Getty Central Garden
Gardens of the Getty
This week we have a guest post from Michael DeHart, the Getty Central Garden Supervisor, as an enticement to visit the Getty's new exhibit, Gardens of the Renaissance. Take it…
Finished honey ready for eating
First Honey Harvest – Part 2
A few weeks ago, we harvested a frame of honeycomb from our bee hive. We've enjoyed eating thin slices of comb and chewing on it to extract the honey. What…
Finished Blackberry Sorbet
Using the Abundance: Blackberry Sorbet
Two years ago we dug up a blackberry runner that had wandered over from a neighboring plot at the community garden. We planted it in a pot and year later…
Waste Not, Want Not – Food Waste Reality Check
I had the pleasure of attending an event last night called Getting Wasted, which focused on how much food is wasted in our country. From farm to table and from…
March Against Monsanto – This Saturday
We garden for many reasons, but whether it's a hobby, habit or homesteading way of life, gardening has a purpose. It feeds us. What's more, it gives us the opportunity…
Photos by Andrew Cheeseman
Oh Sweet Goodness: First Honey Harvest
We couldn't stand the suspense any longer. Our bees were filling up frame after frame of their hive with golden nectar and we wanted to share the experience. So we…
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…
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…