Toolshed Tales
May 23, 2023
Spud-tacular Growth: Six Secrets of Growing Potatoes
Back in 2018, my very first gardening blog post was about what to do with those leftover St. Patty's Day potatoes. F...
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May 17, 2023
Drip it Like it's Hot! Watering Tips for the Water-wise Fruit and Vegetable Gardener
In Southern California, water is a resource we cannot afford to waste, and we've tried to take some small steps to k...
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May 11, 2023
Pumpkin Growing 101: Tips and Tricks for a Bountiful Harvest
Are you ready to squash any hesitation and grow your own pumpkins? Look no further, dear green thumbs, because we've ...
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Apr 17, 2023
Companion Planting Four Favorite Summer Herbs Within Your Garden
Companion planting has always been a must for our growing urban space to maximize the area and create a biodiverse e...
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Mar 21, 2023
Incorporating Grow Bags into your Growing Space for Tomatoes, Summer Herbs, and Potatoes
Once living in and now residing near downtown, we've had to be smart about how to plant our urban garden of homegrow...
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Feb 15, 2023
Spring into Action - Top Seed Starting Tips!
After doing this for a few years, I share these top tips with friends who are just starting their fruit and vegetabl...
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Feb 6, 2023
Peas Peas the Magical Fruits
Peas, peas, the magical fruits. That's right. Pea pods are technically botanically considered fruits because they hol...
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Jan 25, 2023
Sow and Grow Radishes in the New Year
Around here it's still considered a new year, and it's the perfect time for growing zones 9 & 10 (SoCal friends,...
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Jan 9, 2023
Grow a Salad Bar of Lettuce, Onion Greens, and Calendula Flowers
Zone 9 and 10 friends. Do you want a weekend January project that allows getting your hands dirty while filling your...
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Oct 19, 2022
Master Composter Program Top Weekly Takeaways - Week 5
I really didn't know what to expect when I signed up for this program, but I've been a fan of the Solana Center for ...
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Oct 17, 2022
Master Composter Program Top Weekly Takeaways - Week 4 (Plus a Field Trip!)
It's hard to believe we only have one more weekend meeting for the Master Composter Program offered by the Solana Ce...
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Oct 10, 2022
Master Composter Program Top Weekly Takeaways - Week 3
Throughout this program from The Solana Center, the biggest overall takeaway so far: Mother Nature does 99% of the w...
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