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Title: Edible Forest Gardens – Volume One: Vision and Theory Authors: Dave Jacke with Eric Toensmeier Publisher: Chelsea Green My Experience: I am a pretty voracious and quick reader, but it took me several months to work my way through Volume I. The writing style of the authors is very readable, and the content […] [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. […] 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=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 […] 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 […] One year has passed since I started seriously researching and growing my garden. I’m a renter so even though my landlord has been generous, there are limits to what I can do. These limits are good though, because they focus and refine the gazillions of possible arrangements down to what works within the the 500 […] |
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