Preparing Fall Garden Starts in August
It seems like summer just started, doesn't it? Everything is green and growing and it's a waiting game in the…
Growing Basil for Fun and Pesto
Basil is one of those plants I feel like I can never grow too much of. I always start a…
How NOT to Build Rain Barrel
When my husband and I first moved into our home in Brisbane, one of our first DIY projects was to…
Make Plum Wine from Local Unripe Plums
I'm sure you've seen the "tiny" plum trees around in the Bay Area. Not tiny trees, but trees that produce…
How to Start Gardening with Kids
It is awesome when your child takes an interest is gardening, especially if it's something you yourself are into. You…
Last Year’s Garden Results & 2021 Garden Plans
As the rain pours down on a dreary afternoon, I find myself longing for those warm, dry days when going…
2021 Seed Catalog Reviews
I'm not gonna lie: Seeing the mailbox packed with color seed catalogs is one of my favorite parts of the…
This Year’s Garden Planner Printable
About this time every year, I start to get super excited. The evenings get dark earlier, the air is a…
Buying Into Better World
I don't talk about "big" subjects much. This is a gardening blog, and gardening is about taking care of little…
Glass Gem Popcorn: A Rainbow in Every Husk
It's been making the internet news cycles again: Glass Gem Corn (or Glass Gem Popcorn). It is definitely beautiful, and,…