Jano’s Garden: Time to plant bulbs for beautiful spring colors
Bulbs are not fussy about soil, and will fit nicely in front of perennial groupings, but should not be overwatered.
Jano Nightingale
Jano’s Garden: Preserving your fall harvest one squash at a time
This is the time to gather all that is ripe and create healthy soups and stews made from your vegetable harvest.
North County farmers’ markets offer rich variety, heritage
REGION — Farmer’s markets are not what they used to be. Ten years ago, a market might have had a few farmers with vegetables, fruit
Seeds: A source of food, life and wonder
Brijette Peña and her husband have given themselves the yeomen task of producing over 50 varieties of vegetables, flowers and herbs that not only are
Jano’s Garden: Apples? Pumpkins? You get to pick
Please support your local farms by visiting and shopping local this fall!
Jano’s Garden: Falling in love with figs
Figs seem to be everywhere in Southern California, but no one is really quite as impressed as I was 30 years ago with this luxurious
Jano’s Garden: Learn the basics of food preservation
Shoppers can find hundreds of varieties of specialty pickles, jams and jellies, but there is still satisfaction in putting up one's own food.
Jano’s Garden: Spread the joy with sunflowers
It is hard not to look at a towering sunflower without smiling. They are a no-fail addition to any gardening endeavor.
Jano’s Garden: Reap what you sow in a community garden
Sometimes you grow too much of something or in the case of the community garden, people share what they sow.
Jano’s Garden: Summer is a time for learning outdoors
Most of us are better able to learn and comprehend concepts when we are actively involved with materials and phenomena.
