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DesignFirescaping in Northern California
"Fire season" is a reality for Northern California gardeners beginning in late summer through fall, with fire concerns mounting steadily each year. Wildfires threaten—and sometimes consume—wildlands, farmlands, and homes. Though…
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Kitchen GardeningGrowing Potatoes in Northern California
Homegrown potatoes are delicious, easy to grow, packed with nutrition, and so much fun to harvest! Read on for tips on how to grow potatoes as well as my recommendations…
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DesignBeautiful Blue Perennials for Northern California
The color blue evokes pleasant feelings of tranquility and harmony. Blue hues appear to be refreshing as well as calming and soothing to body and mind. In the garden, blue…
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DesignA Visit to the Ruth Bancroft Gardens and Nursery
A visit to the Ruth Bancroft Gardens in Walnut Creek is particularly rewarding in late winter and early spring. While most of our own landscapes are still looking drab, this…
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DesignDoris’s California Garden
Today we’re off to Antioch, California, to visit with Doris. A little garden structure peaks out of the lush plantings, encouraging you to explore. Formal, straight-edged garden beds are the…
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DesignLynette’s California Garden
About a year ago, Melissa Leano Grosso shared images of her garden in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona (Gardening in the Desert). Today she’s sharing images of her sister’s garden…
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DesignIntoxicating Itoh Peonies for Northern California
What exactly is an Itoh peony? Itoh peonies were first developed by Toichi Itoh, who experimented for many years with crossing tree peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa cvs., Zones 4–8), which are…
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ArticleGreat Native Plants for Northern California
Growing native plants is the gardening equivalent of having your cake and eating it too. Not only are these plants beautiful and more likely to thrive in your landscape, they…
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DesignDelicious Winter Greens for Northern California
In late winter, rain or cold weather often keeps Northern California gardeners indoors moping about, perusing catalogs, and planning for the year ahead. Outside, in rose gardens and perennial beds,…
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DesignFrost-Proof Succulent Survivors for Northern California
The chilly nighttime temperatures of a Northern California winter can wreak havoc on a garden filled with tender succulents. Many varieties suffer when temperatures dip below freezing unless protective measures…
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