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Dendromecon Hartfordii and it's cousin, Dendromecon rigida are sunny additions to any California native garden.

Infograph: Eco-Friendly Gardening

It might be surprising to hear that gardening can be unsustainable, but it can be. As we head into the rainy season here in So Cal, and fall gardening all over the country, here are some tips for stepping up your game in eco-friendly gardening. Rain barrels capture water for use through winter and into spring. We're still using rain water from a brief summer rain. Fall is a great time to plant natives. They build strong roots over winter…

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Post published:October 2, 2018
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Read all three of Jeff's books.

Podcast: Soil Fungi with Jeff Lowenfels

We just returned from the Heirloom Expo where we interviewed eight great guests for upcoming Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcasts. Our first guest from that whirlwind experience is Jeff Lowenfels, author of 3 books including Teaming with Microbes: the Organic Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food Web. We chat about gardening in Alaska, his newest book on soil fungi, and his project Plant a Row for the Hungry. More Than Just Fungi Read all three of Jeff's books to…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 27, 2018
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Read all three of Jeff's books.

Soil Fungi with Jeff Lowenfels

Today's guest is Jeff Lowenfels, author of 3 books including the popular Teaming with Microbes: the Organic Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food Web. He lives and gardens in Alaska and is the founder of Plant a Row for the Hungry.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 27, 2018
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Broccoli, cabbage and more grow under lights for October planting.

YouTube: Seed-Starting 2 Ways

Our latest YouTube tutorial comes in answer to a request for a video about seed-starting. In this video we share two different methods for starting seeds for your fall (or spring) garden. We explore the traditional seed-starting method, as well as the Grow BioIntensive method for germinating a lot of seeds in one small seed flat. Seed-starting allows you to grow plants that aren't available at the nursery. The world is your oyster when you grow from seed. It's also…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 25, 2018
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This is probably the best photo I've ever taken. Little Miss Sebright graced me with a close up.

Wordless Wednesday: Heirloom Expo 2018

The National Heirloom Expo 2018, put on each year by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, did not disappoint. It continues to fill the well for me every year. Not only are there great speakers, and seed-minded people milling about, there's eye candy on a drool-factor 5 level. Check out these beautiful images from this year's Expo. Speaking of squash... Make plans to visit the Heirloom Expo next year. Take a train, plane, or car. Just get there to witness it…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 19, 2018
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Diana Rodgers

Podcast: Farmers Markets and Flower Farms with Diana Rodgers

On the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast this week our guest is Diana Rodgers. Diana is the manager of the very popular Mar Vista Farmers Market, and lives on a flower farm in Petaluma, CA. She and her partner, Tom, run Crane Creek Growers and Diana commutes to the Farmers Market in Los Angeles every Sunday (about 415 miles each way). So she is familiar with both the farmer and consumer sides of the market. We asked Diana about…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 13, 2018
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Diana Rodgers

Farmers Markets and Flower Farms with Diana Rodgers

Thinking about starting a flower farm? Listen to our podcast with Diana Rodgers about her own.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 13, 2018
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The squash tower reigns supreme over all other displays.

Come to the Heirloom Expo

It's time to run away to the circus. The circus for gardenerds, that is.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 10, 2018
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Lemon Cucumbers light up the garden. They taste like regular cucumbers but are more interesting to look at.

Ask Gardenerd: Saving Cucumber Seeds

Ann writes in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "Hi! Just came upon your site and LOVE it! A friend who lives up north from us just shared lemon cucumbers with us. We have never had them before and find them pretty neat. I haven't even tasted them yet. They told us how they save the seeds year to year for planting. Do you have any insight on saving the seeds? Would truly appreciate it. Lemon Cucumbers will definitely be part…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 5, 2018
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Our first batch of Home BioGas popped popcorn. Oh, and we grew some of this popcorn.

YouTube: BioGas is in the House!

Nerd Alert: We've been working on this one for awhile, and we're so excited to share the latest self-reliance, nerdy happening at Gardenerd HQ. What is it? It's BioGas! What is BioGas, you ask? It's fuel generated from waste, specifically animal manures and food scraps. It builds up in an anaerobic digester that creates methane gas you can cook on for up to 3 hours per day. Check out our latest YouTube video that explains it all: Cooking with BioGas…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 4, 2018
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