Hope Gardens

Hello Garden Warriors! Download my simple monthly almanac for helpful suggestions on what you can be doing in your garden …
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Summer is all about plant supports. You may know about beans and tomatoes needing posts and cages, but did you …
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There’s LOTS of ways to grow your tomatoes but in our suburban/urban gardening experience this is what works and can …
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Last year my husband and I started making a concerted effort to protect Monarch butterflies in our backyard. We would …
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Hope Gardens Seed Starting Guide   Notes: Sunflowers are sensitive to root disturbance so be careful when transplanting. Swiss Chard …
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My lovely friends Jason and Sarah, LA’s best pet trainers at Connected Canine, were such an inspiration. Check out their …
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Here’s your guide to summer vegetable garden maintenance . Sorry about the broken hyperlinks. This document sadly can’t be revised …
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Hope Gardens Fall/Winter Veggie Guide…your how-to guide for cool-weather vegetable gardening Save

Here’s a list of all the great groundcovers and low-growing plants you can add to your parkway and still get …
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Gallery of beautiful raised beds and protective hutches. We use redwood as it is natural and pest and rot-resistant. Cedar …
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Hope Gardens promotes a more environmentally-conscious approach to landscaping. Fortunately, this can still mean a colorful garden, full of contrast …
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“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta …
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“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.”  Pietro Aretino We are so fortunate here in Southern …
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My basil is simple, straight-forward, traditional, easy and delicious! I usually have about three different basils going in my garden …
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  Use those over-ripe tomatoes in this light Spanish Gazpacho. Garden Gazpacho   INGREDIENTS   2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, …
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“There are things you do because they feel right & they make no sense & they make no money & …
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Veggie gardens need special care. Vegetable plants are prone to all sorts of disease and fungus. They are highly sought …
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Raised beds are great for growing veggies in for several reasons. 1. That perfect garden soil that you will so …
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Planting flowers in the garden is very important. If you didn’t do it when you installed your garden, I will …
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Disclaimer: We have had luck with growing spuds in trash cans but even more luck in plastic storage bins with …
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Composting is confounding to a lot of people. Let’s see if we can clear the air and get everyone composting …
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I’ve worked in edible gardening and native landscaping for over 10 years. Permaculture and sustainability are the backbones of my …
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Hello garden warriors! I’ve had my vegetable gardening business for ten years and a plant that has vexed my clients …
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“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls …
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One of the easiest ways to keep your soil healthy is to invest in a hose filter. A hose filter …
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Sure, the traditional green broccoli head floret is very attractive and to grow one feels like such an accomplishment. But …
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My little company was founded in April 2009! Ten years has FLOWN by. We are celebrating in lots of ways …
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