Climbing Aloe (Aloiampelos ciliaris) is a fast-growing succulent from the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It’s named “ciliaris” due to the white, hair-like teeth appearing around the edges of the leaves and stems. Aloiampelos ciliaris belongs to the aloiampelos genus, which includes six other species of climbing aloe plants. Aloe ciliaris plants are part of the Asphodelaceae family. Aloiampelos Ciliaris …

Limnanthes Douglasii. California native “Meadow Foam” aka “Poached Eggs”. Not to be confused with the “Tidy Tips” flower. Not fussy about soil, it spreads into a low, shiny, weed– suppressing mat to 30” across. Very long blooming with a mass of charming, 1” clear white and lemony yellow 2-toned blooms on 10” stems. Superb as edging and swell in pots …

A delicate flashback variety with antique pink and yellow petals. long-lasting cut or dried flowers or use as edible flowers in salads. Self-seeding annual. Direct sow in late Spring or start seedlings indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date. Harvest for cut flowers when half open.

We had a lot of oranges and lemons in our Sunnyvale garden this year so I decided to make marmalade, for the first time. We have a Washington-Navel Orange tree and a Improved Meyer Lemon tree next to each other in a 18-inch wide trench. The trees are twenty years old and pruned to 8 feet tall by 6 feet …

This recipe is a good use for radishes: either home-grown or store-bought. See Radish – Early Scarlet Globe for growing radishes at home. The pickling liquid has infinite variety. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of radishes (18-20 average size radishes)1/2 cup vinegar1 cup water1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons saltSpices (whatever you want and in any quantity)chopped gingerchopped garlicmustard seedsfennel seedsred chile …

Early Scarlet Globe Radish is a very early radish variety with bright red skin and white flesh. So crispy, crunchy, and delicious, this variety is a long-time favorite of gardeners everywhere. They go great on fresh salads, or simply enjoyed raw. In our Sunnyvale garden, we plant radishes from November through February. Flavor: Juicy, crisp, and mild.Preparation Ideas: Adds crispiness …

I’m scratching my head trying to relate this potato soup recipe to our Sunnyvale garden. Maybe carrots. Yeah, carrots. It’s raining and cold and potato soup is comfort food.

The bleeding heart plant (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) has heart-shaped flowers that hang in rows on arching stems above soft, green foliage. This spring-blooming perennial has a short growing season. By midsummer, the whole plant dies back to the ground. Bleeding heart is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Common Name: bleeding heart Type: Herbaceous …

The Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is known for its showy display of wildflowers in spring. In summer, the hills turn to gold with the late evening sunlight. Autumn, when the fog recedes, is the ideal time to enjoy the ridge views of San Francisco Bay, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean through the crisp, clean air. Winter …