Wordless Wednesday – Spring Celebration
Spring is officially here in the northern hemisphere, and we're having a spring celebration around here. Flowers are in bloom, old crops are coming out, new crops are on the way.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Is In The Air
Spring is in the air, even though some places still have snow on the ground. There was a nationwide heat trend earlier this week, where folks suffering from frigid temperatures were suddenly shedding their jackets. Spring is just around the corner for most, and for some the garden is in full-tilt production. Here's some inspiration for the week.
The spice garden - arugula, dill, parsley (both flat and curly), cilantro and lots of green onions (our low-FODMAP allium of choice.
Wordless Wednesday: Easing Back In
Happy New Year, gardenerds! We're easing back in to gardening--gently tip-toeing over the manure heap that was 2020--with a Wordless Wednesday
Our first radish harvest of fall. Left to right, French Breakfast, Cherry Belle, Helios, Purple Plum, and Pink Beauty
Wordless Wednesday: December Gardening
December gardening may not be a thing in northern and cold-winter climates, but we're moving full steam ahead here in Southern California.
Brassicas move from under grow lights to garden beds.
Wordless Wednesday: Fall Gardening is ON!
There's a sense of newness as the fall garden comes to life. Seeds burst forth, transplanted seedlings grow new leaves, and empty spaces fill in with color and texture.
Our successful harvest from testing out Row 7 Seeds for Koginut and Delicata squash.
Wordless Wednesday: Fall Harvests and New Beginnings
Fall is upon us and it means we're harvesting the last of the summer garden to make room for new cool season crops. It's time to feed the soil, and to coax seed to life once again in warm-winter climates. No rest for the year-round gardener! Here's some inspiration to keep you going as fall comes on.
Kale, broccoli, Romanesco, bok choy, celeriac, cabbages and kohlrabi will be ready to plant out in 6 to 8 weeks.
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Fall Equinox!
We've officially passed the fall equinox, which means the garden looks like crap. Death is part of the garden's life cycle and it is something we must come to terms with. The good news is that fall also welcomes new beginnings -- cool season crops!
This Swallowtail caterpillar is feasting on parsley.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Fades But Continues
The garden is looking downtrodden as summer fades, but it's been through a long season and there's still a month or so to go before we plant cool weather crops here in Los Angeles.
A sampling of the three watermelons growing in one bed: Moon & Stars (top), Blacktail Mountain (right) and White Sugar Lump (left). They're just getting going.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Sweets and Treats
Things are heating up around here, and we're trying to keep cool as we watch the garden grow.
Our first Lucid Gem tomatoes are glowing orange with black shoulders. Beautiful!
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Heat
Heatwaves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it's above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon...