Tucky (with audio)
I’m writing this from my office while looking out from the twelfth floor at billowing snow. I’m dreading going home. Not the journey … but what I have to do …
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Scenes From a Winter Greenhouse (with audio)
Every greenhouse has its dark side … the corner that doesn’t get much light, where the moss grows in the cracks And, every greenhouse story does, too. At least ours …
Perennial Catalog
If ever there is a day here in San Jose meant for curling up with a garden catalog and a Spring frame of mind, this is it. The temperatures have …
The Joy of Indeterminate Cherry Tomatoes
Today's story reminds me of one cherry-tomato-heavy Summer: the indeterminate cherry tomatoes just wouldn't die.
I had never seen anything like it. The cherry tomatoes were practically begging to be picked, …
Saving a Neglected Garden
When my friend got ill, it was difficult for her to watch the garden die. She had worked so hard on it for a decade, and now, it was a …
Are Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams Related?
Ah, the holidays, a time when families come together, and tables groan under the weight of delectable dishes. I can vividly recall one particular holiday feast as if it happened …
It’s Never Too Late For the Benefits of Healing Gardens
I think as gardeners we can all appreciate the idea of gardens as a place of healing. That can be quite literal when we grow herbs like peppermint that can …
The Great Pumpkin Escape
Once upon a time, when I was just a sprightly seven-year-old, I embarked on an adventure in our family garden that would forever be etched in my memory. Our backyard …
Bagged Spuds 101: From Patio to Plate
Unlock the secrets of bag cultivation for a bountiful potato harvest
Gardening isn't just for expansive backyards or dedicated plots of land. Even if you're constrained by space or looking for …
Weed or Flower? (with audio)
As a volunteer master gardener for our local Cooperative Extension Service, I'm often asked, "Is this plant a weed or a flower?" Of course, the horticulturally correct answer is, "A …
