Ornamental/edible plants
Gardening Tips for Drought in your Edible Landscape
By Avis Licht On the west coast of the United States we’re experiencing the worst drought in over 150 years. With more…
How to Prepare Your Edible Garden for Drought
by Avis Licht In Northern California we’re experiencing a record breaking drought this winter. The rainy season isn’t over – yet, but…
Pineapple Guava – Easy to Grow – Delicious to Eat
by Avis Licht – The Pineapple Guava is one of my favorite plants. It serves many purposes in the edible garden. It’s…
How to Sow Cover Crops in the Fall in Your Edible Landscape
by Avis Licht A cover crop is an area of planting that is sown for the purpose of improving the soil and…
Gratitude in the Garden
by Avis Licht It’s two days after the Summer Solstice and the garden is coming into fruition. I am feeling so grateful…
Golden Moments in the Garden
Guest blog by Charlene Burgi from Marin Municipal Water District I enjoyed Charlene’s post so much that I asked her if I…
An Edible Landscape Can Take Many Forms
by Avis Licht Edible landscaping has become more popular than I ever thought it would or could. Every day we hear…
Container Planting – How to Grow Carrots
by Avis Licht – [really_simple_share] People who live in urban areas or in apartments often think they can’t grow food. But using planters…
How to Plant a Seedling for Best Results in Your Edible Landscape
by Avis Licht [really_simple_share] In Northern California where I live, we can grow many crops over the winter. I’m getting my seedlings…
Fall into Winter – Changing Seasons in Your Edible Landscape
by Avis Licht [really_simple_share] The changing seasons in the garden can leave us with mixed feelings . The end of the…
How to Preserve Apples from your Edible Landscape
[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht Fruit trees are one of the easiest ways to incorporate edible plants into an ornamental landscape. They flower,…
Late Summer Harvest – Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labors – Reflections of a Gardener
[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht – Yesterday was Labor Day, the time we honor all manner of hard working folks. From those who till…