Easter Traditions
Check out Easter traditions from around the world.
A volunteer tomato sprouted from under our compost storage tub.
Volunteers: Nature’s Helpers
This time of year, we have a lot of sprouts popping up in odd places. We didn't plant them, they are "volunteers." Volunteers are a godsend in filling in spaces…
A loquat tree with cages of cotton hanging about
Native Garden Tour- Part 2: The coolest thing ever
Plants are interesting. Birds are interesting. Put them together and you get a Xerces Society Certified Pollinator Habitat. Last week on the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour, we started…
Contaminated Soil?
Perform soil tests to check for contaminates where you grow
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YouTube: How to Plant Tomatoes
It's tomato season, and we've got ours in the ground already. It may be early for some, but we're experiencing 80 degree days this week, so we took a chance…
Dendromecon Hartfordii and it's cousin, Dendromecon rigida are sunny additions to any California native garden.
Native Garden Tour – Part 1: Great Plants for Pollinators
I was gifted two tickets to the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour this past weekend and set out with my co-chair for the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase to…
Fun with Native Plants
Learn about native plants and which ones are in your region
Climate Change Round Up (AKA Things I Care About)
#Climate Change was trending on Twitter yesterday. As gardenerds, we don't need Twitter to point out the changes in seasonal behavior. We can spot when things are off. Things are…
Grow plants under grow lights through winter. Start seeds too.
Keys to Lighting Your Indoor Gardening System
Today's guest post is from Chris Wimmer, an urban hydroponic hobbyist who uses hydroponics to maximize his 400 square foot yard and extend the short Chicago growing season. Chris blogs…