Soil and Amendments
A Great Organic Fertilizer for Your Edible Landscape – Wood Ash
[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht Just like humans, plants need food to grow well. Where we use protein, minerals and carbohydrates for fuel…
How to Start Vegetables from Seed for your Edible Landscape
by Avis Licht Yesterday I talked about seed starting medium and today I want to talk about light and heat. When starting…
The Spring Garden Made Easy
[really_simple_share] Finally! Here at last! A streamlined, easy to follow e-book on how to start your spring garden. It covers climate, choosing…
Coffee – Good for You AND Good for your Edible Landscape
[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht – Great news for coffee drinkers in the gardening world! Although many people love to drink coffee, it…
Raised Beds in Your Edible Garden
[really_simple_share] By Avis Licht Raised beds have many advantages. They provide better drainage, better access, better plant growth and reduced soil compaction. …
How to Sow Seed for your Vegetable Garden
by Avis Licht Seeds, though small in size are a force of nature. They carry the future in their tiny form. All…
Sheet Mulching- Winter is a good time to start
Sheet mulching is the simple act of layering greens,(weeds, garden greens, kitchen waste), cardboard, manure (although not absolutely necessary) and mulch. By…
December Projects for the Winter Garden
December is a good month to put the final finishing touches to the year’s garden. Dormant spraying, winter protection of tender plants…
Fava Beans for Fall Cover Crop in Your Edible Landscape
A cover crop is an area of planting that is sown for the purpose of improving the soil and keeping the ground…
Erosion Control – More Ideas
Erosion of hillsides can range from minor movement that is easy to repair, to major and dangerous situations. Caveat! Caveat! Caveat! If…
What to do with all those Fall Leaves
It used to be that I could never find enough leaves to compost for the garden. I used to drive to the…
Let the Rains Fall and Fertilize our Favorite Food (Crops)
In California we have a long, dry summer. When the rains come in the Fall it is truly time for rejoicing. But,…