Romaine Recall Redonkulous
0November 21, 2018 by Hope Gardens
I feel compelled to address the issue of the CDC recalling all forms of romaine lettuce. This action brings up …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Jason & Sarah
0August 1, 2017 by Hope Gardens
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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Is It Cool In Here Or Is It Just My Garden?
0October 5, 2016 by Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens Fall/Winter Veggie Guide…your how-to guide for cool-weather vegetable gardening Save
Category DIY Garden Guides, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, Carrot, companion planting, Compost, Cook, edible garden, edible gardening, fall, flower, fruit, Garden, Garlic, GREENS, Harvest, Home, Home garden, Los Angeles, organic, pea, Plant, Radish, raised bed, raised bed garden, raised garden bed, Salad, Seed, Snap pea, Soil, Southern California, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, vegetable gardening, veggie, winter
How to Grow Blueberries
0July 5, 2016 by Hope Gardens
“Blue skies smilin’ at me Nothin’ but blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin’ a song Nothin’ but blue skies …
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Category DIY Garden Guides, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, blueberries, blueberry, Cook, edible garden, edible gardening, flower, fruit, Garden, Harvest, Home, Home garden, Los Angeles, nature, organic, Plant, Southern California, summer, Vegetable Garden, vegetable gardening
A MONTH OF WINTER VEGGIES: BROCCOLI (and the real star: their LEAVES)
0December 30, 2014 by Hope Gardens
When you have limited space in your home vegetable garden, you have to make tough choices about what to grow. …
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Category Recipes, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, companion planting, Compost, Cook, Cooking, edible garden, edible gardening, flower, Garden, GREENS, Harvest, Home, Home garden, juicing, organic, raised bed garden, raised garden bed, recipe, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden
Raised Bed Veggie Gardens
0September 9, 2014 by Hope Gardens
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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Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
0May 4, 2014 by Hope Gardens
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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Category Landscaping | Tags: Garden, landscaping. drought, native, Southern California
A MONTH OF WINTER VEGGIES: BEETS (and the blog-bombing PEA SHOOT)
1January 10, 2014 by Hope Gardens
I love you guys. I mean it. Cause I don’t even like beets. But YOU do. And beets are easy …
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Category Recipes, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Beet, companion planting, Cook, Garden, Garlic, GREENS, Harvest, Home, Home garden, organic, pea shoot, Plant, potato, raised bed garden, Salad, Snap pea, Soil, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vinegar
A MONTH OF WINTER VEGGIES: KOHLRABI
0January 8, 2014 by Hope Gardens
Now here’s a veggie totally suited for a WTF, CSA? blog. This veggie is sometimes called the sputnik of vegetables …
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Category Recipes, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Compost, Cook, edible garden, edible gardening, flower, Garden, garden bed, Garlic, GREENS, Harvest, Home, Home garden, kale, kohlrabi, organic, Plant, raised bed, raised bed garden, raised garden bed, recipe, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden
A Month of Winter Veggies: ARUGULA
0January 6, 2014 by Hope Gardens
Welcome to the wonderful wonders of WINTER GARDENS! I am profiling my favorite winter veggies this month. I hope to …
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Category Recipes, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, arugula, Compost, Cook, edible gardening, flower, Garden, GREENS, Harvest, Home, Home garden, lettuce, organic, Plant, raised bed, raised bed gardening, recipe, Salad, Seed, Square foot gardening, Vegetable Garden, vegetable gardening
5 Secrets to Growing Great Carrots
0October 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Carrots are delicious, nutritious and fun to grow, but surprisingly challenging. These five tips will make sure your planting is …
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Category Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, Carrot, Compost, Cook, flower, Garden, Harvest, Home, Home garden, lettuce, Los Angeles, nature, organic, Plant, Radish, raised bed garden, raised garden bed, Soil, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden
Why Winter is the Coolest Growing Season Around
0August 16, 2013 by Hope Gardens
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” Pietro Aretino We are so fortunate here in Southern …
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Category Vegetable gardening | Tags: Garden, Home garden, Leaf vegetable, Plant, Purple Haze, raised bed garden, Snap pea, Southern California, Square foot gardening, Vegetable, Winter garden
Winter Veggie Taco Salad
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Okay, I love salads like no one’s business. And this one is ah-mazing. The talented Rachel Oberg from De Ma …
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Category Recipes | Tags: bean, Chili powder, Cook, Home, lettuce, Salad, Taco, Taco Salad, Vegetable, winter, winter veggies
Radish – From Seed to Plate
4August 3, 2012 by Hope Gardens
Plant, harvest and prepare radishes with this handy how-to guide. HOW TO PLANT & HARVEST Radishes are winter veggies. Plant …
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Category Recipes, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Carrot, Garden, Harvest, Radish, Seed, Seedling, Soil, Square foot gardening
Landscaping Photos: Josh & Jen
0October 3, 2018 by Hope Gardens
Working around and under palm trees can be tricky. Palm trees have fine invasive roots that choke out plants growing …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Hilary & Todd
0December 6, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Multiple paths and patios of DG and flagstone, surrounded by trees, drought-tolerant plants and mulch.
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Hope Gardens Seed Starting Guide
0September 30, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens Seed Starting Guide Notes: Sunflowers are sensitive to root disturbance so be careful when transplanting. Swiss Chard …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Heidi
0August 1, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Heidi was one of our many DWP cash-for-grass rebate clients. Creating seating spaces is a fantastic way of lowering ones …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Nicole
0August 1, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Nicole had a vision for this beautiful dry river bed for the front yard and it turned out perfect.
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Martine and Sinera
0July 29, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Martine and Sinera trusted us with their front and back yard after a not-so-great experience with a landscaper who gave …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Richard
0July 29, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Richard had a huge property that needed a lift before he sold it. Not wanting to break the bank but …
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Elizabeth & Jason
0July 28, 2017 by Hope Gardens
Elizabeth and Jason had a big corner lot with a slope and their modern, minimalist take on landscaping was the …
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Category Landscaping | Tags: california, companion planting, drought-tolerant, flower, Garden, Home, Home garden, landscaping, Los Angeles, native garden, Plant, raised bed, raised bed garden, Southern California
