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Jill Hunter’s beautification work inspires impact beyond the world of flowers
As you approach former Saratoga mayor Jill Hunter’s front door, you can’t help but notice her blooming backyard garden basking in the sun.
Step inside,...
‘Do you garden? If so, what are you growing?’
This time of year, Los Gatans are out in their gardens, enjoying the spring weather and growing tomatoes of many exotic varieties.
Once you get...
Pollard and coppice during winter
This is extreme dormant pruning. Pollard and coppice pruning involve complete removal of all new growth. They typically involve growth from a previous season...
Dormancy facilitates survival through winter
Dormancy is not exclusive to vegetation. Many animals are dormant while they hibernate through cold winter weather. Some animals are dormant while they aestivate...
Rodents enjoy home gardens
Spring is when most rodents are most active. Although they do not hibernate locally, they are a bit less active through winter.Â
Their activity increases...
Form follows function for gardening
Home gardens are components of the homes that they serve. They are the exterior of the interior. They are the environments in which homes...
Cool season color returns seasonally
Cool season vegetables are the first clue. Now that they are seasonal, cool season color is also seasonal. Both comply with similar schedules. Their...
​​Cool season vegetables for autumn
Warm season vegetables will be productive until autumn. Several will produce until frost. Those that grew slowly during mild weather through last spring are...
Soil is more than dirty
All weeds are plants. Not all plants are weeds. Weeds are a specifiable subset of plants. Specifically, weeds are plants that grow wildly where...
​​Succulent plants exhibit unique foliage
All cacti are succulents. However, not all succulents are cacti. Actually, cacti are a very unique family. Their distinctive spines and thorns are very...
