Spill the Beans Blog
Spill the Beans Blog
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Rose Garden Corral - July 2024
In the Master Gardener's Rose Cycle, July is when we fertilize lightly with organic products if needed. Deadheading continues and pruning of crossing branches or dying canes are a must. We also monitor our irrigation systems for the proper amount of...
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Rose Garden Corral - May 2024
In the Master Gardener's Rose Cycle, May is when we fertilize with organic products, start deadheading and check our irritation systems. Last year we had a section of irritation tubing that was chewed through by rodents in the garden. Perhaps they...
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The Rose Garden Corral – April 2024
BOOM!! We have flowers! There is an old saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” If you heard that as a kid you would finish that ditty with, “What do May flowers bring?” – you know the rest. While that...
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Calendula Ground Cover
I know that this might sound strange to you, but today, March 20th, the first full day of spring, I was admiring the various types of weeds and wildflowers that are popping up in my garden. It reminds me of the quote, “Weeds are flowers too, once...
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California Desert in Bloom
How a quick detour became a highlight of our trip to the Coachella Valley Indian Wells Tennis Tournament. Indian Wells in March is a veritable paradise of 75-80° weather, blooming citrus trees, an effortless blend of thriving Mediterranean...