Despite August’s extreme heat temps, now is really a great time to start your cool season fall and winter gardens. If we look at USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov we

We all make mistakes, although I know some folks who seem to think that is not true. Some mistakes seem critical when they happen, but in the long run become the

There is no doubt that we have officially entered the annual doldrums of summer. For gardeners that means embracing the cooler morning hours donned with the armor of sun protection as

Last weekend a friend of ours was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. He was a dear person to many, leaving behind his wife of more than 51 years, and many

Some are called cherry tomatoes, some are called grape tomatoes. Other general terms are cocktail, mini, baby, pear, snack and bite-sized. Some of the cultivar names are Sungold, Sweet 100, Super

Many of us remember days gone by when we think things were simpler. Life didn’t have some of the quirks and twists of today. A drug store was a drug store,

California is home to more than 6,000 native plant species that thrive in local climates, require minimal water and support birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators. These native plants existed in

A houseplant is simply an outdoor plant brought inside. Light requirements vary for indoor plants, but most of them will not tolerate direct summer sun. Tasks: • Check drip emitters to

The reason I am writing about bread pudding for this column is kind of a funny story. I have been going through many of my hundreds of cookbooks and food magazines,

The individuals at the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department make sure to stay busy year-round with events encompassing all seasons. “I don’t want to have any downtime with