Hearty root vegetable should do well if started from seed in loose, well-draining soil BY JODI BAY (This article first appeared in the January 9, 2021 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Carrots are an easy vegetable to grow, and many varieties exist, one of which will surely do well in your garden and delight […]
Enhancing soil with mulch, compost gives garden a better chance to thrive BY MARY BERUBE (This article originally appeared in the November 12, 2022 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Did you ever wonder how your neighbor gets those beautiful tomatoes every summer? Or how that one house has landscaping that just looks so healthy? One […]
BY LISA MARUN (This article originally appeared in the October 8, 2022 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) From seed vaults to neighborhood seed libraries, there is a wide range of scopes, methods and locations for ensuring that the world’s plant species are viable into the future. Seed banks and seed libraries have different roles; […]
Bundled mass serves as an elevated, surprisingly low-maintenance bed BY JOAN MARTIN (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on October 9, 2021) It’s fall. All those straw bales you see around can be more than decorative. If you want to start gardening and are faced with rocky soil, hard pan, clay or you’re […]
By DONNA MCCLAY As spring gives way to the lazy days of summer, we can hardly wait to savor that first juicy tomato from the garden. Most backyard gardeners know what, when and how to plant our favorite veggies, but we also need to know how and when to harvest them for peak flavor and […]
