Understanding Your Garden

• Biotic vs. Abiotic Plant Problems
• Choosing Climate Adapted Plants--USDA Hardiness Map Revised
• Conditions of Shade Garden
• Definitions of Light Requirements
• Garden Design Where Do I Start
• Gardening in a Changing Climate
• USDA and Sunset Zones

Getting Started in the Spring

• Ask a Master Gardener--What Does F1 Hybrid Mean
• Helpful Hints for Successful container Gardening
• Indoor Starts vs. Direct Sown
• Prepare Yourself for Springtime
• Preparing for Your First Spring Garden
• Preparing the Soil for a Vegetable Garden
• Seed Packets--The Revealing Truth
• Seed Starting Supplies--the Old, the New, the Cheap
• Stocking the Toolshed--Using the Right Hand Tools
• The Dreaded Damping Off

Fall and Winter in the Garden

• Autumn Chores in the Garden
• Autumn The Best Time to Plant
• Cover Crops
• December Freeze
• Divide and Multiply--Fall Is a Great Time
• Dividing Perennials in the Fall
• Fall Fertilizing
• Fall Planting Time
• Frost-damaged Plants
• Planting for Winter Interest
• Planting in the Winter
• Tune Up Your Pipes for Winter
• When NOT to Plant in Fall
• Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant
• Winter Garden Chores

Special Gardens

• A Childrens Garden to Plan, Plant and Play In
• Moonlight Gardening
• Ornamental Ponds
• The Secret Garden in Nevada County