HeyJaredCarmen in the Garden
Growing my own food in Los Angeles. No-nonsense gardening advice, seasonal cooking tips, and candid glimpses of city life.
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I never planned to be a gardener (part two) (opens the original)
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I received a direct message last week asking if I “ever eat junk food”? Truthfully, you only see what my garden and life look like now. I try to grow as much food as I possibly can in my front yard garden. But, eleven years ago I had never even cooked a beet or an artichoke. I grew up eating fast food. I have no formal training or education in gardening. I started gardening as a hobby to cope with stress and anxiety.Today I am picking up where we left off with part two of my gardening journey. L
What this summer taught me (opens the original)
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This time of year always gets me in a reflective mood. It might be the fall-summer transition, my birthday, or that “back-to-school” spirit. My senses are heightened. The days are getting shorter. I ask myself, as I leave, “should I bring a light cardigan?” Today, we’re leaning into this reflective spirit. After 10+ years of gardening, I’m still learning. We’re unpacking some lessons from this past summer. What went wrong, what went right, and where do we go from here? I’m curious, what are some
Everything I Know About Growing Citrus (opens the original)
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I love citrus. It is the crown jewel of my garden and I grow over thirty trees. It has a rich history that we can delve into another time. My fantasy is to one day have an orchard with every citrus variety. I could geek out on all the varieties. In the meantime, there is always UC Riverside’s catalog for you to peruse. I grow most of my citrus in containers and they thrive that way. Come winter time, when not much else is growing, citrus shines. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href=
The Complete September Gardening Guide (opens the original)
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September is my favorite month. It’s the transition from summer to fall. If you’re curious about fall gardening I suggest you start with my previous guides: Exactly What I’m Planting This Fall and The Fall Garden Starts Now. In today’s monthly gardening guide we’ll cover: Seeds to sow and tips on being successful with each crop Transplants to plant Essen
My Substack Turns 3 (opens the original)
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I have been writing this Substack newsletter for three years. We have grown this from nothing (puns are always intended). When I first started this newsletter, I was craving a place where I could explain, in detail, how to garden. Short form video can be so limiting. I started gardening over ten years ago as a way to cope with anxiety and stress. It quickly became more than a hobby, it was my escape. At the time, there weren't many people teaching the kind of gardening I wanted to learn: growing
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