by Jessica | Jul 14, 2026 | Orchard Ecology
This summer’s conditions are clear to anyone living in Sonoma. The landscape is more gold than green, and the area’s first red-flag warning came in early June, followed by another over the 4th of July weekend. Winter usually brings us much-needed moisture, and it did,...
by Jessica | Feb 4, 2026 | Orchard Ecology
Fruit trees need sunshine, nutrients, and, perhaps surprisingly, a support network. We do not mean fruit tree maintenance services, good friends, or therapy, though the former is certainly helpful to a happy orchard! What we mean instead is companion planting—the act...