From the monthly archives:
In their annual issue, Time Magazine names Michael Pollan in its Top 100 people who most affect our world. Read about Michael Pollan from Alice Water’s point of view.
Here’s a word or two from the honoree himself:
See the Botany of Desire on PBS. This guy is making a lot of sense to me.
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I am not getting a huge harvest from my blueberries, but I love being able to pick five or six in the morning when I’m out perusing the garden. What a treat! It makes me much more aware of the fruit I’m buying at the Farmer’s Market, and what it takes to produce that little basket of blueberries I purchase weekly.
Last fall I planted O’Neal and Sharpblue Early Season Blueberries. The O’Neal bush is the first to ripen, which is contrary to what I thought was going to happen based on the two plants’ tags. Both have Low Chill Requirements so they are perfect for our Southern California coastal environment. I need to plant more of these in my yard. They have been EASY, EASY, EASY!!!
When it comes to fertilizer, blueberries need a little more TLC than most things I grow. Everything in my garden is getting a dose of fish emulsion fertilizer, but a few things, including the berries, need more acid in their diet, so I’ve been using cottonseed meal (available in the fertilizer section of your better garden nurseries). You can also use this on azaleas, camellias and gardenias, all acid lovers. You can buy specially formulated fertilizer that specifically targets these plants, too. As I’ve mentioned in past postings, I’m trying to consolidate as much as possible, so if I can get a broader use from a fertilizer, it’s a better solution for me.
Normally, I try to keep the articles I reprint within our SoCal region, but this article from Southern Living had a lot of useful info about blueberries that is appropriate for us west coast gardeners. Southern Living article – blueberries
Perfection!
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More than 100 designers transform the gallery spaces with floral interpretations of the Museum’s renowned artwork. This event is an incredible venue of floral design.
The San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park
Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm.
For more information contact: (619) 232-7931
http://www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org
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Yesterday was a short stint in the garden, but I packed a lot of jobs into a short period of time out there. I am cleaning up out there, so I had to be a little ruthless about what I saved and what got pitched (gasp!). Really, it’s okay to pitch things occasionally such as [...]
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That was how my garden math ended up the other day when I was moving things around. I have an urn by the front porch and decided it was time for a change so I started to move it off (which I shouldn’t have been doing by myself!) and all of a sudden, the top [...]
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Currant tomatoes must be the new designer tomato. Or Chihuahua of the Tomato Family. I’ve never heard of them before and really, I’m not sure why you would grow such an itty-bitty tomato other than for garnishing, or simply the novelty of growing a conversation piece. Anybody, help me out here. I don’t get it. [...]
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I’m getting a lot of questions about tomatoes, and although I’m no expert, I do like to pass along all my handy resources. Here goes: A good starting point for info is a previous post from April 6th. Here’s an article from Master Gardener Karan Greenwald about growing heirloom tomatoes. She is known as the [...]
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The 85th annual Coronado Flower Show was this past weekend and I have participated in about 40 of those years, entering plants and cut flowers. This year I moved into unfamiliar territory because, in addition to my usual horticulture entries, for the first time ever, I entered (drum roll, please) the Design Section. Daunting, to [...]
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Another group of items that don’t fit anywhere else but I thought were interesting. April is National Gardening month. Of course it is, and it’s a good thing because the other choice is National Tax Month and no one wants to celebrate that! Earth’s biggest tree rings tell fiery tales Some people get to spend [...]
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This weekend is the Coronado Flower Show – the 85th Annual! Two days of the largest tented flower show west of the Mississippi, the Coronado Public Library Book Fair, Art In The Park, and a self-guided tour of Coronado’s most beautiful gardens. Rotary Pancake Breakfast and Motorcars on Mainstreet 400 classic and vintage cars!- will [...]
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Weather means more when you have a garden. There’s nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans. ~Marcelene Cox
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