There is a lot of gardening information on the internet these days. But unfortunately, not all of it is accurate or contains what we now(more…)
Best Time to Buy Roses
Late December to early January is normally the time when nurseries and garden centers get in their bareroot roses. Dormant roses come in either plantable(more…)
Best Roses For the Central Coast
Roses can be difficult in coastal climates. All that fog and moist conditions without many drying hot days can lead to fungal type issues like(more…)
Best Fruit Trees for Warm Winter Climates
Click here to scroll straight to the list. Much of the Central Coast enjoys fairly mild winter weather. On one hand, this makes it an(more…)
Best Fruit Trees for Cold Winter Climates
For the colder parts of our coastal climate we are looking at those fruit trees that will do best in Atascadero, Paso Robles and other(more…)
What You Need to Know about Fruit Tree Pollenizers
One of the biggest mistakes I see home gardeners make in their fruit tree selection is not knowing if the variety they are growing needs(more…)
Preventing Peach Leaf Curl
We love our mild weather here on the Central Coast. You know what else loves our weather? Taphrina deformans, the fungus we commonly call peach(more…)
What’s Fresh December
Artichokes Basil Beans, Green Beets Brussels Sprout Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Lemons Valencia Oranges Collard Guava, Pineapple Kale Kiwi Kohlrabi Lettuce Mushroom Mustard Onion, dry(more…)
What’s Fresh November
Here are some of the fruits and vegetables you will find at our local farmers markets in November Apples Artichokes Asparagus Basil Beans, Green Beets(more…)
What’s Fresh October
Apples Asparagus Avocados Basil Beans, Green Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprout Cabbage Carambola Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Cherimoyas Chili Pepper Grapefruits Lemons Tangelos/Tangerines Valencia Oranges Collards Corn(more…)
