Adventures in organic gardening.
"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view." H. Fred Dale Of all the great quotes I've read about gardening, this one might be the best. There's a lot of hard-earned truth, and no doubt a few dead plants,... Continue Reading →
Block Island, Rhode Island Irvine, California
Of all the organic products we can use to eliminate pests in the garden Spinosad (spin-OH-sid) has perhaps the most curious back story. A scientist who was part of a team that was searching for new naturally occurring pest controls was on vacation in the Caribbean in 1982. He was poking around an old abandoned... Continue Reading →
Block Island, Rhode Island Irvine, California
We are deep into spring and on our way to summer though it sure doesn't feel like it in Southern California. We've got cool temps, wind and rain which is unusual for this time of year. What's not so unusual are the garden pests that have started to make their appearance in my garden and... Continue Reading →
Block Island, Rhode Island Irvine, California
Block Island, Rhode Island Irvine, California
Mary Beth and I are crazy-busy in our gardens and in our clients' gardens. To make things a little more challenging it's also prime time for garden writing and we're both a little overwhelmed right now. We'll leave you with a few helpful tips to tide us over until we can catch our breath. Planting... Continue Reading →
Block Island, Rhode Island Irvine, California
