Ask Gardenerd: When to Water?
A question came in from Karen at Ask Gardenerd this week: "During these very hot summer days, what's the best time of day to water my vegetable garden?" Irrigation is…
The bees enjoyed the flowers of bolting kale and mustard greens.
YouTube: Vegetables and Fruits for Bees
The last video in our Plants for Pollinators Series on YouTube is all about vegetables and fruits for bees. A diversity of crop varieties will give bees plenty to forage…
Droppings and munching are a clear sign you have tomato hornworms.
Tomato Worms, Flies, and Flower Drop – Oh, My!
Several questions came in all at once from David this week. He asks, "How do I get rid of flies that like to hang around in my back yard and…
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Living With Fibromyalgia: How Gardening Helped Me Get Control
Today's post is from guest blogger, Maria Cannon. Maria has suffered from depression and anxiety, in addition to fibromyalgia, for years. Her hobbies--gardening, quilting, sewing, and knitting--play a major role…
Red Creole onions came out small this year, but still plentiful.
Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating Freedom
We garden as an act of freedom. Our founding fathers gardened for sustenance. Whether we grow our own food for survival or to enjoy beauty around us, we are free…
The finished product is sweet and savory, tender-crisp and delicious.
Recipe: Baked Parmesan Zucchini for 4th of July
Happy 4th of July! Are you sick of zucchini yet? Here at Gardenerd we strive to find new ways to use zucchini, many of which hide the ubiquitous fruit well.…
Getting Rid of White Flies
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Acorn squash (or maybe not?) flowers and sets fruit.
Ask Gardenerd: Squash Vine Borers
A troubling question came into Ask Gardenerd this week from Jennifer: "I'm a new gardener (4 years), and EVERY SINGLE YEAR, vine borers eat my zucchini plants. But I keep…