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Harvest Monday, January 11, 2016 – Container Gardening Update

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Norma Chang

Decided to bring in the last of my 2 Bronze Mignonette Lettuce. Harvested most of the window boxes grown Bronze Mignonette Lettuce on 12/29/15 as they were showing signs of bolting (they went home with my daughter and I forgot … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, November 2, 2015 – Garden Survivors + Volunteers

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Norma Chang

Amazing how hardy many crops are, below are photos of survivors (of the many frosts and hard freeze for the past weeks) in my garden. Radicchio Hoping the above radicchio will form solid heads. The ones planted in May were … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 5, 2015 – Flowers + Container Eggplants & Beets

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Norma Chang

Thought I would give you a glimpse of what’s still blooming in my garden. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ The above bed of fall blooming daisies is surrounding my mailbox. I hope they brighten my mailman’s … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 17, 2015 – Figs + Harvests (Collard, Beets, Chinese Long Beans, Radicchio)

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Norma Chang

Harvested first figs this past week. Picked 10 figs, 5 did not make it into the photo, the above 5 disappeared as soon as photo was taken. One of the fig question I am frequently asked is: How do I … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, September 30, 2013 + Chayote & Artichoke Update

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Norma Chang

This past week was just gorgeous, perfect garden weather, 60’s and 70’s, but best of all bug free (well, none was bothering me). Spent most of the week putting the perennial gardens to bed for the winter – cutting back irises and deciduous peonies, … Continue reading →

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