Why Are Marigolds the Iconic Flower of Dia de los Muertos?
The fragrance of the bright yellow and orange flowers is said to help lead souls from their burial sites to their family homes for the...
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Events + Tips
Apr 6
Planting for Pollinators
Check out our handy, illustrated guide to native California plants that attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. We've added many of...
Dec 7, 2021
Keep holiday Poinsettias gorgeous!
Several SeaWeeders enjoyed touring the greenhouses at Weidners' Gardens in Encinitas last month, shortly in advance of receiving the...
Oct 21, 2021
More tips on Planting for Pollinators from The Nature Conservancy
Thanks to member Jan Weir for sharing this beautifully illustrated article from the Spring 2020 edition of the Nature Conservancy's...
Oct 6, 2021
Mix your own non-toxic gardening solutions
We developed these recipes in collaboration with Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. Click the image below to download our .pdf...
Jun 8, 2021
How is your pollinator garden growing?
SeaWeeder Cindi and I recently visited the pollinator garden planted April 23 at La Colonia Community Center. We were delighted to see...
May 5, 2021
Experts discuss growing native milkweed from seed
The California Native Plant Society of San Diego County held a Zoom seminar in April focused on growing Asclepias fascicularis (native...
Apr 13, 2021
Planting for Pollinators
Milkweed has become a mainstay in many gardens as more and more of us join the backyard campaign to rebuild our Western monarch...
Apr 13, 2021
Growing native narrow-leaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
Narrow-leaf milkweed (Asclepius fascicularis) is the native variety most commonly available currently in North San Diego. It was the...
Aug 25, 2020
Native Plants to Attract Birds
Enter your 5-digit zip code to use Audubon’s native plants database and explore the best plants for birds in the Solana Beach area, as...
Aug 25, 2020
Select the right tree for your garden.
Select the right tree for your garden. We can grow a wide variety of trees from around the world in Solana Beach, but which ones are best...
Aug 25, 2020
Healthy Hoeing
We love gardening, but maybe not so much the ensuing aches and pains. Guess what? You could avoid them. It’s all about how you hoe....
Jan 2, 2020
Get another life out of your holiday flowers.
Amaryllis, Hippeastrum & Paperwhite Narcissus are very popular holiday gifts. Once the blooms have faded you can plant them outside in a...
Although our regular meetings have been curtailed due to Covid restrictions, we've been able to get outdoors and tend to our projects and gardens.
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