The Santa Clara Gardener

by Carl

Most gardeners have been introduced to the notion that using certain chemicals within the context of a vegetable garden is considered, well, not to be a very bright idea.The reasons given run in many different directions, from ecological to political to societal. High on the list of offensive products is Monsanto's flagship grass and weed killer, Roundup.

by Carl and Rachel

Seed saving and seed exchanges are nothing new. For those who may not be familiar with the concept, in exchange for access to a repository of seed families and varieties, one is asked to save and contribute seed from what they grow. Such a system is currently available via the library in the cities of Saratoga and (to a far more limited extent) Mountain View. This weekend, we learned f...