Tag: horticulture
The Mountain Gardener | Green Flowers & Foliage in the Garden
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since emigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...
The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate California Arbor Week
My little garden bounced back pretty quickly after our recent snow. Other than the calla lilies that are none too happy now but will...
The Mountain Gardener | We Are All Phenologists at Heart
The daffodils are blooming. Will spring be early this year? When will I no longer need to worry about the danger of frost? How...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening Tips for the Allergy Sufferer
Several of my friends suffer from allergies nearly year round starting in January. Most of us don’t notice the amount of pollen in the...
The Mountain Gardener | What to Do in the February Garden
Hopefully these cold mornings will be a thing of the past by the time you read this. My plants were much happier right after...
The Mountain Gardener | Add a New Bareroot Rose and Prune...
I see some outstanding new rose varieties available for the 2023 season. It won’t come as a surprise that they are all very fragrant...
The Mountain Gardener | Get Your Bare-Root Edibles Now
The other day I visited three local nurseries to see what’s new in their bare root edible selection. In addition to the classics, I...
The Mountain Gardener | Fight Air Pollution with Houseplants
So many power outages these days. I’ve needed to set up a portable propane heater as well as start a fire in the fireplace...
The Mountain Gardener | Rx for Sad Houseplants
It’s been a tough couple weeks for my houseplants. Power outages from recent storms made me move my African violet, which was just starting...
The Mountain Gardener | Magenta: Pantone Color of the Year for...
We are all drawn to different colors in a garden. Some of us like soft, pastel shades while others like strong, jewel tones. They...
Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation
Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition through the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that...
