by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
Recently, the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership published the River-Friendly Landscape Guide, along with a companion brochure for homeowners titled “Choosing a Landscape Professional.” The brochure gives general guidelines for choosing an...
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
I heart succulents. They’re fascinating looking, so easy to grow, and thrive on neglect. The biggest threat to succulents in my area is frosts and freezes, which makes them good candidates for containers. I’ve been on a succulent kick for a few years now...
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
Here are a few snippets from this year’s show. The standouts for me were the really fabulous succulents, bromeliads, orchids and grasses. I managed to exercise self-restraint and only walked away with three 4″ plants from the Annie’s Annuals booth....
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
You read San Francisco Chronicle’s Mark Morford? I do, and while I love his writing style and irreverent reverence toward life and this crazy, mixed up world we live in… this morning he dissed gardening! Big time! See following snippet. For more context,...
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 16, 2007 | art shapiro, butterflies, sac bee, sacbee, sacramento bee, uc davis, ucd
Biggest butterfly net everProf’s 35-year study flutters about on WebBy Matt Weiser – Bee Staff WriterLast Updated 12:33 am PDT Thursday, March 15, 2007Story appeared in METRO section, Page B3 The article mentions Art Shapiro’s Butterfly Site, which...
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 15, 2007 | Uncategorized
Now you can… with EcoCoffins! Gardeney looking, huh?
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
Hey, I’m all for composting, but…
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
The March, 2007 issue of Sacramento Magazine includes a few nursery profiles, profiles on local Green Thumbs and a piece on backyard birding. Some articles are in the print version only and some are online. Check it...
by angela@diggingbliss | Mar 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Great piece on Hamilton Square and Sharon Patrician in the Chronicle! BEES ON THEIR KNEES, GARDENERS TO THE RESCUEGarden blooms where dead lie in SacramentoA pioneer cemetery tended by dedicated volunteers is also a nursery for native beesAlison Rood, Special to The...
by angela@diggingbliss | Feb 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
