Gardening 101
Winter Vegetable Planting in Southern California
If the chill in the morning air is any clue, it's time for winter vegetable planting here in Southern California. Today I'd like to share how I set up the garden this year. 2022 will mark my seventh year planting a winter garden, and the tools and tips I've picked up...
Updates to How I Amend and Prep My Garden Soil
It's been a couple years since I've written how I amend and prep my garden soil organically. Being a self-taught gardener, I’m constantly experimenting with new techniques in the garden and observing what my plants love (or don’t). In the years since my first article...
How to Collect & Save Ranunculus Seeds
Most days in my garden I often think 'I have no idea what I'm doing.' The funny thing is, it's from that very thought that the most enjoyable projects and experiments in my garden start. Having read next to nothing about growing ranunculus from seed, I decided to just...
A Unique DIY Tomato Trellis Design
Over the years I've grown a lot of tomatoes. In the process, you can imagine I've developed my own way of doing things and stumbled upon "what works for me." This year we are building a DIY tomato trellis that checks all the boxes and I can't wait to take it for a...
Get an Early Start on Dahlias With Pots
Sure, it's a little more work to start dahlias early, but these flowers are worth it! This little potting up technique I'm sharing today is a great way to get a head start on the season and makes sense for gardeners who are trying to use their space intensively too....
My Garage Indoor Seed Starting Setup~ 2022
It has been hard to resist starting Summer seeds, but it's finally time to prepare and get going! This year, the biggest change is going to be growing seeds under grow lights for the very first time. Due to space constraints in my home, this will be a garage seed...
Getting Started Growing Roses~ My Tips
Sometimes it's nice to hear garden tips from someone who very recently was a beginner as well. When I say "very recently" I mean that I bought my first rose in the Winter of 2016 and have since collected a half dozen or so more. These are small numbers for some...
Plant This Butternut Squash Next Summer
Are you looking for a crop that is perfect for garden-to-table planning? Perfect for small garden spaces? How about a veggie that would be really cute to serve to guests AND tastes delicious? I'm very excited for this mini-series on the blog. It's brand new, but I...
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