Spreading the word about organic backyard urban gardening one shovelful at a time. Where did March go? Down here, some have been following NCAA sports. I, along with my fellow master gardeners, have been gearing up for the home gardening season to semi-officially begin. The Contra Costa Master Gardener Season begins on April 1st! March 11, 2015.

Monthly Plans and Wrap Ups. Learning to live a fulfilling life on less. Posted on April 10, 2018.

Memoirs of a Trowel and Error Gardener. Lavender is in bloom and is so pretty. We clipped some bunches this morning to hang in the kitchen and bathrooms to freshen things up a bit! It makes a lovely tea when steeped in hot water, and is very soothing when thrown into a hot bath.

I love the four seasons, and after my 23rd winter her in the WI Northwoods, I am looking forward to the arrival of spring. Snow melt in the garden. A homemade greenhouse being made. Greenhouse on the north side of the fenced garden area. A bit of green uncovered when the snow melted.

My favorite Rudbeckia, R. triloba, is almost unbelievably floriferous. Means heavy rain for the western United States; for us, it means above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation over the next few months.

We are an urban homestead based on natural, holistic and sustainable principles. Our livestock includes chickens and honey bees and we cultivate fruits, vegetables and kitchen herbs. The last couple of years here at our urban farm have been eye opening for our family. One of the key st.