By Liz Schmitt Building an in-ground worm home is one of the many simple, effective ways to compost kitchen scraps directly in your garden beds. By creating a submerged “worm portal,” you allow composting worms to process waste while enriching the surrounding soil with nutrients. Build the Container Select a Container: Use a dark, opaque […]
By Michael Harrelson Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a culinary favorite, is found in almost everybody’s spice rack or window box herb garden. It’s prized by both chefs and home cooks for its aromatic, earthy qualities and its ability to maintain its flavor in a recipe. Thyme’s ability to enrich the flavor of food has been traced […]
By Jodi Bay, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County “There’s nothing quite like the taste of a beautiful summer strawberry.” – William Katt Sweet and delectable, strawberries are many things to many people: a savory treat, a flavor that brings back summer memories, a food rich in anti-oxidants, or a fun way to introduce […]
Houseplants seem to be more popular than ever. Are there benefits beyond their appearance? By Linda Stewart Do you have houseplants? One? Five? Ten? More? Did you know that the average home has between two and five houseplants with the most frequent number being one. Since I have about twenty, I skew these statistics. […]
BY LISA RINI (All photos are Tillandsias from the author’s garden, taken by the author) I am certain every person reading this article has a favorite plant, and that favorite plant is a prominent feature in their San Diego garden. Having gardened in San Diego for over 40 years, I can tell you that collecting […]
