UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

The Better Butter By Sharon Lovejoy UCCE Master Food Preserver The scent of spring fills every corner of my kitchen. Fragrant edible flowers and pungent herbs dry on screens and await their places of honor in fresh, homemade butter.

Breath of Heaven By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Pink Breath of Heaven Scientific Name: Coleonema pulchellum or pulchrum Planting Zone: Sunsetzones 7-9, 14-24 Size: 4-6feet tall, 4 -5 feet wide Bloom Season: Spring to fall Exposure: Full sun or partial shade Pruning Needs: Trim li...

Burro's Tail By Alissa Bright UCCE Master Gardener Burro's Tail/Donkey's Tail Sedum Morganianum Planting Area: USDA zones 9-11 Size: Tails can grow to 18- 24long Bloom Season: Perennial Exposure: Bright, indirect sun Pruning needs: None Water Needs: Burro's tail is more high maintenance than it's su...

Winter Daphne By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener Daphne odora Planting area: Sunset zones 4-10, 12, 14-17 Size: 4' high and 6' wide. Bloom season: Spring. Exposure: Morning sun and afternoon shade. Pruning needs: Minimal pruning to correct shape.

Kiwi By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) Planting Area: Full Sun, USDA Zones 7-9 Size: Grows 15'-30' tall and 6;-10' wide Bloom Season: Spring Fruit Season: Fall Exposure: Sensitive to frost/freeze. Pruning Needs: Twice yearly Water Needs: Medium.