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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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Moving

09 Wednesday Apr 2014

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

First Two Beds

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Hardest Part Done

02 Wednesday Apr 2014

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

Lawn Removal - Smooth

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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 →

There Goes the Lawn

01 Saturday Feb 2014

Posted by Jessica Y in Food Politics, Garden

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California drought, garden, gardening, lawn removal, sustainable living

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I have always secretly, or not so secretly, wanted to do away with the lawn in our backyard. This is not to say I have not enjoyed it over the years. It has served as a good picnic location, a runway for leaping over sprinklers, and as a soft place to land while practicing cartwheels. But, alas, it is so hard to justify in Southern California’s semi-arid climate. Now, with the a severe drought looming, it seems almost absurd.

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