Notes from a Sunset Garden

Early morning #gardenenvy Watering for @fogcitygardener while she's out of town. #looksgoodenoughtoeat #lettuce #strawberries #basil #bayareaplantpeople (at Merced Heights, San Francisco)

Can't sleep? Try counting #bees instead of sheep! I was completely in awe of my new friend, @musingsofjoe and the observation hive he built his bedroom. I'm adding this idea to my project bucket list. A big thanks to Joe for the new hive and a fun evening with him and his menagerie!! #cantsleep #beekeeping #urbanfarming #bucketlist #backyardfarm #observationhive (at Sausalito, California)

#Caterpillars in the fetal position 🐛😂!! Scared the bejesus out of these #cutworms I plucked off my #rhubarb leaves. Did they know their fate was intertwined with a hungry chicken? I'm always impressed by the range of hues cutworm caterpillars come in. Despite their different colored coats, these guys all act the same. You can distinguish cutworms by the "c" shape they curl into when disturbed. #caterpillar #sfbaygardeners #sfgarden #pests #growyourownfood #urbanagriculture (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

#dinner #sfgarden #growyourownfood (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

The great #cucumber experiment. Can I squeeze in a cucumber crop before winter? Trying 6 varieties. #picklepassion #homegrown #sfgarden #withalittlebitofluck #urbanfarming (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Despite the perpetual fog and chill of the #outersunset the new hives seem to be buzzing along. #lovethatsound ❤️🐝❤️🐝❤️ #livinthedream #sfbees #urbanagriculture #cityfarm #hives (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

#outersunset #fogust morning remedy: Dreaming about sunny #fall and #growinggarlic Love this book! "Garlic has a genuine mystique some people would actually call 'power'...they don't pass on their ancient memories - they are their ancient memories." Yeah man! I want that kind of #cosmicpower in #mybackyard !!! #powerfulplants #futureplans #backyardfarm #growyourownfood #garlic (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Royal Mix #sweetpeas are helping make my yard a little less dreary despite being in the thick of #fogust #gardentherapy #coastalgarden #desperatelyseekingsun (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Crimson mustard leaf that dropped off the plant and started to decay. Insanely beautiful #iridescent colors!! Has anyone used this to dye fabric??#lovethesecolors #sfgarden #nofilter #plantdye #chinesegreens #coastalgarde #outersunset (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

"Look mama, Pinocchio!" #playwithyourfood #homegrown #funnyfruit #coastalgarden #tomatoesinthemist (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

I never knew I loved #pink so much until I started growing #lettuce. This Hungarian pink lettuce from #bountifulgardens is one of my new favorite #buttercrunch varieties. The gentle swaths of pink positively make me swoon ❤️❤️❤️!!! #lettucelove #outersunsetharvest #backyardbounty #sfgarden #coastalgarden (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Gathered some #succulent cuttings for a friend who insists she can't grow anything. #sharingiscaring #youcandoit #growbabygrow #sfgarden #lovethesecolors (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

#pumpkins are growing!! #halloweenprep #forthekids #bayareagardening #outersunset #sfgarden #wattle (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

New birthday boots!! So pumped to break them in today. #hunterboots #royalhorticulturalsociety #birthdaywishes #musthave #gardeninglife #littlegemlettuce #thyme #containergarden (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Thanks @fogcitygardener for celebrating my bday with me last night and a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you today !!🎈🎁🍰🎉❤️🌱🌞 #happybirthday #birthdaytwins #bayareaplantpeople (at Notes from a Sunset Garden)

Had so much fun swapping seeds yesterday with @fogcitygardener and @skthana yesterday. Thank you ladies!!! We must make this a seasonal activity. #lettuce #plantingforwinter #mastergardeners #seeds #growyourownfood #seedsofchange #bayareaplantpeople #seedexchange (at San Francisco, California)

Back from a week long #backpacking trip 🏞⛺️from #sonorapass to #tuolumnemeadows You can take the gardener out of the garden...but she'll probably bring her hat. #gardenhatinthehighsierras The garden is looking pretty neglected though 🙁💔 #summeristhebest #yosemite 🌞 (at Tuolumne Meadows)