Dec 31, 2025
It is the January To Do List – lots of fog in the California Central Valley recently, so a good amount of moisture even without significant rain. Temperatures have been on the lower side, but no major freezes. Even though it’s the heart of winter, there are things that need to be done during the dry periods.
FPGH 224: January To Do List & Listener Q&A
Dec 31, 2025
It is the January To Do List – lots of fog in the California Central Valley recently, so a good amount of moisture even without significant rain. Temperatures have been on the lower side, but no major freezes. Even though it’s the heart of winter, there are things that need to be done during the dry periods.
Dec 21, 2025
Tired of getting a holiday plant just to have it die on you. Don’t worry, Bruce and Marlene, share tips on how to prevent your plants from ending up in the compost bin after the New Year. Topics covered: getting Christmas cactus to bloom, the truth about paperwhites coming back, soil suggestions and more.
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Dec 8, 2025
It is the December To Do List, and we are in the middle of winter garden season. Weather is moderately cold, foggy, and so far it has been pretty dry. We finish up with a Listener Q&A.
It is time to plant:
- Asparagus
- Fava beans
- Bok choy
- Broccoli rabe
- Garlic
- Kale
- Loose leaf lettuce
- Mustard
- Onion...
Dec 6, 2025
Fall is a
great time to plant California natives. Brendan Wilce of the
California Native Plant Society joins me to give his 10 top
favorite natives.
This episode
is sponsored by BeWaterSmart.
The Brendan and the California Native Plant Society can be found at:
- Website: calscape.org
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