Gardening Articles
Preventing Gardening Injuries
Yoga for Gardeners
by Gail Dubinsky, MD
Gardening injuries can be divided into 4 types: acute or sudden accidents, cumulative or repetitive injuries, often caused by poor ergonomics; those caused by improper body mechanics, and those resulting from lack of strength and flexibility. Read the rest of this article »
What if all the Honeybees Died?
Honeybees: Essential to Life on Earth
by Judy Brinkerhoff
“The Earth laughs in flowers” -e.e. cummings
Honeybees pollinate over 100 crops, which is at least half of the crops grown commercially in the USA. In 2006, 50% to 90% of the hives owned and operated by commercial beekeepers were lost. Reasons are multiple, but mites, viruses and diseases are several known factors. Read the rest of this article »
Creating your own butterfly garden
by Julie West
Nine tips for a great butterfly garden. Read the rest of this article »
Friendly viticulture farming
by Dick Starr
Happily, there has recently been renewed interest in earth friendly farming techniques. Although I’ve previously written on these topics, let me try to present a succinct delineation on these important environmentally friendly practices. Read the rest of this article »
Got a gardening question? Ask a Master Gardener
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in the fields of gardening and horticulture. Read the rest of this article »
If not a lawn . . . then what?
by Judy Brinkerhoff
Why continue the tradition of lawn planting? It’s an historical tradition, really, and perhaps a misguided sense of aesthetics, often based in our childhoods. Read the rest of this article »
Native plants rule
by Betsy Livingstone
Well, anyhow they used to, and in some gardens and landscapes they still do. As a fervent native plants gardener and California Native Plant Society member, I am one of those who are trying to re-integrate our gardens back into the natural landscape. Read the rest of this article »
The Garden Conservancy saves more than gardens
With a growing awareness of the limitations of natural resources and the impact of our activities on global sustainability, the Garden Conservancy, a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment, Read the rest of this article »