The wonderfully versatile impatiens (“common” impatiens, or Impatiens walleriana, I. balsamina, and mini-impatiens) may soon be missing from southern California gardens. A fungus that first surfaced back east a few years ago has made its way to California. Another plus to living in our warm, dry climate is that the fungus attacking impatiens prefers cool, … Continue reading Fungus Wiping Out Beloved Impatiens
It’s September and my garden is definitely looking worn out. I would love to rip out every scraggly annual and perennial I planted just a few months ago, but I must be patient because second spring is coming. While I wait for the heat wave to pass (what is with the sun the last couple … Continue reading Waiting for Second Spring (Southern California)
An aquaponic system is best described as a hydroponic system where fish are added to the system to produce the waste products where it is converted, by bacteria within the system, to nutrients needed for the plants. There are many variations of aquaponic systems. As you can imagine, there are systems that you can build … Continue reading How to Design and Build an Aquaponic System
