Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging
For two days I've tried to capture a decent photo this Swallowtail in my garden. It fluttered around the lemon and orange trees in a frenzy. It just wouldn't stop…
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Garden Tour: Diana Liga Talks About Permaculture
During the Urban Harvest Organic Vegetable Series course this past spring, I had the opportunity to meet Diana Liga, a horticulturist and permaculture designer. She was an instructor for one…
Crinum Mrs. James Hendry is an Outstanding Summer Bloomer
This week, on the edge of my driveway, in a reused plastic 5 gallon pot a delightful surprise appeared. A Mrs. James Hendry crinum bloomed. I had forgotten which variety…
Urban Harvest Garden Tour Part II - Dr. Bob Randall
Our Urban Harvest garden tour continues at the home of Dr. Bob Randall, Urban Harvest founder. He has been living at his home for 30 years. When I opened the…
Urban Harvest Home Garden Tour Part I
It was a real treat last week to visit both Gary Edmondson's and Dr. Bob Randall's garden. It was garden tour given for those taking the Organic Vegetable Certification class…
Armadillo Provides Free Tilling
At our Master Gardener class two weeks ago, we encountered this armadillo who apparently visits the front beds of the building daily and provides free tilling of the soil. Not…
2010 Spring Organic Vegetable Garden in Full Swing
Now that my soil problems from last fall have been corrected, my organic vegetable garden is in full swing. What made the difference? Good Soil. Compost and a balanced organic…
Japanese Maple Adds Interest as Understory Tree
With all of the blooms this spring of my azaleas, gerbera daisies, and knockout roses, there's something else in the garden that quickly adds color and contrast. It's my Japanese…
March Bloom Day 2010
What's blooming in your garden this month? Gerbera daisy Gerbera jamesonii which orginates from the Transvaal region of South Africa. One of my favorite flowers. Carolina jasmine (or "jessamine") Gelsemium…
