SDET is pleased to present a new, regular feature written by avid local gardener Laurie Cohen. She is passionate about her art, and we know you will be too as she covers timely topics in San Diego's gardens. So maybe you know that organic vegetables are the way to go. You look for them at the food co-op, store or supermarket.
Gardening is the number one hobby in America.
You can connect yourself to the food you eat and improve the health of the earth just by growing some of your own fruits and vegetables. You will recycle your garden wastes into compost that feeds the earthworms and adds fertility to the soil. You will become more aware of each day's weather and the effect it makes on the growth of your plants. You will learn to water judiciously, for our San Diego is a coastal desert. You will become adept at recognizing the beneficial insect as well as the predator, and know that each has its own place in the garden often to your dismay.