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Author Archives: Heather Hacking
Sow There! Hyacinth bulbs a delight no matter the season, Aug. 23, 2019
Yes, ridiculously large, fire-engine red blooms can withstand the pokes from children and stale air of a classroom. Amaryllis can be forced indoors for a huge show. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 23, 2019 For many years, … Continue reading
Tagged chilling bulbs, ethylene, hyacinth bulbs, pluots
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Sow There! Dried fruit, and how to hoard it for a rainy day, Aug. 16, 2019
Tomato candy, only 139 calories per cup. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 16, 2019 I need to stop buying delicious and beautiful fruits and vegetables from the farmers market. I do this every year. I stroll … Continue reading
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Sow There! Peak season for summer sweetness, Aug. 9, 2019
If berries were art, this would be my “blue series.” Torani dark chocolate blends well. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 9, 2019 The past several weeks have been prime time for some serious berry gobbling. I would … Continue reading
Sow There! Scavenger hunt at Butchart Gardens, Aug. 2, 2019
Row after row of lovliness at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. (Heather Hacking — contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 2, 2019 When the cruise ship pulled into Victoria, British Columbia, I had a quest: Butchart Gardens (www.butchartgardens.com/our-story/). The gardens … Continue reading
Tagged Butchart Gardents, Scavenger hunt, Victoria
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Sow There! Creating a vacation state of mind means finding a good plant-sitter, July 26, 2019
Creating a vacation state of mind means finding a good plant-sitter | Sow There! A crookneck squash arrives in the yard in September 2016. (Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record, file) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist July 26, 2019 My Feline Unit went missing … Continue reading
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Sow There! Water plants for a friend is a lot to ask
The interior of the new shade structure looked like the Rainforest Cafe when I went on a trip recently and asked friends to help water. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist July 19, 2019 It’s true that part of … Continue reading
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Sow There! Adaptation to the sun, part 2, July 12, 2019
Shade is not always a luxury. Often it requires hard work to acquire. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist July 12, 2019 Some of us remember the old-style camping tent. On a camping trip, you roll into the park … Continue reading
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Sow There! Black-hole sun, here it comes, July 5, 2019
Black-hole sun, here it comes | Sow There! I made the mistake of peeking out of my (now sunny) kitchen window to watch the work on the mulberry tree. By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: July 5, 2019 at 10:00 am | UPDATED: July 5, … Continue reading
Tagged shade, tree trimming
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Sow There! Plant envy while traveling, try not to covet the alstromeria, June 28 2019
Alstromeria is a long-lived bloom, in a vase or in the yard. The tricky part is getting it to sprout. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist June 28, 2019 at 3:40 am It’s easy to fall in love with … Continue reading
Tagged alstromeria, Chico USDA climate zone, Sebastopol
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Sow There! Getting to the bottom of bear’s breeches, June 21, 2019
Tall, sleek and handsome, bear’s breech makes quite a statement under the partial shade of a tree. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist June 21, 2019 I’m in a bit of a bear’s breeches dilemma. Several weeks ago, I … Continue reading
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