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Gardening since 1999
  • Name: Julie
  • Location: Oakland, CA
  • Gardening experience: I'm a serious hobbyist
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I'm Bay Area gardener devoted to growing delicious things--despite my small yard, what seems like acres of cement, and difficult exposure. Despite these setbacks, I have had wonderful success and pride myself on the amazing things I have grown in half wine barrels, raised beds and repurposed containers. I especially love growing heirloom tomatoes--the stranger the better!
  • Member since April 18, 2012
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Garden of Urban Tenacity Oakland, CA

When we bought our home, I was so excited to begin creating a permanent, beautiful vegetable garden in my backyard. That was until I realized we couldn't get rid of the cement. And under the cement was solid clay. And I had a northern exposure. And only half of... » more
  • Last updated: April 12, 2013
  • Garden type: back yard

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Favorite park / arboreteum: Blake Gardens in Berkeley and Golden Gate Park

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