Now that Fall is here and we’re thinking about planting for the winter season, you should know about how to extend your growing season. One really simple and effective product is light weight material called a row cover. You simply lay the material over your plants or vegetable beds. Floating Row Covers protect plants from […]
In California we have a long, dry summer. When the rains come in the Fall it is truly time for rejoicing. But, the rain isn’t just water, it’s also incredibly useful fertilizer. You may have noticed that your plants really perk up after a rain. Much more so than just using your irrigation system. The […]
The Edible Landscape Edible landscaping is the type of garden design I’ve been doing for 35 years. With landscaping ideas based on the principals of organic, sustainable and beautiful, I will pass on my hard earned lessons to those who are ready for the edible journey. Scroll down the page for all the entries, […]
Tools that will make your life in the garden a little easier. For the Fall Garden clean up it’s important to have some good tools. The stronger and sharper your tools, the easier and better your work will be. These are a few of the ones I simply can’t live without. Long handled loppers give […]
When planning your edible landscape design, you need to consider that every plant has its Right Place, both aesthetically and for its growing needs and its Right Time for planting. Before planting be sure to find out what are the best conditions for your plant and when is the best time to plant. Just as […]
Whether you live on the East Coast , the West Coast or in between it’s time to prepare for the winter. As the days get shorter and the nights longer, everyone needs to put their gardens to sleep. This means different things in different parts of the country. In the West Coast, Southwest and South […]
When designing a garden, you want to consider all your senses. In this post on landscape design I talk about landscaping for all your senses: sight, smell, hearing and taste. The first sense is visual. What looks pleasing can vary widely between people. Some people prefer clean, formal lines, some prefer the wild and wooly […]
All plants do not require the same care. This may seem like an obvious statement, but really how much do you know about what your plants really need? Many herbs that we commonly grow and use are from the Mediterranean area. They need lots of sun and low rainfall and well drained, rocky soil. Lavender, […]
In this post I want to address the issue of weed barriers. Most garden supply stores will sell rolls of weed cloth made from polyethylene. It may have holes to allow water and air through it, but it is not biodegradable and will not break down. It will break up, however, leaving you with lots […]
Sheet Mulching for the Edible Landscape: What is sheet mulching? Simply put, it is putting several different layers of materials on your soil to get rid of your lawn, weeds and unwanted plants. It consists of manure, cardboard and mulch. You can use different kinds of manure and different mulches. The main purpose is to […]
In California we have many wonderful native plants that can be used in the garden. In the Edible Landscape, not all plants have to be edible for humans. But they should be appropriate to the site, soil, moisture conditions and your aesthetic considerations. The plant in the photo above, is the California Manzanita, Arctostaphylos densiflora. […]
SEEDS, SEEDS AND MORE SEEDS I recommend that you get seeds that are easy to germinate, will have excellent taste, and that are organically grown. Heirloom seeds have been used and grown by generations of gardeners and deemed worthy. They are also open pollinated and not hybridized. This means if you let your plants go […]
On Tuesday, September13, I went to the Heirloom Exposition in Santa Rosa, California. It was truly amazing. There were many vendors from seed companies, tool companies, produce, nurseries, irrigation, master gardeners, farms, gardens, restaurants. And everyone there was interested in healthy, organic food. The ripple of movement towards healthy food is becoming a tidal wave. […]
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