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Fall is for planting and preparing for winter’s sleep

The end of October means that the gardening season is almost over for most of us. Yet there are still a few garden chores that remain before you are ready to hang up your shovel for the seas...

DATE: Oct 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Learning the language of cold weather

In our part of the world, cold nights can happen in just about any month of the year. As we move from the warm, sunny days of summer toward winters chill, the National Weather Service will o...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Assess your drought damage, then get growing

If you’re feeling a little like you’re a victim of a long, hot summer, you’re not alone. Not only was it hot, but the smoke from the fires contributed to many of us feeling more heat stresse...

DATE: Sep 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

How to make your plant treatment stick

It’s been an ideal summer for bug infestations with the hot, dry weather, and many visitors at the garden center have been complaining that they’ve been spraying and spraying, but that their...

DATE: Aug 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Gail’s Garden How to squash those pesky squash bugs

Right about now you should be finding a bumper crop of squash in your garden. Zucchini, yellow, scalloped, crookneck, spaghetti, butternut and more all make for delicious meals from now thro...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Six easy and versatile herbs for your garden and table

Although I’ve always had a love affair with cooking, one of the best things for me that has come out of our winter produce program has been more adventures with fresh herbs and spices. And e...

DATE: Jun 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Nipping your insect problem in the bud

Although you may not see them, or be thinking of them right now, there are insects overwintering in your garden. A good way to nip a potential insect problem in the bud, so to spe...