After returning from a lovely 10-day vacation in the greener Pacific Northwest, I went to check on the usually prolific Avant Garden share plot and was dismayed and disappointed to see our once-healthy, sturdy zucchini and squash plants covered with the evil powdery mildew! Leaves were paper thin an...
As the sun begins to get lower and our shadows become longer, it's a reminder that even in the midst of summer, fall is not far behind. With that in mind, our August gardening takes a turn toward care-taking and preparation for the seasons to come.
Warning: You may not want to read this while you are trying to enjoy your cuppa and a meal. Stinky plants. What comes to mind? For many, maybe the Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanium) the plant that produces a giant bloom every 20-40 years.
My family and I recently went for a walk through the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. There are beautiful gardens and tree groves where you can reconnect with nature and see others also enjoying the space.
This year our Road trip took us north. We decided to see the national parks in Washington state, so here we are. 1st stop was Mt. St.Helens. I remember watching the 1980 eruption on TV and then again in 2004. The lava/magma flow continued until 2008.
