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About Ruth Gonzalez

Ruth Gonzalez

Hometown:: Asheville, NC

Gardening Experience:: Expert

About Me:: I have recently moved from Madison County to Asheville, and am still adjusting to the shift from 50 acres of space to a postage stamp size yard. Luckily for me, my good neighbors let me plant a vegetable garden in their yard. I garden organically throughout my yard and veggie garden. I am a NC Certified Plant Professional, and in the past I have been a market farmer. I currently work at Reems Creek Nursery with a special interest in fruit trees, roses, trees & shrubs, and organic gardening.

Favorite Plants:: I love food plants & herbs since I love to eat. I work at Reems Creek Nursery which makes my very fickle regarding favorite plants. Every week something new and enticing captures my attention. I don't think it's possible to have too many Japanese maples. I love flowers and greenery that can be cut to make arrangements to enjoy indoors. I like to plant plenty of cosmos and zinnias in the summer.

Garden as a hobby?: Yes

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Late Tomato Blight

Added a reply Jun 2

Hi y'all, I am trying this blight-buster recipe: Mix 1 cup of compost, 1/2 cup of dry milk powder, and 1/2 cup of epsom salts together. Use a generous handful in each tomato planting hole. Also h... Read More »

Confederate Jasmine

Added a reply May 7

Dear Paul, I didn't bring it in at all. It was outside all winter. Ruth Read More »

Confederate Jasmine

Added a reply May 5

Mine is in a pot and on my uncovered porch. It didn't die back really, except some of the leaves look winter burned. Maybe it's survival was just good luck, or maybe its due to global warming. New ... Read More »

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At 3:57pm on May 1st, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: That's great, Ruth. And I'm looking for blog posts, as I said. I can pull them to the front of the site. The forum is supposed to be for posting and answering gardening questions. Blogs are your personal observations, like of like an online garden journal. Welcome to the conversation! This has been so much fun.

At 6:57am on May 1st, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: Hey Ruth, you made it on GardenAsheville. Welcome!

At 1:34pm on April 29th, 2008, Ruth Gonzalez said…: I bought a Confederate Jasmine last year knowing it would not be hardy here, HOWEVER it lived through the winter in a pot on my front stoop. I can't wait until it blooms again.