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Horticulture Magazine now a part of “Living Ready”
If there was any doubt in your mind about peoples interests in self-sufficiency or survival subjects this is for you. “Horticulture, The Art and Science of Smart Gardening” magazine is becoming a part of “Living Ready”. Here is what Living … Continue reading
Stop Stealing Dreams
So after I post the inspiring story yesterday concerning the Classroom Farm in the Bronx I was directed to an article in the NY Daily News. The article say’s the program was terminated. According to the Daily News, “A celebrated … Continue reading
Organizing by not organizing
I read in the latest edition of “Today’s Garden Center” magazine an article titled “Slow Down”. Written by Sid Raisch of The Garden Center Group, it’s an interesting read concerning the changing garden retail landscape. What caught my eye was … Continue reading
Capitol Nursery in Sacramento closing it’s flagship store
Capitol Nursery in Sacramento will be closing it’s original retail outlet on Freeport Blvd. this Labor Day. According to The Sacramento Bee, “The chain’s longtime owner, Chuck Armstrong, whose father and uncle founded the company in 1936, will retire at … Continue reading
The cost of cheap, Panama Pottery closes after 99 years
Panama Pottery has been operating out of Sacramento for the last 99 years but is now closing. As one of the last pottery makers in the area the current owners cited State regulations and the box stores for their demise. … Continue reading
The decline of the county fair
The El Dorado County Fair has come, and gone. It’s turning into the amazing shrinking county fair, and if the trend continues it may just disappear. Why do we have the fair in June? School is out, and they need … Continue reading
The indispensable garden center
The closest hydroponic shop to us is selling plants now. They are also touting the “local”, as in “your local garden center”. Fortunately for us, they don’t know what they are doing, but the trend is clear. Here in California … Continue reading
Saying one thing, doing another.
An interesting moment on Twitter today when a garden media personality got excited about seeing a certain plant brand in their local Lowe’s, and decided to Tweet their excitement. A couple of independent garden centers decided to Tweet their displeasure … Continue reading
Exciting times in gardening
I have been remiss in cultivating this blog, and thank a long time reader for reminding me to do just that. We have been busy at the nursery with a spring not dominated by cold and rain, like last year. … Continue reading
Know Your Local Garden Pro
We had a new neighbor and customer come in yesterday all jazzed about growing their first vegetable garden. It seemed she was thankful to find someone to talk with about the local conditions. It seems that while The Internet has … Continue reading
