January 2011

  • California Gardener's Guide, Vol. II by Nan Sterman
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    Book Giveaway Exclusively for California Gardeners

    I'm sorry. I'm really late. I should have posted this blog before you sent your letter to Santa. But there's a book that needs to be in every California gardener's…

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    A perfect match

    I took today's photo while touring some gardens last spring with Rebecca Sweet in Los Altos Hills, California. Since she's worked and designed in this garden, I thought I'd let…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Catalog Review: Park Seed Co.

    Park Seed Co. remains one of the oldest and widely-respected seed companies in the business.

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    Winter Snow

    A few days ago we had a snowstorm that lasted about two days and left us with a good 12-inches of snow—we had snow, then frozen rain, then sleet and…

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    Curried Vegetable Soup

    I really enjoy soup and find it comforting and warming in cold weather. Using curry powder and chiles makes it especially so. Try this soup this weekend--you will be glad…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    How to Share Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

    You'll find that many people aren't growing heirlooms or open-pollinated veggies simply because they haven't been introduced to them.

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    Containers by Deanne Fortnam, Part 4

    One last day of awesome containers from Deanne Fortnam! This is one of my personal favorites. Deanne says, "This is another arrangement from my container border. It uses the pizzazz…

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    Containers by Deanne Fortnam, Part 3

    Here's yet another great container design from Deanne Fortnam in New Hampshire. Believe me, she's got dozens more! Of this one she says, "This medley of container plantings is part…

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    Containers by Deanne Fortnam, Part 2

    Here is the second in our series of four awesome container designs by New Hampshire gardener Deanne Fortnam. Here's what she says about this masterpiece: "This arrangement features from the…

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    Containers by Deanne Fortnam, Part 1

    Yesterday's mailbox planting designed by Deanne Fortnam was such a hit that Deanne and I decided we should share some of her containers for the rest of this week. We'll…