A Bug’s Life in the Garden
Bugs are part of gardening. It's a fact of life--you will have bugs. There are good bugs and bad bugs, and if you create the right environment, the good bugs…
The Market at Artisan House. Delicious food and drinks for the discerning palate.
New Restaurant Garden in Downtown LA
Artisan House, a combination market and restaurant/bar on the corner of 6th and Main Street, serves delicious, fresh food all day long, offering organic produce, artisanal wines and small-farm dairy…
Build a Bioswale
What’s a bioswale? It’s basically a trench to capture water on site, instead of having it run off down the street.
Golden Guardian marigolds reduce root-knot nematodes
Ask Gardenerd: Root Knot Nematodes
A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week: "Do you have any tips on getting rid of root rot nematodes? Thanks! - Max" There are natural ways to rid…
California native plants are ready to go in the ground now.
Fall: Time to Plant Perennials
Fall is the time of year to plant perennials. Why? Isn't the season winding down? It is, but it's the perfect time to put winter-hardy perennials in the ground because…
Hugelkultur
Today we’re talking about hugelkultur, a permaculture design involving logs, compost and decomposition.
"Finished" zucchini flan
Nailed It!: Zucchini Flan Fail
This one is especially for anyone out there who thinks we're perfect here at Gardenerd. Hang on to your hats, it's gonna be great. Years ago, when traveling to Italy,…
Get down and dirty with the Root Simple Podcast
Gardenerd on Root Simple Podcast
Meet Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne, the Root Simple Team. They have spent years designing a homesteading lifestyle for themselves that is enviable among gardenerds. In the heart of Los…
The Colcannon
In honor of National Kale Day we're featuring Colcannon, a new recipe that is perfect as fall sweeps across the country.
Kale t-shirt: a must have for kale lovers.
Oh Kale Yeah! National Kale Day
October 1st is National Kale Day. Who cares that the holiday is only observed in Canada? We deserve to celebrate here in the States as well. Needless to say, we're…