Millet turning darker at the tips
Millet Update and Spring Colors
We planted millet in late February and planted it out last month and already we have an update! While many of the plants were destroyed by curious cats, the remainder…
Mint adds brightness to this delicious appetizer or side dish.
Recipe: Fava Bean Crostini
What do you do with all those fava beans from your winter cover crop? The possibilities are endless, but when you're in the mood for something sophisticated, try this fava…
2013 Clean Fifteen
The Environmental Working Group’s 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list you can choose organic where it matters most.
Raised Bed planter (getting 10 minutes of shade from the palm tree overhead)
Easy Patio Garden
One of my Santa Monica College students wanted to put in a starter garden to try out her new found skills on a small scale. She didn't want to invest…
Beans, squash, orach spinach, and herbs. Start these and more now.
LA Times Garden Chat – Spring Garden Tips
For those who missed it, I had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Boone of the LA Times a couple weeks ago about spring planting. It was a chance to…
Earth Month
April is the chosen month to focus on conservation and protecting our Earth.
Asian Raw Cabbage and Tofu Salad
Here's another chance to cook (or not cook) with fresh ingredients from the garden with this great Raw Cabbage and Tofu Salad recipe. It's easy to make and uses your…
Lunch and Learn
If you are planning a spring luncheon or dinner party, give it more meaning with a theme.
It’s Garden Tour Time
April and May are remembered most for showers and flowers, but the best part of all that spring activity is the garden tours. Now's your chance to get out and…
Whitish clear eggs in small piles atop the soil
Mystery Eggs
Last week I was cleaning up my community garden plot to ready it for new crops and I came upon several small piles of mystery eggs. I had never seen…