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July 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Theresa Loe on gardening with children Theresa Loe feeds her family from 1/10 of an acre in Southern California. In addition to preserving her garden produce, and keeping just about the cutest backyard chickens (see all that on her blog Living… read more»
July 11, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How to prune cherry, apricot, pluot, walnut, pomegranate, and persimmon trees Prune cherry, apricot, and pluot trees in the summer, not the winter. These trees are susceptible to water-borne diseases and winter pruning cuts provide dangerous openings for damage in rainy weather.… read more»
July 11, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Fruit trees with Leslie Bennett of Star Apple Edible + Fine Gardening Two stars of the edible landscaping world are Leslie Bennett and Stefani Bittner of Star Apple Edible + Fine Gardening in Oakland, California. We spent a lot of time in their edible gardens (which were… read more»
June 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
TV gardener Joe Lamp’l loves compost How much does famed TV gardener Joe Lamp’l love compost? He dove into a pile of it—more than once. Tricia didn’t have a huge compost pile for Joe at the San Francisco Flower & Garden… read more»
June 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Guide to choosing a worm bin Ready to hire some composting experts? Redworms are quiet and tireless helpers that can live in bins (indoors or outdoors) and turn your kitchen scraps into odorless compost. Fix the redworms up with a… read more»
May 31, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Author Sharon Lovejoy on gardening with children We had fun talking with children’s gardening expert Sharon Lovejoy at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. Watch Sharon with Tricia in our video, pick up tips on growing in metal containers,… read more»
May 18, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Add edibles in your small garden, with garden designer Susan Morrison Do you have a small garden? Make it do double-duty as a space for outdoor entertaining and growing edibles. Garden designer Susan Morrison is an expert on small space landscapes and she gave us quick design… read more»
May 17, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Vertical gardening for healthier vegetables & fruit Vertical gardening can give you healthier plants—and more growing space. It’s time to rethink how you grow your vegetables and fruits. Anything that has a viney habit (including indeterminate… read more»
May 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The best room and board for your backyard chickens All chickens deserve dry, safe places to live. Offer them good grub too—and you’ll get yummy eggs full of Omega-3 fatty acids! Give your backyard chickens the best room and board. Here at Peaceful… read more»
March 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tips and tools for your first vegetable garden Ready to start your first vegetable garden? The three essentials for an easy vegetable garden are: Full sun Convenient water supply Good soil Add some basic supplies and you’ll be off and growing.… read more»

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