I don't recall how many times that people that know everything told me that avocado trees started from seeds will not produce fruit. ...

Quite a scene, isn't it? We simply can't "blog" nor "have" enough about these delicious green onions. Here is whys. Quick Growth - it...

Perennial vegetable garden and recession may not appear directly related, but they share an indirect connection. During economic...

Imagine this sensation on your palate: A commingling of freshly cut grass and steamed rice, enhanced with rose, almond, and vanilla, with...

Dipogon lignosus Cape Sweet Pea - Australian Pea Vine, Dolichos Pea, Mile-a-Minute, Okie Bean. Native to South Africa, Dipogon lignosus...

Black & Blue Salvia guaranitica - a hands-down,  attractive perennial, also known as “Black and Blue” Salvia. it the most handsome...

Want a large, beefsteak-type tomato that was delicious, early to bear, and highly disease resistant? Your wish will come true with Big...

The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a large evergreen shrub or tree, grown commercially for its orange fruit and for its leaves, which...

Bunny Tail Lagurus ovatus, commonly called hare's-tail, hare's-tail grass  is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive flower...

Ran into Salvia mellifera during a walk to Mt. Diablo, I had no idea what it was, I knew it had to be salvia or some sort, (I am a...

Fermented foods contain natural probiotics or healthy bacteria. Nearly every culture has a version of fermented food: yogurt, kefir,...

Osaka Purple Mustard, a Japanese mustard. It grows well to the baby salad stage and is delicious as microgreen or baby salad green....

Freckles Lettuce gets its name for being an unusual bright green romaine lettuce with crimson freckles. It is small to medium in size,...

Chayote, In recent years, local production of leafy greens like chayote is surging, likely because people are trying to eat more...

Salvia chamaedryoides, more commonly known as Germander sage, Mexican blue sage or blue oak sage, is a versatile ornamental shrub with...

A persimmon at its peak tastes sweet, mild, and rich. Many people have described its flavor as “honey-like.” Its texture is similar to...

Rainbow mix Heirloom Swiss Chard - what’s at the end of the rainbow? For gardeners, it's a bountiful harvest; for cooks, it's a delicious...

Cayenne Hot Pepper, the famously hot and pungent pepper takes its name from a river in Guyana. Most often dried, Cayenne, powdered or...

Purple Dome New England aster is a refined plant for the garden border with its symmetrical, compact mounded form reaching only 2’ tall....

Charleston Gray watermelons are huge, elongated melons, named for their greenish gray rind. The bright red fresh of this heirloom melon...