Author Archives: Rosalind Creasy

Bob and Julie’s Garden 2012

My son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Julie Creasy, have a house in San Jose, California, about 20 minutes from me. They’re in Zone 9, in one of the country’s ideal growing climates, warm enough for tomatoes and peppers to get the 90-degree days they love without the humidity that can cause fungal problems. Their garden […]

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Growing Rhubarb in an Edible Landscape

A rhubarb plant is an investment in the future—a long-lived addition to the yard. An herbaceous perennial with leaves that can grow from 2 to 4 feet tall, it has dramatic, 18-inch-wide, crinkly, green leaves atop rose red or green stalks. The red rhubarbs are so handsome they fit into the most sophisticated herbaceous border, […]

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Landscaping with Citrus

I can’t help it. I gloat when I go out and harvest my lemons. I’d pay 49 cents apiece for them at the store, and here I have them nearly year round for free. My lime tree produces enough fruit in May and June for me to have freezer bags full of lime cubes available […]

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