Is The Fox Guarding The Hen House?
Senate has approved Tom Vilsack for Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture with a vote of 92-7 on
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Temperature Guides For Seed Starting
Here is a quick guide to help you organize your seed ordering and seed starting efforts for the coming gardening
Read moreOn the Pains of Xeriscaping: Toward Waterwise Living
It’s hard to have an ugly yard in California. Many residents in Southern California pride themselves on lush gardens with
Read moreGardening Faith
Like any seed planted in dormancy, no one knows which one live. Each time I work in the garden, I’m
Read moreMaking Peace with Gophers: How Personal Transformation Can Transform a Garden
In May 2015 I went to a Mindfulness Meditation retreat in the tradition of Community of Mindful Living,
Read moreThe Guilt-Free Garden: A Water-Saving Suggestion
In California, three years of bone-dry, rainless weather are making many of us start to think outside the box.
Read moreThere’s Still Time for Broccoli!
Hello, all you fresh-vegetable lovers. This message is for you. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area,
Read moreThe Sweet Success of Grapes Grown in a Pot!
Everything I learned about grapes, I learned during my visit to Stonebridge Farm in Colorado, where the viticulture
Read moreA Tomato Story: The Adventure of Growing Heirloom Tomatoes in San Francisco
By now it’s clear that every seed that we put into the ground is a grand experiment. So too
Read moreWhat a Garden Teaches
This month we have uncharacteristically hot weather after a particularly dry and warm winter season. This means that
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