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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 28
There’s still time to plant a crop of cabbage, but get on it soon. Kale and other cole seedlings also can be planted now. Lettuce, too. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Our streak of sunny, dry...
It’s official: 2020 was a very dry year
We received a little more rainfall than this in December — though not much more. The “wet” months are starting, but conserving water remains a top concern. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) It’s official: 2020 was a...
New drought motto: Stress lawn, save trees
The Regional Water Authority’s new campaign focuses on caring for the region’s trees during the current drought. (Courtesy the Regional Water Authority) “Stress your lawn; save your trees!” That slogan is the theme of...
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...
Dry November follows soggy October
This moisture meter in a grow bag tells the story of November: Mostly dry. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Totals so far this month similar to recent drought years One bomb cyclone is not enough to...