Spring is here! We're all excited to make that first visit to our local nursery where we'll be tempted to buy one or more of those lush and inviting hanging baskets. As we hang them up, we have dreams of their blooms being long-lasting and lovely all spring and summer long.
Improper tree pruning can have unwanted results. These trees were topped about 3 years ago. Over 80% of their foliage was removed at that time. Surprisingly, one of the trees still has foliage, the other two are not doing well.
I love this time of year when the flowers poke their little heads up and bloom, seemingly to celebrate the coming of Spring. When we moved to Vacaville we found many lovely plants spread throughout our garden, which is one of the reasons why we fell in love with this home.
A few years ago, on a trip to San Diego, I visited a garden where a docent was tidying up the herb section after winter. She asked if I had ever tasted French sorrel. I told her no, never having tasted any kind of sorrel at all.
Have your bok choy, cabbage or spinach plants recently bolted? (Note: bolting is a term used to describe vegetable plants that have prematurely begun to flower. If you have, you're not alone. Gardeners from around the county have complained their veggies have bolted.
