2026 June Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Snow in Summer! “The true purpose in life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” -Nelson Henderson News from the Garden Snap peas are fun to grow and if you planted them early enough, June may be the month you get to snack on fresh snap peas!! The perfect fun and healthy snack to fill you with a quick jolt of energy while you are pulling weeds or other garden duties!

2026 May Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." Lao Tzu Well, if you are reading this, you have made it to May! It could be argued that May is the best month of spring, but if Mother Nature reminded you who was boss in April, she is good at doing that in May as well, so remain cautious about planting cold-sensitive plants until all chance of frost is at least less likely! That said, wha

2026 April Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada The ball really starts rolling in April, cautiously some plants can be planted, others may start to come up as the warmer days start to overtake the colder days. Don't get too ambitious because a fool and their plants may soon be parted!! This Pro Tip still stands: Don't be fooled—it has been known to freeze and snow in April, so have your plant covers ready and keep an eye on the forecast! N

2026 March Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada The weather in March is what is maddening — one day so nice you feel you have to plant, and then Mother Nature comes in and reminds us who is boss. Long story short, don't plant your tomatoes yet, no matter how tempted you may be. The good news is the Ides of March or St. Patrick's Day are said to be good times to plant potatoes here in the Great Basin. Carrots, spinach, and onions are also a

2026 February Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Some of the things we love about February: even though it's likely still cold with days of rain and snow, it's also a short month. With March knocking on our door, it's time to focus more on preparation and planning. Hopefully you remember where you put all your tools and supplies—and of course you cleaned and organized them in the fall—but there's probably a little dust that needs wiping

2026 January Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Well, we made it, another year in the books, and for gardeners there are only fun filled days on the horizon! You know the gig, the weather is cold, however hope is alive and seed catalogs are arriving or are in the mail. For those of you that can just not wait, there are actually plants you can start indoors in January...stay tuned and later in this edition you can learn which are some o

2025 December Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada The holidays are in full swing and if you are lucky, you are getting your senses fully stimulated this month with the beauty of the season! Snow is likely to fly, and you may wake up to a stunning display of pogonip! Yes, it is cold, yes, you should drive slower in bad conditions, yes, there are no pretty flowers to admire, however December does hold its fair share of the WOW factor, so

2025 November Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada First things first...clocks go back tonight, don't forget! Starting the third berrrr month and things are definitely cooling off in the garden, but if you played your cards right, they will be heating up in the kitchen! If your freezer is stocked with carrots and potatoes make a soup, casserole, or stew! Did life give you a bumper crop of peppers, check out the delicious Chile relleno c

2025 October Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Here in the great basin fall has started out...

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2025 August Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada August is usually the month where the hard work of...

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2025 June Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Artichoke peeking out in greenhouse! June is the...

2025 May Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Well, we have made it to May and the name says it all!...

2025 April Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Up until now, the last few months for the gardener...

2025 March Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Well, we did it, we made it to March, and it is time...

2025 February Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Roses are red, violets are blue, it is February...

2025 January Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Happy New Year we are almost a quarter of the way...

2024 December Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Deck the halls with boughs of holly! It is true...

2024 November Edition Tall and (Small) Tales from the Great Basin of Northeast Nevada Looky here, harvested another batch of herbs...