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Garden plants

The Mountain Gardener | Time Well Spent in the Garden

I’m so proud of myself. I write about all the important things to do in the early spring garden but often I don’t get...
Garden green

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Spring Equinox and St. Patrick’s Day...

Everywhere I look, it’s green—forest green, apple green, olive green, fern green, sage green, chartreuse green. Even all those showy flowering trees blooming now...
Tree

The Mountain Gardener | Arbor Day in California

California’s Arbor Day is celebrated on March 9 this year. It’s actually a whole week in honor of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank’s birthday. The...
Garden flowers

The Mountain Gardener | Early March in the Garden

Almost overnight, although maybe I’m judging by rain storms, spring is upon us. The birds sure know it is and I’m seeing trees in...
TMG

The Mountain Gardener | How to Use Phenology in the Garden

Always on the lookout for potential problems in my garden, I can use all the help I can get. Solutions are out there. One...
Plants

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Here

My neighbor Sue answered her door sneezing and coughing with puffy eyes and a red runny nose that Rudolph would envy. We live among...
Rose

The Mountain Gardener | A Rose by Any Other Name

When Juliet tells Romeo that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” she must have been referring to the Compassion rose....

The Mountain Gardener | Bare Root Edibles – Invest in the...

It’s not too late, but time is running out if you’re looking to add fruit and nut trees, berries and vegetables to your garden...

The Mountain Gardener | Living with Houseplants

I’m embarrassed to confess that I don’t always take my own advice. Take my houseplants, for instance. Decades of research have shown that houseplants...

The Mountain Gardener | Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

On this rainy day, I’m picturing my garden and deck this summer filled with colorful flowers. The bumblebees will be happy, the hummingbirds will...

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Coast Redwood High School hosts Information Night on Wednesday

If you’re looking for flexibility and an individualized experience for your high school student’s education, consider Coast Redwood High School, a program within the...