One Perfect Tomato via Instagram
One Perfect Tomato A rather nice looking tomato 🍅 from the container garden. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our Continue Reading
Noted: Sustainable Garden Watering with Ollas
I have previously written (and created videos) on my own use of ad-hoc olla (like wine bottles) in my garden. Here is a bit more information from Kitchen Plot) — Continue Reading
Container Garden Update 44: Opuntia, dietes and basil are growing
Container Garden Update 44: Opuntia, dietes and basil are growing In this episode: The opuntia cuttings are beginning to show signs of life. The dietes seeds are almost ready for Continue Reading
Prickly Pear Cuttings show new growth – Potted on May 18, 2016
These prickly pear cuttings I gathered from a neighbor are finally showing some new growth. I am guessing this means they have put down roots and are ready to start Continue Reading
Container Garden Update 43: Garlic and Strawberries [Video] (3:13)
Container Garden Update 43: Garlic and Strawberries In this episode: Time to check in our container garlic and strawberries. Buy my garden photography on a variety of products Continue Reading
Container Garden Update 42: Propagating Prickly Pear (Opuntia) [Video] (4:12)
Container Garden Update 42: Propagating Prickly Pear (Opuntia) In this episode: I collected some Opuntia (Prickly Pear) from a neighbor the other day and after letting them dry a few Continue Reading
In The Garden…April 27, 2016: Seedling check and geeky tech in the greenhouse [Video]
In The Garden…April 27, 2016: Seedling check and geeky tech in the greenhouse In this episode: Checking in on basil, spinach, letttuce and tomato seedlings Arduino-based temperature, humidity and light Continue Reading
In The Garden…April 21, 2016: Seedings go into their pots – Spinach, Greens and Basil [Video]
In The Garden…April 16, 2016: Seedings go into their pots – Spinach, Greens and Lettuce In this episode: Spinach, greens, and basil seedlings are pricked out and moved into bigger Continue Reading
Garden Decor: A Collection of Raised Beds
Garden Decor: A Collection of Raised Beds Raised beds can help reinvigorate (or even create) a garden out of nothing, but I know that many of us don’t have the Continue Reading
Epiphyllum Blooming in the Greenhouse This Morning
As you may have seen, last week we built a small 5×5 plastic greenhouse to house some of our more delicate plants, cuttings and seedings. This Epiphyllum had a bloom starting Continue Reading