During April, and this year during May, I often get the question “Why are all the blossoms falling off my tomato plants?” There can be several reasons for blossom drop in tomatoes, lack of water, too much or too little…
I’m always slightly torn between “Yay… an extra hour of sleep” and “Boo… it’s dark when I get home.” The end of daylight saving time certainly curtails a lot of gardening activity for me. Any real gardening has to be…
The drought in California has made for some interesting garden challenges this year. We are now currently in Stage 3 where I live which means even fountains that recirculate water should be turned off. So what does one do with…
California’s Central Coast has a long growing season which allows us to divide our vegetable plantings into two time frames; warm season and cool season. Warm season crops are tender plants that would be killed off by frost like tomatoes,…
The Earth without art is just ‘EH’. I’ve often done a roundup of some of my favorite gifts for gardeners found on Etsy this time of year. This year, I want to do something a little different. My love…
Don’t get me wrong. I love actual bonsai plants in bonsai pots. But I do think they also look fabulous with succulents. (Plus they are so much easier to take care of). So when we got in a new shipment…
