March 27, 2010 Roses-Pruning to Blooming In January I did the last of my rose pruning. I had let the shrub roses get too large so I really had to…
October 13, 2009 Home Remedies for the Garden Whatever you’re paying for high-priced garden solutions, it is far too much! Many concoctions can be made with ingredients you have in your pantry. Here…
September 19, 2018 Gardening in September There are many fun things to do in the garden in the early fall. Besides cutting back shrubs that have become rangy, there are other chores that you can accomplish.
June 30, 2014 Green Spotted Beetle Returns in Force The Western Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica) is destroying crops and flowers in home gardens this time of year. The adults of this “green-spotted lady bug like insect” eats leaves, stems and blossoms. Their larvae eat roots.There are a number of things you can do to reduce their numbers and thus reduce the damage they create.
January 30, 2012 Choosing Plants for a Seaside Location Gardening along the coast presents special challenges. Choosing the right plants is the key to success. There are common plants that can take salt spray, intense sun, and wind. With a little planning your seaside garden can frame views and add seasonal color.
August 5, 2010 Green Spotted Beetle is Up to No Good! Everywhere that I’ve lived, there has been at least one insect that I find especially annoying. In Marin and Sonoma Counties I despised the…
April 5, 2010 April Gardening Along the Coast I’ve been working on the vegetable beds. They are pretty much filled up now. Snow peas, arugula, lettuce, strawberries, komtsuna (tendergreens), carrots, and beets…
March 1, 2010 March Gardening Along the Central Coast As some of my readers know, I live in a coastal village south of Big Sur and north of San Luis Obispo. I consider…