I will admit to not normally being a fan of petunias, but this one I love. The bleached out looking spots that create the appearance of a galaxy is to die for. Each flower is unique and the balance of…
Night Sky Petunia
Blossoms Dropping Off Tomato Plants? Here’s Why.
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…
Farmers Market January
Fall Back!
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…
Succulent Fountain
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…
Why You Should Grow Cool Season Vegetables
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,…
