Crabapple Susceptible to powdery mildew – some varieties more than others. Plant in an area that gets good sun and that has good air movement. (Keep the sweet peas away from the crapapple since it also gets powdery mildew in Alameda.) Spores spread by the wind. Prune before the blooming season (the fungus overwinters in…
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Gardening Tips
Dividing perennials.
Bay Area Gardening
Master Gardeners of Alameda County Asian Vegetables Mizuna Mustard Komatsuna (Spinach Mustard) Loose Leaf Chinese Cabbage var. Beka Santoh Thai Red Stem Basil Lemongrass
Succulent Tapestry
Plant Lust. Whether naturally occurring or deliberately created (for example, ‘living walls’ such as the Succulent Cube at the 2010 SF Garden Show) plants can form beautiful living tapestries. The springtime display offered by the naturalized shrubs on the embankment of the west side of the DC Beltway (near Annandale, VA) caused me to pen…