Brighten your holidays at the Garden of d’Lights
Holiday attractions will certainly be limited this year due to Covid. One exhibit that will delight the entire family returns for its second year. Beginning…
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Don’t Kill that (Beneficial) Bug!
Reports from my gardening and Diablo Gazette friends indicate that their vegetable and fruit harvests were amazing. At least something went right in 2020. You…
Are You into Propagating?
By David George - Many of my fellow UC Master Gardeners love to propagate – plants that is. My wife and I do also. We…
Early-harvested Veggie Challenges
The horn of plenty begins to fill in July with delicious, naturally-grown vegetables. At my home, we are harvesting early tomatoes, bush beans, pole beans,…
Ruth Bancroft Garden to re-open
The Garden plans to reopen on May 12th since Contra Costa County eased Covid-19 restrictions to allow retail nurseries and public gardens to reopen. Ruth…
NAKED GARDENER A Mother’s Gift
My mother loved her garden. She fawned over our stately avocado tree, gathered oranges and lemons during the winter months, and grew a variety of…
A Java Kick for your Garden
THE NAKED GARDENER Do you drink coffee? My lovely wife and I down two mugs each morning. We grind our own Peet’s Coffee beans and…
The Naked Gardener
by David George I love to spend time in my substantial and challenging garden. The past twenty years, I have adopted natural (naked!), environmentally friendly…
Growing Goodness in the Garden
By Jere Peck, Garden Manager at The Gardens at Heather Farm “The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But…
Grateful Garden
GARDENWISE By Jere Peck, Garden Manager at The Gardens at Heather Farm With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might be asking yourself,…
Gardening with Kids: Get Down to New Possibilities
A Word from the Gardens at Heather Farm Kids and dirt, trust us, it’s a good thing. Add a little sunshine, fresh air, and…
Hands Down: Reading the Right Time to Water Your Plants
Gardenwise By Brian Larsen I’m frequently asked for advice on how much to water plants. The not-so-convenient answer is that there…
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