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hands in soil
22 Feb 2023
Gardening

Soil Amendments & Soil Health Basics

If you were a friend coming over for a cuppa Earl Grey one afternoon to chat gardening and asked for my input, here is what I'd say in regard to soil health. I'll not bore you with all the science because we don't have time for that. I want you[...]

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30 Aug 2022
Gardening

Expert Gardening Advice from My Godmother, Pamela Martinelli

I grew up in Sonoma County, California (“Nor Cal”) where world-class pinot noir and chardonnay are grown and wild mustard shines between the rows of those grapevines and redwoods line the drive to the house I grew up in. Luckily for me,[...]

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26 May 2022
Designing, Garden Design, Gardening

My Exact Kitchen Garden Planting Plan

The day has come and gone (okay, but just like a couple of days ago). Our inaugural planting day in the NEW KITCHEN GARDEN!  All of a sudden soil was in (yes, all 110 bags) and I was ready to go and had starts waiting for me, and it just …[...]

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Woman adding fish emulstion to watering can
14 Dec 2021
Gardening

Soil Amendments to Boost Your Garden Mid-Season

There are many ways to use soil amendments, and I'll walk you through the three approaches that I use below. In my first year at my current home, I got bulk soil delivered and didn't amend it at all. It was a huge mistake as I found myself mid-s[...]

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Installing row covers and garden hoops
09 Nov 2021
Gardening

Winter Garden Prep: Row Covers

Installing these hoops took 2 minutes! So quick and easy. The Winter garden is different depending on your hardiness zone. Here in zone 10B, our winters are mild, without freeze. However, we do have different pests and wind. If you protect t[...]

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woman sitting on a raised garden bed
11 Oct 2021
Gardening

The best vegetables for container gardening

Discover the best vegetables for container gardening and small spaces.

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farmhouse with stone raised beds
02 Oct 2021
Garden Design

Raised Garden Bed Styles: Our 9 Favorites

Raised garden beds are form and function at its finest. I am in love with stone raised beds, though may never have them myself. Wooden beds are easiest to make and are pretty, but there are modular raised garden beds that are cheap and easy. The[...]

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woman journaling about her garden
21 Sep 2021
Gardening, Uncategorized

What To Write in a Garden Journal & 5 Garden Journals to Shop

I started keeping a garden journal when I was first planning out the basics of what plants I was going to plant. I sketched out my raised beds and then researched spacing for each plant, hand drawing them in. Thus began my garden journal journey[...]

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