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 […]
April, Spring
Spring
June, Spring
Thinning fruit; growing peppers
Summer is almost officially here! Â It seems that as the climate warms, more people are getting a jump start on
May, Spring
Cool 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
April, Spring
Bursting 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…
March, Spring
Rainy March 2016
The heavy rains of mid March will make many soils cold, heavy and wet, which means we need to stay
March, Spring
Changing 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
June, Spring
Beans, the multi-talented vegetable
I love beans, and I love all the different ways you can enjoy them. It is not too late to
May, Spring
What 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
May, Spring
Thinning and spacing
Once again, I’m grateful for these blogs serving as a Sonoma County gardener’s journal. We had very high temperatures at
April, Spring
Spring pests
It is a busy time in the garden. Lots of growth, lots of weeds, lots of pests and lots for