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How to Stake a New Tree
Simple instructions from the Placer County (CA) Master Gardeners on proper tree staking:
Q: I just planted a new tree and want to know the best way to…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Benefits of Lingering in the Garden
In today’s newsletter podcast, Debbie Flower, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, extols the benefits of spending time in the…
2 years, 11 months ago
How Was Your Tomato Crop This Year?
In today’s newsletter podcast, nursery owner Don Shor and I share success and failure stories from our 2023 tomato gardens. We both agree that one of…
2 years, 11 months ago
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…
3 years 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.…
3 years 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 …
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years, 1 month 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 …
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month ago