Dad’s Garden – Giant Sunflowers

Sunday In The Garden - Giant Sunflowers

Dad's Garden - Giant Sunflowers Redwood City, CA 94062.  Here are some pictures of "Dad's Garden" and two of its sunflowers. These sunflower are grown from seed by starting them in a used "six-pack" plastic container you would get from a nursery when you buy flowers or vegetables. It's amazing how tall they have grown. One of them have … [Read more...]

How To: Care 4 Fuji Apple Trees

Fuji Apple

How To: Care 4 Fuji Apple Trees Spring is upon us and it's time to plan an orchard of fruit trees or a single fruit tree around your home. The rewards in October will pay off in big dividends when you harvest a cool, crisp, tasty fuji apple right off the tree. To ensure a successful crop please read the how-to information below. Happy apple … [Read more...]

Growing An Edible Hedge In Redwood City

Here a vegetable for you that will keep animals away.

Growing An Edible Hedge In Redwood City Growing an Edible Hedge - Sunday In The Garden Used in most landscapes are hedges, especially Redwood City and the San Francisco Peninsula. Homeowners and Home Gardeners usually grow hedges to keep animal out and stop them from doing their business.  Hedges are accepted a lot more as landscaping and … [Read more...]

Planting Blueberries – Redwood City Gardens

blueberries on bush

Planting Blueberries - Redwood City Gardens Blueberries just picked from the garden are healthy, sweet, and a delicious treat.  Always plant two varieties of blueberries to have the proper cross-pollination. When fully grown blueberry plants will be 6-8 feet high and 4-6 feet wide. Planting and Care: Dig a hole 1’ X 1’ spacing them … [Read more...]

Redwood City Garden Aeroponic Growing System “NEW”

Aeroponic growing system

Aeroponic Growing System This new growing system provides a convenient way to grow 20 different plants in less than 3' of space. A rolling dolly allows the system to  move around the deck, balcony, patio or garden as needed. No more hauling heavy bags of soil, bending over to weed, the plants rise vertically to make growing fruits, flowers … [Read more...]

Prepare Your Winter Vegetable Garden

Planting time

Prepare Your Winter Vegetable Garden How to prepare for a Winter Vegetable Garden If you have had a Summer Vegetable Garden in Redwood City, and have cared for it well by weeding it regularly, and removing dead and diseased plants then you shouldn't have much work to do.  Adding organic compost and clearing a space for your seedlings will be … [Read more...]

How To Plant Flower Bulbs – Sunday In The Garden

Flowers from the Garden

Sunday In The Garden - How To Plant Flower Bulbs Planting flower bulbs is fast, easy, and nearly foolproof.  There are no issues with bulbs before and after planting.  This gives you time to do what is important…design your flower bed. How To Plant Flower Bulbs - Sunday In The Garden Be sure to keep your bulbs in a cool dry place.  … [Read more...]

How To: Grow & Care For – White Peach Tree

first bite of a white peach

Peach Tree Know-How How To: Grow & Care For - White Peach Tree  Peach Trees hate frost pockets and will die if placed in one to grow.  Peach trees do best in well-drained soil in full sun.  A nitrogen fertilizer like a 10-10-10 is what a peach tree loves in early summer. So in Redwood City your real estate is better off if you … [Read more...]

8 Bum Steers You Know About Gardening. Part 7

Bum Steer About Gardening

8 Bum Steers You Know About Gardening. Part 7 ( http://homes.sfbayhomes.com/idx/11090/basicSearch.php find a home.)   8 Bum Steers You Know About Gardening. Part 7 is an 8 part series on gardening tips you thought were correct that science has now proven false.  The good aspect about this information is if you don’t want to … [Read more...]

8 Bum Steers You Know About Gardening. Part 6

Bum Steer About Gardening

8 Bum Steers You Know About Gardening. Part 6 This is an 8 part series on gardening tips you thought were correct that science has now proven false.  The good aspect about this information is if you don’t want to believe it than you don’t have to and it probably won’t make your garden completely fail and not produce.  Enjoy and dig … [Read more...]