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The ‘Mite-y’ Lemon…..

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Eureka lemon trees are notorious for producing freakishly shaped lemons – especially along the cooler coastal climate (like ours in the Bay Area).  Personally, I like the occasional odd-ball that my tree kicks out – and so do kids.  But if more and more of your lemons are turning out like this you may want [...]

My very favorite roses – and how I prune them…

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Roses, roses, roses…nothing says ‘Spring is right around the corner’ more than all the bare-root roses in stock right now at the nurseries! Especially when you see their hopeful, little leaves starting to emerge from their stark stems…
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And now’s the time to buy them, as they’re MUCH cheaper when sold bare-root ($15) versus when they’re [...]

Have a Healthy Garden with a Hint of Hazmat…

I try to be organic, but sometimes I need to bring out the heavy artillery. Here’s some great products – some organic, some not….