Bare Root Bargain? Shopping for Fruit Trees may be a bust

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 [...]

How to Create a Fire-Safe Garden

Firefox | August 30, 2009

30ft + 70Ft =100ft of defensible space! Lean, Clean and Green: the first 30 feet. Lean: *Create an open area near the house free of fuels, woodpiles, and clutter. *Ideally have a solid paved or clean, raked gravel walkway that allows room to walk the entire perimeter of the home. Clean: *Instead of decks and [...]