The Savvy Sage

A couple summers ago, some of my tomatoes produced little or nothing. At the end of the season, I discovered evidence of root-knot nematodes (RKN): galls on the roots that impair the plant's ability to take up water and nutrients.

While the current stretch of warm weather in Woodland is welcomed by many, it's also a warning that the likely 100-degree summer days are not too far off.

This post is dedicated to one of my favorite perennials in the garden, Mystic Spires Blue Salvia, Salvia longispicata x farinacea. Why do I love this plant so? Let me count the ways: First, Mystic Spires is easy to grow, fairly disease and pest free and blooms constantly from early summer to frost.

Yearning for the colors of spring after the recent stormy weather, but your garden isn't ready to bloom, yet? Sola flowers, also called wood pulp flowers, may be a welcome addition.

Forcing a bulb, tricking it into blooming without a cold period is popular during the winter as it will produce blooming flowers indoors during winter.