Gardening

While first and last frost dates are important for gardeners to be aware of, it’s also good to know what you can do to prepare for frost and deal with frost damage after it happens.

A Tahoe Friendly Garden will utilize science-based knowledge and practice with climate and growing seasons, soil conditions, moisture, and pest control can help you grow your own vegetables and become self-sufficient! Home-grown food: food gardening at altitude in Lake Tahoe's granite soils can pres...

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Decomposition occurs naturally over time, affecting all organic matter. Managing the process for soil improvement in a compost pile provides rich organic material for the garden.

This tender perennial from southeast Asia is one of the most highly scented herbs. For best success with its longevity, grow clumps in pots that can be moved in the cool season to a protected location where it will not suffer from winters cold.

Fava beansalso known as bell, broad, and horse beanshave value as a cool-season crop in home food gardens as well in agricultural fields.

Shallots are closely related to onions and garlic with mild overtones of both in taste. They develop clusters of bulbs like garlic and are often used in place of onions in cuisines. Gray shallots are preferred by some as the only true shallot and are propagated only from bulbs.

A handsome and distinctive shrub, Heteromeles arbutifolia seems quintessentially Californian. As legend goes, its distinctive holly-like red berries visible in hillside chaparral in Los Angeles gave rise to the name for Hollywood.

Endive and radicchio are closely related Mediterranean natives of the chicory (Chicorium) genus. Both have an appealing bitter flavor, some varieties milder than others. Leafy types are grown similarly to lettuce and are valued in raw or cooked cuisines.

Aprende a convertir los desechos generados en tu jardn y los desechos generados en la cocina en una composta rica en nutrientes, la cual puedes utilizar como una enmienda de tierra o como mantillo en tu jardn.