Growing-February

Food
• Artichokes
• Arugula
• Beets
• Carrots
• Garlic
• Chard
• Lettuce
• Limes
• Rhubarb

Herbs
• Chives
• Mint
• Parsley
• Thyme
• Oregano
• Sage

Blooming-February

• Alyssum
• Gaillardia
• Ivy geranium
• Jasmine
• Narcissus
• Nasturtium
• Potato vine (white)
• Rock Rose (pink, white)
• Rosemary
• Roses (still blooming)
• Society garlic
• Sweet Pea Bush

Harvesting-February

• Limes
• Arugala
• Tendergreen Mustard Spinach
• Beet greens

Snails & Slugs Coming Your Way

Snail photo on Flickr by Randy Son of Robert

If you have not found evidence of slugs and snails in your garden by now, believe me, they will be here soon. In our California coastal climate they live (and eat) throughout the year. They slide though the night on their slimy mucus-producing “foot”, leaving a [...]

A Gardener's New Year's Resolutions

Gardeners are dreamers. They spend much of their time visualizing the shape and colors that are sure to come. They plan, sketch, list, shop, organize and arrange for the future. The New Year is the time to take stock of your garden and make choices as to what you might do differently in the coming [...]

Resolutions For A More Sustainable Garden

I spend a lot of time staring into space this time of year. I may look as if I have nothing on my mind, but on the contrary, I am visualizing how to make each portion of my garden more sustainable, less labor intensive, more drought tolerant, more naturally beautiful.

As a passionate gardener, I [...]