiggy, notforbulbs. dead, or diseased growth, and reduce canes that are bdigsweetpotatoesbeforeanydangeroffrost.Becareful leggy and out of proportion to the plant. Remove all nottobruiseroots.Drythoroughly(onetotwoweeks),wrap diseased leaves and paint over any cuts larger than the innewspaper, andstorecloseto60°F. September/October2006 11 | Chrysanthemum Season Here! Is bySabrinaAbercromby Fall into a great flower-easy to raise and beautiful to look at. Falliswhenchrysanthemumsburstontothescene.They The flowers are available in so many different shapes appeareverywhereinrainbowcoloredbouquets,theyadd that you may find yourself surprised to be looking at a afestivetouchtoshoppingmallplanters,andtheyfillthe chrysanthemum. There are "pompons" with clustered petals, nurseryshelveswith tempting choices. Ifyou've onlyenjoyed "spiders"withlong,thinpetalsthatcurveatthetips,"buttons" chrysanthemumsascutflowers,whynotmakethemacolorful withshort, compactpetals, "spoons"withtubularpetals that additiontoyourfallgarden?You'llfindtheyarerelativelyeasyto areflattenedatthetips. . .andthelistgoeson. growandwillrewardyouwithbeautifulflowersyearafteryear. This variety of colors and shapes is one of the reasons A Little History chrysanthemums are a favorite among florists. And, although they don't have a sweet fragrance, they are one ofthe longest Chrysanthemums,commonlyreferredtoasmums,havebeen lastingofallcutflowers.Commercialgrowerscanforcethemto traced back to the 15th century B.C. in China. Ancient bloomwith artificiallyshort, cool days, making them available chrysanthemums were rather basic compared to the different year-roundtoflorists. typeswehave today. Backthen, theyresembledyellowdaisies, whichishowtheygottheirname {chrysanthemumisGreekfor Growing Healthy Mums "goldenflower").Overtheyears,modernvarietiesweredeveloped Chrysanthemumsareveryversatile in thegarden. Theymake inanendlessassortmentofcolors,sizes,andshapes. greatspecimenplants,buttheyarealsoequallysuitedformass AccordingtotheSunsetWesternGardenBook,thereareabout160 plantings.Theshortervarietiesareappropriateforborders,whilethe speciesofchrysanthemums.Youcanfindtheminalmosteverycolor, tallervarietiesdowellatthebackofflowerbeds.Chrysanthemums includingwhite,red,pink,yellow,orange,bronze,purple,andlavender. thrive in containergardens, which might be appropriate ifyour Someflowerscontainmultiplecolors,suchastheCrimsonTide,which spaceislimited.Theyalsomakeagreatassettoseasonalcut-flower hascurvedpetalsthatareredontopandyellowunderneath. gardens. Byselectingother plants that bloom at different times 12 September/October2006 |