A true annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year. This means it goes from seed to seed and then dies during the course of one growing season. The whole mission of an annual is to…
Read MoreWhen a plant is called ‘herbaceous’, it means the core stems that hold the leaves upright during the growing season are soft, green or succulent, as opposed to the brown and woody stems of a lilac, forsythia or rose of…
Read MoreEver increasing attendance has caused this years ‘Get Real Mens Expo’ to move venue to Prescott High School so they can show all of cars and motorcycles. This years ‘Show-N-Shine’ display will feature all makes and models, all classes, from…
Read MoreBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Our family got together last week to celebrate the moms in our lives. Rain altered the usual patio party so the women gathered in the kitchen, and the men rallied around the smell of…
Read MoreSalads don’t have to end with spring! A crisp, colorful salad may be the perfect dish on a hot summer’s day, and some varieties of greens excel despite the heat. Sowing heat-tolerant greens keeps your fridge crisper full of healthful,…
Read MoreRotary International has been supporting the PUSD Math and Reading Program for 36 year now, but this year is different. In 1981, Rotary member Chuck Pfeiffer, came up with a bold idea to help children keep their skills up through…
Read MoreBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Creating a flowerbed of an exciting variety of flowers to deliver blooms all season long. May is the month of flowers, so I couldn’t resist a column about flowers and creating the perfect flowerbed. …
Read MoreBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Recent rains have brought on an explosion of flowering perennials. The moist soil and cool temps make for outstanding planting conditions, not only for large specimen trees, shrubs, and evergreens, but for perennials, too.…
Read MoreAll parts of nasturtiums are edible! The leaves can be used as a peppery substitute for watercress in salads and on sandwiches; the flowers make a gorgeous edible garnish for salads, hors d’oeuvres trays, and fruit salads; and unripe nasturtium seeds can…
Read MoreGardening really begins in May. Ken Lain’s Tips will help you organize your Gardening Tasks for the month specifically for our Mountain Landscape Click Here to Download
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