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The Green Thumb: The 4-1-1 on low maintenance plants
This week, let’s look at a few recommendations for large perennial plants and trees that require less water and less maintenance than some more familiar landscaping plants. As always, remember tha...
Feb 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: More for a water-wise garden
Last week, we looked at a few small, perennial plant choices that require little water and maintenance — a boon to any gardener. Using the University of California, Davis, Arboretum’s All-Star dat...
Feb 16, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Plants for a water-wise garden
Choosing plants for a xeriscape — a garden that uses little water — can be tricky. Central Valley residents are fortunate that University of California, Davis, has a database, the UC Davis Arboret...
Feb 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Save water with a beautiful garden
Despite the rainfall we have received lately, our state continues to experience drought conditions. Even with our recent precipitation, Shasta Lake, the largest reservoir in the Central Valley Pro...
Feb 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Leaning trees are no joke
A leaning tree is a tree in trouble. If it is a small or young tree, using a prop may help, though only temporarily.
Jan 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Save your citrus
When we bought our home, it came with two well-established citrus trees: a lemon and an orange. They are planted next to each other and receive the same water, sun and fertilization. Although both...
Jan 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snapshots: Water walk doesn't disappoint
by Glenn Moore/ TP staff
Jan 12, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Photographer Glenn Moore hikes the muddy trails of Mount Diablo to discover a seasonal water wonderland.
The Green Thumb: A gardener's secret oily weapon
by Heather Hamilton/ Our Town
Jan 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
One of the best tools in the gardener’s arsenal is horticultural oil. Carefully choosing and applying the right oil at the right time can make a big difference in controlling garden pests throughou...
The Green Thumb: When in doubt, ask a Master Gardener
by Heather Hamilton / Our Town
Jan 05, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
Since the summer of 2007,much has been accomplished — and much more is yet to be done.
Ethics & Values: A swan song
by Mike McLellan/ Our Town
Dec 29, 2009 | 3 3 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
Mike McLellan gives his so-long as Our Town's ethics and values guy.
Shaving with Occam's Razor: The end is nigh
by Justin Lafferty/ TP staff
Dec 29, 2009 | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Our Town Editor Justin Lafferty bids a fond farewell to the town he's covered for a year.
Ethics & Values: A Christmas wish for more than just Christmas
by Mike McLellan / Our Town
Dec 22, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
As it is Christmas, let us just consider the wish for peace on earth and goodwill toward others.
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