Growing Tomatoes, Peppers, and Squash, Oh My! Growing vegetables in your own backyard is the best way to get that vine ripened peak of flavor taste that you just can’t find in store bought produce. If you grew ‘cool season’ veggies over the winter and early spring, it’s time now to switch to ‘warm season’ […]
Vertical Gardening Update
Crate and Barrel Vertical Garden System In last month’s post on space saving vertical gardening systems, I promised an update on the vertical garden kit I purchased from Crate and Barrel. I put it together this week and it is pretty great! Here’s the low down on the assembly and planting process: Assembly It was […]
Growing Carrots
Small Space Garden Favorite: Carrots! I love growing carrots for so many reasons! Mostly I still experience the same thrill I did as a child digging for ‘buried treasure’ when it was time to harvest the carrots. And as a gardener who has limited veggie growing space, I really appreciate the bountiful crop I get […]
Garden Workshop: Bountiful Vegetables
Free Vegetable Garden Workshop Saturday, March 28 Want to have a veggie garden this year? Want some tips for success from the experts? University of California Master Gardeners will be holding a free Garden Workshop this Saturday in Irvine, CA. Tantalizing tomatoes, scrumptious squash, and crunchy cucumbers are just a few summer veggies to plant […]
Save Space with Vertical Gardening
No Space? Go Vertical! Most of us have limited garden space and soon lust for more growing area. If you’ve run out of room in your garden, consider vertical gardening! From commercial vertical growing systems like the one shown above, to do-it-yourself systems from materials available at the local home improvement store, take a look […]
Kids Gardening: Build a Bean Teepee
Want to get your kids outside and (dream on!) eating more veggies? Here’s a kids gardening project (with the help of grown ups) that combines the fun of building and playing in ‘forts’ with the ‘magic’ of growing plants from seed. Remember ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’? These beans may not grow all the way to […]
What To Do in the Garden: March
Feed! Seeds! Weeds! March is probably the busiest month of the year in the southern California garden. So head to the nursery to get plants and supplies, slap on those gardening gloves, and let’s get busy! Feed Everything! It’s spring and everything in the garden is sending out new growth. Encourage vigorous healthy growth, and […]
What to Do in the Garden: February
Time to Get Ready for Spring! If you planted spring blooming bulbs last fall like ranunculus, freesias, Dutch iris and anemones, they’ll be blooming in all their glory this month! Spring comes early to southern California, especially when we get rain in December and January as we did this year. The gorgeous green hills that […]