Can’t Grow Out? Grow Up! Vertical Gardening ...

Gotta love the Earthbox Garden Kit. I like it because has rollers so it makes moving your plants around a bit easier, and you can plant virtually anyt... READ MORE

How to Grow Cucumbers in a Pot

I’m going to churn these out (hopefully) once a week through the summer. It’s not too late to plant cucumbers from seed for a fall harvest... READ MORE

Gardening 101: Fight the Conspiracy to Keep You Fa...

People have been asking me for a more comprehensive introduction to gardening, along with some resources to books and stuff that I reference. Well wai... READ MORE

Now What’s Your Excuse? Now You can Grow Gre...

With the summer months quickly coming ahead, most of the greens I’d been growing during the shorter, cooler days of the Southern California fall... READ MORE

Healthy, Filling Carrot and Leek Soup!

If you’re thinking of growing leeks in your garden this season, go for it! But start early, because it’s one of the vegetables that take a... READ MORE

Artichokes, Herb Mix, Peaches…Oh My! Early S...

Kale is such an elegant plant… I’m especially excited with my garden this year. My first experimental growing season really allowed me to ... READ MORE

Paleo-Friendly Rich, Thick Vegetable Soups to LOVE...

Right now in the garden I’m harvesting the celery and broccoli that has been growing so well through the fall, but is getting close to the end o... READ MORE

Unexpected Use for Pet Bedding in the Garden!

If you planning on gardening in pots or raised beds this growing season, consider this discovery I found for keeping your soil cool and moist during t... READ MORE

In the Garden: Purple Cabbage and Coleslaw!

I know you pass it in the produce section, and you probably think it’s pretty, and with that deep purple, it’s probably got all kinds of a... READ MORE

Gardening for Juicing: Best Produce To Cultivate T...

At last, the long cold winter in the East is giving up the ghost, so you folks over yonder have absolutely no excuse not to take notes! Me? I’ve... READ MORE

Gluten-Free Squash Blossoms…a MUST Try if Yo...

Last December, amongst wrapping presents and essentially going broke, I planted a few seeds in anticipation of the upcoming spring. One plant I was re... READ MORE

Crazy Snow Day in Southern California!

We’ve lived in Temecula for seven years, and while I’d heard some rumors about crazy, freak snow storms, I thought maybe there were a few ... READ MORE

Yes You Can Grow Life-Sustaining Greens in the Dea...

Right now, Temecula is under a freeze advisory, which is pretty unusual for Southern California. I’m mildly concerned about my fall garden, beca... READ MORE

Fall in the Garden…Time for Greens, Greens, ...

One of the benefits of living in a climate that never freezes and stays below 90 (sometimes well below) most of the year is that I have a really, real... READ MORE