Yesterday, I spent the morning on the family farm pruning apple trees. It was a nice break from a very busy week of landscape consulting and I was looking forward to spending time with my mother, who resides on Double S Farms with my youngest sister and her family. The sun was rising up in […]
Do you have a lemon or other type of citrus tree growing in your backyard? Chances are, if you live in California, the Southwest or Southeastern United States, you do or your neighbor does. While many people throughout the rest of the nation are waiting for snow to disappear, we get to enjoy the sight […]
Do you enjoy winter? I do. Surprisingly, the desert Southwest has definite seasons and winters can get cold with temps dipping into the 20s. Photo: Frost-damaged natal plum Unfortunately, the cold temperatures can wreak havoc on our frost-tender plants such as bougainvillea, lantana, and yellow bells – to name a few. Let’s face it, no […]
Have you ever experienced your past intersecting with your present in unexpected ways? I have. The birth of my grandson a couple of weeks ago, led to some connections from my past that brought back memories. But before I talk about the past, let’s talk about the the present and the birth of baby Eric […]
Have you ever spent time looking forward to a big event and found that it seemed to take forever until it arrived? Well, it certainly was like that for me waiting for the birth of my daughter’s first baby. (Warning – there is no gardening content in this post, but lots of edge-of-your-seat drama 😉 […]
Do you love strawberries? I do. In fact, it’s my favorite type of fruit. One of my earliest memories is of the strawberry patch growing in my grandfather’s garden in Frankfurt, Germany. We would visit them once a year for a month when we were young while they lived there. I remember pesky rabbits trying to […]
Did you enjoy eating leafy greens such as lettuce or spinach as a child? I would eat a little salad, with some needed prodding from my mother, but I didn’t really enjoy it. Now, I love lettuce of all kinds and like to use a variety when I make my own salads. Well, I may […]
Do you have a favorite winter vegetable? I have a few, but cauliflower is near the top of the list. Cauliflower Harvest While I have had my struggles growing broccoli – its cousin, cauliflower grows very well in my garden. Every January, you’ll find me in the garden looking at my cauliflower plants to see […]
This gardening story is all about one particular rose bush which is located at our small family farm, affectionately called ‘Double S Farms‘. I first posted this story about an overgrown, nameless rose 2 years ago. Since it is time in areas with warm winter climates, to prune back your roses, I thought you would […]
Do you like to try new things? I do – especially in the garden. I’m always on the lookout for new vegetables to try out, including some heirloom varieties, which aren’t technically new. One year, I tried growing ‘container corn’. You can read here how it did. This year, I tried growing ‘White Icicle’ radishes, […]
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