If you grow light colored flowers, you may have noticed this lovely little critter chewing holes in them in the spring. How sweet of them.
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California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica)
There are few flowers that I don’t like. On the same token, there are few flowers that I love. I love California Poppies.
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Room for Rent, Cheap!
My usual approach to attracting wildlife to my garden is just to plant things that they would want to come in for. I’m not into feeders and other things that will become junky clutter after a season or two.
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Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus)
Orange carrots are so ubiquitous that it’s easy to think that they have always been the norm, yet they are actually the Johnny-come-lately’s of the carrot world. White and purple are really the old timers.
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Harvesting Leafy Greens
I like to get the most “bang for my buck” whenever I can. As much as I love to garden, I don’t have time to refresh my plantings as often as I like, so whenever I can extend my harvest without having to start over, I’m good.
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Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)
If you love leafy greens, you can’t go wrong with chard. Talk about easy and reliable! My garden seldom goes without this delicious staple in the ground.
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Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List
I sooo wanted this one to work. I was enchanted by the tasty little grapes and was equally excited that they were Greek in origin. But alas, it turned out to not live up to our expectations. Continue reading Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List
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Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)
The scent of lavender is incomparable. Good thing that lavenders tend to be profuse bloomers!
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Poppies!
Did you know that California Poppies come in colors other than orange? They can be in shades of cream, pink, and yellow, too! So far I have the orange and cream popping up, waiting for a few more colors to come soon.
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In the Blink of an Eye…
Okay, a couple of weeks may not qualify as a “blink” to some people, but no matter. The idea is that things can change so quickly when you aren’t looking, and then when you do look… Hey?! When did that happen?!
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