Maybelline's Garden

The Granny Smith Apple tree is enjoying a healthy year of growth.  Just like the O'Henry Peach, the exposed trunk was wrapped for prot...

January 2009 - A line of fruit trees was planted along the garden fence with hopes of a small espalier orchard.  For the most part, the un...

We're in the deep, deep depths of Swamp Pants Season.  Whew!  It's hot (although it's going to be nice for a day) and there'...

Sure it's Bastille Day.  I tip my big straw hat to the French Marigolds in the garden for thriving where nematodes lurk. Viva la marigol...

Celebrity Tomatoes Just came in from the garden at 8:35pm.  Temperature:  95°.  Carumba! The tomatoes have gone buzzerk and needed to be...

So it's been hot.  So there has been a lot of chores to do in the garden.  So I hate getting my arms scratched up by the hairs on the zu...

Image courtesy the Graphics Fairy Full moon tonight.  I got out and pulled the rest of the beets and carrots that were too old and tough...

The pergola has two wisteria. One is about 3 years older than the other that was planted earlier this spring. Both are blue.  Both are ...

 Blenheim Apricot The apricot harvest is moving along nicely. Bird netting is keeping the pesky birds away in frustration with no sign...

Calling all table grape growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley... Red Flame Grapes I have some questions for successful table ...