Use Up That Basil
Get this great pesto recipe to use up the basil in your garden this fall
This potatoes has at least 1 eye that is long enough to plant.
Sprouting Seed Potatoes
White potatoes get a bum wrap, but they are the most delicious tuber to grow in your own backyard. Not only that, they are easy and fun to grow, especially…
Discoloration and thinning of the stem right above soil level is a sign of damping off.
Damping Off – What to do?
The most exciting thing in the garden this time of year is the ritual of starting seeds for fall, but nothing bursts your bubble like damping off. What is damping…
Different seeds that can be pressed for oils.
Field Trip: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello – Pt. 3 – Knowledge Passed Down
During my time at the Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello, I took a few classes. It was more like I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off,…
The West Indian Gherkin was first planted in Jefferson's garden in 1812. We brought home seeds to try on this latitude.
Field Trip: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello – Pt. 2 – Veggies and Fruits
Now for the good stuff: specific crops grown at Monticello. Some of these veggies and fruits date back to 1774 when Jefferson first planted the crop. We brought home a…
Field Trip: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello – Part 1 – The Garden
I didn't think I had a bucket list until I realized I hadn't yet been to Monticello. That was nearly 10 years ago. Last weekend, I ticked Monticello off the…
Basils, chives, sage, oregano, thyme and parsley all grow well in containers.
Design: Productive Patio Garden
We specialize in small-space biointensive gardening here at Gardenerd, so we get a lot of calls to install patio gardens from eager folks with limited space and sunlight. Our latest…