Project Green Thumbs: Tips, tricks and warnings for growing tomatoes
Want glorious tomatoes like mine? Try these tips and tricks learned from four years of failure. “One tomato. I will now consider …
Project Green Thumbs: Front yard veggie gardening
Can you spot the edibles? Hidden in the landscaping are basil, cilantro, oregano, watermelon, squash and tomato plants. What do veggie gardens …
Thursday 13: Project Green Thumbs Season 5 to-dos
It all started with the desire for home grown tomatoes. Somehow, that little goal morphed into a full veggie patch and a …
Project Green Thumbs: The number one rule of gardening
A young girl rolled along on a 10-speed, her honey-wheat ponytail trailing. She flashed a bright grin in my direction, waving and …
The pursuit of perennial curb appeal
It started out so small, my idea. I was just going to carve out a little flower bed to protect our mailbox …
The Daily Pixel: Life in the sky and on the ground
This morning, I peeked out from the covers and croaked, “Where’s the coffee?” to Mr. T who typically makes the Life Force …
The Daily Pixel: Trying not to hate my winter garden
Prior to Thursday, Sacramento hadn’t seen rain since November 20. Two solid months of dry. Between you and me, I’m shocked that …
Project Green Thumbs Winter Edition: Baby, it’s cold outside
Confession: I find these nasturtiums just charming and they haven’t even bloomed yet! Bonus, they’re good for bug control in the spring. …
Project Green Thumbs: No tomato left behind
I’d forgive you for thinking this is a spring snap, but oh no, I took it on October 23. What is wrong …
Project Green Thumbs: If praying mantises could talk…
… They would say “Go away, stalker!” So I’ve had a little mantis obsession in my garden this summer… It started with …