Monthly Archives: May 2015

When dogs come and go in a garden 3-26-15

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 03/26/15, 5:45 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS My job right now is to pretty much to do nothing. A week ago I had surgery and Wednesday I received good news from the UC Davis … Continue reading →

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Sow There! Driving through the storm 4-9-15

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/09/15, 12:16 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS Before the storm, clouds were brewing in Old Town Sacramento a few hours before bad weather hit the valley. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record We drove straight through … Continue reading →

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Kale, the new/old wonder garden green, May 1, 2015

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/30/15, 3:00 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS Handfuls of kale can be turned into a smoothie. Heather Hacking — Enteprise-Record Not too long ago I would never have thought about eating kale. In my … Continue reading →

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Fabric pots in the garden are all the rage 4-2-15

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/02/15, 6:50 PM PDT | 1 COMMENT A close-up view of the fabric used to make Smart Pots. Heather Hacking-Enterprise-Record Last year we had some substantial rains in the month of March. This year … Continue reading →

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june 5, 2014 Sow There! Peace and quite to grow the easiest of plants

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2015 by Heather Hacking

Sow There! Peace and quite to grow the easiest of plants Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA) – Thursday, June 5, 2014 Author: Heather Hacking hhacking@chicoer.com @HeatherHacking on Twitter Nature has a way of moving into empty spaces — weeds, lichen, wildflowers, … Continue reading →

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5-30-2014 Sow There! On weeds once not wanted

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2015 by Heather Hacking

Sow There! On weeds once not wanted Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA) – Friday, May 30, 2014 Author: Heather Hacking hhacking@chicoer.com @HeatherHacking on Twitter I’m not a big fan of transitions. My family has photographs of little Heather, age 3, hanging … Continue reading →

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Bright side to drought? Write a song about it — Jan. 29, 2015

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking Is there a bright side to drought? Not really. However, let’s pretend for a minute that the lack of water is worthy of praise. Wow, what beautiful, rain-free weather we’ve been having. Wouldn’t this be ideal weather … Continue reading →

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Warm weather wakes up hidden stink bugs, Feb. 19, 2015

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Adult brown marmorated stink bugs can be differentiated from other stink bugs because they are larger and more pungent. Also, the antennae have white stripes. Photo courtesy OF UC Agriculture and Natural Resources The stink … Continue reading →

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