How to Grow Squash: Organic Gardening

Ive had several questions about growing squash lately... Here are some great tips to follow -
How to Grow Squash: Organic Gardening

Putting the SUN in your garden…the beautiful sunflower « Home Grown Edible Landscapes

This is incredible news and important information for a;; you home gardeners... get out those sunflower seeds and plant them in your garden for fun, for health, and to enjoy!

Putting the SUN in your garden…the beautiful sunflower « Home Grown Edible Landscapes

in words and pictures: Molded Concrete Planters

Check out this fun blog / direction on making a smooth DIY concrete container... process is similar to what we will try this week... there are so many options... come find out  how this Thursday night...
 and check out this blog for tons of great ideas!


in words and pictures: Molded Concrete Planters: I spent a lot of time in my garden last week. Earth day was on my mind, and there's  just  something about a sunny day after a string o' gl...

At an urban L.A. school, nature grows — and test scores too

‎"At our school, flycatchers drink the water in the vernal pool," said 10-year-old Jacky Guevera , who dreams of becoming an ornithologist. "Scrub jays hang out in the oaks. The snapdragon's red flowers attract Anna's and Allen's hummingbirds."
At an urban L.A. school, nature grows — and test scores too

Upcoming workshop this week...

Don't forget this Class this week. We will learn how to make various kinds of our own pots and containers and talk about how to plant in them for patios, balconies and gardens. Looking forward to seeing everyone here this week...

https://www.facebook.com/events/153252911468337/

Grow a child who loves to Garden!

My granddaughter with me pulling weeds in the garden...  Get your kids outside and in the garden!

"Children are natural Mimics and often copy their parents interests.When they are involved in pursuing them, kids naturally learn what these activities are all about..."

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/homeandgarden/ci_20543386/maureen-gilmer-yardsmart-grow-kid-who-loves-garden

Gardener’s To-Do List for May Here’s a zone-by-zone to-do list for the month of May.

May To-Do List for Zone 9

• Plant last runs of lettuce, choosing heat-tolerant varieties that are slow to go to seed.
• Start new plantings of melons, squash, dried beans, okra, and southern peas that thrive in heat.
• Set out heat-loving petunias, moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora), amaranth, vinca (Catharanthus roseus), nicotiana, marigolds, and sunflowers.
• Pull out and compost primula, viola, calendula, and pansy plants that are no longer flowering well.
• Use drip irrigation to provide a constant supply of moisture to beds; also mulch with organic materials, such as dried grass clippings, pine needles, or leaves.
   

Photo: Rob Cardillo