June 18, 2018
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Turning Over Garden

Getting set for garden turnover after early plants of mustard and lettuce bolted and went to seed. Now will try to plant the same but with a garden shade to protect from the Sacramento summer heat. Did some intense gardening … Continue reading

May 11, 2018
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First Tomatoes of the Year

My first tomatoes of the season were some delicious cherry tomatoes I put in a salad with Swiss chard, basil,romaine lettuce, sweet purple onions and mustard greens all from my garden. Together with a baked potato and ribeye steak cooked … Continue reading

April 24, 2018
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Garden 2018 Spring Blossoms

Gardens in the front yard and backyard blossoming well again this year. The front yard producing vibrant, varied, colored rose blooms of different sizes from bush to long stemmed I have planted throughout the years. The backyard has the hearty … Continue reading

July 1, 2017
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2017 Vegetable Garden Starting to Kick into High Production

Pruning plants, weeding and redistribution of my drip system sprinklers as the plants grow has my vegetables really producing healthy hearty produce. Very nice going out in the morning collecting herbs like basil, chives and tomatoes to accentuate breakfast. Then … Continue reading

March 19, 2017
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2017 Garden Laid Out and Ready

Finished laying out my vegetable garden for 2017 I was rushed into due to mint plants threatening to overwhelm the garden even though I decimated the mints last year. I guess the mint battle will continue as long as I … Continue reading

May 14, 2016
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2016 Vegetable Garden Happenings

Well the 2016 garden is off to a very nice start. Already I have been feasting on the swiss chards that are replants from last year. As the swiss chard replants from last year go to seed they will be … Continue reading

August 23, 2015
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Some Vegetable Garden Weekend Work

I cleaned up the front yard and did some work in the backyard and the vegetable gardens in the backyard as well. I’m getting ready for the late season for when it starts to cool a bit and some vegetables … Continue reading

July 8, 2011
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Vegetable & Backyard Photos 2011

This year my vegetable garden has taken on a different look. The grapes vines I planted the year before came out like mad this year along with the raspberry bushes. I tried to build some structure for the grapes to … Continue reading

May 16, 2011
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Darryl’s 2011Gardening Start

This years garden is a little late getting together due to needing to get the rental together and the weather but here’s the start of the garden front & back before I get time to smooth the details out.  I … Continue reading