Time To Get Ready For Your Spring Garden
December is a busy time of year for all of us. And it’s easy to disregard chores, especially if the weather is cold and wet.
December 9, 2024
Vegetables and Fruit
Planting and Caring for Fruit Trees
I love my fruit trees. No, I don’t have an orchard, but I do have Meyer lemon, pawpaw, Mexican plum, native persimmon, fig, and peaches.
November 18, 2024
Carrots In Your Home Garden
The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution. —Paul Cezanne I never liked carrots much. Oh, I did
February 8, 2024
Vegetable Gardening During a Drought
Enclosed garden areas Planting in an area with solid fencing around it will block moisture-sapping winds. Raised beds also retain moisture better. Drought and extreme
January 12, 2024
Vegetable Gardening During a Drought
Protect from high winds Planting in an area with solid fencing around it will block moisture-sapping winds. Raised beds also retain moisture better. Drought and
August 25, 2023
What Fruit Trees Can You Plant In USDA Zones 8 And 9
Delicious apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, grapes, citrus and a long list of other plants, some of them native, can grow quite well in milder temperate
January 23, 2023
Onions – Good For The Body, Good For The Soul
Over 5,000 years ago, during the Bronze Age, onion came into their own. We believe that onions were first developed in Iran and Western Pakistan – centuries
January 12, 2023
Natural Organic Mulch
Natural organic mulch, as opposed to dyed or synthetic mulch, has essential properties that positively influence the growth and health of your plants, whether they
December 2, 2022