What to do with fruit tree prunings?
Last weekend, I visited my mom and returned home with the bed of my truck filled with fruit tree prunings. What to do with this stuff? Over the years, I’ve done four things with it. Most likely, one of these four ways of dealing with fruit tree prunings will suit your...
Zutano avocado: a profile
This is my six-minute video profile of the fruit of the avocado variety called Zutano. https://youtu.be/2zoxyOz0uc4 All of my avocado profiles are HERE All of my Yard Posts are HERE
The Bearss lime tree: a profile
My wife came home with some limes from the grocery store one day nine years ago and I said, “We shouldn’t be buying those. I can grow those.” That’s how I ended up planting our Bearss lime tree back in 2012. In this profile, I’ll tell you a bit more about my own tree...
Keeping a corner wild
“We think we heard footsteps.” “And a coyote!” My kids had run back to the house from the wild corner of the yard. It’s at the top of the hill, out of sight, and just jungly enough such that a six-year-old, a five-year-old, and a three-year-old can get spooked. Our...
Winter opportunities in the food garden
Take it easy if you want. No pressure. But also be aware of seasonal opportunities that only occur once a year. Here are some things you can do in the food garden in the winter -- that is January, February, and March. VEGETABLES Sow and plant beets, brassicas (earlier...
The Holiday avocado tree: a profile
Holiday sounds too good to be true: a dwarf avocado tree that makes large fruit which taste excellent. But it is true . . . kind of. I planted the Holiday in the photo above four years ago because in that spot I wanted a green screen of privacy year-round that was...
January gardening: Oregon vs Southern California
Even if we get frost in Southern California it is quickly melted as the sun rises, unlike the above frost on a friend's lawn in Corvallis, Oregon. For most gardeners in this area, January is a month of dormancy, a time to plan and prepare for spring. One way to...
Ettinger avocado: a profile
Enjoy this five-minute video I made about the Ettinger variety of avocado, including its eating qualities compared to other varieties, plus a bit about its origin in Israel and its status in California today. https://youtu.be/_zDGethqTwQ My experience with growing...
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