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Winter in Southern California

09 Monday Feb 2015

Posted by Jessica Y in Altadena, Garden, Teaching

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garden, gardening, gardening with kids, Southern California, winter

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It is not uncommon to hear, especially from folks who have moved here from other parts of the country, that Southern California has no winter. People laugh at us when we pull out our knitted caps when the thermometer dips to 60 degrees. And we definitely don’t know how to drive in the rain (I will give them that). But, as someone who was born and raised in Southern California, and maybe more so as a gardener, I would say, “Yes, indeed, California has a winter!” It is subtle and beautiful.

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7:00 a.m.

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Altadena Community Garden, Cinderella Squash, garden, gardening, photography, sustainable food, sustainable living, Wordless Wednesday

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Posted by Jessica Y | Filed under Altadena, Garden, Why I Garden

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A Basket Full

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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garden, gardening, onions, photography, sustainable food, sustainable living, Wordless Wednesday

Onions 2014

Posted by Jessica Y | Filed under Altadena, Garden, Wordless Wednesday

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Bursting Forth

24 Saturday May 2014

Posted by Jessica Y in Altadena, Garden, Teaching

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garden, gardening, gardening with children, gardening with kids, school gardens, summer garden, sustainable food, sustainable living

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It is amazing what can happen in the garden in just a few short weeks. There must be fairies visiting my beds every night sprinkling their magic dust over the plants. Continue reading →

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Isolation

21 Wednesday May 2014

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garden, gardening, photography, seed saving, sustainable food, sustainable living, winter fare beans, Wordless Wednesday

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From Lawn to Vegetable

14 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by Jessica Y in Altadena, Garden, Wordless Wednesday

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California drought, garden, gardening, gardening with kids, lawn removal, photography, sustainable living, Wordless Wednesday

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The Fourth and Final

23 Wednesday Apr 2014

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garden, gardening, lawn removal, photography, sustainable living, Wordless Wednesday

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Posted by Jessica Y | Filed under Altadena, Garden, Wordless Wednesday

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So Much More Than Tomatoes

10 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by Jessica Y in Altadena, Garden, Why I Garden

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garden, gardening, heirlooms, summer garden, sustainable living, tomatoes

Tomato Sowing

I start thinking about tomatoes months before I will be able to sink my teeth into their deliciousness. This year my first tomato seeds were sown in the second week of January. This year I planted many, many seeds. Some varieties are brand new to me, others are being given a second chance, while still others are in my “favorite” category. What I hadn’t planned on was the additional tomatoes I would receive from other gardeners – other people’s favorites. Continue reading →

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Moving

09 Wednesday Apr 2014

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garden, gardening, lawn removal, photography, sustainable living, Wordless Wednesday

First Two Beds

Posted by Jessica Y | Filed under Altadena, Garden, Wordless Wednesday

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A Little Here, A Little There

28 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Jessica Y in Altadena, Garden

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garden, gardening, lawn removal, tomatoes

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We have been slowly but surely hacking away at the grass. Since the above picture was taken we have cleared the grass clumps up to edge of the lawn that will remain intact. There is about a third to go. Once all the grass is out, we will have to tackle the irrigation system, level everything, lay down landscaping cloth, and then move the raised beds. Still so much to do! I was trying to get all the grass removed before the arrival of our two storm systems, but didn’t make it. So now we will have to wait for the grass to dry a bit again. I am hoping to get my first summer planting done in March, so we have to move quickly. Continue reading →

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