Gardening Challenges/Strategies In 2022 I began to pay more attention to climate change issues, and how we as home gardeners can adapt to the changing situation. A webinar I recently attended gave me some insights and approaches which I will share with you. First, let us look at some key questions: What is climate change? […]
Indoor Hydroponic Systems and Microgreens Here we are – Winter is right around the corner! What a year. First, the growing season got off to a late start, then we had drought-like conditions, and before we knew it, we were well into the colder fall months. And now, it’s time to give our yard and […]
How To Have a Bountiful Late Fall Harvest It’s the end of another North Beach summer, and I have no idea what happened. Last I checked it was April, cold, windy, with lots of rain, and soil temperatures barely at 50 degrees when we truly need at least 55 degrees for seeding, germination, and growth. […]
NatureScaping 101 Over the last couple of months, I have been attending several webinars presented by the Multnomah County Soil and Water Conservation, and I got tremendously inspired especially by their NatureScaping webinar. The difference – as I understand – between landscaping and NatureScaping is the intention and approach. When I think of landscaping, I […]
Rain, Rain, Go Away … But Please Do Me Some Good! As I am looking out the window this morning, I notice something quite different than on most days over the last few weeks. Instead of the familiar dark clouds releasing their drizzle, light rain, and heavy downpours the sun is out promising a beautiful […]
Spring Gardening Somehow nature and timing have not been on my side this year. I am way behind: either it rained all day, or, when the weather was nice, I had other commitments. Time To Make Gardening My Priority! Today I’d like to focus on writing a few pointers for those who are new to […]