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 […]
Five Simple Steps for Citrus Tree Care
My orange trees are blossoming now and the scent is heavenly! Got citrus? Southern California is premiere citrus growing territory. Even if you don’t have a yard, you can grow citrus in pots. Now that the chance of frost is past, it’s a great time to plant citrus. They are beautiful evergreen trees with the […]
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 […]
Growing Tomatoes
It’s Time to Plant Tomatoes! Did you know 9 out 10 gardeners grow tomatoes?! I’m not at all surprised, is there anything that tastes better than a tomato picked from your own garden still warm from the sun?! In our southern California gardens March and April are prime months for planting tomatoes. The only trouble […]
Five Fun Things To Do To Celebrate National Day of Unplugging
March 6-7: National Day(s) of Unplugging Who knew there was a National Day of Unplugging?! But what a great idea!!! Even though I love my time in the garden, I’m as guilty of spending too much time attached to my electronic devices as anyone else! A few minutes of checking my email in the morning […]
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