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January 14, 2025

Tag: horticulture

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Fire

My house in Bonny Doon burned down on Aug. 19, 2020. I know this because my neighbor sent me a photo the next day...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Grasses in the Garden

What was I thinking trying to talk a client out of adding grasses to her former lawn area? I gave her all the reasons...

The Mountain Gardener | Ceanothus – The Most Valuable Plant

When the huge numbers of California Tortoiseshell butterflies showed up around here on June 10, I learned a lot about the different species of...

The Mountain Gardener | The Gardens of Poland

I’m vacationing this week in Oregon, visiting my webmaster Evan in Eugene and also my friend Janie who lives in the historic mining town...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Oh Deer! Part II: Techniques to Deter...

A Facebook friend posts photos taken of her yard with lots of turkeys and deer families. How can you not love a picture of...
Deer

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

I thought my plants were safe from deer. Because most of my sunny spots are in front, I planted lots of colorful annuals and...
Gardening

The Mountain Gardener | Solutions for Gardening in the Shade

If you see a recurring theme in my columns about growing successfully in a shady garden, it’s because my last three houses have all...
Flowers

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by the Fourth of July

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...
Butterfly

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies in the Garden

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. I had over 20 drinking from the small puddle near my front door. One made it...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Watering Tips for Hot Weather

After a lovely, mild spring, summer weather arrived with a vengeance. My poor plants were thinking they lived in England and then were rudely...

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Roadwork

Final paving, striping on Highway 9 continues this week

A major maintenance paving project continues on Highway 9 between El Solyo Heights Drive in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond. Travelers on Highway...