Plant Your Berries in the Fall
Who can resist sweet, ripe berries for breakfast or dessert? Now that the tricks of Halloween are behind us, what treats can we anticipate from our garden harvest?My very favorite…
Gardens at Heather Farms to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
On August 20, 2022, from 5:00 pm-7:00pm, public is invited to Walnut Creek for a summer garden party to celebrate the Gardens at Heather Farms 50th anniversary.Walk through The Gardens…
Eco-Friendly Rodent Control
My most disappointing day as a Contra Costa gardener occurred over 20 years ago. I had been bragging the night before about the numerous giant peaches ripening on our backyard…
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 have grown many native cut-leaf…
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 drip brew the delicious elixir. …
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 gardening practices. As every gardener…
Gardenwise: Nurture the Ground Beneath Your Feet — The Importance of Healthy Soil
By Brian Larsen Garden Manger at the Gardens at Heather Farms The most important factor in ensuring the success of your garden is the soil. An essential element…