How to Make an Herb Spiral
An herb spiral is a fun and easy permaculture project. You can make them as simple or elaborate as you want. Herb spirals allow you to grow a variety of
Fruit Tree Guild Ideas
Fruit tree guilds are the practice of growing plants near fruit trees that thrive under similar conditions
Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 3
Thanks for joining me as I explore some of the many edible perennial plants that are great to include in food forests in the California Central Coast, San Francisco Bay
10 Edible Plants for Adding Fall Color
When designing a landscape, it is important to think about how the garden will look during different times of the year. Select a variety of plants for your design so
Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 2
If you’re just joining me, check out Part 1 for more food forest ideas. In this series of posts, I’m exploring the many edible perennial plants that are easy to
Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 1
Food forest gardening utilizes perennial plants, shrubs, vines and trees that support each other in a way similar to those relationships found in nature. We humans are a part of
Holiday Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe
Holiday Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe – Vegan and Vegetarian The week before Christmas, I picked up a gorgeous Winter Luxury Pumpkin from Swanton Berry Farms, just north of Santa Cruz, California.
Dahlia Dreams
It’s May, the soil is warming up, and I’m getting ready to plant my dahlias in a sunny spot safe from gophers, right outside my front door for daily dahlia
Persimmon Muffin Recipe
It’s January and I’m still getting lots of persimmons, mostly from friends with trees that are already persimmoned-out for the season. Thank you persimmon trees for your incredible bounty! My
Announcing Launch of Earth Design Gardens
earthdesigngardens.com Founder Marie Haka is proud to announce the launch of Earth Design Gardens. Our mission is to encourage natural beauty and healthy ecosystems in our community, promote food security and