What to plant in May With the changing of the seasons, our advice remains much the same as for April. […]
Allium ascalonicum Family: Alliaceae Spring onions have been used in China and Japan for centuries. They have a white stalk […]
Brassica rapa (subspecies chinensis) Family: Brassicaceae A hardy annual that can withstand cold and heat. Grows to around 20cm and […]
What to plant… Veggies: It’s still cold but days are lengthening. If you’ve got a mini-greenhouse, you can start planting […]
Allium Cepa Family: Alliacaeae Onions are used in countless ways from crunchy onions rings to pickles and stir fries. They […]
Check back here in on December 2011 for our page on lead in urban soils and strategies for dealing with […]
The first common tank mistake is getting too small a tank, or hooking it up to too small of a roof […]
Vicia FabaFamily: Fabaceae Before we can relax and get into the details about this plant, let us first say that […]
The days are long and the heat is definitely setting in. Early summer is a beautiful time to while away […]
Brassica oleraceae (capitata group) Family: Brassicaceae Cabbage is a very versatile vegetable and can be pickled, eaten raw or cooked, […]
Right now we’re pulling lots of broccoli, cauliflower, greens and broadbeans out of the garden. Let’s bring them to the […]
Brassica oleracea Family: Brassicaceae Broccoli is the same species as cabbage. In fact it means ‘cabbage sprout’ in Italian where […]
