COURSEY: A melancholy rite of spring
Published: Friday, April 27, 2012 at 12:01 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 27, 2012 at 12:01 p.m. It’s the last week of April, which we observed the other day with the annual Installation of the Vegetable Garden, an event that this year came with high expectations, a pair of sore knees and more than a [...]
Home & garden news, upcoming events around Sonoma
Resourceful gardeners rely on honeybees to help pollinate their fruit trees and other plants. Master Gardener April Lance will outline how to create a welcoming habitat for bees at a free workshop on April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experimental Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave. in Sebastopol. Lance, [...]
NORTH COAST GARDENING: April chores
April begins with a round or two of showers, a sudden thunderous squall and then a sunny afternoon. our gardens swell with buds unfurling into leaves and petals of exquisite freshness. The air is charged with their energy. now we plant. Here is what can be done this month in the garden. GET GROWING — [...]
‘Dwarf’ Means Many Things
Published: Friday, December 23, 2011 at 4:36 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 23, 2011 at 4:36 a.m. Happy Holidays. If you’re planning to purchase new plants to celebrate the arrival of 2012, there’s a good chance your eye will be drawn to dwarf types. these petite plants appeal to avid gardeners running out of space, [...]
Linking Erosional and Depositional Landscapes
The surface of Earth is being reshaped constantly. Mountainous uplands are broken down by water and wind producing sediment that is moved by rivers to lowlands. Some of this sediment is deposited along the way, some is delivered to the coast and continental shelf, and some makes its way to the ultimate sink, the deep [...]
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Winter plants hummingbirds can’t resist
After a long night of chill followed by a dark morning of drizzle, a little Anna’s hummingbird buzzes the garden looking for nectar, fuel to keep warm and alive. A fat, blooming Mexican sage fits the bill, as well as the flowers of a nearby strawberry tree. California fuschia (Epilobium) and purple penstemon also offer [...]
Hurray for June!
Saturday June 4, 2011 DALTON ‘June is bustin’ out all over, all over the meadow and the hill!” This tune is from the musical “Carousel” I’m not sure what’s happening in Maine right now where the musical is set, but June is surely a time of “bustin’ out” here. The blooms on the crabapples and [...]
Our Habitat Garden: Shrubs took a hit this winter
Our chokeberry shrubThe snow was unrelenting this winter. Snowstorm after snowstorm–and sometimes ice storms–piled mountains of snow on mountains of snow. This constant layer of snow probably helped our herbaceous plants, but it was hard on our shrubs. As you can see in the photo, many of the branches were snapped off. I’m cutting these [...]
5 Tips to a Better Landscape : Backyard Beautiful
5 Tips to a Better Landscape There is no doubt that when landscaping one wants to save money, as well as have an attractive property. not only can landscaping help you beautify your home, but it can also provide a source of satisfying exercise in the fresh air. when you take care of your yard [...]
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Dwarf English japanese boxwood shrubs English Boxwood Shrubs.English box shrubs are true dwarfs, maintaining a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods induce fantabulous hedgings and topiaries.#. Box Shrubs – Information on english boxwood shrubs.all about boxwoods. Includes info on boxwood bushes, box tree, spiceberry box, common box, winter precious stone boxwood , american boxwood , and [...]