24MayContainer Gardening, Fertilizer, Soil, VegetablesPlants Have Budgets TooThis is actually a post with tips on growing tomatoes, but before I get there,
01MaySeeds, Soil, VegetablesHow to Grow SquashI love growing squash. It’s an incredibly generous vegetable: easy to grow, fun to harvest,
28MarContainer Gardening, VegetablesFree veggie six-packsWith people staying home during the coronavirus outbreak and some experiencing food insecurity, there’s been
28FebResources, SeedsSeed-starting workshop!We hosted a seed-starting workshop at our home in early February and had so much
14JanSeeds, VegetablesThe Winter GardenJanuary is a busy month for vegetable gardening in San Diego, and our garden has
26NovResources, SeedsCute Seed PacketsSeed packets come with a lot of seeds, but as a backyard gardener, I really
23NovSeeds, VegetablesProgress!How are your seedlings doing? Here’s a photo gallery (below) of our cool-season seedlings toward
13NovFertilizer, SoilThe Manure MakerOh how we love our manure maker. Her name is Coco, and her poo turns
01NovContainer Gardening, VegetablesTransplanting Take TwoI recently told a friend that when I die there will be a squirrel or
26OctSeeds, VegetablesA Garden JournalIf you’re a journaling nerd like me, this one will be a no-brainer. There’s no