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How Long Do Vegetable and Herb Seeds Last?
Are the old seeds still usable? It's a frequent garden question. Here's a quick reference guide for the average lifespan of common vegetable and herbs seeds
A Mandarin Orange Surplus in January
This year we have a bumper crop of Mandarin oranges thanks to all the hard work the ducks put into splashing water and duck fertilizer under it all season long.
Hot Winds Bring a Cold Snap
Santa Ana winds bring gusty, warm temperatures during the day, but they also bring near-single digit humidity and overnight lows in the 20s in coastal San Diego
Refreshing the Keyhole Garden in Winter
January is the perfect time for cleaning and repairing the keyhole garden and transplanting cold-hardy seedlings for late winter/early spring 2025 harvest
Marniers Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe marnieriana)
Marniers Kalanchoe is an attractive succulent with round blue-green leaves. Drought tolerant, it grows 18 inches tall and has pink chandelier-like flowers
First Sunrise of 2025
The first sunrise of 2025. Temperatures were just above freezing (35° F), but the skies were blue and the air crisp and fresh.
Bottling Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce (Part 1)
After 4 months of fermentation, the peppers seem to have stalled out, so it's time to process and bottle the first half of my Batch 24 slow fermented hot sauce.
Grocery Store Gardening: Roma Tomatoes
You can grow a whole vegetable garden for pennies using seeds collected from grocery store produce. $1 of Roma tomatoes will deliver 100+ lbs of fresh tomatoes!
Can You Compost That?
You can turn almost any organic material into rich, nutrient filled compost, but some things take longer than others. Here’s what to know and how to do it
Why an Herb Garden is Worth It
There's a great deal of satisfaction that comes from walking out into your yard and picking all the seasonings for Thanksgiving turkey fresh from your garden
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