Read more about the article Adventures at the Theodore Payne Foundation

Adventures at the Theodore Payne Foundation

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We landscaped our front yard last year and, as with many things in life, not all the plants made it.  We found the Convolvulus to be lacking in heartiness, so to speak.  It fried and died basically. So after much research and advice we decided to go with Mimulus Aurantiacus as a replacement. 

Now, mimulus may be a native California species and it may be drought tolerant, but it has proven to be almost impossible to find at nurseries, including my wholesale nursery sources.  What's up with that?! 

Enter the Theodore Payne Foundation.  They specialize in ...

Climate Action Giveaway and Gardenerd.com

Continue ReadingClimate Action Giveaway and Gardenerd.com

I usually keep my politics to myself, but I was given the opportunity to contribute a prize to the Climate Action Giveaway recently.  So I'm spreading the word.  Here's the scoop:

Want America to be a Climate Leader?



Need a little added inspiration to get involved?



Make history with us and be entered to win in the World’s Biggest

Green Sweepstakes!  World leaders are meeting in Copenhagen in December to

hopefully come to an international agreement on the world-wide

reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. If America is going to truly ...

Read more about the article Planting Fall Gardens 2 – the Gardenerd Test Garden

Planting Fall Gardens 2 – the Gardenerd Test Garden

Continue ReadingPlanting Fall Gardens 2 – the Gardenerd Test Garden

In addition to helping others plant their fall gardens, I'm not ashamed to admit that I get the most joy out of planting my own.  The Gardenerd Test Garden is being planted slowly but surely, and as of this writing there are a few things to report:

We planted sugar snap peas a few weeks ago and they are about 6 inches tall and starting to reach for the trellis.  I used the Gardenerd-designed tomato cages from summer to support the peas - it might be a bit short, but we'll see how it goes.

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Read more about the article Gardenerd at Large – Planting Fall Gardens

Gardenerd at Large – Planting Fall Gardens

Continue ReadingGardenerd at Large – Planting Fall Gardens

It's been busy these last few months.  It seems that everyone wants a garden, and I'm happy to help. 

Today I helped a family in Corona Del Mar to plant a garden in a small space in their back yard.  The space was occupied with a couple of recently planted fruit trees that weren't yet established, and some shrubs.  After measuring the space and making some suggestions for plant removal, we were on our way....

Flowers for Fall

Continue ReadingFlowers for Fall

I used to think that there were flower gardeners and there were vegetable gardeners.  Now, I don't like to appear biased against flowers (even though veggies are my preferred garden variety), so I was happy to get this question in at Ask Gardenerd this week:

"Just got done reading your newsletter for recommended Fall veggies and
herbs. What kinds of annual flowers do you recommend for warmer
climates in the Fall (I am in zone 8/9, Rancho Cucamonga) that can be
companion planted with these crops? Thanks!"

My favorite flowers to recommend are also beneficial insectaries, meaning they attract beneficial ...

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