Gardening
Aphids Suck
So you’ve tried hosing them off. You’ve tried soap and ladybugs, and the aphids have taken over your garden. You’re not alone. These little buggers are out in force but you can get the upper hand. Aphids are destructive little critters that feed on your plants by piercing and sucking. They appear most often on [...]
Making memories in dirt
Spring took its dear sweet time but it seems to have finally sprung. Yay! Spring break is also here and some of you will be fortunate enough to have a little extra time with the kids. How wonderful is that! This time flies by so quickly and the memories you build now will last forever. [...]
Capture Moments In The Garden
It was a long day. I was trying to work off the over-tired feeling by some quiet and aimless wandering in the garden. It’s a relatively small garden; but walking it with a camera can make it feel large to me. With a cold beverage in one hand, the smart phone makes a good easy [...]
Absolutely Succulent!
Succulents are a fun and attractive way to add some interest to your garden landscape. It’s like painting with plants! Let’s dispel some of the myths about succulents and maybe you’ll think succulent gardening is something you and your family can enjoy this season. First of all, succulents are water retaining; usually tropical or sub [...]
Springing Forward!
Ahhh. Spring! We have officially sprung forward. The clocks have been moved forward 1 hour or, if you live in my house, every clock except the clock of the oven. I wait a few days because I’m the only one who knows how to change the oven clock and the clock’s false time drives [...]
Citizen Foresters (REPOST) Free Classes Starting Now
This is a repost. Those free tree classes I wrote about in January are starting NOW. It’s a great opportunity for those of you who are interested in responsible urban forestry. The links are listed below. Some of the best Valley experts have teamed up to provide a series of classes to train citizens in the [...]
Protecting Your Garden From Frost
Are we going to have a white Christmas this year? Doubtful. But it’s cold outside and one thing is for certain; we can always count on at least a few nights each winter that require extra blankets. Did you hear that tapping on your window last night? It was your orange tree. She said, “Sweetheart, [...]
Winter Container Gardening
Are those summer annuals finally pooping out and you don’t have the drive to plant the winter annuals yet? How about perking up those pooped-out pots and doing some container gardening? Some of you know that I grow a lot of my edibles in containers but I also love the ease of ornamental gardening in [...]
Slow Down. Play In The Dirt!
The kids have been in school over a month, everyone’s been running and quality time has been in short supply. What better way to catch up than to spend a little time playing in the dirt. It’s time to plant the winter and spring annuals. Fun! Most folks don’t realize that those pretty spring [...]
Stalking The Perfect Tree
Oh boy..I’m in deep compost now. I made a convincing argument to remove the beautiful redwood trees in our front yard. These were the trees that hid our cozy little swing that we sit in every night. Those trees hid the many late-night-high-school-sneak-out-attempts and the occasional “Mommmm, I’m on the phone over here” conversations. [...]
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