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06 Jan 2013 Leave a Comment
in organic gardening, Vegetable/ Herb Garden
Last Bloom of 2012 Plumeria
16 Dec 2012 1 Comment
This year has been a minimal garden blogging year for me… but lots of beautiful things still growing, sowing and enjoying. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your families. Enjoy your garden moments and live each day beautifully! 2013 will be a change to a new garden blog called : Garden and Bliss. We will see what is in store for the new year soon!
Afternoon Macro Photos in the garden
15 Sep 2012 2 Comments
in Flowers, Garden Design, organic gardening, Succulents Tags: macro lens photography, organic gardening, san diego gardening, Succulents, summer garden
My garden is overgrown, ripe, abundant and a blessing right now…. here are some photos this evening with my macro lens… from the landscaping to the vegetables… all good! My favorite this season were the Heirloom Black Cherry tomatoes and the Sunshine Blue Blueberries.
Gardens truly are miracles from the beginning of planting a seed to enjoying the benefits at the table! From flowering Cactus to pulling out carrots and beets from the soil, I am always amazed at the continual beauty and joyful benefits of taking the time to garden.
Enjoying the Summer
26 Aug 2012 2 Comments
in Garden Fruits, Living Healthy, organic gardening, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: backyard garden, container gardening, desert king fig, organic gardening, san diego garden
Backyard gardening is the most rewarding in the summer when vine ripe tomatoes and everything else in the garden grows with ease.
Container Gardening with Plumerias in Full Bloom:
Growing extra to share with neighbors and friends is essential.
A gift that is always appreciated and well remembered.
Photo below: Desert King Figs (picked today) stuffed with Goat Cheese.
From Garden to table:
Lemon, Anaheim Peppers, Banana Peppers, Beets, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and Apples all grown organically and picked ripe.
* Thank you Jill for the gift of this new wire basket for my vegetable garden!
HAPPY GARDENING
Backyard Blueberries
19 Jun 2012 2 Comments
in Garden Design, Garden Fruits, Garden Projects, Living Healthy, organic gardening Tags: container gardening, low chill blueberries, organic blueberries, san diego gardening
Summer is here and my garden is up to some magic again! This is year # 3 for my blueberry bushes and the maturity of these bushes are offering an amazing harvest. A few helpful hints for enjoying these blue beauties. For San Diego area and growing zones 7-10 purchase Low Chill blueberries such as Southern Highbush: Sunshine Blue and Sharp Blue are the varieties I planted in barrels with a drip water system. Acidic soil is the essential trick to a good harvest, I use azalea soil and add peat moss throughout the year. Toss in saved “used” coffee grounds each month and place at least an inch of compost to cover the soil. Planting several varieties in close proximity also helped, they seemed to attract more bees this year. Low chill blueberries bloom and fruit all year-long. Also, placing rubber snakes in and around the barrels diminished my bird problem.
Sharp Blue Blueberries grown in a barrel. Container Gardening at its finest!
If you are a “snack while you garden” gardener like me then this is the ideal fruit for you! It’s kind of cool getting full on blueberries 
Happy Gardening!
Favorite Garden Moments
02 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Flowers, Garden Design, Garden Fruits, organic gardening, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: backyard garden, desert king fig, nadia's san diego garden blog, sunflower photo
This is a photo gallery of my favorite garden moments from the last year.
Desert King Figs and Heirloom Yellow Pear Tomatoes
7 foot Sunflower is a smile maker
Strawberries squeezed in anywhere I can find space
Herbs are always so rewarding to grow: Rosemary, Parsley Chives and Oregano
Sugar Baby Watermelon- another first for me in the garden this year- LOVED them
Growing short carrots was fun and great in soups and stews- super tasty
Dahlia flowers that continued to bloom month after month and made a great cutting flower
I planted Zinnia flowers for the first time in a rainbow of colors- very rewarding flower.
Happy New Year 2012
Happy Gardening
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Wine Cork Garden Tags
29 Dec 2011 6 Comments
in Garden Projects, organic gardening Tags: DIY Garden Tags, Garden Markers, nadia's san diego garden blog, Wine Cork Tags
Recycle and Re-use wine corks from the holidays for your herb and vegetable garden!
Hang them or skewer them! A great way to label home grown produce.
Put some garden in your holiday cheer!
Happy New Year 2012
Merry Christmas
25 Dec 2011 1 Comment
in Living Healthy, organic gardening, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: Gardening, merry christmas, nadia's san diego garden blog
Merry Christmas and Happy Gardening.
Wishing Peace, Joy and Gratitude today to all.
Linus and the True Meaning of Christmas
Charlie Brown: “Isn’t there ANYONE who knows what Christmas is all about?!?!
Linus: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.’ ” (Luke 2:8-14)
“You see, Charlie Brown—that’s what Christmas is all about.”
Vertical Gardens Indoors and Out
18 Nov 2011 1 Comment
in Garden Design, Garden Projects, Living Healthy, organic gardening, Succulents, vegetable garden Tags: green walls, Living Wall, nadia's san diego garden blog, vegetable garden walls, vertical landscaping, woolly pocket
The benefits of vertical gardens can be limitless. Indoors it can be the ultimate organic wallpaper, or a way to infuse more oxygen in a closed environment. Outdoors, a vertical wall adds more square footage for growing greens or simply creates a living wall. These are some of my favorite photos from the web and garden tours around San Diego. One of the most popular methods of creating vertical greenery on a wall is with : Woollypocket.com This web site has everything you need to get started on this project.
Vertical Garden - google image. Large and leafy plants give this patio "Life".
google images for vertical landscaping outdoors
beautiful indoor vertical spaces *google image*
aria ecoscpes vertical indoor garden ideas
wall planters * google image
Using unique containers for wall planters * photo from the San Diego Fair Garden Exhibit
succulent living wall * San Diego Fair Photo
I am continually inspired by plants and the unique ways that they can add to your life
Thanks for visiting!
November Planting Guide: Southern California
03 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in Books, Garden Design, Living Healthy, organic gardening Tags: fall planting guide, nadia's san diego garden blog, November Planting Guide, organic gardening, san diego gardening
What to plant in November:
BEETS – BROCCOLI – BRUSSEL SPROUTS – CABBAGE – CARROTS – CAULIFLOWER – CELERY – COLLARDS – ENDIVE – KALE – KOHL RABI – LETTUCE – LEEKS – ONIONS – PARLSEY – PARSNIP – PEAS – RADISH – RUTABAGA – SPINACH – SWISS CHARD – TURNIPS
Here are some Companion Planting Ideas for the fall: Mixing Vegetables with Herbs
Broccoli and Rosemary planted in a sunny area with good drainage.
Cabbage and Dill planted in fertile soil in cooler weather.
Celery with anything that enjoys being watered well!
Peas and Turnip are a great pair to grow together.
Brussels Sprouts and Thyme
Beet and Mint
turnip garden
Check this out → A fun and creative guide to companion planting: Companion Planting Guide: Soil Mates by Sara Alway
