Hillegass Parker House Garden

It's getting colder fast, and before going into hibernation, we gardeners needed to harvest our fall crop. We threw a garden party, and...

The late-summer tomatoes are in full swing! So far, most are red, spherical and a little smaller than fist-sized; this one was more inte...

We're starting our second year of using our beloved new frame up on the roof. Due to some unexpected aerodynamic qualities of the coldf...

Dear House, There is currently a large Australian Cherry (does not actually produce cherries) tree to the south of south house.  This tree...

While our adventures in braiding our garlic harvest did not always yield the most aesthetically perfect products, our garlic braids provided...

To Bay Area Gardeners: Beware of planting during the winter months (especially late November thru early January). The cold soil temperatures...

I just bought nine Polystichum munitum , commonly known as the Western Sword Fern.  This fern is a typical understory element in a redwood...