Plants Without Borders – The Rhizomatous

April 29, 2026 Did you buy plants at our recent plant sale? If so, thank you very much for your support! In case you are new to the growing habits of certain native plants, I will share what I recently learned about reproductive advantages of certain plants. Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), an especially invasive plant in […]

Rooting for Roots – Soil Carbon Sequestration

March 25, 2026 What could be better than increasing soil organic carbon? What could be better than eating the plants that increase soil organic carbon? What could be better than eating the plants native to the Pacific Northwest that increase soil organic carbon? Nothing! Hip hip Hurrah! What could be harder than growing native edible […]

Prepare for Climate Change – BIPOC Gardening Lessons

February 23, 2026 In the mid 1980s, prices for Sun Crest peaches plummeted. Fruit brokers advised farmers to dump their peaches. Aghast at the idea, Mas Masumoto, a Japanese farmer in the Central Valley of California, sold his boxes of peaches for 50 cents each. From Japanese Buddhism, you say Itadakimasu before you eat. This […]