Trying to catch the moment between the all day drizzle yesterday and the forecasted heavy rain tomorrow, I went to the nature park with the following ten new plants: 1 […]
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Dividing Deergrass
The nature park anniversary celebration is over. Yay! The plant sale is over. Yay! And the weather is perfect for gardening, cool and overcast. YAY! As I walk around the […]
Natives, great. Edibles, eh.
It is officially autumn. Yes, it reached the upper 80s here in beautiful Southern California, but I know that it is autumn because most of my tomato plants are brown […]
Working with clay soil
There is much debate about the best way to garden with clay soil. Growing native plants is very different than cycling through annual vegetables and herbs, and so recommendations for […]
Mycorrhizal Inoculants: Panacea or Snake Oil?
There is a lot of talk among gardeners today about the importance of mycorrhizal organisms for healthy, weed-free gardens. The assertions go beyond the statement that good soil fungi is […]