Chances are, if you are reading this you are a gardener, plant lover or amateur naturalist of some variety. And chances are, as one of these, you are quite easily able to close your eyes and conjure the happy sound… Continue Reading
To see the late-spring woodland alight with dogwood is a sight to make most anyone happy. In the North State, the show of bloom unfolds over time slowly and steadily. It starts on the Valley floor in early spring –… Continue Reading
While I might rightfully be described as a gardener of many plants, master of none – I always enjoy a garden or gardener with a dedicated collection of some special plant or plant group. Photo: A mature bloom of Western… Continue Reading
I recently had the good fun of accompanying a visiting native bee specialist to a few of our local gardens. He was looking for one or two area gardens to monitor over time for bee activity and behavior. All of… Continue Reading
To register go to www.shastacollege.edu/EWD and click on “Pathways” or, call (530) 242-7630 Secrets of Successful Transplanting Sunday, May 6/ 10:00 a.m. to noon Community Teaching Garden, Shasta College Main Campus Learn the secrets of successful transplanting from a… Continue Reading
With my peony buds positively fat and ready to burst open any day, I thought it was a great time to revisit this interview on how to grow peonies well in our region. They were among my mother’s favorite flowers,… Continue Reading
Due to Northstate Public Radio’s Spring Membership Drive, there is no regular airing of In a North State Garden this weekend April 21st and 22nd. Please join us for a special one-hour call-in of In a North State Garden on… Continue Reading
Join Kalan Redwood of Redwood Seeds to learn about starting your spring and summer crops from seed. This workshop covers seeding technique for standard crops such as lettuce, onions, tomatoes and peppers as well as more unusual varieties such as… Continue Reading
The Shasta College Horticulture Department announces their 41st Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held on April 19, 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on April 21 (Saturday) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the 4500 Building… Continue Reading
“In Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” –Margaret Atwood. Any gardener can tell you that soil is the soul of the garden. It is the foundation on which all else is built. If you… Continue Reading
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