Spill the Beans

This is the fifth post in this series following concepts and information from UC Master Gardeners of Napa County presentation, Soil is the Solution, healing the earth one yard at a time, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqA8DqBtRuo .

By Matt E.Navarro I'd be curious to know: what items do we carry with us into the garden? That is, when we go out into the yard to do some real work, what tools do we typically/always take with us, and why? To encourage you all to share, I'll go first.

By Melody Kendall In our recent yard redo we were looking for sturdy, low-water, easy care, evergreen plants. We also wanted our plants to have colorful long lasting blooms that attract pollinators. Kniphofia uvaria or, as it is commonly known red-hot poker' or torch lily, fit the bill nicely.

What does covering the soil mean, why do we want to cover it and with what do we cover it? We simply want to cover the soil with plants, and it turns out that weeds are better than nothing at all. Bare, tilled soil is literally being cooked by the sun.

Melody Kendall We did a total makeover of our back yard landscape last summer. We removed the pool and added a multi roomed' garden oasis.