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[simage=49,320,n,none] Raphanus sativus When I was a kid our family just didn’t do radishes. In fact, we avoided a lot of the mustard family in general, no radishes in salad, no horseradish sauce, no mustard greens. On very rare occasions, wild harvested watercress would venture into a plate or two. But that was about it. […] Well, I suppose there are plenty of excuses I could find for not having been a more consistent blogger. As this is the height of the planting season, it HAS been busy both in my own garden and at the Veggielution Emma Prusch farm. Veggielution has been expanding its growing capabilities and with the addition […] (A lesson in working with dogs in the garden) I think I have finally reached enough equilibrium between me, my garden and our two dogs that I can confidently write a post about it. While I focus on my dogs because that is where my personal experience has been, this is also a story about […] I planted tons of garlic everywhere in fall to see how it’s narrow leaves contrasted with various herbs and foliage. These April pictures have some of the better results. Aesthetically, garlic seems to look best in small, tight clumps (two to four) interplanted with foliage that has a softer, broader and bushier look. Because of […] [simage=89,288,n,left] So I pretty much just abandoned my garden for two weeks to fend for itself as I went off to the Permaculture Design Course and certification at OAEC. The course opening was unexpected, forcing me to throw some immature tomato and basil starts into the ground without much hope of their survival. The weather […] After reading the compost tea section of “Teaming with Microbes”, a book I highly recommended, their DIY compost tea setup was simple enough that I decided to try it out. At the end of the post I will include pics of my setup which is super easy, relatively cheap (very cheap when compared to commercial […] [simage=75,288,y,none] Thymus citriodorus variegata Lemon thyme is one of my go-to plants in the garden. The variagated variety has beautiful foliage, the smell and flavor of the leaves are wonderful and it tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. In the ideal setting it would prefer well drained soil and full sun. However, the plant […] [simage=15,200,n,none] I’d like to introduce you to my favorite plant in the garden at the moment. It is Bronze Arrow lettuce grown from seed that I received in a seed swap at the 2008 Bioneers conference. A California heirloom variety, it is my first step towards bringing in heritage varieties into my garden. While at […] Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Foster at his home for a tour of his garden. Ken is the owner of the ecological landscaping company TerraNova Landscaping. While strolling about his diverse 1/4 acre lot, we talked a lot about the other sustainable practices in his business because it is something I hope […] As fields and beds lie fallow and frozen throughout most of the country, winter tends to be the season of reflection and planning for most horticulturists. Even though the San Jose “winter” here in California is actually a productive growing season with only the occasional serious frost, I thought I would honor the winter tradition […] |
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