ColumnsJano's GardenCreating a family summer gardenJano NightingaleMay 24, 2023 May 24, 2023016 If you have children or grandchildren home this summer, now is the perfect time to learn more about where food comes from and how to...
ColumnsJano's GardenWhere strawberries are ready to be picked or picked upJano NightingaleMay 10, 2023 May 10, 20230164 The Mellano Farm Stand has been an institution in Oceanside since 1920, as one of the foremost growers of wholesale flowers in North County....
ColumnsJano's GardenThis Mother’s Day, give the gift of a fruit treeJano NightingaleApril 25, 2023April 27, 2023 April 25, 2023April 27, 20230108 Two easy-to-grow trees — the fig and pomegranate — are perfect for the mom who is just getting started with gardening....
ColumnsJano's GardenThe art of the vertical gardenJano NightingaleApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023April 12, 20230100 You can enjoy creating your own garden even if your balcony or patio offers a limited amount of square footage....
ColumnsJano's GardenCreate your own yardscape from found materialsJano NightingaleMarch 29, 2023March 31, 2023 March 29, 2023March 31, 20230100 Chances are that someone near you has created their own collection of driftwood, shells, rocks, sculpture and even children’s toys. ...
ColumnsJano's GardenThe joy of gardeningJano NightingaleMarch 14, 2023 March 14, 20230109 Inspired, I set about making a list of the (almost-free) activities we can create with our families, friends and fellow gardeners....
ColumnsJano's GardenIs an outdoor room in your future?Jano NightingaleFebruary 28, 2023 February 28, 20230209 An outdoor room is the extension of your home, an area in your yard in which you would like to sit, plant a garden or...
ColumnsJano's GardenSpring cleaning, summer plantingJano NightingaleFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023 February 15, 2023February 16, 20230148 Here in Southern California, my indoor house cleaning time has been replaced by outdoor spring garden cleaning....
ColumnsJano's GardenBring the outdoors in with herbs and flowersJano NightingaleJanuary 18, 2023 January 18, 20230110 If the gray gloom of January has you gazing out the window at your flooded yard, be certain that there is a cure for the...
ColumnsJano's GardenVolunteer to help reduce food insecurity in North CountyJano NightingaleJanuary 4, 2023 January 4, 20230349 A quarter of San Diegans is experiencing or has previously experienced this issue — help by sharing your gardening expertise this new year....