GILLILAND: Springtime also means beaver trapping
I know for sure spring will be upon us soon when I’m listening to robins chirp even though I may be shoveling snow. />Springtime turns my thoughts to gardening, blooming flowers and fruit trees, chirping birds at daybreak, short sleeve shirts … and spring beaver trapping.
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Packed with more than 400 pages of reliable information, Golden Gate Gardening offers encyclopedic coverage of gardening principles and practices specific to the Bay Area and the Northern California coast. Author Pam Peirce explains strategies for growing common favorite vegetables and herbs, plus unusual ones that bring variety to the garden. She includes information on organizing a garden, dealing with pests, assessing a microclimate, cultivating fruit trees, gardening on a rooftop, harvesting the crop, and creating delicious gardener’s dishes. This third edition also contains new or updated information on resources for specific seeds, tomato planting, organic gardening, and vegetables not included in previous editions, including amaranth, shell beans, Chinese broccoli, broccoli raab, Florence fennel, oca, okra, and quinoa. Charts, sidebars, maps, and online resources help make the vegetable gardening experience easier and more fun…. More >>
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Anvil action provides a flat surface for even contact with cutting blade. Ideal for cutting dry, hard stems and branches. Hardened and tempered, precision ground steel blade with rustproof EverCut coating. Comfortable molded grips with adjustable tension, dual sided safety catch and convenient hanging hole for storage.Amazon.com Review
This anvil pruner is great for fast, easy cutting on dry or hard wood up to 1/2 of an inch in diameter. The Evercut rustproof blade is made of hardened steel for durability. The spring-loaded handles are glass-reinforced; though not padded, they are molded to fit comfortably in your hand. The safety catch is dual-sided so you can either push or pull it closed. Limited warranty…. More >>
Gilmour Basic Anvil Hand Pruner 1/2-Inch Cutting Capacity Teal #16A
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Told for the first time by the only reporter present, this is the true story of the legendary Paris Tasting of 1976 — a blind tasting where French judges shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France’s best — and its revolutionary impact on the world of wine.The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History houses, amid its illustrious artifacts, two bottles of wine: a 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and a 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. These are the wines that won at the now-famous Paris Tasting in 1976, where a panel of top French wine experts compared some of France’s most famous wines with a new generation of California wines. Little did they know the wine industry would be completely transformed as a result, sparking a golden age for viticulture that extends beyond France’s hallowed borders — to Australia, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, and across the globe.Then Paris correspondent for Time magazi… More >>
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Features the Gel e technology that incorporates a gel material in the nonslip tool handle. The gel provides a cushioning when working in compacted soil. Blue tinted gel helps the tools stand out in the garden. Made of strong high quality stainless steel f… More >>
Test Valley in Bloom is back for 2010
TEST Valley in Bloom’s annual gardening competition is back for 2010 and is kicking off with a Gardeners’ Market on 9 May.
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Do you work magic with herbs? Do you use them in spells, for talismans or simply use their innate powers? If you don’t have Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, you need to get it right away. This book has become a classic in its field. Paul Beyerl, a respected author on herbs calls it “…an essential reference book by students of herbalism and magick alike … Scott’s personable charm touches every page… I highly recommend this book.” And Jeanne Rose, famous author of books on herbs and developer of an herbal course says “I love books like this … It is accessible, easy to read, and with its encompassing index (all too often neglected), simple to use as well.” Over 200,000 people already have this book and use it frequently.
In this edition of the book (it’s expanded and revised on the 15th anniversary of original publication) you will find the magical properties and folklore of over 400 herbs! You’ll also find lists of herbs based on the… More >>
Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a great way to convert that boring suburbia grass lawn into a sustainable produce isle. Don’t have a lawn? That’s cool- SFG can be done practically anywhere. Mel was kind enough to send me this DVD which gives a quick intro into SFG. This method is great for the absolute beginner who might be a little overwhelmed by starting that first organic garden. For more information, including including Mel’s popular book & instructional dvds, check out: www.squarefootgardening.com
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A gardening system that works– so you don’t have to!
Turn in your tiller for a stack of old newspapers! Replace your shovel with a layer of grass clippings! Let Pat Lanza show you how you can create lush, successful, easy-care gardens in practically any location without hours of backbreaking digging or noisy tilling.
* Practical, first-person advice from an experienced gardener
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* Specific “lasagna” techniques for the most popular vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, and more
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Small hand pruners feature hardened steel cutting blade with nonstick coating. Soft, comfortable, nonslip grips with easy to use locking switch that is easily accessible for right or left hand user. Weight: 10 oz. Cutting capacity: 3 4″ diameter…. More >>
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