Tag: gardens and gardening
The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Fun in the Garden This Season
This year I happen to have lots of fall blooming perennials. Just in time for Halloween, the ornamental sunflowers, golden coreopsis and black-eyed-Susan are...
The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums
You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses
I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...
The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best...
I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...
The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day
We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...
The Mountain Gardener | Sheet Mulch Away That Old Lawn Effectively
I don’t know why I’m amazed when I come across an old lawn that was sheet mulched away. After all, it’s a tried and...
The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant California Native Species
Every year I vow to add more California natives to my little garden. Problem is I don’t have much sun, which is great on...
The Mountain Gardener | Combining Plants in Exciting Ways
Lately I’ve been looking at my garden and what’s blooming now while also thinking of what to recommend for new gardens. Seems I’m always...
The Mountain Gardener | What to Do in the September Garden
When my bearded iris didn’t bloom much this year, I made a note to divide them in September. It’s on my to-do list. These...
The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants in the Garden This Summer
While hiking recently in Oregon, I encountered many Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) growing near the Jackson Creek. Their scent was noticeable from a long...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025
Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown
Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...
