Mastering Horticulture

Science and art expressed through gardening.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Dehiscent Fruits

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Fig. 1     Arbus precatorius seedpods in watercolor.  It  is a plant that grows as a weed in the coastal areas of my homet...
Friday, January 13, 2017

Colorful Flapjacks

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Older leaves turning yellow while the flower stalk remaining bluish gray. Kalanchoe luciae 'Flapjacks' are very interesting su...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Why Pomegranates Crack Open

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After we had the first real rain this month, I saw that some of the fruits from the pomegranate tree cracked.   The plan was to keep t...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Picture of the Day: Guttation on Broccoli

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Beautiful guttation!  I was inspecting my broccoli plants for bugs when I saw this beautiful beads dangling on the edges of the leaves....
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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Aphids on Napa Cabbage

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My battle with pests continues.   When I thought the cabbage worms on the kale have been eradicated, I found another colony of insurgent...
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Saturday, October 1, 2016

October Already?

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The day is mild and almost cool.  Most leaves are grayish green from the accumulation of dust.  For some plants new leaves are emergi...
Friday, September 30, 2016

Cabbage-worm on Kale

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Cabbage Worm ( Pieris rapae ) on kale. The leaves of my kale and broccoli are disappearing.  I thought that they were being eaten by so...
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Helen Lewis
Born and raised in the Philippines. Attended the University of Reading, England (PhD in Agriculture), University of the Philippines (MS in Horticulture) and Cagayan State University, Philippines (BS in Agriculture). Now residing in California with husband and three children - enjoying a God-dependent life.
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