Nicky Schauder
Podcast: Compost Tea with Nicky Schauder
Our guest this week is Nicky Schauder from Permaculture Gardens. We talk about her grant-funded study of the effectiveness of compost tea
Mittens oversees the squash bed as it sprawls out of bounds.
Ask Gardenerd: Planting Tips for Squash and Melons
Ann wrote in to Ask Gardenerd this week with a question about growing squash and melons. We offer solutions to protect plants from her turtles
5 1/2 inches of rain made up our last storm. That's more than a third of our annual CA rainfall total in regular years.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring is Bustin’ Out
The first warm day in ages graced us with its presence this week. A break in the rain gave us time to snap a few photos of what's bustin' out in the garden this spring.
Tomatomania Tour 2023
YouTube: TomatoMania Tour 2023
Our latest YouTube video takes you on a tour of Tomatomania and our tomato seedling picks for 2023. See what's hot in tomato varieties for the coming season.
Lisa Kivirist and 1 of her 6 books
Podcast: Cottage Foods with Lisa Kivirist
Our guest this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Lisa Kivirist. She's an author of 6 books, an advocate for entrepreneurs, and is co-owner of Inn Seredipity Farm.
YouTube: How to Use Stinging Nettles – in Garden & Kitchen
Our latest YouTube video shares how to use stinging nettles to your advantage. They are free food, but also have medicinal and beneficial properties for your garden.
A posted sign prevents unsuspecting family members from getting stung.
Recipe: Stinging Nettles Galore!
Over winter we've been experimenting with the abundance of stinging nettles that have been proliferating at Gardenerd HQ. There are myriad ways to cook up stinging nettles, so let's explore the options.
Podcast: Dry-Climate Gardens with Noelle Johnson
Noelle Johnson (the AZ Plant Lady) is our guest this week. She shares her tips for growing a beautiful, lush garden in dry climates, which can be found in her new book, Dry Climate Gardening.
The navel orange is covered in blossoms. Time to fertilize!
Wordless Wednesday: Weird Weather
The weird weather in California is making national headlines. Snow showed up in places it never dared to appear before, and rain has been "extra" this winter.
Pomegranate flowers are bursting forth. We fed them with organic fruit tree fertilizer when flowers appeared.
Ask Gardenerd: Fertilizer Choice for New Gardener
A great question about a fertilizer choice came into Ask Gardenerd this week from Selena in Australia. We answer and provide tips about options.