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Plus the history of Profusion zinnias Just the other day at the entrance to a building that benefited from most of the day's sun, I saw a

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Although the common European pear (Pyrus communis) varieties you see in the grocery

Five things to do in the garden this week.

Susan M, who gardens in Santa Margarita, emailed as follows: “Is there something we can spray on the leaves of our young sunflower plants to deter the birds munching on the leaves?

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Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. To test whether a cantaloupe, also known as musk melon, is ready for harvest, give it a little nudge with your thumb.

If you are familiar with the nymph Calypso, you will appreciate a feature of eucalyptus flowers.

While we do not generally think of eucalyptus trees for their flowers, some species put on an impressive floral display.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Dragon fruit is ready to pick from July through October, 30-50 days after flowering.