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Author Archives: Heather Hacking
Sow There! Garden surprises and plants with friends, 2-23-2017
Broccoli, found recently in the black, plastic truck bed liner/raised bed. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 02/23/17, 12:29 PM PST | UPDATED: 1 DAY AGO Those folks who research consumer habits certainly have my … Continue reading
Sow There! Old-fashioned seed planting; start a new tradition now, 2-2-17
Behold, some of the seeds from my quaint and old-fashioned collection. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record. By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record What’s that saying? The older I get the more I forget. That’s probably the case. However, when I don’t remember … Continue reading
Sow There! Tips for fearless rose pruning, 1-26-17
Illustration from the University of California By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Pruning roses is a bit like taking a long walk to see a beautiful view. People walk the Road to Santiago for deeply spiritual reasons, but imagine rounding the … Continue reading
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Sow There! Calla lilies, the best and only choice for a wedding bouquet, 1-19-17
Wedding-hardy lilies have a way of taking a beating. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record This dress may look pristine, but by the end of the night the underside of the hemline was in need of some … Continue reading
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Sow There! Respect and disdain for the mighty weed, 1-12-17
Common groundsel seems to be doing just fine on death’s doorstep. Heather Hacking—Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Common groundsel. Heather Hacking—Enterprise-Record I’m not a scientist, but I have some skills in observation. After some careful reasoning I have concluded … Continue reading
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Sow There! Weeds go to work when Disney lures the gardener away, 1-5-17
The first of the Virginia creeper blooms. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Lettuce sprouted on some unknown warm day and is now growing in the same pot as the fig tree.Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record I don’t … Continue reading
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Sow There! Tried and true tips for frost in Zone 9, 12-22-16
Icicles hang from a lemon tree. Enterprise-Record file photo By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record My coworker Laura is the weather queen in the newsroom. She starts work very early, checks with the National Weather Service and Western Weather Group, then … Continue reading
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Sow There! Local food makes one-size-fits-all holiday gifts 12-15-16
Move over Mickey, there’s a new character in the Disney cast. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Christmas countdown. Due to my general disdain for packed parking lots and overly-helpful salespeople, I buy holiday gifts year-round. The … Continue reading
Sow There! Life as it will be for a while 12-8-16
The feline unit and the wild mushroom bouquet. Heather Hacking – Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Simple wild mushroom bouquet with simple rock.Heather Hacking – Enterprise-Record Why do people use flowers on special occasions? I’m thinking it makes sense … Continue reading
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Sow There! Making the best of the ‘bitter cold’ holiday season 12-1-16
Winter-blooming daphne is a most appropriate holiday gift. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record POSTED: 12/01/16, 9:16 PM PST | UPDATED: 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO 0 COMMENTS Recently I was chatting with a friend about how it had suddenly turned very … Continue reading
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