Q. Whatever happened to all the oleander bushes that used to grow along the freeways? I used to see them everywhere, but now they’ve disappeared. Oleander used to be a favorite Caltrans plant because ...

Spring Wildflowers have largely dried up in many areas of San Diego County, but in the cooler coastal enclaves such as Cabrillo National Monument and Torrey Pines State Reserve, several kinds remain.

Question: I have oleander bushes which are constantly infested with orange caterpillars, although I have sprayed them and picked hundreds off. I have heard they come from the ground. Is this true? If ...