Hands in the Dirt
Stories from a Kitchen Garden Coach and her messy garden.
What to Plant in April in Nevada County — and How to Get Your Beds Ready Right Now
April is one of the most important planting months in the Sierra foothills. Get it right and you're harvesting before summer heat arrives. Miss it and you're waiting until fall. Here's exactly what goes in the ground right now in Nevada County — and what to leave at the nursery for a few more weeks.
The Two Things Nobody Told Me About Starting a Vegetable Garden in Nevada County
A flat of starts and no place to put them — sound familiar? Here's how to get a raised bed ready to plant in a single Nevada County weekend.
Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring in Nevada County
If your vegetable garden has let you down before, you're not missing a green thumb — you're missing three specific things. Here's what actually works in Nevada County.