PLANT OF THE MONTH
Aster chilensis 'Point Saint George' Point Saint George Aster
Aster chilensis 'Point Saint George' is a low-growing groundcover variety of the bright and festive Aster chilensis. With pale lavender daisy flowers covering this plant in summer and fall it will provide color when few other plants are blooming. Point Saint George grows 4" -6" tall, with flowers on short stalks just taller than the lush foliage. It grows from rhizomes and colonizes vigorously, so careful thought should be given to planting location. If you are concerned about space then it is best to restrict this plant to containers. This evergreen will support light foot traffic and can be mown to maintain a turf-like but pretty ground-cover or lawn substitute. It provides a nectar source for butterflies and seed source for birds. Ideal for lawn substitute, meadow plantings or containers. Provide some summer water.
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GARDEN OF THE MONTH
Point Loma Native Plant Garden
The Point Loma Native Plant Garden, located on the border of Ocean Beach and Point Loma houses a wonderful collection of mature native plants, trees and shrubs from Southern California, the Channel Islands and Northern Baja. The garden is a city of San Diego park cared for by the Friends of the Point Loma Garden, an all volunteer group supported by the San Diego River Park Foundation. The garden was created in the early 1980's by the Point Loma Garden Club and the CNPS. At just over 2-acres, the garden has an extensive trail system, interpretive and plant ID signage, picnic and seating benches as well as an onsite nursery. Plant communities at the garden consist mainly of coastal sage scrub, riparian and cacti. Also present in the collection are several mature Torrey Pines, Coast Live Oaks, several species of rare Cypress and more. The Garden is open 24 hours, 7 days per week. We invite you to explore the garden and enjoy the sites and fragrances of our wonderful native flora along the coast. Volunteers meet on the 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of each month from 9am-noon. All tools are provided and all are welcomed to help out. For more info, or call The San Diego River Park Foundation at 619.297.7380, .
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Sincerely,
Su and Hank Kraus, Abi,
Dario,Ed, Hugo, Miguel and Rosalio
Moosa Creek Nursery
760-749-3216 |
