Gardening Gift Guide #12: The $64 Tomato
#12 The $64 Tomato Listen to the Review It is a story as old as America itself. When we dream, we dream big. Big houses, big cars and, in the Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide #11: Sunset Western Garden Book
#11 Sunset Western Garden Book This is a perennial regular in the gift guide. I still find it an excellent reference guide specifically designed for western gardeners, like myself. A Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide #10: Wellington Boots
#10 Wellington Boots Our Fall and Winter rains just started here in Los Angeles but our near-desert environment doesn’t really call for “Wellies” in the garden. That said, these would Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 9: Wells Lamont Wet and Muddy Latex Coated Gardening Glove
# 9Wells Lamont Wet and Muddy Latex Coated Gardening Glove If your garden gets a little muddy, these are a great addition to your gardening kit. Cloth and leather gloves Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 8: Garden Crafts
# 8 Garden Crafts I came across this book years ago, but saw it again in the library and was reminded how nice it is. There are some great ideas Continue Reading
“Cookies and More” Holiday Special — We want your stories, recipes, advice and more
Cookies and More Holiday Special A Holiday Special from WelchWrite.com Each year I make over 80 dozen cookies and candies for our annual Cookie Party. After 15+ years of putting Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 7: Coppertop Caged Bird Feeder
# 7 Coppertop Caged Bird Feeder Birds and other wildlife are an important part of any garden. Why not give them an attractive place to feed? I have a similar Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 6: Pat Welsh’s Southern California Organic Gardening: Month by Month
# 6 Pat Welsh’s Southern California Organic Gardening: Month by Month Welsh’s previous month-by-month guide has been a constant companion in my gardening journeys over the years and it is Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 5: Anthony Eglin Gardening Mysteries
# 5 English Garden Mysteries by Anthony Eglin I have quite enjoyed this series of garden-related mystery novels by Anthony Eglin over the years. They follow the adventures of Professor Continue Reading
Gardening Gift Guide # 4: Troy-Bilt TB154E 6.5 Amp Electric Front Tine Forward Rotating Garden Tiller/Cultivator
# 4 Troy-Bilt TB154E 6.5 Amp Electric Front Tine Forward Rotating Garden Tiller/Cultivator When I moved to Los Angeles 22 years ago, I left behind my grandmother’s ½ acre garden Continue Reading