Fall Gardening: Cool Weather Veggies, What are They, How to Plant?

by CaliKim | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Container Gardening, Cool Weather Veggies, Fall Garden

Fall Gardening: Cool Weather Veggies – What are They and How to Plant? As the summer warm weather crops are winding down, the chill of the Fall air doesn’t mean gardening season is over.  It’s a lot of fun to keep the garden going as long as possible!...

Growing a Late Summer Garden

by CaliKim | Aug 20, 2017 | Blog, Container Gardening, Summer Garden, Warm Weather Veggies

Many gardeners think that because summer is winding down its too late to start warm weather veggies. In this blog post I am going share why a late summer garden with warm weather veggies may work for you, and how to know if you have time in the season to start one. ...

Watering Your Garden in the Summer to Beat the Heat

by CaliKim | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Summer Garden, Watering Your Garden

It’s been long, hot summer – now are the dog days when the garden starts to look a bit done in by the heat.  Many times we as gardeners don’t know  how to water our gardens.  Keep reading for some tips on when to water, how to water and how often to water our...

Growing Lettuce in Extreme Summer Heat?  Yes, You Can – In a Vegepod! 

by CaliKim | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, growing lettuce

Growing Lettuce in Extreme Summer Heat – In a Vegepod! There is nothing I love more than heading out to my garden to pick fresh, crisp greens and bringing it indoors to make a salad.  However, lettuce loves the cool weather (80 degrees F or less) and is...

How to Save Lettuce Seeds (FREE and EASY) – Two Ways

by CaliKim | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog, Seed Saving, Summer Garden

Saving Lettuce Seeds – Two Easy Ways It’s that time of year – the days are long, the weather is hot, the dog days of summer are upon us.  If you are growing lettuce in your garden, you might notice the flavor turning bitter and see the plants start to...