I was going to write a totally ordinary spring gardening post. Then, at about 7:30 last night, this happened. There's really nothing ...

Okay. I hear you on the incoming pumpkin. It is September, after all. But that doesn't mean tomato season is over! I for one am still...

First things first: the garden has indeed been affected by drought. It may not look like it to the naked eye, but when you compare it to th...

It is finally tomato season! HOORAY. The plants are all doing fairly well, even with limited watering. These guys are Caspian Pinks, the ...

You guys, it was over 90F out today: the hottest day so far this year. For now, it's a novelty, but let's get real. Summer is almos...

Yes, even though I pickled a boatload of jalapeno peppers the other day, we are still supplied with plenty of fresh ones. It's a good t...

The scope of my preserving has been broader this year than ever before. The backyard jalapenos have done amazingly well. Who knew that if...

Gardening in California is a little surreal when you compare it to anywhere else. This is especially the case when you're gardening in...

Summer produce is everywhere. What better way to eat it than smashed into a whack of cream cheese and smeared on the toasty bagel of your c...

For once I feel like I have a jump on the garden for the year. Usually I am frantically trying to remember to go get some tomato starts ri...

On Saturday I went to the park to read a book and discovered a young woman sitting in the grass straight-up sobbing for a good ten minutes. ...

Well, we are still buried under a mountain of pineapple guavas , aka feijoas. I ate a bunch of them plain. I gave a big bagful to my frie...