Word in the garden is that skunks are doing more than drive by’s, they’re wreaking havoc. With the ongoing drought a moist, luscious garden offers a bounty of skunk food. You’ll find circular holes in your lawn when they dig for grubs and other insects…
Natural Mosquito Control: Tips to Combat this Tiny Foe!
Alas – DDT is no longer an option, but joking aside, here are a few ways to naturally control or repel mosquitoes, starting with the obvious, their breeding places.
The Orbit Irrigation Timer – Easy to Install!
Another battery operated timer that is currently being tested by the Passionate Gardeners is the Orbit single station timer. It was a little cheaper than the Dig/Galcon
Galcon Battery Operated Irrigation Timer
I was introduced to the Dig irrigation timer about seven years ago. The timer I was trying to replace was potentially defunct. Ugh – something new, I thought, I want the timer I’m used to using. But, surprise, this new irrigation timer was 10 times better.
How to Prune and Train Climbing Roses
As I mentioned in a previous post on annual rose pruning the rewards are INCREDIBLE and will showcase your efforts by putting out Gorgeous Roses on a more productive framework.
Ever Thought About Growing Your Own Olive Trees?
Before he became a olive oil mill master at Chacewater Winery, Emilio was a monk in Lake County. So how did he end up managing 3,000 olive trees and, at one point, milling 100 tons of olives all by himself? Watch this short video to find out more…
It’s International Compost Awareness Week May 5-11th
Earth Day is just around the corner and so is International Compost Awareness Week (I actually wasn’t aware of it but am now). A quick search on the web reveals that many cities in California are giving away compost.
How to Set up Drip Irrigation with a Battery Operated Timer
If you find the obligation of watering to be a chore, hooking up a battery operated timer with a simple drip irrigation system may really work for you…
