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

Harvesting and Preparing Beets

Freshly Harvest Beets

Cool weather crops are dying down in my garden. The lettuce, arugula, and chard have “bit the dust”. But the beets and carrots (who live mostly underground) will be around for a while.

In our temperate, coastal climate, I can leave beets in the ground and harvest them as needed throughout [...]

Garden Accessories That Work

Accessories Add Color

I’m not big on garden accessories. I believe that they detract from the plantings. I think that too many trinkets tend to make a garden look cluttered. Now I am rethinking my belief and amending it.

Garden accessories are like jewelry. Without them, a garden tends to look unfinished. Too many [...]