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Planting Wildflowers or Cover Crops: Wait for Rain? Or Do It Now?
In today’s newsletter podcast (above), we get tips on starting a wildflower garden from Marina LaForgia, of the Gremer Lab at UC Davis. LaForgia, a 2…
2 years, 6 months ago
Potato Planting Tips
In today’s newsletter podcast, retired college horticulture professor Debbie Flower and Master Gardener Gail Pothour offer tips for growing potatoes.…
2 years, 7 months ago
The "Fast Food" Garden: Microgreens & Baby Greens
I’ve often heard from dietitians and health food aficionados that consuming microgreens and baby greens provide more nutrition than their full grown …
2 years, 7 months ago
Fall Worm Bin Care and Feeding
One of the best soil amendments to add for happy plants are worm castings, also known as worm poop. However, the price of a bag of worm castings appr…
2 years, 7 months ago
What is Organic Gardening?
If I was to ask you, “What is organic gardening?” You might squint a little, and say something along the lines of, “Well, organic gardeners don’t use…
2 years, 7 months ago
What's Stressing Your Dogwood Tree? It Could Be You.
A dogwood tree is easy to love: flowers in the spring, beautiful orange/pink/red fall leaf color; a small to medium height tree, perfect for a patio …
2 years, 8 months ago
Tomatoes Not Ripening? Blame the Heat.
Back in July, we discussed “Six Common Tomato Problems.” Among those maladies were abiotic disorders (problems that are caused by factors such as wea…
2 years, 8 months ago
Japanese Maples vs. the Heat of Summer
If you own a Japanese maple tree, or pass by one on your daily strolls, check the leaves. Are they getting a little brown around the edges? Are the l…
2 years, 8 months ago
More Hot Weather Garden Tips
In today’s Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter podcast (above), Debbie Flower and I tackle a question from Liz, who asks: “I just purchased from the …
2 years, 8 months ago
Late Summer is the Time to Start the Fall Vegetable Garden
In today’s newsletter podcast (above), Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis explains why now is the best time to be planting your vegetables for…
2 years, 8 months ago