Hooray for the rain!
What a wonderful Thanksgiving gift! At last, our prayers for real rain have been answered! These gentle off-and-on rains are
Read moreRain teasers and gratitude
Some rain is better than none, and I’m grateful that we’ve had several little “storms” pass through in the last
Read moreLeave the leaves
Happy fall – or is it? What fun last week’s weather brought! A little rain, thunder, rainbows and wonderful sunsets.
Read moreLabor Day weekend – preserving, planting and celebrating
It seems right on cue to have a warm Labor Day weekend. The angle of the sun has changed, it’s
Read moreSummer abundance; looking towards fall
Amazingly, it is August. Gravenstein apples are ripening and their namesake festival is next weekend! My pepper plants finally have
Read moreWater challenges, fruit abundance & care, succession plantings
“Dry” is the primary descriptor that stands out for me for our garden conditions at this time. If you’re in
Read moreBeans, the multi-talented vegetable
I love beans, and I love all the different ways you can enjoy them. It is not too late to
Read moreSummer lettuce
It IS possible to grow good lettuce all summer in full sun in Sonoma County. People often have poor results
Read moreWhat to do when it’s hot!
Last week’s heat made me think about how and when we water especially when it is hot. First of all
Read moreThinning and spacing
Once again, I’m grateful for these blogs serving as a Sonoma County gardener’s journal. We had very high temperatures at
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