Stories by Category

Birds

   A bee or not a bee, that is the question    April Showers Bring Flowers and Pollinators    Bats, a gardener’s true friend    Bees, flowers have electrifying connection    Beginning Beekeeping    Darwin, Divas and Worms    Encourage owls to keep your rodent problems in check    Encouraging wildlife into your garden has many benefits    Flower power at this year’s fair    Garden Good Guys – Toads    Gardening for the Birds    Getting to Know the Garden Good Guys    Give thanks to all that contribute to our gardens    Habit gardens really will boost dwindling pollinators    How to attract pollinators to your garden    How to be a help to our native bees    How to bring more hummingbirds into your garden    How to Help our Pollinators    Hummingbirds, nature’s extremists    Invite birds into your garden    Invite reptiles and amphibians into your garden    Keeping butterflies in the garden    Know what plants have been treated with    Lessons from a foray into backyard beekeeping    Pitting Bug Against Bug in the Landscape    Pollination Ecology    Pollinators    Promoting habitat gardening for bees    The Beautiful Predators    The buzz on California’s native bees    The buzz on yellowjackets    The Power of Beneficial Insects and Native Plants    Vampires of the insect world can be beneficial    Birds in the garden — friends or foes?    Bug-eating bats help control garden pests    Owls, a pretty face with a killer instinct    Secrets and solutions to rejuvenate your pollinator garden this fall

Bees

   A bee or not a bee, that is the question    April Showers Bring Flowers and Pollinators    Bats, a gardener’s true friend    Bees, flowers have electrifying connection    Beginning Beekeeping    Darwin, Divas and Worms    Encourage owls to keep your rodent problems in check    Encouraging wildlife into your garden has many benefits    Flower power at this year’s fair    Garden Good Guys – Toads    Gardening for the Birds    Getting to Know the Garden Good Guys    Give thanks to all that contribute to our gardens    Habit gardens really will boost dwindling pollinators    How to attract pollinators to your garden    How to be a help to our native bees    How to bring more hummingbirds into your garden    How to Help our Pollinators    Hummingbirds, nature’s extremists    Invite birds into your garden    Invite reptiles and amphibians into your garden    Keeping butterflies in the garden    Know what plants have been treated with    Lessons from a foray into backyard beekeeping    Pitting Bug Against Bug in the Landscape    Pollination Ecology    Pollinators    Promoting habitat gardening for bees    The Beautiful Predators    The buzz on California’s native bees    The buzz on yellowjackets    The Power of Beneficial Insects and Native Plants    Vampires of the insect world can be beneficial    Birds in the garden — friends or foes?    Bug-eating bats help control garden pests    Owls, a pretty face with a killer instinct    Secrets and solutions to rejuvenate your pollinator garden this fall

Butterflies

   A bee or not a bee, that is the question    April Showers Bring Flowers and Pollinators    Bats, a gardener’s true friend    Bees, flowers have electrifying connection    Beginning Beekeeping    Darwin, Divas and Worms    Encourage owls to keep your rodent problems in check    Encouraging wildlife into your garden has many benefits    Flower power at this year’s fair    Garden Good Guys – Toads    Gardening for the Birds    Getting to Know the Garden Good Guys    Give thanks to all that contribute to our gardens    Habit gardens really will boost dwindling pollinators    How to attract pollinators to your garden    How to be a help to our native bees    How to bring more hummingbirds into your garden    How to Help our Pollinators    Hummingbirds, nature’s extremists    Invite birds into your garden    Invite reptiles and amphibians into your garden    Keeping butterflies in the garden    Know what plants have been treated with    Lessons from a foray into backyard beekeeping    Pitting Bug Against Bug in the Landscape    Pollination Ecology    Pollinators    Promoting habitat gardening for bees    The Beautiful Predators    The buzz on California’s native bees    The buzz on yellowjackets    The Power of Beneficial Insects and Native Plants    Vampires of the insect world can be beneficial    Birds in the garden — friends or foes?    Bug-eating bats help control garden pests    Owls, a pretty face with a killer instinct    Secrets and solutions to rejuvenate your pollinator garden this fall

& Other Beneficials

   A bee or not a bee, that is the question    April Showers Bring Flowers and Pollinators    Bats, a gardener’s true friend    Bees, flowers have electrifying connection    Beginning Beekeeping    Darwin, Divas and Worms    Encourage owls to keep your rodent problems in check    Encouraging wildlife into your garden has many benefits    Flower power at this year’s fair    Garden Good Guys – Toads    Gardening for the Birds    Getting to Know the Garden Good Guys    Give thanks to all that contribute to our gardens    Habit gardens really will boost dwindling pollinators    How to attract pollinators to your garden    How to be a help to our native bees    How to bring more hummingbirds into your garden    How to Help our Pollinators    Hummingbirds, nature’s extremists    Invite birds into your garden    Invite reptiles and amphibians into your garden    Keeping butterflies in the garden    Know what plants have been treated with    Lessons from a foray into backyard beekeeping    Pitting Bug Against Bug in the Landscape    Pollination Ecology    Pollinators    Promoting habitat gardening for bees    The Beautiful Predators    The buzz on California’s native bees    The buzz on yellowjackets    The Power of Beneficial Insects and Native Plants    Vampires of the insect world can be beneficial    Birds in the garden — friends or foes?    Bug-eating bats help control garden pests    Owls, a pretty face with a killer instinct    Secrets and solutions to rejuvenate your pollinator garden this fall

Pests & Other Problems

   Birds in the garden — friends or foes?    Bug-eating bats help control garden pests    Owls, a pretty face with a killer instinct    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    Plants are cleaning machines    What makes a plant invasive?    Sick soil syndrome can wreak havoc in your garden    Reseeding, a blessing and a curse    Are gardeners using less pesticide?    Backyard Sleuthing    Bagrada bug is on its way    Bats have many positive benefits, unless they're living under your roof    Beware of pine bark needles    Boxwood blight arrives, but not in Marin — yet    Check your garden for pests    Choosing options to invasive plants    Citrus leafminer a sour reality for Marin    Clean up now for a pest-free spring garden    Creepy, crawly spiders help keep garden pests in check    Don’t let weeds overtake your garden    Escaped Exotics, Invasive Plants    Even the most observant gardener might miss the signs of root rot    Examine wind patterns to avoid damage to landscape.    Fight against sudden death syndrome needs citizen scientists    Fine tuning landscape’s ecology to keep out pests    Foamy bark canker disease poses threat for Marin’s live oaks    Galls, those mysterious garden shapeshifters    Get garden pests while they’re dormant    Horticultural oils battle bugs nontoxically    How to combat powdery mildew on plants    How to correctly manage garden pests    How to detect, avoid termite trouble in your home    How to keep snails, slugs away    Integrated pest management makes good sense    Invasive Japanese knotweed is not our friend    It’s not too hard to mosquito-proof your garden    Japanese knotweed, the Godzilla of weeds    Keeping blight off of fruit trees    Managing scale on your fruit trees requires a multifaceted approach    Marin’s a perfect incubator for peach leaf curl    Non-Native Invasive Plants    Not everyone is wild about turkeys    Oh rats! Learn how to keep them from becoming a problem.    Oh, deer! How to keep them from destroying your garden    Olive bark beetle, a threat to state’s trees?    Out, out damn'd weeds    Out, out darn spots: How to prevent, treat powdery mildew    Pests? Think before you spray    Rats can do a lot of damage around home, garden    Sharpshooters a growing menace to vineyards, home gardens    Snails and slugs    Some insects can spread diseases among plants    Sports, fascination, basket stinkhorn and other botanical oddities    Spray now or pay later    Springtime brings new growth - and pesky pests    The case of the curious pest    The Top 10 Ways to Kill Plants You Love    The worm in the apple    Tiny mites can be a mighty big problem    Underground invaders to your garden    Weed woes in your garden    What to Do When Unwanted Deer Appear    What's bugging your roses?    What’s bugging your tomatoes?    What’s the difference between ants and termites?    What’s wrong with my plant?    When pesky birds need to take wing    Why many aren’t nuts about squirrels    Woodpeckers, welcome neighbor or possible nuisance?    Yikes, thrips    Fungi: it’s important to know which are nuisances and which require action    How to save your fire blight-infected tree    Mysterious life of lichen    Rose slugs, a thorn in a rose’s side

Seasonal Advice

   Secrets and solutions to rejuvenate your pollinator garden this fall    Spring is coming; time for a garden makeover    With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Get your garden ready for winter vegetables    Make herbal gifts from the garden    Plants and people, connected for life    Knowing how to create a defensible space is key    Raking your leaves? Here’s why you may not want to    Roses need TLC, too, in the winter    Share the love — and the plants    Fungi: it’s important to know which are nuisances and which require action    How to save your fire blight-infected tree    A Green Autumn    Accessorizing the garden with annuals    Bright spots of color help lift the drabness of the winter garden    Caring for gift plants at holidays    Drought may bring wildlife closer to home    Fall in your Garden    Fall is here; time to appreciate the season    Fire season is still here; maintenance is key    Gardener’s checklist for summer    Get your soil ready for next years edible garden    Heat Stressed Plants    Help your garden soil get ready for winter    Holiday gift ideas for people who love plants and flowers    How to care for your garden in the winter    It’s fall, time to clean up your garden    Late Summer Color    Living gifts are the best    Make your landscape fire-safe    Marin County Fair exhibit showcases what works in area gardens    Midsummer Gardening Tips    Minimizing drought, frost damage to trees and shrubs    New Year’ s resolutions for your garden    Oh Christmas Tree!    Protect your plants from winter’s freeze    SMALL FALL GARDENS    The Brilliant Colors of Fall    Trees and plants that bring the colors of the holidays indoors    United by a love of gardens    Warming up to frost    Why Do Leaves Fall    Wild west gardening    With El Nino and continued drought, inspect and prepare your garden    Year-round gardening means you may have to pull some producing plants

Community & School Gardens

   Community gardens create food, flowers and friends    Community gardens grow more than just edibles    Discover the magic of Marin Art & Garden Center    Growing a community garden in Tiburon    Marin Ventures plants seed for well-being    Olompali Historic State Park celebrates heritage, rehabilitates gardens    Open Garden Project expanding    Planting inspiration    San Rafael's Falkirk center gets a makeover    Sprouting kids fascination with beans    Teaching kids about health, nutrition, eco-consciousness    Teaching moments can sprout with plants    Turning a Private Garden into a Public One    Help grow your child’s garden knowledge

Gardening Resources

   Help grow your child’s garden knowledge    Get your garden on at the Marin County Fair    Using edibles as part of your garden design    Organic demonstration garden hosts Master Gardener workshops    Get into grafting    ‘Tis the Season – Garden Lovers Gift Ideas!    A garden for tough times    A Visit to the Redwood Creek Native Plant Nursery    Arboretums are gardens of discovery and inspiration    Benefiting from how Native Americans cared for the land    Climate chaos in the garden    Comfort in the Garden    Community gem in San Rafael's Falkirk    Digital photography let's you see your garden in a new way    Dirty talk with the Dirt Diva    Drought prompts more people to consider using gray water in gardens.    Farmers markets are more than just a place to get your groceries    Fresh, local and sustainable advice    Gardening Muses    Gardening offers many health benefits    Gardening with Energy Costs in Mind    Give kids a place to grow their own    Give Your Wallet a Break!    Great reads for children    Green Roofs    Green Roofs and Living Walls    Green thumbs at the Marin County Fair    Grown in the neighborhood! Marin Farmers Markets are Back!    Healing gardens nurture and replenish us    Helping restore habitat in the Presidio    Hidden Bounty of Marin—A Documentary Reminder to Think Globally, Eat Locally    Increasing biodiversity in our gardens will help offset harmful human impacts    Indian Valley Organic Farm a good place for soil, produce and farmers    Is your eco- friendly garden also sustainable?    Know your soil before you plant    Knowing which plants and products are toxic could save your pet    Learn About Plants and More at the Tomato Market    Living Roof at the California Academy of Sciences    Marin Master Gardener: Gifts for Growers    Master Gardener program benefits others and those who sign up    Mysterious botanical deviations that occur naturally can spark wonder    Passionate gardeners wanted    Photo Garden Journal    QuarryHill Botanical Garden    Sow inspiration with books for the holidays    Starting your own garden takes a can-do attitude    Tomato market will help you find the perfect variety for your garden    Treehouses: not just for kids anymore    Watch Out for That Ladder—Oh, the Agonies of Gardening    What does 'hardiness' mean, anyway?    What sustainable farming can teach us about well being    What's wrong with my plant?    Who Greened Your County    Who you gonna call if there’s trouble in your garden?    Wildly Successful Plants, Northern , by Pam Peirce. A Review    Plants and people, connected for life

Design

   Aromatic entryway gardens look, smell great    Brighten up with white    Create vibrant color palette in autumn landscape    Creating feng shui in your garden    Designing serenity    Designing your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Plants    Dreaming of spring in cold of winter    Fire-safe landscaping can be beautiful    For busy green thumbs, raised beds require less maintenance, extend growing season    Four English Garden Designers    Gardening in Difficult Places: A Tale of Two Median Islands    Gardening in indoor small spaces takes thought    Gardening in the shade offers challenges and beauty    Gardening to Scale: Beyond Bonsai    Getting the most out of nursery visits    Give your landscape a makeover    Growing UP - Vertical gardens create buildings that are vibrantly verdant, dynamic    Hillside Gardening    Hillside gardening offers challenges, opportunities    Hillside gardens offer joys and challenges    Holistic approach to landscaping    New Zealand flax provides vertical structure to your garden design    Path and walkways beautify and enhance our enjoyment of our garden    Planting in Layers    Plants with Place    Ponds, When it comes to building a backyard water feature, start with a good plan    Pretty and Edible - It's easy to mix veggies and herbs into your ornamental landscape    Reusing, recycle and repurpose hardscape materials in your garden    Sun-blocked landscapes call for thoughtful approach    The Chinese Garden    The textures and colors of a coral reef can inspire gardeners    Think about plotting your garden plot    Turn your garden into a meditative spot    Understanding your unique microclimate    Water features for your landscape    When planting in urban landscape, think small    Who says your garden needs to be green?    Wildflowers can be a low-cost addition to the garden    Herbs for all seasons    Get your garden on at the Marin County Fair    Using edibles as part of your garden design    Good mulching boosts soil and adds beauty to your garden    How not to smother your beloved plants    How to find the right plant for the right spot    Turn garden into sustainable landscape    Spring is coming; time for a garden makeover    With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Vines add charm, shade, interest    As the climate changes, sustainable garden design is essential

Fruits

   Herbs for all seasons    A citrus tree for me, In Marin?    A Salad Garden    A tomato for every garden    All Kinds of Tomatoes    April's the month to plant for a summer full of tasty tomatoes    Asparagus    Bare root fruit trees a delicious idea    Berries all summer long    Berries can be a delicious addition to your backyard    Bringing Back the Victory Gardens    Citron and Buddha's Hand    Citrus ideal for California gardens    Cocktails from your garden    Cultivating your own food doesn't have to cost a bundle    Debunking the myths about growing tomatoes    Demonstration garden a way to learn best practices for growing your own edibles    Flower power — edibles are full of antioxidants    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees: impulse buyers beware    Give your tomatoes TLC to combat disease, minimize pests    Glean insight into your plants at farmers markets    Green Gulch Farm horticulturalist shares principles for growing food organically    Growing a salad garden in a pot    Growing edibles in wintertime    Growing olives at home    Growing vegetables the lazy way    Harvest herbs now for year-round culinary adventures    Healthy citrus trees require year-round care    Herbs for what ail you    Herbs in the Garden: Ancient History and Modern Use    Herbs with History    Homegrown edibles all year round    How to choose a tomato plant    How to get the best harvest from your edibles    How to prepare your edible garden for winter    Hydroponically grown veggies gaining in popularity    Keys for planting a symbiotic blend of edibles    Kiwi, gooseberries and passion fruit offer shade and tasty rewards    Know what, when and how to plant for good eats ahead    Know when to harvest your garden’s bounty    Learn to grow your own, organically    Love mushrooms? You can grow your own    Make Time for Garlic    Many consider purslane a weed, but it's a powerhouse of nutrition    Marin's climate is perfect for growing grapes, and arbors give them support    Marin's Mediterranean climate ideal for growing olives    Marin's weather often to blame for paltry tomato crop    Microgreens deliver intense flavors, are easy to g row    Native edibles from plot to plate    Native edibles from plot to plate    New threat to citrus trees    No matter your space, there’s room for growing edibles in containers    Olive trees fit perfectly in Marin's Mediterranean-like climate    Our existence depends on seeds, but we are losing biodiversity    Plant a tomato rainbow in your garden    Planting for year-round harvests    Planting Spring Vegetables    Pome trees a striking addition to gardens and practical    Pomegranates are made for drought    Properly pruning fruit trees promotes healthy growth    Scented Geraniums As Culinary Treats    Simple steps to a water wise salad garden    Snack Time in the Garden    Spring Puttering - Now is a perfect time to start planning a kitchen garden    Summer's best recipe -- fruits and veggies in containers    Tackling tomato troubles    There’s a tomato for every garden    These plants are true companions    Three good reasons to plot out space for edibles    Time for tomatoes    Time to be Picky    Timing is everything when harvesting vegetables    Tomato market features varieties that thrive in Marin    Truly fresh picked    Try drought-tolerant sorrel in your edible landscape    Try Unusual Vegetables    Understanding heirloom, hybrid and open-pollinated seeds    Unusual edibles that love growing in Marin    Winter herbs delight the senses    Organic demonstration garden hosts Master Gardener workshops    Get into grafting    It’s easy to grow a family garden    The time to plan for summer veggies is now    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    Get your garden ready for winter vegetables    Make herbal gifts from the garden    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need

Vegetables

   Herbs for all seasons    A citrus tree for me, In Marin?    A Salad Garden    A tomato for every garden    All Kinds of Tomatoes    April's the month to plant for a summer full of tasty tomatoes    Asparagus    Bare root fruit trees a delicious idea    Berries all summer long    Berries can be a delicious addition to your backyard    Bringing Back the Victory Gardens    Citron and Buddha's Hand    Citrus ideal for California gardens    Cocktails from your garden    Cultivating your own food doesn't have to cost a bundle    Debunking the myths about growing tomatoes    Demonstration garden a way to learn best practices for growing your own edibles    Flower power — edibles are full of antioxidants    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees: impulse buyers beware    Give your tomatoes TLC to combat disease, minimize pests    Glean insight into your plants at farmers markets    Green Gulch Farm horticulturalist shares principles for growing food organically    Growing a salad garden in a pot    Growing edibles in wintertime    Growing olives at home    Growing vegetables the lazy way    Harvest herbs now for year-round culinary adventures    Healthy citrus trees require year-round care    Herbs for what ail you    Herbs in the Garden: Ancient History and Modern Use    Herbs with History    Homegrown edibles all year round    How to choose a tomato plant    How to get the best harvest from your edibles    How to prepare your edible garden for winter    Hydroponically grown veggies gaining in popularity    Keys for planting a symbiotic blend of edibles    Kiwi, gooseberries and passion fruit offer shade and tasty rewards    Know what, when and how to plant for good eats ahead    Know when to harvest your garden’s bounty    Learn to grow your own, organically    Love mushrooms? You can grow your own    Make Time for Garlic    Many consider purslane a weed, but it's a powerhouse of nutrition    Marin's climate is perfect for growing grapes, and arbors give them support    Marin's Mediterranean climate ideal for growing olives    Marin's weather often to blame for paltry tomato crop    Microgreens deliver intense flavors, are easy to g row    Native edibles from plot to plate    Native edibles from plot to plate    New threat to citrus trees    No matter your space, there’s room for growing edibles in containers    Olive trees fit perfectly in Marin's Mediterranean-like climate    Our existence depends on seeds, but we are losing biodiversity    Plant a tomato rainbow in your garden    Planting for year-round harvests    Planting Spring Vegetables    Pome trees a striking addition to gardens and practical    Pomegranates are made for drought    Properly pruning fruit trees promotes healthy growth    Scented Geraniums As Culinary Treats    Simple steps to a water wise salad garden    Snack Time in the Garden    Spring Puttering - Now is a perfect time to start planning a kitchen garden    Summer's best recipe -- fruits and veggies in containers    Tackling tomato troubles    There’s a tomato for every garden    These plants are true companions    Three good reasons to plot out space for edibles    Time for tomatoes    Time to be Picky    Timing is everything when harvesting vegetables    Tomato market features varieties that thrive in Marin    Truly fresh picked    Try drought-tolerant sorrel in your edible landscape    Try Unusual Vegetables    Understanding heirloom, hybrid and open-pollinated seeds    Unusual edibles that love growing in Marin    Winter herbs delight the senses    Organic demonstration garden hosts Master Gardener workshops    Get into grafting    It’s easy to grow a family garden    The time to plan for summer veggies is now    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    Get your garden ready for winter vegetables    Make herbal gifts from the garden    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need

& Other Edibles

   Herbs for all seasons    A citrus tree for me, In Marin?    A Salad Garden    A tomato for every garden    All Kinds of Tomatoes    April's the month to plant for a summer full of tasty tomatoes    Asparagus    Bare root fruit trees a delicious idea    Berries all summer long    Berries can be a delicious addition to your backyard    Bringing Back the Victory Gardens    Citron and Buddha's Hand    Citrus ideal for California gardens    Cocktails from your garden    Cultivating your own food doesn't have to cost a bundle    Debunking the myths about growing tomatoes    Demonstration garden a way to learn best practices for growing your own edibles    Flower power — edibles are full of antioxidants    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees, other plants need dormancy brought on by the cold    Fruit trees: impulse buyers beware    Give your tomatoes TLC to combat disease, minimize pests    Glean insight into your plants at farmers markets    Green Gulch Farm horticulturalist shares principles for growing food organically    Growing a salad garden in a pot    Growing edibles in wintertime    Growing olives at home    Growing vegetables the lazy way    Harvest herbs now for year-round culinary adventures    Healthy citrus trees require year-round care    Herbs for what ail you    Herbs in the Garden: Ancient History and Modern Use    Herbs with History    Homegrown edibles all year round    How to choose a tomato plant    How to get the best harvest from your edibles    How to prepare your edible garden for winter    Hydroponically grown veggies gaining in popularity    Keys for planting a symbiotic blend of edibles    Kiwi, gooseberries and passion fruit offer shade and tasty rewards    Know what, when and how to plant for good eats ahead    Know when to harvest your garden’s bounty    Learn to grow your own, organically    Love mushrooms? You can grow your own    Make Time for Garlic    Many consider purslane a weed, but it's a powerhouse of nutrition    Marin's climate is perfect for growing grapes, and arbors give them support    Marin's Mediterranean climate ideal for growing olives    Marin's weather often to blame for paltry tomato crop    Microgreens deliver intense flavors, are easy to g row    Native edibles from plot to plate    Native edibles from plot to plate    New threat to citrus trees    No matter your space, there’s room for growing edibles in containers    Olive trees fit perfectly in Marin's Mediterranean-like climate    Our existence depends on seeds, but we are losing biodiversity    Plant a tomato rainbow in your garden    Planting for year-round harvests    Planting Spring Vegetables    Pome trees a striking addition to gardens and practical    Pomegranates are made for drought    Properly pruning fruit trees promotes healthy growth    Scented Geraniums As Culinary Treats    Simple steps to a water wise salad garden    Snack Time in the Garden    Spring Puttering - Now is a perfect time to start planning a kitchen garden    Summer's best recipe -- fruits and veggies in containers    Tackling tomato troubles    There’s a tomato for every garden    These plants are true companions    Three good reasons to plot out space for edibles    Time for tomatoes    Time to be Picky    Timing is everything when harvesting vegetables    Tomato market features varieties that thrive in Marin    Truly fresh picked    Try drought-tolerant sorrel in your edible landscape    Try Unusual Vegetables    Understanding heirloom, hybrid and open-pollinated seeds    Unusual edibles that love growing in Marin    Winter herbs delight the senses    Organic demonstration garden hosts Master Gardener workshops    Get into grafting    It’s easy to grow a family garden    The time to plan for summer veggies is now    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    Get your garden ready for winter vegetables    Make herbal gifts from the garden    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need

Gardening Tips & Techniques

   Good mulching boosts soil and adds beauty to your garden    How not to smother your beloved plants    How to find the right plant for the right spot    Turn garden into sustainable landscape    Spring is coming; time for a garden makeover    Get into grafting    It’s easy to grow a family garden    The time to plan for summer veggies is now    Bare root plants are primed to grow    A first-aid kit for gardeners is thoughtful and helps keep them safe    A New Year, A New Compost Pile    Aesthetic pruning of trees and shrubs    Aging gardeners can continue their passion with a few tweaks    All Stars for your Garden    Are weeds foes or friends?    Bare bones about bareroot roses    Be kind to to your plants' roots so they can thrive    Be sure to protect yourself if you’re heading outdoors    Before you fertilize, stop and think: Do you really need to?    Breaking down the mystery of composting    Choose Your Mulch Wisely    Compost, mulch and amendments help replenish soil    Confessions of a first-time composter    Feed your garden well    Feeding the garden that feeds you    Feeling stressed? Go outside and get dirty    Garden Myth Busting    Garden soil needs a healthy balance    Gardening for a future of climate change    Give your garden TLC with mulch    Go ergonomic with your tools    Going to pot: Plants grown in containers need extra love    Good gardens start from the ground up    Healthy soil has just the right nutrients in the right amounts    Here’s the real dirt about soil    How to care for those tiny, often forgotten, creatures in your soil    How to create a sustainable garden    How to create a truly low-maintenance garden    How to determine what makes your soil healthy    How to encourage the miracle of a healthy garden    How to propagate plants    Keeping plants healthy with propagation    Lasagna composting is like comfort food for your soil    Learning how to save seeds may help species facing extinction    Live and let live: Overgrown plants can bring unexpected beauty    Many plants thrive in the shade    Moving beyond sustainability starts at home    Paying Attention to Mushrooms    Pesticides aren’t all bad    Plants don’t always play well with others    Plants have an active social life    Potted plants can keep gophers at bay    Primer on Pruning    Propagate native plants to beautify garden and support wildlife    Providing Drainage – the Spaces in Between    Prune roses now for that big bloom in spring    Pruning roses for spring growth    Saving your pumpkin seeds    Seasonal benefits of cover crops    Seed libraries offer roots to the past    Seeds hold the miracle of life, so save, swap and share them    Selecting and Caring for Garden Tools    Sheeting mulching can be forgiving way to improve soil    Solving Soil Problems    Taking vital signs in your garden    The dangerous beauty of poisonous plants    The Full Scoop About Fertilizers    The full scoop about soil amendments    The Seeds They are a Changing    Timing, technique play key role in dividing perennials    Understanding what's below your plants will help keep them healthy    What to consider when buying a plant that will thrive    What's in a name? Everything    What’s in your compost?    Mulch, a good return on your garden investment    Native grasses, sedges and rushes soften transitions    Plants are cleaning machines    What makes a plant invasive?    Sick soil syndrome can wreak havoc in your garden    Knowing how to create a defensible space is key    Raking your leaves? Here’s why you may not want to    Roses need TLC, too, in the winter    Share the love — and the plants    Prune your camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas with care    Sunburn also plagues plants

Perennials

   With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Dracula orchids an exotic addition to gardens    Wildflowers are the ultimate survivors    A Pretty “Weed” for your Garden    AMAZING Alstroemerias    Caring for roses in drier times    Carnivores in the Conservatory    Easy Seeding Spring Annuals    Edible alliums can be delicious additions in yards    Every garden could use some homey charm    Experiencing Euphorbia    Foxglove offers a spectacular display    Fremontodendron californica, Flannelbush Fremontia: a spectacular late=spring and summer bloomer    Growing Cyclamen in Greece and Marin    Hellebores, tolerant and colorful    How to help your bulbs usher in spring year after year    Is that really a geranium?    It's that bulb-planting time of year again    Lovely, lovely lavender    Native bulbs, corms and rhizomes aren’t fussy    Nothing quite like a freshly picked bouquet    Pansy--A Friend in Winter    Pelargoniums just need a little TLC    Peonies For Our Mild Marin Climate    Perennials offer boundless blooms    Plan now for a colorful spring, thanks to bulbs    Plant Bulbs For Spring Flowers    Planting bulbs an easy way to create colorful garden    Planting roses now means you’ll have gorgeous blooms for months    Plants need companions too    San Francisco's dahlia garden is in full bloom    Sold on Salvia    Summer and fall blooming bulbs    Sweet peas are fragrance of spring    The Calla    Reseeding, a blessing and a curse

Annuals

   With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Dracula orchids an exotic addition to gardens    Wildflowers are the ultimate survivors    A Pretty “Weed” for your Garden    AMAZING Alstroemerias    Caring for roses in drier times    Carnivores in the Conservatory    Easy Seeding Spring Annuals    Edible alliums can be delicious additions in yards    Every garden could use some homey charm    Experiencing Euphorbia    Foxglove offers a spectacular display    Fremontodendron californica, Flannelbush Fremontia: a spectacular late=spring and summer bloomer    Growing Cyclamen in Greece and Marin    Hellebores, tolerant and colorful    How to help your bulbs usher in spring year after year    Is that really a geranium?    It's that bulb-planting time of year again    Lovely, lovely lavender    Native bulbs, corms and rhizomes aren’t fussy    Nothing quite like a freshly picked bouquet    Pansy--A Friend in Winter    Pelargoniums just need a little TLC    Peonies For Our Mild Marin Climate    Perennials offer boundless blooms    Plan now for a colorful spring, thanks to bulbs    Plant Bulbs For Spring Flowers    Planting bulbs an easy way to create colorful garden    Planting roses now means you’ll have gorgeous blooms for months    Plants need companions too    San Francisco's dahlia garden is in full bloom    Sold on Salvia    Summer and fall blooming bulbs    Sweet peas are fragrance of spring    The Calla    Reseeding, a blessing and a curse

Bulbs

   With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Dracula orchids an exotic addition to gardens    Wildflowers are the ultimate survivors    A Pretty “Weed” for your Garden    AMAZING Alstroemerias    Caring for roses in drier times    Carnivores in the Conservatory    Easy Seeding Spring Annuals    Edible alliums can be delicious additions in yards    Every garden could use some homey charm    Experiencing Euphorbia    Foxglove offers a spectacular display    Fremontodendron californica, Flannelbush Fremontia: a spectacular late=spring and summer bloomer    Growing Cyclamen in Greece and Marin    Hellebores, tolerant and colorful    How to help your bulbs usher in spring year after year    Is that really a geranium?    It's that bulb-planting time of year again    Lovely, lovely lavender    Native bulbs, corms and rhizomes aren’t fussy    Nothing quite like a freshly picked bouquet    Pansy--A Friend in Winter    Pelargoniums just need a little TLC    Peonies For Our Mild Marin Climate    Perennials offer boundless blooms    Plan now for a colorful spring, thanks to bulbs    Plant Bulbs For Spring Flowers    Planting bulbs an easy way to create colorful garden    Planting roses now means you’ll have gorgeous blooms for months    Plants need companions too    San Francisco's dahlia garden is in full bloom    Sold on Salvia    Summer and fall blooming bulbs    Sweet peas are fragrance of spring    The Calla    Reseeding, a blessing and a curse

& More

   With planning, gardens can be colorful every season    Dracula orchids an exotic addition to gardens    Wildflowers are the ultimate survivors    A Pretty “Weed” for your Garden    AMAZING Alstroemerias    Caring for roses in drier times    Carnivores in the Conservatory    Easy Seeding Spring Annuals    Edible alliums can be delicious additions in yards    Every garden could use some homey charm    Experiencing Euphorbia    Foxglove offers a spectacular display    Fremontodendron californica, Flannelbush Fremontia: a spectacular late=spring and summer bloomer    Growing Cyclamen in Greece and Marin    Hellebores, tolerant and colorful    How to help your bulbs usher in spring year after year    Is that really a geranium?    It's that bulb-planting time of year again    Lovely, lovely lavender    Native bulbs, corms and rhizomes aren’t fussy    Nothing quite like a freshly picked bouquet    Pansy--A Friend in Winter    Pelargoniums just need a little TLC    Peonies For Our Mild Marin Climate    Perennials offer boundless blooms    Plan now for a colorful spring, thanks to bulbs    Plant Bulbs For Spring Flowers    Planting bulbs an easy way to create colorful garden    Planting roses now means you’ll have gorgeous blooms for months    Plants need companions too    San Francisco's dahlia garden is in full bloom    Sold on Salvia    Summer and fall blooming bulbs    Sweet peas are fragrance of spring    The Calla    Reseeding, a blessing and a curse

Trees

   Vines add charm, shade, interest    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need    Sick soil syndrome can wreak havoc in your garden    Prune your camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas with care    Sunburn also plagues plants    How to save your fire blight-infected tree    Mysterious life of lichen    Rose slugs, a thorn in a rose’s side    A Rose By Any Other Name …    An Aussie plant perfect for Marin gardens, too    Aussie love affair keeps blooming    Berry bushes can bring splash of color in winter    Big, tall and old: California’s rich with landmark trees    Coaxing My Wisteria to Flower    Colorful plants from Australia do well in California    Conifers' gifts continue after the holidays, too    Drought isn’t only problem impacting conifers    Flowering trees, plants add color in bleak winter gardens    Form and function of trees    Gorgeous evergreen manzanitas are winter standouts    Growing shrubs and small trees in containers    Heavenly Bamboo Lives up to its Name    How and when to prune a conifer    How to choose a qualified arborist    How to get involved in the annual sudden oak death survey    How to keep your roses rosy    How to stop fire blight from infecting your apple, pear and quince trees    Hydrangeas: Prune for Maximum Flowering    If your stately oak tree could talk    Japanese maples require little but offer color and more    Keep it simple - plant self-cleaning roses    Knock, Knock—Who’s There?    Knowing when to prune is key to healthy plants    Leavesare more than fall color    Mastering the art and science of pruning    Native shrubs create a visual anchor in landscapes - fast    Not your grandmother's hydrangeas    Old-fashioned plants are good choices in today’s gardens    Picking the right tree for the job    Plant your bare root fruit trees now    Plumbago—A Gardener’s Dream    Proper pruning of wisteria produces a plethora of blossoms    Prune apricot and cherry trees soon, but hurry    Pruning trees in summer has its benefits    Rabbit Food for Roses?    Redwoods can be challenging obstacle    Rose Pruning Basics    Roses get a bad rap as fussy divas needing extra care    Roses in January    Royal Companions    Saving drought stressed trees    Shrubs do much more than block undesirable views    Size matters when it comes to conifers    Specimen trees bring beauty and interest to garden    Testing roses is serious, but what results!    Unusual weather extremes impacting trees, leaves    Urban forest diversity matters more than ever    What residents can do to help fight sudden oak death    What to know about fruit trees    What to look for when buying bareroot roses    What’s killing the colorful strawberry tree?    Why I choose Choisya: The evergreen shrub with everything    Wild, wet winter can bring problems to home garden

Shrubs

   Vines add charm, shade, interest    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need    Sick soil syndrome can wreak havoc in your garden    Prune your camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas with care    Sunburn also plagues plants    How to save your fire blight-infected tree    Mysterious life of lichen    Rose slugs, a thorn in a rose’s side    A Rose By Any Other Name …    An Aussie plant perfect for Marin gardens, too    Aussie love affair keeps blooming    Berry bushes can bring splash of color in winter    Big, tall and old: California’s rich with landmark trees    Coaxing My Wisteria to Flower    Colorful plants from Australia do well in California    Conifers' gifts continue after the holidays, too    Drought isn’t only problem impacting conifers    Flowering trees, plants add color in bleak winter gardens    Form and function of trees    Gorgeous evergreen manzanitas are winter standouts    Growing shrubs and small trees in containers    Heavenly Bamboo Lives up to its Name    How and when to prune a conifer    How to choose a qualified arborist    How to get involved in the annual sudden oak death survey    How to keep your roses rosy    How to stop fire blight from infecting your apple, pear and quince trees    Hydrangeas: Prune for Maximum Flowering    If your stately oak tree could talk    Japanese maples require little but offer color and more    Keep it simple - plant self-cleaning roses    Knock, Knock—Who’s There?    Knowing when to prune is key to healthy plants    Leavesare more than fall color    Mastering the art and science of pruning    Native shrubs create a visual anchor in landscapes - fast    Not your grandmother's hydrangeas    Old-fashioned plants are good choices in today’s gardens    Picking the right tree for the job    Plant your bare root fruit trees now    Plumbago—A Gardener’s Dream    Proper pruning of wisteria produces a plethora of blossoms    Prune apricot and cherry trees soon, but hurry    Pruning trees in summer has its benefits    Rabbit Food for Roses?    Redwoods can be challenging obstacle    Rose Pruning Basics    Roses get a bad rap as fussy divas needing extra care    Roses in January    Royal Companions    Saving drought stressed trees    Shrubs do much more than block undesirable views    Size matters when it comes to conifers    Specimen trees bring beauty and interest to garden    Testing roses is serious, but what results!    Unusual weather extremes impacting trees, leaves    Urban forest diversity matters more than ever    What residents can do to help fight sudden oak death    What to know about fruit trees    What to look for when buying bareroot roses    What’s killing the colorful strawberry tree?    Why I choose Choisya: The evergreen shrub with everything    Wild, wet winter can bring problems to home garden

& Vines

   Vines add charm, shade, interest    Bare root plants are primed to grow    Deal with garden’s pests and diseases now    Citrus offers a slice of history    How climate change may impact fruiting trees’ chill time    How to give your citrus trees the care they need    Sick soil syndrome can wreak havoc in your garden    Prune your camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas with care    Sunburn also plagues plants    How to save your fire blight-infected tree    Mysterious life of lichen    Rose slugs, a thorn in a rose’s side    A Rose By Any Other Name …    An Aussie plant perfect for Marin gardens, too    Aussie love affair keeps blooming    Berry bushes can bring splash of color in winter    Big, tall and old: California’s rich with landmark trees    Coaxing My Wisteria to Flower    Colorful plants from Australia do well in California    Conifers' gifts continue after the holidays, too    Drought isn’t only problem impacting conifers    Flowering trees, plants add color in bleak winter gardens    Form and function of trees    Gorgeous evergreen manzanitas are winter standouts    Growing shrubs and small trees in containers    Heavenly Bamboo Lives up to its Name    How and when to prune a conifer    How to choose a qualified arborist    How to get involved in the annual sudden oak death survey    How to keep your roses rosy    How to stop fire blight from infecting your apple, pear and quince trees    Hydrangeas: Prune for Maximum Flowering    If your stately oak tree could talk    Japanese maples require little but offer color and more    Keep it simple - plant self-cleaning roses    Knock, Knock—Who’s There?    Knowing when to prune is key to healthy plants    Leavesare more than fall color    Mastering the art and science of pruning    Native shrubs create a visual anchor in landscapes - fast    Not your grandmother's hydrangeas    Old-fashioned plants are good choices in today’s gardens    Picking the right tree for the job    Plant your bare root fruit trees now    Plumbago—A Gardener’s Dream    Proper pruning of wisteria produces a plethora of blossoms    Prune apricot and cherry trees soon, but hurry    Pruning trees in summer has its benefits    Rabbit Food for Roses?    Redwoods can be challenging obstacle    Rose Pruning Basics    Roses get a bad rap as fussy divas needing extra care    Roses in January    Royal Companions    Saving drought stressed trees    Shrubs do much more than block undesirable views    Size matters when it comes to conifers    Specimen trees bring beauty and interest to garden    Testing roses is serious, but what results!    Unusual weather extremes impacting trees, leaves    Urban forest diversity matters more than ever    What residents can do to help fight sudden oak death    What to know about fruit trees    What to look for when buying bareroot roses    What’s killing the colorful strawberry tree?    Why I choose Choisya: The evergreen shrub with everything    Wild, wet winter can bring problems to home garden

Water

   As the climate changes, sustainable garden design is essential    Mulch, a good return on your garden investment    As summer arrives, it’s time to think about conserving water    Can California feed the U.S. with less water?    Conserve Water, Our Liquid Gold    Creating a sustainable future with landscaping    Erosion control keeps rain from washing away topsoil    Garden walks can help gardeners conserve water, maintain beauty    Gardening without Watering    Habitat gardening can offer lots for wildlife, great views    Helping Homeowners Save Water in Their Gardens    How to bank some water in your garden    Hydrozoning saves water    Know how to water plants to grow healthy roots    Need to conserve despite all the rain    Now is the time to harvest rainwater    Permeable landscaping can be good for you and the Earth    Permeable surfaces let rainwater soak naturally into the earth    Products used in our gardens can impact the bay and beyond    Rain makes the world go round    Rerouting the rain to reduce runoff can enhance landscape    Save money, resources with landscaping advice    Setting water priorities during drought    Slow it down, spread it out, soak it in: Collecting rainwater keeps it from going down the drain    Smart planting, exchanging seeds, composting will help ecosystem    Take a walk, conserve water    The Greening of Gardeners    Turn off the sprinklers    Understanding the water needs of plants in the summer    Using less water in the garden    Using water effectively in yards    Water your garden wisely – conservation counts    Xeriscaping -- Using less water while enhancing beauty

Irrigation

   As the climate changes, sustainable garden design is essential    Mulch, a good return on your garden investment    As summer arrives, it’s time to think about conserving water    Can California feed the U.S. with less water?    Conserve Water, Our Liquid Gold    Creating a sustainable future with landscaping    Erosion control keeps rain from washing away topsoil    Garden walks can help gardeners conserve water, maintain beauty    Gardening without Watering    Habitat gardening can offer lots for wildlife, great views    Helping Homeowners Save Water in Their Gardens    How to bank some water in your garden    Hydrozoning saves water    Know how to water plants to grow healthy roots    Need to conserve despite all the rain    Now is the time to harvest rainwater    Permeable landscaping can be good for you and the Earth    Permeable surfaces let rainwater soak naturally into the earth    Products used in our gardens can impact the bay and beyond    Rain makes the world go round    Rerouting the rain to reduce runoff can enhance landscape    Save money, resources with landscaping advice    Setting water priorities during drought    Slow it down, spread it out, soak it in: Collecting rainwater keeps it from going down the drain    Smart planting, exchanging seeds, composting will help ecosystem    Take a walk, conserve water    The Greening of Gardeners    Turn off the sprinklers    Understanding the water needs of plants in the summer    Using less water in the garden    Using water effectively in yards    Water your garden wisely – conservation counts    Xeriscaping -- Using less water while enhancing beauty

& Conservation

   As the climate changes, sustainable garden design is essential    Mulch, a good return on your garden investment    As summer arrives, it’s time to think about conserving water    Can California feed the U.S. with less water?    Conserve Water, Our Liquid Gold    Creating a sustainable future with landscaping    Erosion control keeps rain from washing away topsoil    Garden walks can help gardeners conserve water, maintain beauty    Gardening without Watering    Habitat gardening can offer lots for wildlife, great views    Helping Homeowners Save Water in Their Gardens    How to bank some water in your garden    Hydrozoning saves water    Know how to water plants to grow healthy roots    Need to conserve despite all the rain    Now is the time to harvest rainwater    Permeable landscaping can be good for you and the Earth    Permeable surfaces let rainwater soak naturally into the earth    Products used in our gardens can impact the bay and beyond    Rain makes the world go round    Rerouting the rain to reduce runoff can enhance landscape    Save money, resources with landscaping advice    Setting water priorities during drought    Slow it down, spread it out, soak it in: Collecting rainwater keeps it from going down the drain    Smart planting, exchanging seeds, composting will help ecosystem    Take a walk, conserve water    The Greening of Gardeners    Turn off the sprinklers    Understanding the water needs of plants in the summer    Using less water in the garden    Using water effectively in yards    Water your garden wisely – conservation counts    Xeriscaping -- Using less water while enhancing beauty

Lawns & Groundcovers

   Mulch, a good return on your garden investment    Alternatives to Lawns    An all-natural healthy lawn? It’s doable    Grass alternatives give more, take less    Ground covers solve many garden problems    How to kill your lawn and what to put there instead    Lush lawns that use less water

Native Plants

   Native grasses, sedges and rushes soften transitions    Add native plants to your garden    Advantages of mixing native and nonnative plantings    California natives add color during drought    Efforts to preserve Marin’s rare native plants    Growing native plants from seeds    Native plants in your garden can boost biodiversity    Native plants need TLC, too    Native plants that flower and produce berries work well in gardens    Plant natives and you can cut water and time in landscaping    Planting natives creates 'sweet bee-garden'    Reap nature's rewards with native plants    Ribes are a winter wonder for Marin Gardens    Think beyond the familiar and plant native bulbs    Tough guys in the Garden    When it comes to native plants, it’s all about doing less    Wildflowers abloom all over Marin’s hillsides    Wildflowers need your help    Wildflowers are the ultimate survivors

Succulents

   Native grasses, sedges and rushes soften transitions    Designing with low-maintenance succulents    How to care for your ornamental grasses    Leafy prehistoric ferns ideally suited for Marin's climate    Low-water succulents offer textures, shapes, colors and sizes to enhance any garden    Native ferns bring woodsy vibe into gardens    Not So Crass -- Getting to Know the Crassula Family    Ornamental grasses are attractive accents in Marin gardens    Ornamental grasses for your landscape    Pampas grass can be beastly but beautiful    Playtime with succulents    Succulents are beautiful and built for drought    Succulents can be propogated easily    Succulents in containers – a designers dream

Grasses

   Native grasses, sedges and rushes soften transitions    Designing with low-maintenance succulents    How to care for your ornamental grasses    Leafy prehistoric ferns ideally suited for Marin's climate    Low-water succulents offer textures, shapes, colors and sizes to enhance any garden    Native ferns bring woodsy vibe into gardens    Not So Crass -- Getting to Know the Crassula Family    Ornamental grasses are attractive accents in Marin gardens    Ornamental grasses for your landscape    Pampas grass can be beastly but beautiful    Playtime with succulents    Succulents are beautiful and built for drought    Succulents can be propogated easily    Succulents in containers – a designers dream

& Ferns

   Native grasses, sedges and rushes soften transitions    Designing with low-maintenance succulents    How to care for your ornamental grasses    Leafy prehistoric ferns ideally suited for Marin's climate    Low-water succulents offer textures, shapes, colors and sizes to enhance any garden    Native ferns bring woodsy vibe into gardens    Not So Crass -- Getting to Know the Crassula Family    Ornamental grasses are attractive accents in Marin gardens    Ornamental grasses for your landscape    Pampas grass can be beastly but beautiful    Playtime with succulents    Succulents are beautiful and built for drought    Succulents can be propogated easily    Succulents in containers – a designers dream

Indoor Plants / Crafts

   Autumn is the season for gourds    Creating a Garden Album    Flower preserving is a time-honored art    Houseplants Part 1    Houseplants Part 2    Indigo and the ancient craft of dyeing    Making your own wreath is easy and rewarding    Poinsettia –From Weed to Winner    Tillandsias need little care but provide much enjoyment    Tips on Keeping Cut Flowers Fresher Longer    Dracula orchids an exotic addition to gardens