UC Davis Arboretum’s ‘beloved green warrior’ leaves garden legacy
Nursery manager Taylor Lewis, who died Aug. 8, made a lasting impact on landscapes and people
Tagged: Mediterranean climate
Local farm-to-fork celebration has a French twist
Tickets on sale now for 2024 Village Feast, supporting food and farm education
Inspired by France, this salad celebrates a change of seasons
Layer fresh Mediterranean vegetables for a colorful salad
‘The Plant Lady’ shares Mediterranean favorites
Marlene Simon will lead an online discussion of Mediterranean plants on Wednesday at noon. (Photo courtesy Marlene Simon) Is your landscape ready for a long, dry summer? It may be – if you grow...
Double-duty herbs are great in the garden
Rosemary is flowering now. The herb is super for cooking all kinds of dishes. The sturdy stems also are great to use for barbecuing meat or vegetable kebabs. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) While planting that spring...
Good trees, bad locations
This stump is all that’s left of the fifth and last birch tree in my yard. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) The last of the five birch trees that were in our front yard bit the...
A gardener’s Thanksgiving
This Japanese maple tree’s best gift is its late-fall beauty on a grey day. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) So much to be thankful for The world is cloudy and soggy this Thanksgiving morning in the...
Pomegranates can add Mediterranean touch year-round
Pomegranate molasses a versatile way to preserve flavor
‘Walk With Warren’ to see fall bloom
Warren Roberts will lead another of his free Arboretum walks at noon Wednesday. (Photo courtesy UC Davis Arboretum) Free guided tour of UC Davis Arboretum gardens at noon Wednesday Get some lunchtime exercise and...
Learn irrigation basics for Sacramento gardening
Confused about irrigation? Can’t blame you. “Watering 101” at Big Oak Nursery will cover the basics and more. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) ‘Watering 101’ workshop at Big Oak Nursery focuses on our climate Irrigation can...