How you garden in Humboldt County depends upon the precise spot where you live and its relationship to the ocean, mountains and winds. The narrow coastal strip of Northern California is very unique and few gardening books include information on this type of climate. The winters are mild and rainy, springs long, cool and moist, summers dry with cool to moderate temperatures.
We share this climate with few places in the world, yet there are many beautiful horticultural plants that thrive in this coastal plain. The mission of this site is to share local gardening knowledge and to link you to other gardening sites, both local and national.