by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
A newly planted succulent bowl with babies from other bowls placed around the perimeter. Succulents root so easily that it’s a shame not to take advantage of that fact. Even a single leaf dropped onto cactus mix will root and grow. Another new bowl that...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
Interesting article by Mike Dunne in today’s Taste section of the Bee about local author/farmer Suzanne Ashworth’s farm, Del Rio Botanical, and seed-saving mission– Multicolored winter squashes carry the seeds of their futureBy Mike Dunne – Bee...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
If you live in or near Placer County or need an excuse for a day trip, you might be interested in the new 2007 Placer County Harvest calendar. The UC Davis sponsored calendar is full color and lists hours, locations and offerings at the farmer’s market,...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
Plant them now because it’s been 6 weeks since you stuck them in the fridge.
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Garden Oh, those crazy (and talented!) kids…
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
Californians (and Hawaiians, Idahoans and Arizonans), you have until November 16 to special order fruit trees, vines and shrubs through Dave Wilson Nursery (DWN) and pick them up at local participating nurseries. For the last two years, I’ve missed the deadline...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
Pooktre Tree Shapers Fun stuff!
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 2, 2006 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, a friend in San Francisco mentioned he had pruned a “10 foot tall tree dahlia.” I shot back in a know-it-all tone, “There’s no such thing as a tree dahlia. That’s insane. It must be some other genus that has dahlia-like...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
What? Angela doesn’t only read gardening books? Ooh, she’s so multi-dimensional. Nature Noir is a great read, folks, and is northern California and nature-related so I can justify recommending it on my Northern California nature lovin’ garden blog....
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
Photo by Mike Posehn Garden bloggers, check out this super-cool interactive panorama shot of a garden in Loomis, CA. It’s called Loomis Labyrinth. Mike Posehn of Granite Bay Software made the photograph. His website, Dog’s Leap, offers panorama prints....
