Monthly Archives: October 2015

Will El Niño drown my drought-tolerant plants?, 10-29-15

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Heather Hacking

Claude Geffray, the local king of cacti, holds open house events several times a year. The next one will be Nov. 6-7. This picture was taken in July 2014. Heather Hacking-Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 10/29/15 Geffray’s Gardens … Continue reading →

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Sow There! Kitty learns that wet food needs to be earned 7-30-15

Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2015 by Heather Hacking

 By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 07/30/15 I’ve become a bit sneaky about feeding the kitty. My beau is adamant that dry food will adequately provide sustenance to the Feline Unit. If the cat wants meat she can go catch … Continue reading →

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Sow There! Check soil for tomato hornworms before winter 9-3-15

Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2015 by Heather Hacking

  By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 09/03/15 Tomato hornworm pupae looks somewhat leathery. They don’t move, but stay submerged under the soil until its time for the sphinx moth to emerge.Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record We’re still saving water in … Continue reading →

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Planting paperwhites just in time, Nov. 20, 2014

Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2015 by Heather Hacking

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Recently a very nice woman asked my advice on growing paperwhites. I hate it when I pretend like I know what I’m talking about and get caught. With an heir of certainty, I said she … Continue reading →

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