Firefox | February 21, 2010
This summer I decided to put more emphasis on annuals in the few open beds in the garden. Annuals are a great choice if you are just starting out or want the most color for dollars spent. All the flowers I mention here are being started as seeds in a cold frame with heating mats. [...]
Firefox | August 30, 2009
30ft + 70Ft =100ft of defensible space!
Lean, Clean and Green: the first 30 feet.
Lean: *Create an open area near the house free of fuels, woodpiles, and clutter.
*Ideally have a solid paved or clean, raked gravel walkway that allows room to walk the entire perimeter of the home.
Clean: *Instead of decks and wood patio furniture create [...]
Firefox | July 29, 2009
I just took this photo in the East Border. It shows a great combo of fire safe plants for summer color.
The combo features Aloe x nobilis with red blooms, purple flowers from Teuchrium, Scarlet Flower Carpet rose, Gaillardia Goblin, Gold strap leaves of Phormium, plus blue Perovskia Longin, and the purple leaves of Prunus cistiana, [...]
Firefox | June 20, 2009
The new garden I have been planting in Monterey has been moving forward. I created a small, fragrant, rose garden in one of the few spots that receives ample afternoon sun. This spot is a centerpiece of the garden, the first bed seen when you arrive through the gates. I choose a palette of English [...]
Firefox | March 9, 2009
Seems like I am thinking roses a great deal this week!
A lady that had come to my fire safe garden talk in San Diego recently contacted me. She had not spoken to me in person at the talk but had waited and emailed a few days later. She was indignant. “How could you, Mr. Egbert, [...]
Firefox | March 6, 2009
This could be a question of the week for sure! We have had a few weeks of wet weather, so not many folks have made it out into the garden. But even though it is already Mid March, you can still prune your roses.
Remember that the idea of pruning is to encourage strong new growth, [...]
Firefox | February 26, 2009
New rose for easy care repeat blooming color