Read more about the article Wordless Wednesday: Spring Cometh
At last! A Winnetka Purple artichoke emerges from the plant. We started this from seeds from the Seed Library of Los Angeles. It worked!

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Cometh

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It's transition time as spring nudges gardeners into action. Winter crops are finishing up, making room for warm and hot-weather crops here in Los Angeles. While other parts of the country are still knee-deep in snow, we're well into the season by now. There's no rest for the year-round gardener. What's growing in your garden (or indoors at this point)? Share your list below.

Read more about the article Spring Seed Favorites for 2017
Tesuque is the traditional pepper used for making chili powder in New Mexico.

Spring Seed Favorites for 2017

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Oh, the gardenerd's dilemma. So many seeds, so little space. We're not here to help, we're here to commiserate. In fact, we're here to feed the monster. Here are our seed favorites for 2017: Seed Favorites for 2017 Blue Jade Corn Blue Jade Corn seeds can be grown in containers! Small-space gardeners need corn, and Blue Jade is one of the few sweet corn varieties that can be grown in containers. Be sure to plant enough for pollination (3x3 block)…

Read more about the article YouTube: Herbs for Bees
Mints, yarrow and squash fill the space.

YouTube: Herbs for Bees

Continue ReadingYouTube: Herbs for Bees

This week's YouTube video is all about Herbs for Bees. Find out which herbs to grow for your pollinator population. Christy shares fun facts about borage, and encourages you to let your herb garden flower each season before cutting back. Herbs are an essential part of any culinary garden. Most flower at the end of the season, providing pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators. Watch this video to learn more about creating a bee-friendly herb garden. Herbs for…

Read more about the article Recipe: Sourdough Crackers
Sourdough crackers and be broken up free-form for a rustic, savory treat.

Recipe: Sourdough Crackers

Continue ReadingRecipe: Sourdough Crackers

When you make sourdough bread you have to feed your starter, and before you can feed your starter, you are supposed to throw away a cup of starter from the jar. Sound wasteful? It is. So every bread maker searches for recipes to use up their throw-away starter. Here is one for sourdough crackers. Crackers may seem like a waste of time. I mean, you can buy them in a box at any grocery store, right? But if you want…

Read more about the article Design: From Pool To Garden
Bulldozer at work demolishing the client's swimming pool.

Design: From Pool To Garden

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Back in 2016 we got a call from a woman who had a swimming pool but wanted a vegetable garden. She had already taken steps to fill in her swimming pool, but needed help building the vegetable garden. A blank slate, a designer's delight. The homeowner's previous gardening experience was limited to a 3x6 raised bed on the side of the house. It was enough to fuel her desire for more space. Given the drought and the expense of keeping…

Read more about the article YouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

YouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

Continue ReadingYouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

Spring is coming, and now is the time to plant (or start seeds for) flowers for pollinator-friendly gardens. This is the first video in our "Plants for Pollinators" series, a collaboration with Honeylove.org. In the coming weeks, you'll learn which wildflowers, trees, vegetables, bulbs, and herbs are best for bees and other pollinators. Stay tuned for a new video each week and plant something to help our pollinator population. Garden Plants for Pollinators For more information about growing plants for…

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