January 16, 2010 Bracing for a Coastal Storm We’re getting ready for a series of storms that are supposedly heading our way. I say supposedly because the forecaster often predicts rain, and…
January 13, 2010 California Drought-Little Is Better Than Nothing We got a half inch of rain yesterday and during the night, and I’m thrilled. I hear the chuckles rising across the U.S. as…
January 9, 2010 Gardening by Phases of the Moon I planted five pounds of rye grass seeds around the apple trees just before the first rains came. Not one seedling sprouted! Mind you,…
December 28, 2009 Snails & Slugs Coming Your Way Snail photo on Flickr by Randy Son of Robert If you have not found evidence of slugs and snails in your garden by now,…
November 11, 2009 Gopher or Mole? The moist soil after some much needed rain in California, has brought out the moles and gophers in droves. There is sometimes confusion as…
October 21, 2009 Wildlife Abundance in Gardens There has been an abundance of wildlife in our gardens this year. Seven years ago, a single quail couple hatched chicks in the open…
October 18, 2009 Harvest Moon Clarified-Shine On! When I was a kid, I found the song “Shine on Harvest Moon” haunting. What does “I ain’t had no lovin’ since…mean to an…
September 28, 2009 A Love-Hate Relationship with Nature Like many gardeners, I have a love-hate relationship with nature. While I enjoy observing and just “being” in the garden, I struggle with my…
