The squash tower reigns supreme over all other displays.
Come to the Heirloom Expo
It's time to run away to the circus. The circus for gardenerds, that is.
Lemon Cucumbers light up the garden. They taste like regular cucumbers but are more interesting to look at.
Ask Gardenerd: Saving Cucumber Seeds
Ann writes in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "Hi! Just came upon your site and LOVE it! A friend who lives up north from us just shared lemon cucumbers with…
Our first batch of Home BioGas popped popcorn. Oh, and we grew some of this popcorn.
YouTube: BioGas is in the House!
Nerd Alert: We've been working on this one for awhile, and we're so excited to share the latest self-reliance, nerdy happening at Gardenerd HQ. What is it? It's BioGas! What…
Learn what happens to those 6-packs and 4" pots when you put them in the recycle bin.
Podcast: Recycling and Composting with Jessica Aldridge
Jessica Aldridge is a hotshot in the recycling world. Her passion for environmental education led to creating Zero Waste programs and other sustainability projects for corporations, cities, and municipalities in…
We received 8 Anello beans at a seed swap last year. Grew them out and here's what we got.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer’s Not Over
The chickens are putting themselves to bed a little earlier every night, but I refuse to believe that summer is over. Temperatures will remain in the high 80's for at…
Ground cherries drop to the ground when ready to pick. Easy peasy.
Ask Gardenerd: Green Ground Cherries
We received a question to Ask Gardenerd from Cheryl Dickson this week. She asks, "I have ground cherries that have fallen to the ground but a lot of them are…
This week's guest Nan Sterman shares her best low-water garden design tips.
Podcast: Hot Color, Dry Garden with Nan Sterman
This week's guest on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Nan Sterman, the host of A Growing Passion and author of the new garden design book, Hot Color,…
Review: To Catch The Rain by Lonny Grafman
To Catch the Rain When Humboldt State University Press contacted me with a review copy of Lonny Grafman's To Catch The Rain, I couldn't resist the appeal of this nerdy…
Styrian Hulless pumpkins are already on display as a centerpiece. We'll press the seeds for pumpkin oil soon.
Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer
It's hot, and the Dog Days of summer (July 3-Aug 11) promise to continue through the end of the month. Here's to keeping cool, and harvesting often. As I write…
Ask Gardenerd: Can I Compost in the Garden Beds?
This is the perfect Ask Gardenerd question for those with no room for a compost bin. It came from Nancy Ross: "I have been putting my scraps for compost directly…