Maybelline's Garden

Soaking the garden dirt off the fresh carrots and beets that were harvested this morning.  Everything was hosed off; but there's some le...

Wow! Wisteria is loaded up on the pergola with soft purple petals falling like sweet scented confetti. That perfume blended with all the cit...

Out in the garden this morning before it gets too hot.  Gardening is my meditation - similar to swimming laps. My mind has no specific focus...

Bagrada bug s threatened the survival of broccoli a few months ago when the weather continued to be warm.  Diatomaceous earth was applied; ...

Calabrese Broccoli The recent rains followed by fog are doing a world of good for this gardener, the garden, and the State of California...

Grapefruit - Rio Red Bounteous amounts of citrus means the calendar is closing in on Christmas time.  Here in Bakersfield and probabl...

 Relying on my memory to recall what seeds were planted where is not a good plan.  When the seeds are sown, I try to mark the information ...

Flying Saucer Morning Glory Earth has tilted so the sun's rays are a more tolerable angle.  Not quite so harsh at noon.  Have the...

Hip hip hooray!  October finally arrived.  It's the gateway to cooler weather ahead.  We just need to make it through this last fur...

Thornless Boysenberries The boysenberries are all set for the winter.  All of the suckers were removed along with any other unwanted ...