You’ll never have enough Alpine Strawberries, also called fraises des bois, to make a pie but they are so delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with a…
3 Ways to Plant Amaryllis A lovely amaryllis in bloom is a sure sign that the holiday season is in full swing. By planting in November, you can ensure gorgeous…
Although here in Southern California there aren’t many place where we get frost some places away from the beach will get a light frost and towards the mountains an…
A perfect summer salad that you can make ahead; it actually is better the next day! An easy ‘from the pantry’ salad, adjust ingredients to what you have on hand,…
Grow a Second Crop of Green Beans In Southern California we are lucky enough to grow a fall crop of beans. With warm days still ahead the beans will sprout…
There are many ways to save your harvest and if you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with here are some ideas. First and foremost is…
The first couple of weeks in June is the perfect time to get in a crop of any gourd or squash for fall harvest. This will give your heirloom pumpkins…
I know some of you aren’t gardeners but like to have some fresh herbs around for creative cooking. Now you can buy herbs in the market and remove some of…
How To Grow Great Tomato Plants Buy transplants Purchase healthy, stocky plants that have no flowers, fruits or buds Choose a sunny location, rotate planting beds every year Plant…
Growing Spring and Fall Peas There are several types of peas that you can grow in the spring or late fall garden. Tall vining types or short bush ones that…
Choose organic seed potatoes, don’t plant potatoes that you’ve purchased from the market even if they have sprouts. They won’t perform well in the garden and you’ll be disappointed. Buy…
I love growing Narcissus (Paperwhites) in the spring and in the fall/early winter. If you stagger planting these bulbs you can have continuous blooms from now all through the holidays.…