Fresh! A Garden Photo Essay

Worm Composting – A Quick Tour

We call our worm box Larry’s Place. Larry is our friend who has a brilliant eye for antiques and home … More

The Guilt-Free Garden: A Water-Saving Suggestion

  In California, three years of bone-dry, rainless weather are making many of us start to think outside the box. … More

There’s Still Time for Broccoli!

    Hello, all you fresh-vegetable lovers. This message is for you. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, … More

The Sweet Success of Grapes Grown in a Pot!

    Everything I learned about grapes, I learned during my visit to Stonebridge Farm in Colorado, where the viticulture … More

What a Garden Teaches

    This month we have uncharacteristically hot weather after a particularly dry and warm winter season. This means that … More

Easy Crafts for Gathering Friends

      Remember Plaster of Paris? Gosh, I sure do. I remember a fifth-grade art-class project in which we … More

Falling In Love with Bumblebees While Being Maddened by Gophers

    Managing the ecosystem in the garden is one of the biggest jobs for an organic gardener. Too much … More

Lessons from Our First Six Months in Majestic Garden: Eating Local and Organic in San Francisco

Gardening is contagious. When people come over and see our garden, they say things like, “I could probably do this … More