10 reasons to plant a garden No more excuses You know how every year you plan to put in that vegetable garden and every year you find reasons for not doing it? Not this year, buster. Author and gardening expert Elise Cooke provides motivation in a Top 10 list.
IT'S OFTEN SAID that a weed is any plant growing where you don't want it to grow. That's only part of the story.A true weed is a plant that can't be controlled.
Recent storms have brought some much-needed rain and snow; however, California is still in drought conditions. The Contra Costa Water District offers its weekly tips on using water wisely.
