Happy Vernal Equinox! This has been a historically wet and chilly winter in the Bay Area, and it looks like more clouds and showers are in store. But, at least I know that from tomorrow, March 20 until the summer solstice, every day will be longer than the last. I never fully appreciated spring until I started appreciating plants;…
Category: Seeds
This Year I’m Sowing Flower Seeds
When you’re gardening in a small space, it can be tempting to buy all your colorful annuals at the nursery. After all, you don’t need a huge quantity and the pretty store-bought plants offer instant gratification. I get it! I love shopping for plants and am all for indulging in the occasional nursery splurge if…
Six Satisfying February Gardening Jobs to Chase Away the Winter Blues
Cool temperatures and dark skies got you down? Me too. I know I can’t complain, living in a place with mild winters, but I am a solar-powered, heat-loving person. Once the glow of holiday coziness has worn off, the rest of winter is a slog. The slowly lengthening days and early blooms of February always…
No Greenhouse? Convert a Sunny Window into a Seedling Nursery
Starting plants from seed can be intimidating. Purveyors of gardening supplies will suggest that you need a pre-fab greenhouse and all kinds of special trays, soil mixes, heating mats, and grow lights to ensure success. Ignore them! You can grow seeds indoors without any special equipment whatsoever. Don’t miss out on the mystical experience of…