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Here’s a link to a great article from Cornell University on everything you need to consider when getting started in your (new) garden! http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene8904.html (copy and paste this link in your browser). Like Cornell, I always recommend that my clients … Continue reading →

“Life is the soil, our choices and actions the sun and rain, but our dreams are the seeds.”  “A Winter Dream” by Richard Paul Evans This is the time of year we take the dreams of winter into our garden … Continue reading →

All over California the Master Gardener program is growing. I graduated with the class of 2011, and have been enjoying expanding my knowledge ever since. The Marin Master Gardeners are a dedicated, trained group of volunteers with a shared love … Continue reading →

“I’d love to participate in the Garden Challenge in 2013. My husband and I planted 18 tomato plants in our 3 raised beds this year, and I would say that we have provided tomatoes to at least 30 people in … Continue reading →

On Saturday, September 8, I was a panelist at the Community Garden Summit in San Rafael.  The event was planned around the need to allow more gardens to be built, with less hassle from city government regulations. The keynote speaker, … Continue reading →

Here’s a brief synopsis of one speaker’s talk for the Spring of Sustainability.  You can sign up for this free series at www.springofsustainability.com Satish Kumar’s focus is on the “trinity” of Soil, Soul and Society. When asked why he settled … Continue reading →

The Marin Garden Challenge is set to launch next Saturday, May 12 and will run for one week.  Help us reach our goal of 500+ gardens by signing up for free here! Each action registered shows your commitment to local … Continue reading →

Sloat Garden Centers is offering a wonderful array of gardening classes at various stores in Marin.  Check out the schedule at http://www.sloatgardens.com/seminars_and_events/default.htm

Note: We are most grateful to the Victory Garden Foundation for permission to re-post the following.  There’s amazing information here, so take a few minutes to read and enjoy! I love to grow food.  I also love to eat the … Continue reading →

My deepest appreciation to the Victory Garden Foundation for permission to reprint the following information. Please follow them at www.Facebook.com/VictoryGardenFoundation and www.Twitter.com/VictoryGarden2U I think we all would agree that there are few things in this world that taste better than … Continue reading →