Author Archives: Heather Hacking

Outdoor living area is biggest room in the house May 14, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/14/15, 11:10 AM PDT | UPDATED: ON 05/14/2015 0 COMMENTS The morning of Mom’s Day was a flurry of last-minute housekeeping. We had reservations at a restaurant, but there seems to be something instinctive … Continue reading

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Sow There! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, a great place for healing May 7, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Native iris, found along the coast, are smaller than the bigger bloomers that thrive in the Sacramento Valley’s summer heat. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record I love the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens the way I love … Continue reading

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Tilth is a good dirty word in potted plants, May 21, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record Last summer I planted a six-pack of Vinca rosea in a big, thin metal bucket near the front door. Vinca rosea is one of my go-to summer flowers and thrives despite the heat. By now, … Continue reading

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A plethora of indoor plant propagation, 3-5-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 03/05/15, 6:14 PM PST | UPDATED: ON 03/06/2015 0 COMMENTS In relationships, people have differences the other person may never understand. I’m not talking about the “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” … Continue reading

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Cat names, what a conundrum, 3-12-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 03/12/15, 6:53 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS New kitty took some time to sniff just about everything within a small radius of the back door. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record A few of you might … Continue reading

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Outdoor living area is biggest room in the house, 5-14-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/14/15, 11:10 AM PDT | UPDATED: 5 DAYS AGO 0 COMMENTS The morning of Mom’s Day was a flurry of last-minute housekeeping. We had reservations at a restaurant, but there seems to be something … Continue reading

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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, a great place for healing, May 8, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/07/15, 6:45 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS I love the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens the way I love Disneyland. Both are magical places where I could return again and again. When I visit places … Continue reading

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When dogs come and go in a garden 3-26-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 03/26/15, 5:45 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS My job right now is to pretty much to do nothing. A week ago I had surgery and Wednesday I received good news from the UC Davis … Continue reading

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Sow There! Driving through the storm 4-9-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/09/15, 12:16 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS Before the storm, clouds were brewing in Old Town Sacramento a few hours before bad weather hit the valley. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record We drove straight through … Continue reading

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Kale, the new/old wonder garden green, May 1, 2015

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/30/15, 3:00 PM PDT | 0 COMMENTS Handfuls of kale can be turned into a smoothie. Heather Hacking — Enteprise-Record Not too long ago I would never have thought about eating kale. In my … Continue reading

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