Try these recipes using fresh herbs from your garden! Don’t have an herbs garden? I can teach you, more to come next week!
Vegetables to plant in our So. California gardens now Beets Be sure to thin plants to about 3″ apart and harvest when they are small for a sweet flavor.…
Are you hankering for some romaine lettuce? Well, there are tons of alternatives here in So. Cal for you. From the CDC website here’s what they are saying about…
THE BEST APPLES FOR BAKING The Farmer’s Almanac Name Best Uses Flavor Characteristics, Appearance Braeburn Applesauce Tart, sweet, aromatic, tall shape, bright color Cortland Pies, Applesauce, Fruit Salad Tart, crisp,…
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…