Scourge of the gophers
Lots of people: my parents, still doing what we call “cocktail gardening” (a little pinch here, and a little water there) with potted plants in the Bay Area at 85 and 90 years old; my husband, Tracy Sclar; and Mel Hulse, Chief Volunteer at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. The Master Gardener training in Humboldt County was a good help in the early going here, too.
How much time do you spend in the garden?
Some seasons it’s all day, other seasons it’s an hour a week. I try to go with the flow. It’s never enough time with when we’re talking in acres …
Are you organic? Not organic? On the fence?
I do practice IPM and my part of the garden is organic, mostly. My impatience for wanting to eat things right off the bush/tree/vine/plant is the biggest motivator to be kind. Next I think of the bees and other good bugs - I try to stay on their side in the battles in the garden, so that they’ll be there for me when I need little tedious chores done, like pollinating!
Most dreaded gardening chore?
Dormant spraying in winter, and dragging the hose around in the summer.
Favorite gardening activity?
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