THOUGH I MOSTLY stay put these days, no longer inclined to move very far beyond my home range, apparently I’m intensely curious about the subject of bird migration, which came up in questions I asked during several favorite podcast interviews in 2019. The miracle of bird migration is a subject of much intensive study, especially […]
Do Not Go Gently
No gardener in my zone goes gently into that night we know as winter. Should you live in Georgia or Tahiti, I imagine the garden goes on year round. I am sure come mid February, I will be longing for another place to be similar to the aforementioned. Those of us in northern zones dread […]
Hello from The Beau – The Frustrated Gardener
Dan, in a moment of madness, has decided that he would like me to contribute now and again to his Frustrated Gardener blog. As I am also a keen gardener, I decided to accept his kind offer, and so here I am. For me, gardening has always been a pleasure and a joy, unless my […]
Recipe: Low FODMAP No-Bake Granola Bars
Happy New Year, gardenerds! In my last blog post, I shared my dark-humored thoughts about trash, and confessed that my biggest contribution to landfills is granola bar wrappers. I snack between clients to keep my blood sugar up, and I realized I needed to find a zero waste solution. Enter these Low FODMAP No-Bake Granola […]
New Year’s Gardening Resolutions – Gardenerd
On this, the most reflective day of the year, let’s look back at our gardening experience this year and make plans for the next. It’s time to make New Year’s Gardening Resolutions. Since I can talk myself out of almost any purchase, my gardening New Year’s Resolutions rarely take the traditional “don’t buy a plant […]
Northern Plains: January Garden To-Do List
Enjoy the winter landscape. Need to stretch your legs and get some fresh air? Get outside and enjoy your landscape in winter. The amazing details you will notice in winter rarely get a second glance in summer. Unique forms, textures, and shapes await your discovery this month and will give you some new appreciation for […]
Top 10 Questions About Ornamental Grasses
Here at Gardening Know How we get lots of questions, and our goal is to provide answers to those inquiries to the best of our ability. Ornamental grass plants are popular in the garden as well as our list of inquiries. These easy-to-grow plants fit into many types of landscapes from xeriscape to riparian. The […]
8 garden resolutions for 2020, with ken druse (+ book giveaways)
WHAT DO YOU PLAN to do differently in the garden in 2020? Maybe something that didn’t work out so well this year, or a project that’s been put off so long that it simply must be placed at the top of the list for spring? Ken Druse and I have got some garden resolutions to […]
Podcast: Fire-Safe Landscaping with Valerie Borel
Our guest this week is Valerie Borel of the UC Master Gardener and Horticulture Program. She specializes in sustainability and fire-safe landscaping. We chat about the Master Gardener program, and how to plant for fire safety around your home. Valerie Borel is also part of the UC Agriculture & Natural Resources Workgroup on Climate Change […]
Planting trees in the Quickcrop Garden
It can be very tempting to stay inside at this time of year, especially when you have the choice of an ear full of hailstones or sitting in a warm kitchen. I certainly wasn’t feeling terribly positive on Saturday morning, as I pulled on my boots accompanied by the rattle of icy rain against the […]