TastyLandscape Growing fruit trees at home in Southern California

  Synopsis: The exclusive Golden Door luxury resort & spa is opening a farm stand to the public in San Marcos, CA. (Disclosure; This article is not paid advertising, I have no financial stake in the Golden Door.  I just like the ...

Overview: In honor of summer solstice, this article will outline: Some historical background about the best time to plant crops. A monthly fruit & vegetable planting guide for Southern California.     Summer Solstice: As our ancestors transitioned from hunter-gather tribes to ...

Overview: I just moved several tons on compost in only a few hours.  This is pretty fast for doing it solo.  Therefore, I thought it might be useful to share some suggestions on how you might do the same type of job efficiently. ...

Overview: Mosquitoes are a significant health hazard.  Unfortunately, the winter rains that we need so badly in California will also create an environment that is perfect for mosquitoes to quickly multiply.  However, changing a few things in your garden can ...

  The exotic Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp) and Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus Peruvianus) both produce delicious fruit.  But which is better and how are they different? This quick article is a side by side comparison of the similarities and differences of these two ...

  Low chill peaches: There is a group of peach tree varieties that will thrive in warmer climates (Southern California, Southern Arizona, gulf coast of Texas and Florida).  These are the so called “low chill” varieties that only need a ...