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 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 […]


