Butterfly Garden News

We welcome the combined efforts of the County of Lake, the City of Clearlake, the Highlands Senior Service Center (HSSC), the Konocti Unified School District (KUSD) and the Lake County Community Co-op in creating a community garden at the Senior Center in Clearlake. With $40,000 seed money from the County of Lake, this project will […]

Yes, it is time to start planning and planting your winter garden. Many people don’t realize you can garden in the winter but you can. In fact, there are many plants which actually thrive quite well in cool weather. (We have listed some of them below.) Winter is actually a wonderful time to plant, because […]

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“I have never had so many good ideas day after day as when I worked in the garden.” ~John Erskine
To maximize your garden space, it is always best to know how much space your plants really need. Here is a simple guide for common vegetables:

3 inches between beets, radishes, carrots, ginger, […]

“Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.” ~Thomas Fuller
Easy Gardening For Small Spaces
Many people have shared concerns with me about lack of space in their garden or the amount of maintenance needed for a large garden. Here are some helpful tips to maximize your garden space.

Be mindful of how much […]

“In all things nature there is something of the marvelous.” ~ Aristotle
Many have expressed interest in companion or complimentary planting so I am posting this helpful guide. Companion or complimentary plants are simply plants which are beneficial to each other which share similar qualities which allows for your garden to be more easily maintained.
COMPANION PLANT […]