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Thanks to my husband's out of the blue productivity spurt last weekend three more garden beds are weeded and ready to be prepped for the next season

Winter is here in Zone 9 and that is the perfect time to start growing leafy greens! Lettuce of all types grows very well in Zone 9 winters.  The

The fall garden hasn't exactly taken off the way I had hoped. The flowers are doing great, but the tomatoes and peppers are less than abundant. The

In many parts of the country the cold has arrived.  Some areas of Zone 9 are experiencing cooler temperatures than they did all of last year.  Coupl

We're quickly coming up on my absolutely favorite Zone 9 gardening season -- the cool season! I love broccoli and peas and I especially love being a

Most gardeners treat pepper plants as annuals, meaning they only last one year and they start new plants every year. But, technically, pepper plants

Most verities of tomato plants will grow tall and bushy when well taking care of. These plants will often become so heavily laden with fruit that th

Good morning, Zone 9'ers!  Things have been busy around my house for the last couple weeks and I haven't carved out any time to post.  I had some ti

After growing out doors for about a month most tomato plants will start to need fertilization. How and when the plants are fertilized will make a diff

It's too soon for a garden update of any significance and it's still a little to hot to tackle the other garden beds so I thought I'd take advantage