Meet Frankenstein, my wind-damaged ‘Washington Naval’ orange tree! It’s January here in Northern California and today I ate the first orange off my beloved orange tree. I love that first, sweet-with-a-hint-of-sour-taste from the season’s first fruit. I look forward to it all year, beginning in late spring when my garden is blanketed with the […]
I woke up this morning to a whopping 26 degrees. Yes, I know – I can already hear those of you in other parts of the country laughing at my wimpyness. But don’t forget, I live in mild-climate California! My poor little plants aren’t accustomed to this weather and are fairly miserable right now. If […]
I’m in love with my Rogers Red grapevine for a million reasons Why? Well, for one Vitis californica ‘Roger’s Red’ is a California native and grows with very little water, quickly reaching a massive 30×30 – growing 3 to 6 feet per year! It also produces tons of grapes. The grapes, however, are filled […]
. When you think of fall color California probably isn’t the first (or second or even 20th) state that comes to mind. Sure, those of you who live in the Northern states have your world renowned fall color, but out here in California we, too, have some pretty amazing color – honest! I’m not talking […]
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My ‘Moment of Fame’ as a guest blogger on Garden Rant…thinking of raising chickens? Read on…
Twitter? Twitter? Aren’t you a little OLD for Twitter? Read on….
Yes – it’s true. I had the Swine Flu. How to enjoy your garden while lying in bed sick as a dog, for an entire week…..
