Monthly Archives for September 2009
Keeping the government out of our gardens, part 2
We support the Master Gardeners. Just this last week we donated a couple of hundred dollars in plants for their first plant sale. We have had the El Dorado County Master Gardeners come to our picnic grounds at the nursery … Continue reading
Keeping the government out of our gardens
This last summer and fall we have seen an explosion of interest in gardening, for many reasons. Concern over food safety, economics, and just wanting to grow better tasting food has fed into the gardening movement. This has been a … Continue reading
Naked gardening
Did I get your attention? According to Orange County Register, naked gardening is all the rage. “Alicia Silverstone, star of ‘Clueless,’ mows her lawn in the nude. She told Health Magazine: ‘It probably started when I was doing my garden … Continue reading
Martha Stewart moves to Home Depot
No doubt you have heard that Martha Stewart is leaving K-Mart and heading over to Home Depot. According to Home Channel News, Home Depot will start “carrying Martha Stewart Living products early next year in an exclusive deal announced on … Continue reading
New Facebook Page
We started a Facebook page for the nursery. While I love our local fans, I do get a kick out of fans that have never “physically” been here. They are all over the world! This is the promise of the … Continue reading
What we’re they thinking?
I never get sample plants or tools sent to me. I read other garden writers talk about this plant sample, or that plant sample, or this new tool. “Try it out and let us know what you think.” After reading … Continue reading
Good news
Here is a positive story of a garden center in Houston. Plant for All Seasons is owned by Victor Flaherty, who has commented before at this blog. He also has a blog titled, The Dirt. He mentions in the Houston … Continue reading
Beer and gardening
This information comes from Tim Hodson at Greenhouse Product News. Actually it’s from his Facebook Page. He mentions Pinnacle Landscape and Garden Centers foray into home brewing. Actually the garden center hosts the River Valley Ale Raisers home brew club. … Continue reading
