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- Where do you live and garden?
- Los Angeles, CA
- How long have you been growing food?
- forever!
- Dream garden travel destination:
- England/Italy/Southern France/Spain
- Favorite foods:
- fresh tomatos on a BLT
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Posted on June 1, 2008 at 10:57am —
Water Saving Plants Bibliography
California Native Trees and Shrubs, Lenz, Lee W. et al ©1981 Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden (out of print, but can be fo… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 10:54am — 1 Comment
Notes on Drought Tolerant Plants
NOTE: No plant is drought tolerant when young!
Areas (Generally) From Which We Get Drought Tolerant Plants
Parts of Australia’s west and south coast
California Natives and the American Southwest
Other desert species
Parts of coastal Chile
Mediterranean Areas
Part of South Africa
Characteristics of Leaves for Drought Tolerance:
Hirsute (somewhat hairy)
Whiteness or grayness
Thickness
Leathery
Waxy
High oil content
Small size
Needle-like leaves
Water storing leaves (succule… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 10:50am —
More Books for Edible Gardening
Heirloom Vegetables, Stickland, Sue, © 1998 Fireside Books, A wonderful introduction to heirloom vegetables and how and why to grow them! A fabulous read for all prospective vegetable gardeners.
Sunset Weste… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 10:35am —
Edible Gardens Bibliography I
Designing the New Kitchen Garden, Bartley, Jennifer © 2006, Timber Press, Portland, OR Lots of wonderful ideas and source material for a good many daydrea… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 10:32am —
Comment Wall (24 comments)
- At 9:55am on December 22, 2009,
prabhat choudhary said…
- Dear,
now i m again asking method of rose grafting
prabhat104@gmail.com
ref 20 jan 2009
- At 11:00pm on January 23, 2009,
mary said…
- say David - what was the name of that women-owned edible landscaping company you were teling me about?
- At 10:02am on January 20, 2009,
prabhat choudhary said…
- can you send me method of rose grafting ? I saw your beautiful pictures in one picture i think you are some creating with rose plant.With REGARDS
- At 2:13pm on December 25, 2008,
Katherine Turcotte said… - Hi David - What an interesting man you are! I loved your pictures and your little dog is adorable! A writer, a gardener, a bibliophile, a teacher, an animal lover, what more could a gal want! Hehehe, where did you get that lovely greenhouse I see in one of your photos?
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Contributing Writer Herb Quarterly Magazine
- At 6:27pm on June 28, 2008,
Barbara Ann said… - Here's the recipe I used for the carrots: (From: http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/spicycarrots.htm)
These spicy pickled carrots are not exactly a side dish, they are very strongly flavored so they are usually eaten in small amounts along with the main dish. Spicy pickled carrots add a wonderful zing of flavor to any meal.
Ingredients:
2 lbs large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick pieces
5 cloves garlic peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
10 bay leaves, whole
8 peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
6 oz. pickled jalapenos
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute the garlic. Add in carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes. Carefully add in vinegar, peppercorns, salt, and and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes and then add water and jalapenos and bring to a simmer again for another 10 mintues.
Let it cool completely and then transfer the carrots and cooking liquid into a covered container and refrigerate overnight. Store the carrots in the liquid and use a slotted spoon to serve them. You may leave the bay leaves in the liquid to add to the flavor, but do not eat them. Always remove the bay leaves before you eat the carrots.
I changed it a little based on ingredients I had and because it's just a refrigerator pickle there's less "pressure" to follow a precise recipe :-) Enjoy!
- At 1:28am on June 27, 2008,
Gussy Dog said… - Yes he is ! He is the one puppy that we kept from the mom and Dad. Not really a puppy anymore, since he is now 9, but this lil' guy is a true treasure. He cries when you leave him in the house alone, esp. when he sees those garden tools coming out! What is your scottie's name and is it a boy or a girl?
Nancy
- At 2:00pm on June 4, 2008,
heidi_rusina said… - Hi David...right you are sir -the id photo is was not taken in LA -just a photo I like. Your page is great and I highly recommend your classes to anyone considering them. -You were the instructor for the soil section of the master gardener training I participated in several years ago -very informative and edu-taining. A book you recommended: Daniel Hillel's Out of the Earth: Civilization and the Life of the Soil has gone on to be one of my favorites. Thanks for the welcome. -Heidi
- At 11:04am on June 4, 2008,
Cooking Up A Story said…
- Thanks, David, for dropping by again! My, you've been busy too! And I agree with you wholeheartedly...so many books, so little time =) I just started to read In Defense of Food myself. I definitely like Pollan's writing style, and the subject matter is always interesting to me. I love your photo stream.
How's your gardening been going? I've been busy putting in new beds. They may not be as productive this year, but next year, watch out!
Looking forward to your reviews, too.
Rebecca
- At 9:56am on June 4, 2008,
Morgan McDow said…
- BTW - I am in ChiCo, not ChiNo. I get that a lot.Different ends of the state !
Chico is about three hours north of Sacramento in the Ag capitol of CA .
- At 9:52am on June 4, 2008,
- Hi David !
I have just started gardening, so thanks for the good words.
I grew up in the LA area, and fled to the pastoral splendor of Far Northern CA when I got out of school.Many years ago !!
Your garden pictures are sooo impressive ! I work woth only 50 sq. feet now, but will put in more beds as time, energy and $$ permit.
Thanks for being a friend ! I know who to go to for gardening advice now.
Regards,
Morgan McDow
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