Northern California Regional Reports
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Northern California Regional ReportsTake a Tour of a Botanical Garden Filled With California Native Plants
Founded in 1940 and located within Tilden Park in the canyon above Berkeley, California, a wild, 10-acre botanical garden awaits your discovery. Created to serve as a living museum of…
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Northern California Regional ReportsTips to Grow Better Cherry Tomatoes in Northern California
Though technically a fruit, the tomato is the most popular homegrown vegetable, with thousands of tasty varieties available for the kitchen gardener to choose from. Tomatoes can range from big…
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Northern California Regional ReportsThe Best Heucheras for Northern California
Long appreciated for their airy blooms and charming, carefree nature, native heucheras (Heuchera spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) were gleaned from their mountain and woodland habitats many years ago to…
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Northern California Regional ReportsPerfect Plants for a Heavenly Hellstrip in Northern California
Reflected heat, passing foot traffic, poor soil, restricted space, and irrigation obstacles are just a few of the challenges faced by any plant grown in a “hellstrip.” This spot is…
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Northern California Regional ReportsGreat Native Plants for Gardens in Northern California
Many plants native to California—and the hybridized cultivars of those natives (aka nativars)—are attractive, easy-to-grow pollinator magnets, plus they have evolved strategies to survive California's long, rainless summers. Even during…
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Northern California Regional ReportsMarch Garden To-Do List for Northern California
The weather remains unpredictable in March in Northern California, with heat waves, frosty nights, downpours, and droughts all distinct possibilities. More often than not, this month delivers a mix of…
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Northern California Regional ReportsThe Best Spring Annuals to Direct-Sow in Northern California
Looking forward to a delightful spring and exuberant garden beds filled with cheerful, eye-catching, colorful flowers? Here in Northern California, the best spring show is achieved by starting work in…
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Northern California Regional ReportsColorful Camellias for the Winter Garden in Northern California
Would you like elegant, long-lasting blooms to bring indoors in the middle of winter? Or maybe you’ve been longing to add vibrancy, color, and beauty to your late-winter landscape? I’ve…
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Northern California Regional ReportsTips for Choosing and Planting a Bareroot Fruit Tree in Northern California
Plucking mouthwatering fruit from your own home-grown fruit tree is so rewarding. Growing your own lowers your carbon footprint (that luscious peach you're biting into was not driven in from…
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Northern California Regional ReportsYour Favorite Plants Improved for California
In Paul Westervelt's article on perennial upgrades, he explains the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new versions of tried-and-true plants: "After whiffing a few times,…
