Rise of the Giants
This is a film dedicated to growing giant pumpkins
Celery has a bitter, strong unless it is blanched.
Ask Gardenerd: When to Blanch Celery
We love this question that came in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "I planted celery about 6 weeks ago (from the chopped off part of market celery) and it is doing well. The stalks are now about 1/2 inch thick. When do I wrap it and how to make the stalks turn white." - Audrey Bishop Thanks for your question, Audrey. Here's your answer: You've got time. Blanching, for those who aren't familiar, is the process of covering celery stalks…
Round the corner to the entrance to the farm and you're greeted with roses and hay bales.
Field Trip: Cal Poly Pomona’s Kellogg Ranch
It was 5:30 in the morning when I got in the car to drive the hour it would take to get to Cal Poly Pomona. By the time I arrived the sun was just creeping over the mountains, streaking light across the sleepy landscape. It revealed acres of open pasture, rows of fruit trees and yes, even the classic red barn. Translucent greenhouses glowed amber in front of the sun's assent. After driving through the long stretch of city life,…
Breaking up Clay Soil
Gardenerd answers this week what the best way to break up clay soil.
Gardener's Supply discontinued this bumper sticker years ago.
Giveaway: Random Acts of Gardening
It appears that the holiday season has officially begun, so in the spirit of giving, we're digging into our treasure trove for something special to give away to you, our faithful gardenerd readership. Oh, it's special, believe me. In fact, it's not even available anymore. That's right, you can't get this gem anywhere else. What is it? Behold: Funny how something becomes more valuable once it's not available anymore? We thought so. So how do you win this fantastic, no-longer-available…
As plants grow in, the family can enjoy fresh lettuce, kale, and radishes from their new garden.
One More Turf Removal Rebate Garden
People in Southern California are finally catching on to the idea that lawns are a waste of water, especially during a drought like the one we've been in for many years now. The City of Los Angeles is providing incentives to remove lawns (up to $3.75 per square foot as of this writing) through its Turf Removal Rebate program (see available Rebates here). It's a chance to save some money on revamping your yard, and a chance to turn it…
History of the Jack-o-Lantern
Pumpkin carving dates back to an Irish tradition of carving turnips and potatoes.
6 types of kale, 2 plants each
2014 Fall Garden Tour
The fall garden is our favorite here at Gardenerd. The cooler temperatures lend themselves to growing crops without pests, and with much less stress than summer months. If we ever get any rain, these crops will hardly need help from us to thrive through winter. So what's growin' on? Let's take a look at all the lush green goodies you have to look forward to if you live in a place where winter gardening is possible: We planted 3 varieties…
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 can keep the bad bugs at bay. Today we discovered a few signs of a bug's life in the garden. We're hopeful that our garden ecosystem will be kept in check by these guys. It took a little searching to identify them, but we thought we'd share our findings here.…
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 products. The restaurant menu sports all the eye-catching entrees, sandwiches, soups, and fresh salads you could wish for. There were plans for a roof-top garden, but when that fell through, the owners asked Gardenerd to transform their patio into an edible experience for customers. When we visited Artisan House, we…