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Category Archives: Container Gardening
Permaculture Is What Happens When You’re Busy Making Other Plans
Spring is a yearly invitation t0 new beginnings, and an annual reminder of age-old renewal. It is the time of year that I am certain Khalil Gibran wrote the words “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your … Continue reading
Posted in Arugula, Asparagus, Backyard Gardening, Blackberries, Blueberries, Bok Choy, Cilantro, Container Gardening, Figs, Herbs, Parsley, Peaches, Rosemary, Spinach, Sustainable
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Just Add Water
It has rained all day, every day for a week now and the sky has run itself out of water! I stole this break in the rain to check on sown seeds and the herbs and berries. The back half … Continue reading
Permaculture Summer
To create your own permaculture summer: Start with a good variety of fruits, berries and herbs that pretty much take care of themselves year after year. Add to that background of growth, some tender green leaves (lettuce and spinach will … Continue reading
Sunlight Like Tides
Sunlight, like tides, wait for no man. Yesterday I watched as the morning sunlight set fire to the jewel toned Lollo De Vino lettuce and determined to do a spring garden update. By the time I took the update photo … Continue reading
Finally Spring – Garden Update
The average last frost date for this area has come and gone and the lowest nighttime temp forecast through the end of the month is 41. I think spring is finally here to stay! The French Breakfast Radishes are speeding … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Gardening, Blueberries, Collards, Container Gardening, Figs, French Breakfast Radishes, Front Yard Gardening, Herbs, Lettuce, Lollo De Vino Lettuce, Radishes, Raised Bed Gardening, Septoria Leaf Spot, Square Foot Gardening, Strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Sustainable, Tomatoes, Urban Farming
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Last Frost Date
Last night was a low of 28 so the tomatoes were covered (again) and I am optimistic that it was the last night of freezing temps (again). This time, at least, I have the Average Last Frost Date in my … Continue reading
Farmin’ the Front
For years I have been sporting an agricultural mullet – suburban-nice in the front and a garden-party in the back, but no more. Yesterday I ripped out the low growing juniper bush that was taking up half of the space … Continue reading
Hello, My Name Is…
This year will be my fifth year as an urban food grower. It will also be my fifth attempt to create plant markers that are still legible at the end of a growing season. With 52 varieties of annuals planned … Continue reading
The Expat Starter Garden
A dear friend is moving south of the border to live on the shores of Lake Chapala, said to have the second best climate on earth, behind only Atenas, Costa Rica. She wants to start a small garden there and … Continue reading
Countdown to Garden 2016
Even before presents are unwrapped, the countdown is on with less than a month to go before indoor starts of cabbage, leeks and rosemary get going in the first part of January with peppers (hot and bell) just behind. So … Continue reading
Winter Growing
This winter there will be a lot of focus on my indoor gardens mostly because my outdoor winter garden is a bit of a bust this year. The collards and spinach I planted were just beginning to grow when an … Continue reading
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Inadvertent Homage
…to Scarborough Fair on my deck. Companion planting 1670 style! Here is the Simon and Garfunkel version if you need to get the song unstuck from your head.