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The Great Tomato-tastrophe!

The Great Tomato-tastrophe!

It was shaping up to be the Summer I always dreamed of—my garden was bursting with tomatoes in every shade of red, yellow, and even a suspicious shade of purple.  …
A Tortoise in the Garden

A Tortoise in the Garden

If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in  …
Garden-to-Glass Cocktails

Garden-to-Glass Cocktails

There was no small push by our team to delve into the wild world of "garden-to-glass" cocktails. Can you blame them? After all, fennel-infused cocktails are all the rage now, so  …
August Adventures in the Garden

August Adventures in the Garden

There’s something about August that feels like the garden’s grand finale before Fall starts tapping on the shoulder. It's hot, a little chaotic, and honestly, I’m never quite sure if  …
The Dirt on Covering Your Seeds

The Dirt on Covering Your Seeds

I still remember the first time I knelt down to plant a packet of wildflower seeds in my garden. I scattered them like a child tossing confetti, then promptly buried  …
Mint-Lime Sugar Rub

Mint-Lime Sugar Rub

  Alright dessert lovers, buckle up because this mint-lime sugar rub is basically summer in a jar!  It's the flavor equivalent of jumping into a cool pool on a scorching day  …
The Cold Fried Chicken Feast of Summer

The Cold Fried Chicken Feast of Summer

Summers in California meant one thing—picnics. Not just any picnics, but grand, sprawling, shade-under-the-oak-tree affairs. And at the heart of these Summer feasts, nestled between baskets of homemade cornbread, bright  …
Plush Produce Picks: A Garden of Snuggles

Plush Produce Picks: A Garden of Snuggles

In recent years, the plush toy market has experienced a delightful transformation, with garden-inspired stuffed toys—think cuddly cabbages and amiable avocados—sprouting in popularity. These whimsical plushies have become cherished companions  …