The Coastal Gardener

The perennials: rosemary; thyme; mints; oregano; sage, and annuals: basil; parsley; chives; dill & more, all can be preserved for year-round use as seasonings or for tea. Herbs should be harvested before they blossom, picked soon after the morning dew has dried for best quality.

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass) has offered a delightful sight, to visitors, through the fall and winter in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden. It is planted near Berberis thunbergii Gold Ring', which has a strong burgundy color in its leaves and through winter in its naked stems.

My recycling spot is a large bin in my neighborhood. It's at the local fire station. The walk lets me get to know all of the people and animals, and that is where I met Little Bit. He was a brown terrier mix breed that lived near the mailbox with his owners. Little bit is small.

I have been a part of the Master Food Preserver program since 2012. We try not to waste food and preserve it at all costs. However, sometimes we do waste food. It has become a serious problem for the environment. It's estimated that 25% of our food goes to the landfill as waste.

UCANR asks the Question: Why Have an Orchard? Answer: It's every gardener's delight; a beautiful home orchard full of delectable fruit, to pick and eat right off the tree, or to savor for months to come, in the form of canned fruit.