Monthly Archives: April 2012

Powdery Mildew

If you see a white, powdery-like substance on a plant, it may be powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungus, and the white substance is composed of tiny white spores. You can see them with an eye loupe or a microscope. This … Continue reading

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Vegetable Growing Seasons Made Simple

To understand vegetable growing seasons, it helps to know what kind of weather vegetable plants “like.” This cannot be determined from interviews, however, so you must use your powers of observation (my plants declined to comment). Some veggies need long … Continue reading

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San Francisco Flower and Garden Show 2012

I have no clue what possessed me to to sign up for a booth at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. The last thing I remember, I was checking the website for show dates, and then my name suddenly appeared … Continue reading

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