It's a dry year, no doubt about it, but there are still apples to harvest, bulbs and cover crops to plant, and tools to clean. Here's a a month-by-month to-do list to keep your garden in tip top shape in the fall.
If you live in Marin, chances are you have clay soil. Don’t fret! Clay soil is more promising than it’s cracked up to be. Clay soil retains more water and holds more mineral nutrients than sandy soils. Amended with organic matter, it has the potential to become productive.You have two choicesWhen it…
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a low-maintenance deciduous shrub native to the Southeastern U.S. It typically grows 4 to 8 feet tall and wide, although dwarf varieties stay more compact at 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. The large, deeply lobed, dark green leaves resemble the shape of oak…
Is your yard filled with compacted clay soil and just the thought of attempting to grow vegetables and flowers seems daunting? Or perhaps you’re searching for a raised bed to avoid a lot of bending and stooping. Have you considered trough gardening? Galvanized livestock water troughs, also known…
