ColumnsJano's GardenThe joy of ‘paying it forward’Jano NightingaleJuly 6, 2022 July 6, 20220417 Someone left me a gift last week — quite anonymously and unexpected....
ColumnsJano's GardenSummertime salsa is hereJano NightingaleJune 22, 2022 June 22, 20220184 If you are feeling extremely creative and adventurous, there are a multitude of salsas to try to make on your own....
ColumnsJano's GardenWhat to do with too many zucchiniJano NightingaleJune 8, 2022June 10, 2022 June 8, 2022June 10, 20220444 The North County climate might have something to do with this proliferation of all vegetables in the Cucurbita family....
ColumnsJano's GardenPublic libraries become seed librariesJano NightingaleMay 25, 2022May 27, 2022 May 25, 2022May 27, 20220667 Libraries in Carlsbad and Oceanside have added seeds to their usual offerings....
ColumnsJano's GardenGardening with seniorsJano NightingaleMay 11, 2022 May 11, 20220423 I have recently had the pleasure of working with a group of senior residents at the Arcadia Place retirement residence in Vista....
ColumnsJano's GardenIt’s strawberry seasonJano NightingaleApril 27, 2022 April 27, 20220600 Perfect strawberries are not that easy to grow. But the Williamson family, of Williamson Farms in Oceanside, grows the perfect berry!...
ColumnsJano's GardenJoin the community garden movementJano NightingaleApril 13, 2022 April 13, 20220261 For seniors, it can be revitalizing to start a small garden or join in a garden project with others....
ColumnsJano's GardenThe joys of creating your own cutting gardenJano NightingaleMarch 30, 2022 March 30, 20220193 If you have a summer event coming up, or would just like to jazz up your rooms, plan now for a yard filled with annuals...
ColumnsJano's GardenStudy of plant-based medicines at Botanic Garden gets boostJano NightingaleMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022March 17, 20220601 Exciting news earlier this month from the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas....
ColumnsJano's GardenTake time to learn about your microclimateJano NightingaleMarch 1, 2022March 2, 2022 March 1, 2022March 2, 20220369 This is the time of year when everyone I meet who knows that I am a gardener asks me the question,"What can I plant now?"...
ColumnsJano's GardenCasita Center’s kitchen lab growing healthy childrenJano NightingaleFebruary 15, 2022February 16, 2022 February 15, 2022February 16, 20220685 Educators are making it possible for young children to produce healthy food and eat nutritious meals....
ColumnsJano's GardenCreate a window box salad gardenJano NightingaleJanuary 18, 2022 January 18, 20220441 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!...
ColumnsJano's GardenButterflies born among the rocks in CarlsbadJano NightingaleJanuary 5, 2022January 10, 2022 January 5, 2022January 10, 202201569 The Village Rock Shop in Carlsbad Village is growing milkweed as the gift shop becomes a haven for Monarch butterflies....
ColumnsJano's GardenA garden of gratefulnessJano NightingaleDecember 21, 2021December 22, 2021 December 21, 2021December 22, 20210296 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...
ColumnsJano's GardenA winter wonderland is created at Botanic GardenJano NightingaleDecember 7, 2021December 10, 2021 December 7, 2021December 10, 202101379 Drawing from natural elements that have been found locally or from Northern California, the finished display glitters....