Now that the ball has dropped, the hangovers have ceased, and the calendar page has turned, it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions. No, not exercise or eating healthier, though you can do those things if you want. No, I’m talking about your New Year’s garden resolutions! Did you grow anything in your garden […]
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Seed Saving for a Pretty Spring and Summer Next Year
Just when we thought it was safe to go into other gardens … well, they are outdoors and as long as you keep your distance, going into gardens is still a great activity to keep the mind from wandering toward more unpleasant thoughts. Perhaps you’ve been on your daily walk or drive, and you’ve admired […]
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Cleaning Up the Fall Garden … or Not
My calendar tells me that the Autumn Equinox starts at 6:30 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Before you get all excited about pumpkin spice season, it’s time to think about planting your fall garden if you haven’t yet and to think about cleaning up the summer garden (or not, but more on that in […]
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Harvesting Your Haul
It’s the end of August and harvest season is upon us, time to gather all those goodies from the Corona garden you planted back in May. Aug. 8 was, according to the National Day Calendar, “Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.” Keep the spirit going. In some more rural areas, you can even […]
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Sowing Seeds of Sustainability
I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do in this weather is go outside and muck around in the garden. I thought about writing an article entitled, “Things You Can Do in the Garden During a Torrential Downpour,” but yeah … no thanks! Instead, let’s explore some of the best […]