Tax Day Gardening
April 15 is planting day for many gardeners, which shines a ray of sunlight on an otherwise dreaded day.
A small fountain pump is a great garden helper
Fountain Pump for Rainbarrels
Our rainy season appears to be coming to a close here in Los Angeles, but before we turn on the irrigation, there's still a little bit of water in our…
Preserving Cilantro (and other herbs)
Nature plays a mean trick on gardeners here in Southern California. By the time the tomatoes are ripe and the chiles are ready to pick, the salsa garden is missing…
Corn and a mystery cucurbit -most likely cucumbers grow together this season.
Interplanting – It’s a Good Thing
You've most likely heard of companion planting, so interplanting won't be entirely unfamiliar to you. It's basically the idea of planting two or three different plants together to take advantage…
Finished dish awaiting devouring.
Recipe: Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco (Gluten-Free)
It's a mouthful of a title, but basically Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco is pasta with Romanesco broccoli and a delightful Italian sprouting broccoli otherwise known as Spigarello or…
Natural Easter Eggs
Use natural dyes to brighten your holiday table.
Honey bees taking pollen and nectar from wisteria blossoms.
Wisteria (Wistaria) on My Mind
Wisteria blooms each March in Southern California, though last year it bloomed in February (well hello, climate change). Each year we look forward to fragrant blossoms hanging delicately from the…
Finished chowder, served with rosemary olive oil bread.
Recipe: Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons
Spring may have arrived, but we're still seeing winter root veggies and greens at the Farmers' Market and in the garden. We tried this new recipe from Vegetarian Times' Eat…
Thinning New Fruit Trees
There’s a trick to ensuring stronger trees, with years of plentiful produce if you exercise patience early on.