Here in the Central Valley of California, we normally enjoy mild winters. However, once every few years temperatures dip below freezing. This causes widespread panic among gardeners, who have forgotten (or perhaps did not know) that many plants in our garden are subtropical and need protection. These plants include citrus, avocado, anything with succulent leaves and bougainvillea, […]
Finish reading: The Frost Cometh: Protect Your Plants!Author: Anne (page 12 of 17)
If you’re puzzled to see camellias blooming at this time of year, allow me to introduce you to the Sasanqua camellia. This species of camellia blooms during fall and winter, instead of the traditional spring when other camellias are in bloom. Sasanqua’s are evergreen shrubs that blend in well during the rest of the year, […]
Finish reading: Camellias in December?I often post about the flavor and freshness of food grown in a home garden. This week I thought it would be fun to take you through the process of picking, cleaning, cooking and eating said produce! Recently I experimented and made carrot soup. I’ve never actually made it before, so I wasn’t sure I’d […]
Finish reading: Carrot Soup from REAL Carrots!I just saw the paper today, and read that the nursery where I first learned about plants and life, is going out of business after 60 years. It was there I first learned that a coffee pot requires a filter. how to count change and that I had the gift of plant knowledge inside me. I […]
Finish reading: Time to Say GoodbyeYou may have noticed that I haven’t posted much lately. This is because I’m writing my first book! I’m excited to share my gardening knowledge with you. Since there are numerous garden books with photos of step-by-step directions and how-to information, I decided not to add to these books. Instead, my plan is to expound […]
Finish reading: Myth Busters!This is a presentation I did for a local garden club.Linden Garden Club 2011 PDF
Finish reading: Propagating Cut FlowersWoolly pockets bring fun and creativity to any landscape, indoors or out! But the coolest thing about woolly pockets is they are environmentally-friendly. The “felt” part of the pocket is made of 100% recycled plastic bottles. The end result is a pocket that actually feels softer than felt! There are several styles of Woolly Pockets. […]
Finish reading: Woolly Pockets Outdoor ‘Wally’Popcorn is a specific variety of corn and is the only grain that “pops.” The reason has to do with the outer covering, and with the specific amount of moisture that is inside each kernel. When heated, popcorn kernels literally explode from the inside out! Here’s a List of Popcorn Varieties: Japanese Hulless Heirloom Popcorn, […]
Finish reading: Popping Popcorn!This year I decided to grow my own popcorn. In my opinion, it tastes much better than the kind you buy in a box, even without butter and salt! Plant popcorn the same way you plant traditional corn, in rows. Popcorn is also wind pollinated. Space the rows about 1 foot apart. Plant popcorn 1 […]
Finish reading: Growing Popcorn!During 2007-2009 I worked as a Horticulture Program Rep for UC Cooperative Extension. My days were spent writing publications on horticultural topics. Check them out here. These publications are free to the public and used as handouts at that office. While at my dream job, I spent hours searching the web for vegetable gardening info. After checking out […]
Finish reading: The BEST Online Vegetable Gardening Info Available!!Latest Blog Posts
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