Lemon Guava tree care

Lemon Guava tree care

Lemon Guava AKA Yellow Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum subsp. lucidum)       The lemon guava tree overview: Lemon guava trees are beautiful, drought tolerant, disease resistant plants that produce a lot of tasty fruit.   Lemon guava fruit appearance: As ...

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How to get rid of squirrels

How to get rid of squirrels

Overview: Squirrels are trouble. There are a lot of different methods available to get rid of squirrels, each with their own pluses and minuses. I am putting this article together in hopes that it will be a foundation on which we ...

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Squirrels and The Bubonic Plague

Squirrels and The Bubonic Plague

Squirrels can and do spread the plague. This article covers what the CDC told me about avoiding infection, what the dangers are, how the disease is spread and potential symptoms.     Yes, THE plague: The bubonic plague Black Death! The pandemic ...

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Growing the exotic Wax Jambu tree

Growing the exotic Wax Jambu tree

Wax Jambu  (syzygium samarangense) (AKA: Eugenia javanica)   Wax Jambu tree overview: The Wax Jambu is a dense evergreen tree that produces an abundance of beautiful and refreshing fruit. Note: This plant/fruit is known by many names (see the bottom ...

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The Delicious ‘Sweet Treat Pluerry’

The Delicious ‘Sweet Treat Pluerry’

Sweet Treat Pluerry  (Prunus ‘Sweet Treat’)     Sweet Treat Pluerry overview: This is a new and delicious tasting fruit which is a cross of many different stone fruits.   Sweet Treat Pluerry fruit appearance: Overall, the fruit looks like ...

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Climate Zones: What can I grow in my yard?

Climate Zones:  What can I grow in my yard?

What plants will survive in my climate zone? This is a critical question that comes up all the time. Below are the major factors to consider as well as the tools/tips needed to make the right decision.   Most important ...

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‘Temple Tangor’ (Royal Mandarin)

‘Temple Tangor’ (Royal Mandarin)

‘Temple Tangor’ (Royal Mandarin) (Citrus reticulata x sinensis)   Royal mandarin tree overview: Refreshing fruit flavor from a tree that likes the heat.   Royal mandarin fruit appearance: The Royal mandarin fruit is medium in size compared to other oranges. ...

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San Diego Fire Map

San Diego Fire Map

 San Diego is on fire:  If you live in Southern California, or know someone who does, you have probably been watching the wildfire news.   But where exactly are the fires? Like many, I have been searching through news casts ...

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