Tag: The Mountain Gardener
The Mountain Gardener | St. Patrick’s Day Isn’t the Only Time...
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...
The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and You
Always on the look out for potential problems in my garden, I can use all the help I can get. Solutions are out there....
The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season
With our gardens coming to life at this time of year, we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full potential during this...
The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again
I live on Boulder Creek, where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods...
The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction
One of my favorite classes when I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was Plant Taxonomy. On the surface the subject sounds a little...
The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden
I’m waiting patiently for the buds on my pink flowering currant to start showing color. They’re still pretty small at this stage, but I’ve...
The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses
January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...
The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare...
A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....
The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...
The Mountain Gardener | What’s New? Gardening Trends for 2026
I like to keep up with new garden research as well as the new trends. We humans started growing food about 12,000 years ago...
Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval
Felton Fire Protection District—which in the years since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hemorrhaged volunteers, had Brown Act violations push out leadership and...
