Ask Gardenerd: Tree Roots in my Garden
A great question came in this week to Ask Gardenerd: "It's Yvette from Mar Vista!!! I have a BURNING QUESTION!!! We have a big big rainbow eucalyptus tree in our…
An Entirely Flattering Open Letter To Steve Martin
(Fellow gardenerd, forgive my use of this platform to express what appears to be unrelated subject matter, but it's something I have to do. We will return to our regularly…
Summer Pruning
These Dog Days of summer are challenging. It's too hot to plant or work in the garden, but garden is starting to look ragged as plants near the end of…
Summer Garden Party Recipes
It's hot, and nobody wants to turn on the oven. This is the time for a magical, outdoor, sunset-lit summer garden party. These parties are the stuff of summer. How…
5 Foods Killing the Planet
5 Foods impacting our environment
The New Drought Landscape
Water, water, everywhere...well, not so much anymore. States like California and Texas are suffering severe drought conditions and gardeners are rising to the occasion by swapping out thirsty lawns for…
Saving Carrot Seeds
Carrots are fun to grow at home and if you're lucky, some of them will bolt to seed at the end of the season. Then, if you grew an heirloom…
Ratatouille, RatItalian Style
RatItalian Style, italian version of Ratatouille