Cheap Rain Barrels
If money is tight and you don’t want to invest in a fancy rain barrel that costs upwards of $150, just use what you have.
Pruning Asparagus
A question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week:
"Could you please help me understand how to trim my 4’ tall asparagus patch that was planted in the fall? Does it need to turn completely brown? How low do I trim it?"
Great question, and the answer can be confusing, because there are two schools of thought on the matter. Many gardeners, including those at Peaceful ...
True Red Velvet (beet) Brownies
After last week's Tip of the Week on beets, it got me thinking about red velvet cake. Where did it come from? How was it made before the introduction of Red #40? A quick search revealed that prior to the availability of more alkaline "Dutch processed cocoa", bakers could count on the reaction between cocoa and acidic ingredients like vinegar or buttermilk to create a red tinge to the ...
Gift Giving Ideas from Local Artisans
The latest post from Mar Vista's Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal. Find some hidden gems in the local artisan scene (with websites included for those farther away) for great gifts this holiday season:
Gift Ideas from the Mar Vista Farmers' Market
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Green Living Project – Dec. 8
This one's for Angelinos. If you're in the mood to watch a few soul-inspiring films and do some eco-conscious holiday shopping, be sure to check out the Third Annual Los Angeles Film Premiere next Thursday night, December 8th, from 7-10 p.m.
Green Living Project has partnered with Green Drinks and Green ...
Thanksgiving in Rome – a Farmers’ Market Oasis
It might seem odd to go to Europe to celebrate an American holiday, but when your American relatives live there, Thanksgiving must travel.
One of the benefits of traveling to other countries at different times of the year is getting the chance to see foreign vegetables and fruits of the season. We visited Umbria, Italy in May of this year and found some beautiful offerings there. Our visit to Rome this November offered even more.
Campo dei Fiori's ...
Macarons the Natural Way
Got a sweet tooth? These French macarons fit the bill. See what's new at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market:
France Meets Mar Vista with Local Macarons
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Jerusalem Artichokes
One of the benefits of participating in the Westside Produce Exchange is that, while you never know what you're going to get, you can usually count on something new and unusual. This month's Exchange featured Jerusalem Artichokes.
The participants stood in a cluster, staring down at these knobby roots (tubers actually) wondering 1) what are they? and 2) what do we do with them? The answers that followed were as colorful as the questions.
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Thanksgiving Weekend To-Do List
Begin your holiday season with a ritual of planting something now for the spring that is to come. Bulbs will bring you color and cheer before most plants recover from winter.
Updated – New 2012 Spring/Summer Seed Collection
It's time to start thinking about the future, and whether that's the upcoming holiday season or next year's garden, Gardenerd is here to motivate you. What better way to start the ball rolling than a tour through the new 2012 Spring/Summer Seed Collection?
Each year we select our favorite heirloom varieties, or coveted heirlooms that we've been dying to grow. We choose a trusted seed source that takes the Safe Seed Pledge and promotes bio-diversity by offering heirloom and open pollinated varieties that you can grow, save and plant again year after year. ...