Gardening on the North Coast.
Deborah Holloway: The Happy Gardener
Also known as Angel’s Trumpet, Brugmansia is a plant that grows well in our coastal areas. It is sensitive to frost, as it is native to Ecuador, Peru, northern Chili and Bolivia. Mine died back to a stick after an unusually cold weekend. It did recover though! My plant (probably Maya) came from the…
October 2, 2026
Deborah Holloway: The Happy Gardener
I spent a delightful afternoon exploring the Food Forest at the College of the Redwoods during the Harvest Festival this past Saturday. The sun was shining, a breeze was blowing, music was playing (shout out to Tsunami Swing!) and there were healthy plants all over the place. It looked to me like…
September 10, 2026
Deborah Holloway: The Happy Gardener
Oh, how I love fresh garden tomatoes. And now they are here, available at our stores and farmer’s markets. Big and small, and in so many bright colors. Even though growing tomatoes in our climate is a challenge, it can be done! I will include a few tips so when it is time to plant in the spring you…
September 3, 2026
Deborah Holloway: The Happy Gardener
Grant and Cindy Henderson are a couple of very personable, high energy people. Many people know them from their hospital and police work. Now they have started a nursery! Redwood Roadside Bouquets on Lake Earl Drive at Redhawk Lane in Ft Dick. I visited them and got the full tour, which was such a…
August 13, 2026
Deborah Holloway: The Happy Gardener
I was happily taking part in a fun felting art class at High Note Winery the other day, when someone said that our teacher, Beverly Kukuk, had an amazing garden. So I didn’t let the grass grow under my feet before I managed to invite myself to her place. As one does. Beverly has lived in her home at…
July 29, 2026
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