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Mapletree Gardens

Location: Arcadia, CA

Day Job: mapletree-gardens.info, mapletreegardens.com

The Digs: Backyard, Containers, Front yard, Other, Parking lot

Crops: Apples, Basil, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chile Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Garlic, Grapes, Green beans, Kale, Lavender, Lemons, Lettuce, Melons, Mint, Oranges, Oregano, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes, Raspberries, Rosemary, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Thyme, Tomatoes, Apricots,Plums,Shallots. Also use "Square Foot Gardening"

Animals: Cats

Why I'm Getting Dirty: We've converted our property to growing fruits & vegetables to get value from our water use in a dry Southern California and to help our family, friends, and others with the cost of food in a declining economy. Also becoming certified to teach "Square Foot Gardening." Websites: mapletree-gardens.info & mapletreegardens.com

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on April 25th, 2012 at 01:21 pm
Continuing to renew garden areas. Update with pictures available on our website. Go to:

www.mapletree-gardens.info

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on April 7th, 2012 at 10:33 am
The last two sections of the website are now available.

"Critters" and "Alerts."

www.mapletree-gardens.info

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on April 5th, 2012 at 02:32 pm
Just updated website, blog, and Google+ with latest info. on garden renewal.

Go to: www.mapletree-gardens.info

P.S. I no longer add pictures to Urban Farm Online because it no longer works.

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on April 2nd, 2012 at 04:20 pm
Just updated website, blog, and Google+ with latest info. on garden renewal.

Go to: www.mapletree-gardens.info

P.S. I no longer add pictures to Urban Farm Online because it no longer works.

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on March 30th, 2012 at 03:03 pm
This website is not uploading my pictures correctly. I will no longer be posting to this site. To see our story go to www.mapletree-gardens.info. You can follow the site and my blog from there. Sorry

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on March 30th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
The renewal began with the driveway section. The planting plan is shown in the picture section along with a pictures of the progress as it has unfolded.

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on March 30th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
No work was done this winter 2011/2012 as I had planned. The household dynamic has improved slightly and I should be able to get back in business this spring and summer. The slideshows below show the current condition (February and March) of the different areas of the garden.

The pictures were taken February 22, 2012 and March 20, 2012.

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Posted by: Mapletree Gardens on September 28th, 2011 at 01:32 pm
The cleanup begins today. There is so much to do that, to start, it has to be a little of this and a little of that, until it all gets done. Working on the garage and the back section grapes and leaf cleanup. Tomorrow the asparagus comes out as-well-as cleanup in the "Relaxation Garden", which needs alot of work.

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Posted by: City Girl Garden on September 26th, 2011 at 04:26 pm
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day!

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Posted by: lissakevin on September 26th, 2011 at 01:18 pm
Congrats on farmer of the day!! Thanks so much for sharing your pics and your vision! Hope you get farmer of the MONTH!!