May 9, 2012
Our spring perennials are beginning to burst into bloom: While we’re certainly enjoying the flowers in our front yard, I’ve made a radical decision regarding our vegetable garden this summer: we’re not going to plant one. I feel as though … Continue reading
May 3, 2012
At least someone is happy about the gopher that has moved into the neighborhood. She now has fresh piles of dirt to play with every day thanks to its tunneling.
May 3, 2012
I’ve been reading all sorts of wonderful gardening books from the library recently: Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard; Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living and The Essential Urban Farmer (never-mind that we live way … Continue reading
April 24, 2012
Our tree kale unfortunately appears to have developed an aphid problem. I secretly felt a little giddy over this scenario though because suddenly we had a great reason to buy 1,500 ladybugs to release in the garden! We’re all about … Continue reading
April 10, 2012
Even though I know the names of most (okay, many!) of the plants in our garden, I try to label all of our plants and vegetables. I find plant labels are important in refreshing my memory each season, as well … Continue reading
March 27, 2012
Remember our tiny little tree kale? We planted it last September and watched in horror as it failed to thrive thanks to some very attentive caterpillars. Then it rested over the winter and, as the rains have returned to Sonoma … Continue reading
March 19, 2012
One morning on our trip to Southern California we needed to kill time before lunch and decided to go for a family walk. We found ourselves in a quirky, well-kept neighborhood in Venice, California. Navigating up and down the streets, … Continue reading
March 5, 2012
Did you know that pollen grains come in different colors?! I think of pollen as shades of yellow, but that isn’t always the case, as we found out with our Valentine’s Day tulips last month. The white tulips contained yellow … Continue reading
February 28, 2012
We’ve had an extrememly dry winter here in Northern California. Instead of doning rain boots each morning to combat the daily showers, we put on sandals as we savor sunny and 70 degree days here in Sonoma County. It’s nice, … Continue reading
