Why so many oranges this winter?
More than 80 pounds of oranges have been harvested from this small tree. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Judging by backyard citrus trees, 2021 looks like a heavy year. On tree after tree in garden after...
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Soil Born Farms offers Halloween activities Saturday
Tiny princesses, superheroes and ghosts (not to mention other costumed kids) will be welcome to explore Soil Born Farms’ Youth Garden this Saturday. (2019 photo by Kathy Morrison) With no rain in the forecast...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 17
Seed garlic, like this Purple Glazer hardneck variety, can be planted now. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Nearly perfect fall weather makes gardening very pleasant this weekend, but change is in the air. According to the...
Gardeners’ successes in a ‘bad’ tomato year
My best-looking tomatoes were harvested in late July and early August. The large one in the front is an Orange Oxheart; all the other yellows are from my prolific Lemon Boy plant. And yes,...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 29
Keep harvesting tomatoes as they ripen; give the plants a spritz if they have a lot of ash accumulated on them. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) September brings cooldown and another planting season Relief is on...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 4
As tomatoes and other summer veggies ripen, keep them picked so the plants will continue producing. This is a patio-size yellow tomato. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Happy July Fourth! It’s cool enough to go outdoors!...