Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Interplanting – It’s a Good Thing

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christy

You’ve most likely heard of companion planting, so interplanting won’t be entirely unfamiliar to you. It’s basically the idea of planting two or three different plants together to take advantage of available space, and to benefit the plants involved. For … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco (Gluten-Free)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Christy

It’s a mouthful of a title, but basically Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco is pasta with Romanesco broccoli and a delightful Italian sprouting broccoli otherwise known as Spigarello or Cavolo Broccolo a Getti di Napoli. I made up this … Continue reading →

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Wisteria (Wistaria) on My Mind

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Christy

Wisteria blooms each March in Southern California, though last year it bloomed in February (well hello, climate change). Each year we look forward to fragrant blossoms hanging delicately from the pergola overhead and we don’t seem to mind the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Christy

Spring may have arrived, but we’re still seeing winter root veggies and greens at the Farmers’ Market and in the garden. We tried this new recipe from Vegetarian Times’ Eat to Beat Inflammation ebook to use up some of our … Continue reading →

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Meet The Author

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Christy
meet Christy at these Gardening For Geeks events!

Now that Gardening for Geeks is on the shelves, it’s time to celebrate with a chance to “Meet the Author” and talk dirt (soil, that is). Here are some upcoming events where you can bring your copy to be signed … Continue reading →

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Changing of the Guard: Exit Winter, Enter Spring

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Christy

Spring is just around the corner, and those who can grow fall crops are just starting to swap out winter’s harvest for spring seedlings. Here’s what we’re harvesting this time of year: Lettuces Broccoli Romanesco Cavolo Broccolo a Getti di … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Watermelon Radish & Goat Cheese Salad

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Christy

Just to be clear, it’s not a watermelon and a radish in this salad, it’s two Watermelon Radishes. If you haven’t grown them, put them on your list of “musts” for this season. Watermelon radishes look boring on the outside; … Continue reading →

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Active Batch Composting

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Christy

What the heck is “Active Batch Composting” anyway? You’re about to find out, but first let’s look at another term: Cold composting. Cold composting, though the name is a bit of a misnomer, is what most gardeners do. We have … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Permaculture / Biodynamic Garden

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Christy

Field trips are always fun because you get to see concepts in practice. Visiting Linda Gibbs’ garden was no exception. I stopped by her Malibu home last week for a look at her Permaculture/biodynamic garden as she prepared for spring. … Continue reading →

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Turning Cover Crops

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Christy

Let us depart from conventional wisdom of turning cover crops into the soil beneath. Let us instead take a lesson from John Jeavons’ GROW BIOINTENSIVE method and use the cover crops as compost materials elsewhere. Buy why, you cry? Why … Continue reading →

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