Create a window box salad garden
With many gardeners paring down, it is possible to feed a family of four or a two-person household with leftover produce for your neighbors!
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Butterflies born among the rocks in Carlsbad
The Village Rock Shop in Carlsbad Village is growing milkweed as the gift shop becomes a haven for Monarch butterflies.
A garden of gratefulness
I often think about my paternal grandmother at Christmas. Edna VanDenBerg was one of the strongest women I have ever known, in spite of becoming
A winter wonderland is created at Botanic Garden
Drawing from natural elements that have been found locally or from Northern California, the finished display glitters.
Jano’s Garden: Farmers’ Market offers lots of local holiday gift ideas
Sometimes the most convenient and reliable way to shop for the holidays does not come out of a computer or an Amazon delivery truck.
Jano’s Garden: The poultry trifecta wins turkey race
Three fresh herbs — rosemary, thyme and sage — will be a winner in many of your Thanksgiving recipes.
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’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.
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
