!!$#%@#%!! The rats are back. On the bright side, they only gnawed two of my black cherry tomatoes, but still……….sigh….
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From the monthly archives:
July 2010
The garden is in full swing right now, bordering on a little out of control. The cherry tomato volunteers have completely taken over one side of the garden.
The grape vine I found in the garbage last year has grown all the way down the fence in both directions. I will harvest a few clusters of grapes, but I think I’m more excited about the grape vines I’ll be able to harvest for making grape vine wreaths.
I need to tidy up in the center of the garden. The recycle bin container of potatoes is right in the middle of everything and I’ve got pots sitting around in an untidy fashion. Quite ungardenlady-like.
If you do an about face from the above view, you will see my latest handiwork. I bought some bamboo from Home Depot and created a nice wall behind my strawberry patch. I’m prepping the space behind the bamboo for my chicken project. 
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Busy time in the garden. I’ve been piddling along out there lately, doing little jobs and thinking strategy for the fall. This past week I had some time, the weather cooled down, and I was on a roll. I have lots of potted plants, mostly succulents, that are tired and need to be repotted or [...]
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Lest you think I’m taking the blog in a racier direction, I should tell you I’m just quoting gardener-extraordinaire, Pat Welsh. Pat is an icon in the gardening world, and I have had the privilege to hear her speak a few times. I always learn a ton because she is full of practical, no-nonsense information. [...]
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Last week I had a question about a crape myrtle tree. The gentleman lives on the coast and said that the leaves on his crape myrtle looked burned on the edges near the tip and he thought there was some kind of bug eating it. He described the bug as white, roundish, and when he [...]
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I’m growing Momotaro tomatoes, a Japanese varietal, this year. Oh, I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this one!!!
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One thing I love about summertime is sitting on the porch in the early morning while it is quiet and still. With the warmer weather, the smells of the garden come to life. The Campbell’s Gardenias have been in bloom for a month and the fragrance is stunning. The little Meyer Lemon has lots of [...]
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I visited artist Laird Plumleigh’s garden this week, and I liked the way he gardened in an artful way. Nice kitchen garden. An artful way to keep strawberries off the ground. Love this wall! Oh, and his tile work is pretty spectacular, too. www.LairdPlumleigh.com
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I was up in North County yesterday and stopped by a nursery I had heard about, Gardens By The Sea. Located at 1500 N. Coast Highway (about halfway between Leucadia Blvd and La Costa Blvd), it is set back slightly from the street and not easy to see, but a friend told me it was [...]
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Well, it’s July 15th so time for a reminder of some of the jobs you need to be paying attention to in the garden. The sun finally came out and it’s beautiful outside. Don’t forget to use sunscreen and a hat! July’s Monthly Garden Tasks.
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