admin | February 6, 2012
Fruit trees pop up in the most unlikely spots in late winter. There are plums and peaches at Costco next to the display of Sofas. There are apples at Walgreens at the front door. There are grapes on Home Depot. But for all the promise of juicy, organic home-grown fruit, are you really getting a [...]
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Tags: apples, bare root trees, food, fruit trees, Gardening in Chico, Gardening in Northern California, Gardening in Redding, growing your own organic food, organic gardening, sustainable gardens
Firefox | April 27, 2009
I am often asked what makes a plant “fire safe”? Is it a succulent? What can I plant to help protect my home? There is an easy answer: forget the plant lists and think about how a fire safe plant grows and what it contributes to your overall sustainable garden. Here a few examples we [...]
Category: fires and fire safety, organics and sustainability |
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Tags: apples, organic gardening. fire safety, sustainable gardens