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Ladybug Larvae vs Tiny Alligators: how to tell them apart

March 19, 2019 by claire

Ladybug Larvae vs Tiny Alligators: how to tell them apart

They say that ladybug larvae (babies) look “like tiny alligators.” But ladybug larvae are really good to have in your garden — they eat their own weight in aphids and other garden pests every day, and grow up to eat thousands more. Alligators, on the other hand, hardly eat any aphids at all, and are […]

Filed Under: Garden Tagged With: aphid, critters, garden, guide, ladybug, natural pest control

New book: Things To Grow And Eat

March 7, 2019 by claire

New book: Things To Grow And Eat

I made you a thing! It’s called Things To Grow And Eat, and it’s a Square Foot Gardening planner for grown-ups that is also a coloring book for kids. It has printable templates for the most popular SFG garden bed sizes, illustrated layouts for 45 or so excellent vegetables and fruits, and a quick SFG […]

Filed Under: Books, Garden Tagged With: coloring book, square foot gardening

What to plant in early spring

February 9, 2019 by claire

What to plant in early spring

What to plant in early spring And by “early spring” I mean “when it’s just warm enough to go out and garden, but still too cold to do it barefoot.” Not yet hot enough for tomatoes, but perfect for peas and leafy greens. SF Bay Area note: Around here, you can start planting these crops […]

Filed Under: Garden Tagged With: garden, spring, square foot gardening

Earthworms and crows

February 4, 2019 by claire

Earthworms and crows

I was so happy when, digging in the strip between the sidewalk and the street, I found the soil absolutely full of earthworms despite it being basically a narrow strip of weeds and trash. Many of the worms ended up on the surface of the soil, but I figured they would find their way back […]

Filed Under: Garden Tagged With: crows, earthworms, illustration

How to store basil

June 1, 2018 by claire

How to store basil

I’ve been buying giant bunches of basil from the farmers market. At $1.50 a bunch I feel fine buying it without plan or purpose, trusting that I’ll manage to use most of it before it goes bad. Trimmed and put in a jar of water on the counter, it stays fresh a week or so, […]

Filed Under: Garden Tagged With: basil

Plant your tomatoes deep

March 27, 2018 by claire

Plant your tomatoes deep

This is your annual reminder that you should plant your tomatoes deep. Deeply. Whatever. When you plant your tomatoes, bury 2/3 of the stem, leaving just the top couple sets of leaves sticking up from the soil. Some people say to pinch or snip off the lower leaves first; others say not to bother. I […]

Filed Under: Garden Tagged With: edible garden, tomato

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New book: Things To Grow And Eat

New book: Things To Grow And Eat

What to plant in early spring

What to plant in early spring

Earthworms and crows

Earthworms and crows

How to store basil

How to store basil

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