As I drive by yards this beautiful spring, I’m amazed by the bright purple colors of spanish lavender. My mother often commented she preferred this lavender over all the others. As a teenager I remember thinking it was “stinky”and that my mom was weird for liking it. I was also unimpressed by its short bloom […]
Finish reading: Spanish LavenderAuthor: Anne (page 15 of 17)
Have you watched my potato planting video? If not, watch Planting Potatoes for a quick review. The potatoes did really well, and aside from a frost that nipped at them slightly, the tops of the plants were green and healthy. Frost damage happens when temperatures drop below freezing, and the succulent growth dies back. Here […]
Finish reading: Potato Update!
According to Mel, a square foot garden is NOT a square foot garden without a “grid.” Don’t forget to add this important part, which is really easy to make out of yardsticks, venetian blind slats, string, twine or wood slat material from a hardware store. You’ll need a total of 6, 4′ pieces of the […]
Finish reading: Square Foot Gardening: Part IIIAfter the box is built, it’s time to add the soil. Mel came up with a “mix” for the box that is a combination of peat moss, vermiculite and compost. In my opinion, Mel’s Mix is needed only when gardening on top of cement, lawn or a table (in this case drill holes in the […]
Finish reading: Square Foot Gardening Part II
In late winter to early spring, the flowering pear absolutely bursts into the street tree scene. The white blooms are followed by shiny green foliage that stays on the tree until fall. Once fall arrives, the leaves turn shades of gold, purple and orange, and then drop to the ground. Pear Problems: Not all flowering […]
Finish reading: Flowering Tree: Flowering PearWhen it comes to images that represent spring, daffodils must be included! I discovered this cluster of flowers during a walk through the UC Davis Arboretum last weekend. The weather was sunny, leading me to believe spring had returned (as winter often allows us glimpses of spring before it returns), but of course the next […]
Finish reading: The Cheerful Daffodil
There are many varieties of flowering plums (Prunus cerasifera). In late winter or early spring, abundant white or varying shades of pink flowers cover the tree, depending on the variety. Although the tree is called a “flowering” plum, many varieties also bear edible fruit, ranging from sour to bland in flavor. P.c. ‘Hollywood’ bears good […]
Finish reading: Winter/Spring Flowering Tree: Purple Leaf Flowering PlumLatest Blog Posts
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