The Coastal Gardener

Upcoming Events:APRILApril 18, 2026, 12 – 1:30 pm, Firewise Gardening presented by Yana Valachovic  UC Master Gardener of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties 2026 Speakers Series, Humboldt County Library, 1313 3rd Street, Eureka, CAApril 24, 2026, 4 - 6 pm, Salad Bowl Workshop,Focus - container gardening…

Do gardeners live longer?Frequent gardeners had a 22% lower mortality risk over 25 years of follow-up; read more about it here. What’s the buzz about petal drip-tips and pollination? Miconia are “buzz” pollinated, meaning that bees buzz or vibrate the flowers to release pollen. Buzz…

 On a warm day, a child was playing in the dirt at school. The special thing about this dirt is that it is raised up to meet him where he is. His smile says it all. How wonderful that gardening can be accessible to everyone.This adaptive garden is being created at Glen Paul School. The garden is…

The Dogwoods (Cornus) at Humboldt Botanical Garden are fantastic, but only a few Cornus do well in coastal Humboldt County. Cornus kousa We have grown these trees successfully in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden since planting in 2008/2009. They can grow to nearly 40 feet, though…

 All About PeatA post-presentation interview with Marie Antoine by Laurel Condro, UC Master Gardener of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.Hi Marie, I learned so much from your lecture. I never thought about where peat comes from or why we put it into our gardens.Why is peat used so much in gardening…