Fall 2011 Download MBBG_Fall_2011.pdf

In this issue:

• MBBG volunteers in the streets and at city hall
• Two great websites and cactus needle warning
• City Hall satellite garden one year old and Moving Planet event
• Ladybug larva and crab spider win no beauty contests
• Drought-tolerant sod substitutes
• The "smother method" of lawn removal

Summer 2011 Download MBBGNewsletterSummer2011.pdf

In this issue:

• An "international incident" at MBBG
• Where to acquire good soil, and more gardening tips
• Plant Profile - Clarkias
• Adventures in the Garden - special bird sightings; volunteers in action
• Organizational News - Coast Live Oak project; Succulent Club July 16th update; Seal of Approval sign update
• Controlling Snails and Slugs
• Feature article by Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home
• Thank you MBBG Sponsors!

Spring 2011 Download MBBGNewsletterSpring2011.pdf

In this issue:

• Local Garden Tours and Events
• Poinsettia disposal
• Plants for Coastal Native Gardens
• Ridding Trees and Homes of Argentine Ants
• MBBG's New Succulent Club (Earth Day Kick-off April 16th), City Flower Update
• Subsurface Drip Irrigation (for a water-wise lawn)
• The Hori Hori Knife

Winter 2011 Download MBBGNewsletterWinter2011.pdf

In this Issue:

• MBBG's new satellite demonstration garden at City Hall
• MBBG's new website...check it out at www.mbbgarden.org
• Monarch butterfly way stations
• New local CA native nursery opens
• CA native plants for indoors
• New birding fieldguide phone application
• Pill bugs and sow bugs
• Success with succulents
• News of the organization, educational links and MORE!

Fall 2010 Download MBBGNewsletterFall2010.pdf

In this Issue:

• MBBG hosts eco-summit with city on 10-10-10
• Must-have gardening books
• Thank You from Ann Barklow
• Gardening tips on mulch source, fall planting guide and Black soldier fly
• Native Bumblebees
• Rainwater harvesting system
• News of organization, educational links and MORE!