Let the Sunshine In
A burst of fragrant blossoms and tangy juice in the middle of a Reno-Tahoe cold, snowy winter sounds like a Mediterranean fantasy.
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Amazing Alliums
Latin for garlic, Allium is a genus of foods that extend beyond garlic to include onions, shallots, leeks, and chives. Rich in beneficial sulfuric compounds, alliums’ potent tastes and aromas have inspired a wide variety of medicinal and culinary uses throughout history.
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Hungry Invaders
One day, your vegetable garden is flourishing with young, green plants. The next day, it’s been decimated by some unseen force. Whether your garden is in the middle of the city or flush against the foothills, no gardener is completely immune to the ravages of rodents and other critters.
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High Desert Harvest
Master gardeners provide an abundance of horticultural expertise to the community. “Gardening in Nevada is a contact sport,” declares Tricia Howarth, recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension Master Gardener program. With our short growing season, early and late frosts, excessive day and evening air temperatures, and generally poor soil, it’s no wonder…
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Soil Warriors
Those wriggling invertebrates in your garden bed may look unappealing, but they actually are working hard to help your plants grow.
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Treasured Tomatoes
With colors ranging from deep indigo to shiny gold and shapes such as teardrop and asymmetrical, heirloom tomatoes are bright beacons indicating that summer has finally arrived.
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Plant Pruning Guide
While our vegetables, herbs, and fruits are growing throughout the season, gardeners often find themselves hesitant to prune or even harvest.
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Dirty Secrets
In 1892, the Witt family started dairy farming in Minden. A fifth-generation Nevadan, Cody Witt, co-owner and manager of Full Circle Compost in Minden, learned about soil health from his predecessors’ trial and error on the family ranch.
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Sow Many Choices
You’ve planned, plotted, and prepped for your 2024 vegetable garden, or perhaps you’re adding a pollinator or herb garden. Whether you’re planting spring cool season vegetables or summer favorites, local nurseries and organizations are ready to help from the ground up.
