The beginning of a new year brings hopes and daydreams for a bountiful garden. The ground has been mighty soggy here in Humboldt and our last frost is no where near, yet it is time to start planning your garden and acquiring seeds. Seeds need light, warmth and moisture in order to grow and if you have a spare shelf in your house, cloches or … Continue reading Spring planting has arrived!
It’s that time of year! College of the Redwoods agricultural program is hosting a Spring Plant Sale on April 21 and April 22 at the College of the Redwoods campus. https://www.redwoods.edu/Events/Detail/ArtMID/19253/ArticleID/7366/College-of-the-Redwoods-holds-33rd-annual-Plant-Sale Continue reading Upcoming Plant Sale
Spring fever has arrived! It feels as if there is so much to do in the garden. It is an exciting time of year for the home gardener. By planting these plants in April, you’ll have a thriving garden by the time summer rolls around. Remember to read the instructions on the seed packets and keep up with proper soil and watering techniques to ensure … Continue reading April Planting List
Bonsai : a potted plant (such as a tree) dwarfed (as by pruning) and trained to an artistic shape also : the art of growing such a plant Merriam Webster Dictionary Continue reading Bonsai Podcast
There is a different book for each topic, serving its own area of expertise. Here are a few of my personal favorites. Continue reading My Favorite Gardening Books
Here is a map of local garden supply stores and nurseries here in Humboldt County. Continue reading A Map of Local Garden Centers
What happened? Here I thought winter was over and we get snow, snow? We never get snow here. The mountains certainly, but here, not snow much! It was a delightful surprise to see snow outside my window this morning. I couldn’t help but admire the snowflakes twirling around and the way the snow dusted the trees and plants. It’s not often we get to see … Continue reading Wait, What the Snow?
I had a bag, well two bags of potatoes that started to sprout. I cut them down into smaller pieces and let them dry or scab up before planting. At this point they can be put into a bag to encourage sprouting, or I can plop them in the soil and let them go to work. It does help to buy organic potatoes or ones … Continue reading One Potato, Two Potato
I know can anything other than bacon really taste like bacon? We thought we would try and see if the mushrooms could really take on a bacon flavor. They definitely took on a smoke flavor and were tasty. Not exactly an exact replacement for bacon though. It still brings on that deep smoke flavor to add depth to dishes. Continue reading Making Fakin’ Bacon
Wise Moon Garden 