Great Plant for Part Shade Many of us have small yards or no yards, just a patio or balcony, and not a lot of sunlight. While this might not be great for growing veggies, we can have lots of colorful flowers if we know which ones to plant. Fuchsias are one of my favorites. The […]
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 […]
Strawberry Pot Herb Garden
An Herb Garden in a Single Pot I love to cook with fresh herbs, but I hate the expense and waste of buying those little packages of herbs and only using a sprig or two. For about the same cost as a package of herbs at the supermarket, you can buy a 3″ or 4″ […]
Time to Order Seeds for Spring and Summer Veggies!
Start Heirloom and Hybrid Veggie Favorites from Seed Starting vegetables from seed rather than purchasing transplants saves money, but more importantly, there are so many more choices! In order to have spring/summer plants ready to go into the garden in March, the seeds need to be started indoors soon. Most seeds need 4 – 6 […]
Plant Veggies in January? You Bet!
Winter Vegetables to Plant Now If you planted cool season veggies last fall, you should have plenty of greens, root vegetables and cabbage family crops ready to harvest. In my garden, I just finished harvesting the broccoli and pulling out the remaining lettuce plants because they’ve bolted. Now that there are empty spots in […]
Three Steps to Take Now for a Pest and Disease Resistant Garden
Clean-up, Dormant Spray and Mulch If you were troubled last year by fungal diseases like powdery mildew, rust, black spot, peach leaf curl, or others, there are steps you can take now to limit these diseases in your garden. And an added bonus is that these steps will also curb insect pest infestations. Once I […]
Five Creative Ways to Put Holiday Leftovers to Use in the Garden
Wrapping Paper, Ribbon, Boxes, and Holiday Greenery Have a Second Life in the Garden! I’ve spent the last few days cleaning up the Christmas debris and putting away decorations. It occurred to me that I was wasting an awful lot of resources! Looking at all the stuff I was throwing away, I came up with […]
What To Do in the Garden: January
Pruning, Planting and Protecting, Oh My! January is a very busy month in California and other mild winter gardens! So put away those holiday decorations, oil up those pruning tools and get outside in the crispy January air! Here’s what to do in January: Pruning Roses don’t really go dormant in mild winter areas, but […]
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