Ann-Marie Michaels

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Gardening

Gardening

Peppers (clockwise, from top): shishito, banana, jalapeno, and bell peppers.

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Tour: Summer 2016

I wanted to make a short video giving you guys a tour of my front yard vegetable garden this year. I’m growing basil, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, pumpkin, marigolds, artichokes, and herbs including oregano, French tarragon, stevia and sweet mint.

How to Use Straw as Mulch in Your Organic Garden

How to Use Straw as Mulch in Your Organic Garden

Mulch is really important for an organic garden. I love using straw as mulch in my garden because it’s cheap ($14 for a huge bale), it’s pretty, and it naturally decomposes.

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part Three

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part Three

It’s been four months since I ripped out my front lawn and put in a vegetable garden. I haven’t put the gravel down yet (been too busy) but I am already harvesting vegetables. I can’t believe how much food is getting produced!

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part Two

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part Two

We are getting closer to a front yard vegetable garden! Last weekend I laid out the raised beds.

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part One

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover: Part One

I’ve wanted to put in a front yard vegetable garden for years. I’m finally doing it! Luckily, front yard vegetable gardens are legal in L.A. I can’t have chickens, but at least I can do this.

Planting Our Fall Garden

I got inspired to plant a fall garden. It’s especially fun with a 5-year-old, who thinks gardening is fun.

BBT: Bacon, Basil and Tomato Sandwich

BBT: Bacon, Basil and Tomato Sandwich

This is a very basic, classic sandwich; perfect on a hot summer day. The twist — we’re using fresh basil instead of lettuce. So instead of a BLT, this is a BBT: Bacon, Basil and Tomato.