Cultivating a gardener’s patience
It’s hard to believe that it is April, as it feels more like February. This is a year to test
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Cold and wet
Happy new year! What a different year it is, with more rain than we’ve seen in a very long time.
Read moreWhy do we grow food?
Fall greetings, though these days feel a bit like it did this spring. Wonderful moisture in the ground, days are
Read moreThinning fruit; growing peppers
Summer is almost officially here! It seems that as the climate warms, more people are getting a jump start on
Read moreCool weather challenges; weeds-into-gold
Our weather turned cool this May, which has been wonderful in some ways. The rush to get warm season crops
Read moreBursting spring; planting potatoes in limited space; spring pests.
Wow, what a powerfully beautiful spring we are having! With the blessing of water in the ground and adequate winter chill, fruit trees, roses and other plants that go winter dormant are bursting into bloom and new growth. Although there are still puddles and very wet soil in some places, the soil in my garden is perfect for working…
Read morePreparing for (possible) rain
Fall greetings gardening friends! iGROWSonoma is back, thanks to a few dedicated people with Sonoma County Department of Health Services,
Read moreChanging times: historic ecology & nasty bugs
Happy spring! My apologies for missing posting blogs for a couple of months, and thanks to those of you who
Read moreLife’s cycles: endings and beginnings
2014 ended with some very big shifts. Dry to wet, warm to cold, life endings and beginnings. For a while
Read moreHooray 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
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