Protect That Precious Garden
1August 21, 2013 by Hope Gardens
There’s nothing worse than planting that perfect garden only to have it decimated by critters. One nightly visit by a …
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Category Vegetable gardening | Tags: Cat, Door, fence, Feral cat, Garden, garden bed, hutch, Pets, Plant, raised bed, raised bed garden, raised garden bed, United States, Vegetable
5 Things You Need to Know About Replacing Your Lawn & Getting Your DWP Rebate
0August 16, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Congratulations! You’re thinking of taking advantage of the DWP’s WaterWise campaign rebates and replacing your lawn with a turf alternative …
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Category Vegetable gardening | Tags:
How to Grow the Perfect Pumpkin Patch…or any winter squash!
1August 16, 2013 by Hope Gardens
“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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Category DIY Garden Guides, Vegetable gardening | Tags: Agriculture, flower, Garden, Home, Home garden, Los Angeles, organic, Pepita, Plant, Powdery mildew, Pumpkin, Seed, Soil, Sowing, summer, Summer squash, Vegetable, Winter squash
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
Roasted Winter Veggies w/ Quinoa
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Substitute your favorite winter squash for the koabocha or sweet potato. Roasted Winter Veggies w/ Quinoa INGREDIENTS 6 oz sweet …
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Category Recipes | Tags: Cook, Garden, Olive oil, organic, quinoa, recipe, roasted vegetable, Vegetable, winter vegetable
Cooking With Turnip Greens
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Turnip greens can be picked gingerly while turnips are growing. You can probably get one or two harvests before allowing …
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Category Recipes | Tags: Black pepper, Cook, Dijon, Garlic, GREENS, Mustard (condiment), Olive oil, recipe, Tablespoon, Turnip
Cooking with Radish Greens
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Radish greens are delicious in potato soup. A very simple way to prepare radish greens is to saute them in …
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Category Recipes | Tags: Black pepper, Cook, Granny Smith, GREENS, Home, Kosher salt, Radish, recipe, Salad, Vinegar
Cooking with Beet Greens
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
This simple classic (which can be made with any type of green) is great on its own as a side …
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Category Recipes | Tags: Beet, Condiments, Cook, Crushed red pepper, Garlic, GREENS, Olive oil, recipe, Tablespoon, Vinegar
Cooking with Mustard Greens
0July 29, 2013 by Hope Gardens
Mustard is handy in the garden as a great companion plant and when left to go to seed, the tiny …
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Category Recipes | Tags: Brassica juncea, Broth, Cook, Garden, Garlic, Home, Home garden, Olive oil, Onion, organic, Plant, recipe, Sautéing
