Tag Archives: Gardener’s Supply Company

Harvest Monday, July 19 2010

On the week ending July 18 2010, I harvested nearly four pounds of fruits and vegetables from my tiny urban garden in southern California. Continue reading

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February fruits, flowers and veggies in a southern California garden

A photo documentary of a profusion of fruits, vegetables and flowers growing in a coastal southern California yard in February. Continue reading

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Planting sunchokes and potatoes

Planting techniques for sunchokes (aka Jerusalem artichokes) and potatoes are similar. Continue reading

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Connecting rain barrels in series

Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water, prevent runoff, and get chemical-free water for your garden. Here’s how to hook barrels in series to collect even more rainwater. Continue reading

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The first egg, the first egg!!!

One-time costs plus recurring costs result in a $1,000 chicken egg. But it was worth it to have fresh eggs in our own yard. Continue reading

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Setting up and using rain barrels

Rain barrels are back in fashion. We use a number of different types of rainwater collection and storage devices in our yard to help conserve water during these times of drought in the American Southwest. Continue reading

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Fruit and veggies in a southern California garden in December

A variety of cool season vegetable crops and citrus grow in my small coastal southern California garden and mini-orchard. Continue reading

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A Southern California garden in November

Raised beds and square foot gardening make growing a lot of vegetables in a small space a snap, especially in southern California where gardens grow year-round. Continue reading

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Water World

Save rainfall with rain barrels to conserve water and save energy. Continue reading

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