Our Garden

We had actually decided to expand our garden before the pandemic turned life on its side and helped us focus more on home and not just work. Last year, Francisco removed a large oak tree which left us with room for an additional garden bed this year.

Last year was our first garden, and like true newbies, we started too late. Come fall, the cucumbers were amazing, and the corn some how grew 15’ tall, but most of the summer we spent watering and looking longingly at the plants, waiting for them to offer their fruit.

This year, we got our seeds out in February, and planted indoors in the first week of March. At some point the labels we had on everything washed off (note for next year), so we’re enjoying some guesswork and finger pointing this spring. The plants went into the ground the week of Easter and, well, they look happy to be outside - green and full. We’ve harvested lettuce and spinach. And this week, we cut back the oregano, and are drying it for later use.

Upside down and in the California sun.

Do you have favorite plants/varieties for your home garden?