Monthly Archives: September 2015

How to transplant a rose, 9-24-15

.Photo courtesy the Butte Rose Society By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Here we are in the first few days of fall, and I feel like I’ve already fallen behind. My to-do list includes planting leafy vegetables and reorganizing the shed. I … Continue reading

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When drought plants don’t do enough, add garden art, 9-10-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record We’re seeing air ferns again, including these that are being sold as “hair ferns” at Magnolia Gift and Garden.Contributed Photo We sometimes use the term “garden art” as a euphemism for the collection of ceramic critters. … Continue reading

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Another lawn bites the dust, Chico lawnowner cashes in on CalWater turf rebate, 7-16-15

‹› By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Posted: 07/16/15 Things grow. Plants grow a lot. In a few years this front yard will look lush and wonderful, while using very little water. Photo courtesy Jim Matthews Last week the latest El … Continue reading

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Tackling the drought, one seldom-used front yard at a time, July 9, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 07/09/15, Mom’s yard isn’t exactly lush and beautiful right now, but who cares? Her front yard has long been an area she simply walks through to head indoors. The back yard is where she … Continue reading

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Food not lawn grows in a Chico drought-conscious yard, July 2, 2015

  By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 07/02/15 What could have become a seldom-used side yard is another source of full sun and food.Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record Very soon we’ll see more examples of newly-converted drought gardens. So many Chico … Continue reading

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