Lovely, Graceful Hellebores for the Winter Garden March 5, 2020 Hellebores for the winter garden. Most of our property is bathed in sun year round. This is because back in the early 1900s the…
Best Winter Vegetables to Grow January 31, 2020 It’s the middle of winter and you are dreaming of your vegetable garden and just waiting for when you can start prepping your garden…
January To-do List for the Garden January 17, 2020 Looking for projects to do around your garden? Here are 11 Tasks you can check off your January to-do list for the garden this…
Wonderful Agaves for your Landscape January 10, 2020 If you’ve been reading my posts, you know that I’m a fan of agaves. (Read my post on Dividing Agaves). They are drought hardy…
Growing Lemons December 3, 2019 We are growing lemons. We have a Meyer Lemon tree. While I can’t say that it was the reason we bought our house and…
Kitchen Scraps to Regrow into Plants November 22, 2019 kitchen scraps to regrow There are a number of kitchen scraps to regrow. Regrowing vegetable scraps gives you entirely new plants you can put…
Building a Raised Bed November 19, 2019 Updated May 2025 Raised garden beds are recognized to be the best growing conditions for growing veggies on a small scale. This is because…
Planting a Large Aloe from Cutting November 15, 2019 Yesterday my awesome neighbor gave me a large aloe plant pup dug from her garden. I felt like I won the lottery! When you get…
Dividing and Planting Agave Pups November 12, 2019 Agave are wonderful, tolerant plants well-suited to the California climate. Dividing and planting Agave pups is an essential part of maintenance for the plant…
Local Spices Make the Best Travel Souvenirs November 8, 2019 Local Spices make the best travel souvenirs