Otto von Bismarck, the powerful diplomatic deal-maker of 19th century Europe, is famously quoted as saying that politics is “the art of the possible.” Horticulture, by contrast, could be defined as ...

The Chaparral, The Tangled Assortment of low-growing, drought-resistant native shrubs covering most of San Diego County’s lower mountain slopes, has managed to remain somewhat green this summer.

Q. I have two plumerias that have what appear to be seed pods. One has turned brownish and is about 6 inches long. What do I do with them? Do I cut them or will they fall on their own? Can I grow new ...

When an ornamental horticulture professor at Cuyamaca College asked him to draft a design for a plant nursery, Carl Herzog looked at the bare, decomposed granite hillside beside his Lakeside house and ...

A. I believe it is a seed pod. Some plumerias seldom develop seed pods, while others produce an abundance. If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree. This occurs ...