Gardening

11-20-21 Saturdays in the Malibu Compost Garden

It was finally time to create compost in our own garden. This was one of the biggest joys for us because of all that we had learned

Saturdays in the Malibu Compost Garden 11-13-21

Welcome to our very first blog of Saturdays in the Malibu Compost Garden, where we will be sharing our journey through our whole garden.

Water in the Organic Garden

When I became a true organic gardener, I also became a biological gardener. That’s when I metamorphasized and made the transition from

Practical Pest Management for the True Organic Garden

Here are the things that I do in my garden to mitigate and minimize pests and disease:

Faux Organic... the Snake Oil of Gardening

This is where on the organic journey one needs to become aware of the “snake oil salesman.” We’ve all heard this phrase. We’ve heard stories

The Truth About Growing Safe and Healthy Food at Home

Because we are relying on a system of farms, co-packers, wholesalers, distributors and farmers to feed us. Most Americans do not have the

The Week the World Changed

Just a few weeks earlier, I had been getting ready to head to Seattle for the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, when the news first hit

Why gardeners need to support their local Nursery or Garden Center?

We remember the value that a wonderful garden center brings to our town in terms of beauty and culture and knowledge. Wisdom is a tough sale