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A Hopeful Beginning: Photos from the Rose Garden
So far, the rose garden is looking pretty good. *Keeping fingers crossed* In my first house, there were red rose bushes in every window. They were tall and well-established, and we never did any...
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Lessons in Watering Roses
In the grand scheme of gardening, I think the big challenge for me is watering the roses. In the past I’ve inadvertently killed rose bushes because of over-watering (or under-watering). I now know this...
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More Lessons on How To Water Roses
Quite a few resources on the internet are mentioning how easy it is to care for roses. I think that’s true to some extent. But, to maximize blooms one has to get a bit more serious about caring for...
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Composting: 3 Reasons Why You Should Create Your Own Compost
Turning Waste Into Something Useful If you’re looking for a basic guide to composting, here’s a nice article: Composting 101: The Basics of Composting Simply put, I’ve been taking lawn clippings,...
View ArticleGardening Notes: Preparing The Tomato Plants and More…
Today I was able to prepare the Tomato Plants to get them started again. It’s that time of year again as we head into Early Spring. 1. I was able to prune away at the Mint Plants next to the Tomato...
View ArticleGardening Journal: Sunday, 03.24.2013
Now that Spring is here and it arrived a few days ago, I’m going to start a Garden Journal, mainly because I’ve gotten into gardening again in a big way. Actually, most of my gardening tasks (or...
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My New Project: Cool Season Vegetables & #SquareFootGardening
This week’s project has been to set up a Square Foot Garden; a 4′x4′ raised bed to plant vegetables. I know what some of you are thinking… is it really worth the time and effort to grow your own...
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Square Foot Gardening Update: Second Week of October
Just a quick update on the Square Foot Garden for the second week of October. I haven’t been very active with blogging, but I’ve been very active in other things like gardening, planting roses,...
View Article6 Compelling Reasons to Grow Your Own Fruits and Vegetables
Some people are very skeptical about the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables. I must admit, the time and effort to grow your own produce, as opposed to the convenience of simply buying...
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Harvesting Lettuce in the Garden
Just another quick update on the Square Foot Garden. The lettuce has taken off! So far I’ve harvested the lettuce the past couple of days, and it looks like I’ll be able to do this on a daily basis for...
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Gardening and Raw Food Update [Photos]
This is just a quick update. It’s been almost a week since my last post. I’ve been about 3 weeks going back into a high raw vegan diet. And so far I’m feeling great and eating as much food as I want...
View ArticleGardening Notes: Preparing The Tomato Plants and More…
Today I was able to prepare the Tomato Plants to get them started again. It’s that time of year again as we head into Early Spring. 1. I was able to prune away at the Mint Plants next to the Tomato...
View ArticleOrganic Gardening: Reviewing What Methods Work
The following are a few Organic Gardening methods that have worked, based on personal experience. In other words, so far these methods seem to work very well. And the results are apparent. There are a...
View ArticleStarting Early in the Garden
I've been getting started with the garden again. It's January in San Diego and the sun has been shining after we experienced three storm systems that dumped lots of water into the ground. The post...
View ArticleMeditative Gardening as a Goal Toward Peace
Meditative Gardening as a Goal Toward Peace I’ve been working hard in the garden over the past several weeks, now The post Meditative Gardening as a Goal Toward Peace appeared first on In My Mind's Zen...
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Gardening Journal: Rose Garden Update and Photography
The following are some gardening journal notes on what's going well in the garden in March 2018. Basically, we are always trying to maximize flower growth while keeping the foliage and root system...
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Gardening Journal: Reviving the Rose Garden and Making Flowers
I'm making an attempt to revive this Gardening Journal. And to be honest, I never considered myself as having a green thumb when it comes to gardening. I've helped to create some beautiful examples of...
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