New Watering Schedule for LADWP Customers
The City of Los Angeles has made some changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance which affects LADWP customers. As of August 25, 2010 watering days will be expanded and will be based on the customer’s street address. The number of watering days has now been expanded from two to three days per week. Customers whose addresses [...]
Learn MoreBest Management Practices for Palm Diseases
I sat in on a presentation by Mr. Donald Hodel, an environmental horticulturist from the University of California Co-Operative Extension at UC Davis. He discussed best management practices for palm diseases, specifically Pink Rot, Fusarium Wilt, Sudden Crown Drop, and Diamond Scale. I’d like to share some of the highlights from that presentation here. I’ll [...]
Topping refers to the drastic cutting back of branches on a tree. I know you’ve seen it. I see it everyday. Nothing is left, but stubs. I looked out my front window the other day and almost fell over when I saw what my neighbor had done to his beautiful Liquidambars. He had cut them [...]
