Stories from An Alameda Garden
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Good Morning and Welcome to Your New Zone
An Alameda Garden &bull Jan 26, 2012
Did you feel a shift in the cosmos yesterday? A slight bending of the time-space continuum? The new map uses 30 years of weather data and does show generally warmer temperatures shifting northward. So, many people will find that their… Full Story »
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Half-Off Discounts on UC Botanical Garden Memberships
An Alameda Garden &bull Jan 19, 2012
Last year I took advantage of a great bargain on Groupon: a huge discount on memberships to the UC Botanical Garden. Now the offer has come around again and you shouldn't miss it. You can get a one-year individual membership… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Botanical Garden
- botanical
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Are You Pinterested?
An Alameda Garden &bull Nov 11, 2011
I confess that I have reached a point of near-saturation as far as social networking goes. There are only so many sites you can check in on, post on, and maintain some interest in in order to connect with people… Full Story »
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I'm Back (Though I Was Never Really Gone)
An Alameda Garden &bull Nov 11, 2011
It's hard to believe I haven't posted here since June 28th. This summer seems to have passed in a blur and we're already well into autumn. This is my first book and writing it was really fun and really, really… Full Story »
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Topics:
- String trimmer
- Writing
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UC Botanical Garden Releases Guide to the Local Wildlife
An Alameda Garden &bull May 27, 2011
The more I garden, the more I learn about wildlife. Flora and fauna are inseparable and you can't truly appreciate one without the other. So it makes perfect sense that UC Botanical Garden has created a guide to the wildlife… Full Story »
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Too Many Vegetables in Your Garden? There's an App for That!
An Alameda Garden &bull Mar 20, 2011
If you find that your vegetable garden this year turns out to be a little too bountiful, the solution may be as close as your cell phone. AmpleHarvest.org, a charitable organization dedicated to linking gardeners with extra produce to almost… Full Story »
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Straight-Up Info on Upside-Down Tomatoes
An Alameda Garden &bull Mar 16, 2011
I tried last year to grow one tomato plant in a topsy-turvy planter and it was a dismal failure. This article from GardenWise has lots of good information on this growing method, including some interesting benefits of hanging your plants… Full Story »
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Food Prices Are Rising So Plant Your Veggies Now: Local Resources to Help You Grow
An Alameda Garden &bull Mar 16, 2011
According to an article today on SFGate.com, food prices, which have been rising, are expected to rise even higher in the coming months. The main reason they cite is the harsh winter that the country has experienced, but fast-rising gas… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Tomatoes
- Vegetable Garden
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Garden Magazines Aren't What They Used to Be and That's the Good News
An Alameda Garden &bull Mar 14, 2011
It used to be that American garden magazines were pretty ho-hum--lots of pretty pictures, but as for advice and inspiration they tended to be tame. To some extent, that's still the case. Fine Gardening, for instance, has solid, reliable information and would be one… Full Story »
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Alameda Backyard Growers Hosts "A Year in the Garden"
An Alameda Garden &bull Mar 9, 2011
The Alameda Backyard Growers is hosting an event celebrating the organization's first year tomorrow night (Thursday, 3/10) at the Alameda Main Library (1550 Oak Street). The event, scheduled to run from 6 to 8 pm, includes a community potluck, a… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Oak
