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.
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.
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!
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.
Things are heating up around here, and we're trying to keep cool as we watch the garden grow.
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...
Summer Solstice is Saturday, June 20th. The longest day of the year and the official start of tomato season! Let's celebrate with glamor shots of veggies and fruits with origins from around the world.
As I write this, there's a lot of unrest in our nation. There are helicopters overhead, sirens blaring here in Los Angeles. People are hurting, have been hurting for a long time.
it's been great having more time to garden (between writing two books!), and the garden is showing promise of future rewards. Here's some inspiration for the week. Plant something!
The garden been our saving grace during Covid-19, since we already work from home and don't get out much these days.