Tag: plants

Dormancy is not exclusive to vegetation. Many animals are dormant while they hibernate through cold winter weather. Some animals are dormant while they aestivate...

Old fashioned irrigation systems were quite thorough, and technically sustainable. They broadcast generous volumes of water over any vegetation that required it. Their systems...

Seed is the most familiar source of much of the vegetation that inhabits home gardens. It is the origin of almost all vegetables and...

All cacti are succulents. However, not all succulents are cacti. Actually, cacti are a very unique family. Their distinctive spines and thorns are very...

Pruning at the proper time has been a concern all winter. Dormant pruning was timely as soon as defoliation began. It remains timely almost...

Home gardens and landscapes should be compatible with their respective climates. For local chaparral climates, plants that do not need much watering through the...