Jump ahead to spring
Our Mediterranean climate allows us to plant colorful bulbs in November that begin to bloom in January and continue into spring.
Jano Nightingale
Time to garden for the holidays
North County has a growing climate that is perfect for fall vegetable planting, so purchase seed that is acclimated to our climate.
Great pumpkins
If you're a fan of pumpkins of any size, this is your time of the year.
Fall gardening tips, tricks
Those of us who wish to preserve the vegetables that we worked so hard to produce, we might just look back at the wisdom of
A morning glory brings glorious success
Morning glory is truly not that easy to grow, although once started it will re-seed in one place for years.
Gardening with a passion
The passionflower, Passiflora, has been so named for its exotic flowers and utterly delectable fruit.
The art of collecting garden art
The trick to low-cost decorative gardening is to use a small amount of plant material set off by a piece of pottery or found object.
Pretty as a peach — and pretty tasty as a chutney
It all started with a peach. I have a neighbor who has the most beautiful and plentiful peach tree I have ever seen.
The joy of ‘paying it forward’
Someone left me a gift last week — quite anonymously and unexpected.
Summertime salsa is here
If you are feeling extremely creative and adventurous, there are a multitude of salsas to try to make on your own.
