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The Ojai Garden: August 2006 Archives

August 25, 2006

Sunflower

 Sunflowers in the vegetable garden attract birds and bees… and are so attractive. Photo by Les Dublin.

August 20, 2006

Compost Bin Subsidy

 Attention City Residents! Save Money!

The City of Ojai is offering a 50 dollar subsidy on select compost bins!

• Visit composters.com/ojai for details.

This offer is limited to the first 40 City of Ojai residents to purchase a compost bin. The bin must be purchased through the City of Ojai page at the above website to receive the discount. You must live within the city limits to qualify for this offer. You will be charged the full price if you live outside the city limits. See the above website for further details.

August 19, 2006

Cactus Bloom - Matilija Sanctuary



August 18, 2006

Summer Spectacles at My Home




August 15, 2006

Zucchini

  A closer look at this common garden plant reveals a surprise. Photos by Les Dublin.

August 13, 2006

Bumblebee Moth

 Behaving like a butterfly and disguising itself as a bumblebee to fool predators, this unusual moth was recently seen enjoying the buddleia in the Demonstration Garden's butterfly bed. You have to look closely to notice its beautiful clear wings. Photo by Les Dublin.