Garden

Swiss Chard Chips

By Valerie, April 20, 2012. Photos by Valerie

Kale chips have been a mainstay in my garden snack file for a while; even my picky kid eats them. Looking at my basket filled with another massive round of greens I thought if kale works, why not give Swiss chard a try?

Chicken Coop Fantasies

By Valerie, April 17, 2012. Photos by Valerie

But a girl can dream… is it scary that my fantasy items are chicken coops and Louboutins? Here are some my of my favorite fantasy finds from the web.

Viburnum is the New Hydrangea

By Valerie, April 16, 2012. Photos by Valerie

I had purchased viburnum in the past in bushels to use in flower arrangements, and I thought it would be fun to try my hand at growing these perennials in my cutting garden.

Seed Balls

By Valerie, April 13, 2012. Photos by Valerie

I was charged with finding a fun garden activity for the kids’ Earth Day celebration. Lucky for me, I have an awesome friend who gave me this great idea for seed balls.

We Be Jammin’

By Valerie, April 12, 2012. Photos by Valerie

Am I alone in thinking I’m going to kill someone with a botched jar of jam?

Spring Vegetable Garden

By Valerie, April 10, 2012. Photos by Valerie

Fava bean flowers

The weather has been crazy beautiful lately. Santa Barbara feels more like summer, than spring— or the way we wish summer felt when all that June gloom fog rolls in.