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What we really need to fear about bees isn’t the sting. Gardeners know that most bees are gentle creatures, and if not bothered, don’t tend to sting. The real fear is the loss of our bees … our essential pollinators. A few years ago, this story was big news, but while the media has moved on to other trendy topics, bee colony collapse continues and is getting worse. A new EPA study shows that pesticides are a huge part of the problem, and this year, the extremely cold winter we …

by Debra Graham
With economic news in the headlines every day, we can’t help but worry about our wallets, hyper-thinking every purchase we make, if we even make it at all! What may have been a fun impulse purchase once upon a time, may now have been relegated to an occasional treat.

It is possible that there is nothing tastier than a home grown tomato picked right off of the vine. There is a world of difference between your own tomatoes and the tasteless things you find in the grocery store. Tomatoes are probably the most popular and rewarding crop and the many heirloom varieties available make it the most fun and interesting too.

By Pasha Sari
Last year I decided to build a chicken coop with my wife. Her and I used to be obese and we decided to evaluate the foods we were eating. We decided that part of us getting even healthier was growing more of our own food and eating organic to avoid the chemicals that build up in our bodies. As part of this we wanted to raise chickens for the healthy eggs. After a little bit more trouble than we had asked for we finally did build a chicken …

Any seasoned horticulturist will tell you the best way to have a show-stopping spring garden is to plan ahead. This fall, Riverbanks horticulturists are offering the public two opportunities to stock up on the hottest selections that will guarantee a spectacular garden next spring.
“The plants and bulbs at this year’s sales have been selected by the horticulturists at Riverbanks as plants that will thrive in our climate, eliminating the guesswork for gardeners,” said Andy Cabe, director of Riverbanks Botanical Garden.
Fall Plant Sale
The Fall Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, …