HDYGG: Community Gardens, Yea or Nay?
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
HDYGG: This Tiered Potting Project Is Easy, Fun & Instantly Gratifying
A couple of weeks back, when Ho-Mui and John were here photographing for the June/July issue, I did a simple, fun, and rewarding potting project. After the many months I’ve spent (and anticipating the many months more that I’ll spend) waiting to to see the natives I planted in front and the drought-tolerant grass seed I sowed in back produce results, I was craving a garden project that offered instant gratification (I know, I know—gardening is about patience. Cut me some slack). Many moons ago, Steph brilliantly suggested that there was a perfect spot for three tiered pots under our Crimson Bottlebrush tree. So, I treated myself to three pots, a few flats of sedums, and a handful of bigger succulents. Continue reading
HDYGG: Tomatomania!
A couple of months ago, I noticed the word “tomato” was dropping with greater frequency among other gardeners in the neighborhood. It was like a chorus in rounds, spread out over weeks. “Soon it will be time to plant our tomatoes,” the people sang dreamily, visions of gazpacho, pico de gallo, and caprese salads dancing in their heads. One afternoon, my friend Les walked by while I was out in the garden (probably cursing at aphids).
“Soon it will be time to plant our tomatoes,” she said happily.
“So I hear!” I replied.
“Do you know about Tomatomania?” She asked. I imagined a zombie-like flash mob of frenzied tomato gluttons, faces dripping with red juice and sticky seeds, terrorizing the city in pursuit of their next fix.
“No,” I answered, my eyes widening. “Is it contagious?” Continue reading
HDYGG: ReadyMade Photographers Invade My Garden for the June/July Issue!
This past weekend, our home was invaded by a dynamic duo comprised of a photographer and a graphic designer. They came with about a hundred pounds of equipment, a sense of adventure, and a keen aesthetic sensibility. Their mission: Travel the country photographing the delightful dwellings of a number of new homeowners as part of a big story slated for the June/July issue of ReadyMade. We were pretty darn excited to be included in group!
