Congrats to Rachel for successfully filling out Earl's Garden Survey and being picked as our prize winner! She received a bouquet of Earl's Garden Produce! Thanks to all those who filled out the survey, we really appreciate your time!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Earl's Garden Survey Winner- Rachel!
Congrats to Rachel for successfully filling out Earl's Garden Survey and being picked as our prize winner! She received a bouquet of Earl's Garden Produce! Thanks to all those who filled out the survey, we really appreciate your time!
The native plants of Earl's Garden are growing!!
Native Plants of Earl's Garden:
Earl's currently has a handful of native plant species of southern California growing in its very own garden! Particularly, four different species were planted by Tate Perrine, our garden's Native Plant Design intern, and have already taken root and begun to grow.
Salvia leucophylla Point Sal; commonly known as "Low Purple Sage", this lovely plant is extremely fragrant and blooms rose-pink flowers that contrast its silvery-green foliage. You will see this plant blooming in the spring/summer.
Sisyrinchium bellum commonly known as "Blue-eyed Grass"; this dainty semi-herbacious perennial blooms small purple flowers in the sunlight only; it flowers January to June (especially right now!!)
Encelia californica common name "Coast Sunflower"; this species of sunflower is seen throughout regions of coastal sage scrub, especially out on the cliffs overlooking Scripps pier. It has a dark brown center with bright yellow petals. Flowers can be seen from February to June.
Mimulus puniceus common name "Red Monkey Flower": this native plant has trumpet-like brick-red flowers that bloom in the springtime (April-May); When the round, two-lipped white stigma is gently touched, the plant responds immediately and the lips close; the lips open again to allow bee or hummingbirds to deliver pollen. (Flowers can be seen now!)
Earl's currently has a handful of native plant species of southern California growing in its very own garden! Particularly, four different species were planted by Tate Perrine, our garden's Native Plant Design intern, and have already taken root and begun to grow.
Salvia leucophylla Point Sal; commonly known as "Low Purple Sage", this lovely plant is extremely fragrant and blooms rose-pink flowers that contrast its silvery-green foliage. You will see this plant blooming in the spring/summer.
Sisyrinchium bellum commonly known as "Blue-eyed Grass"; this dainty semi-herbacious perennial blooms small purple flowers in the sunlight only; it flowers January to June (especially right now!!)
Encelia californica common name "Coast Sunflower"; this species of sunflower is seen throughout regions of coastal sage scrub, especially out on the cliffs overlooking Scripps pier. It has a dark brown center with bright yellow petals. Flowers can be seen from February to June.
Mimulus puniceus common name "Red Monkey Flower": this native plant has trumpet-like brick-red flowers that bloom in the springtime (April-May); When the round, two-lipped white stigma is gently touched, the plant responds immediately and the lips close; the lips open again to allow bee or hummingbirds to deliver pollen. (Flowers can be seen now!)
4/24/2011 Volunteer Day!
Thanks to all our volunteers! and to Reslife for the lovely bushes they donated to us!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tree Care Details
Research of how to care for the three beautiful trees we have in the garden.. the lime and blood orange tree have yet to be planted!
Research provided by our wonderful Research Intern, Chang!
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Generally speaking the those tress need about 5 gallons of water a week at
their young stages and as the trees grows, more water is needed. The
watering should be 2ft deep and soil should be moist. The general
temperature for those tress to glooms and fruit is about avg 65, which is
pretty similar to the San Diego's weather.
1 Lime trees that are under 1 in (trunk caliper)
Water about 2 to 3 times a week during the spring and summer times, the
amount of water for one tree is about five gallon/week.
Mature Lime trees that are over 1 in
Mature trees, more than one-inch, require less frequent but deeper
watering. Generally, older citrus trees should be watered about every
seven days, depending on the weather.
2 Anna apple trees
Unlike other varieties that need 800 or 900 chill hours per year, Anna
apple trees only need 200 to 300. This means that out of an entire year,
they will need only a minimum of 200 hours where the temperature is below
45° Fahrenheit (7° Celsius).
For Watering, As the tree grows, of course it will require more water.
SInce SD is pretty dry, watering the tree cannot fully depended on
raining, it is recommended to make sure that the soil is wet down to a
depth of 2 feet. (60 cm). This means it may only need 5 gallons for a
young tree or a dwarf. Large, established standard sized trees may need
as much as 50 gallons.
3 Blood Orange Trees
All blood orange trees should recieve water daily, especially during the
summer. In the winter keep the tree moist and water only when the ground
is dry. The soil needs to be moist but not wet.
Research provided by our wonderful Research Intern, Chang!
--
Generally speaking the those tress need about 5 gallons of water a week at
their young stages and as the trees grows, more water is needed. The
watering should be 2ft deep and soil should be moist. The general
temperature for those tress to glooms and fruit is about avg 65, which is
pretty similar to the San Diego's weather.
1 Lime trees that are under 1 in (trunk caliper)
Water about 2 to 3 times a week during the spring and summer times, the
amount of water for one tree is about five gallon/week.
Mature Lime trees that are over 1 in
Mature trees, more than one-inch, require less frequent but deeper
watering. Generally, older citrus trees should be watered about every
seven days, depending on the weather.
2 Anna apple trees
Unlike other varieties that need 800 or 900 chill hours per year, Anna
apple trees only need 200 to 300. This means that out of an entire year,
they will need only a minimum of 200 hours where the temperature is below
45° Fahrenheit (7° Celsius).
For Watering, As the tree grows, of course it will require more water.
SInce SD is pretty dry, watering the tree cannot fully depended on
raining, it is recommended to make sure that the soil is wet down to a
depth of 2 feet. (60 cm). This means it may only need 5 gallons for a
young tree or a dwarf. Large, established standard sized trees may need
as much as 50 gallons.
3 Blood Orange Trees
All blood orange trees should recieve water daily, especially during the
summer. In the winter keep the tree moist and water only when the ground
is dry. The soil needs to be moist but not wet.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Alternative Breaks Volunteer Day!!
Thanks to Alternative Breaks for lending a hand at Earl's Garden this morning! We got so much done, and it was great having a good-sized group to tend to the garden after the rains.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blood Orange Tree
Thank you John Liles for the donation of this beautiful and incredibly smelling and blossoming blood orange tree! We will give it a great new home.
ladybug
Just restin' on the leaf of a Thompson Flame Grape vine (I forget which one). Looks cozy don't you think?
Peas are growin!
Peas are sprouting forth. Planted next to a fence so they can perfectly start wrapping their vines around it!
And I just want to say something else about peas...
How bout dem apples?
Our first tree, an Anna Apple, is happily producing fruit!
Check back in with us about her progress. Better yet, come on by!
:)
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