Recipes that Capture Summer
As summer fades, we're capturing those savory and sweet flavors in meals and desserts. We can freeze them for later and enjoy them any time. Here are some of the things we're mak
Ladybugs and larva are eating all the aphids. Some are moving on to the pupa stage for fall.
Wordless Wednesday: Bridge The Gap from Summer to Fall
It's that time where it's too soon to plant fall crops in Los Angeles (watching the 10-day forecast for temps under 73 degrees), and the summer garden is waning.
YouTube: 3 Ways to Preserve Tender Herbs For Long-Lasting Flavor
We step into the kitchen this week for our latest YouTube video to share 3 ways to preserve tender herbs for long-lasting flavor.
Podcast: Composting with Naomi Wentworth
This week's guest, Naomi Wentworth, goes beyond basic composting with her company, The Compost Group. She started a local compost hub in San Diego, CA, a
Our lemons are almost ripe. 'Tis the season for citrus!
Ask Gardenerd: Lemon Tree Grown from Seed
A question came in to Ask Gardenerd about a lemon tree grown from seed. We explore whether that's a good idea or not.
YouTube: The Gardening Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Our latest video is a reality check on gardening in Southern California in August 2021: the Gardening Good, Bad, and the Ugly. Christy walks you through the Gardenerd Test Garden to see what worked and what didn't. Some of it is pretty, but most of it looks anything but.
Podcast: Mini Meadows with Mike Lizotte
Our guest this week is Mike Lizotte of American Meadows. He’s better known as “the Seed Man” because of his passion for planting wildflower gardens.
The Monarchs are coming through every day. We've got milkweed for them (It's a non-native that we cut down in fall to prevent pathogens).
Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer
Technically the Dog Days of Summer end today, August 11th. Dog Days are supposed to be hot and sultry, but here at Gardenerd HQ it's mostly hot and dry.
Rosemary is in bloom for bees and other pollinators who need nectar this winter.
Ask Gardenerd – What’s a Spittlebug?
A fun question came into Ask Gardenerd this week from Janet Lally. She asks, "This morning I found my rosemary had blobs of white foam on the ends of some branches. I had pruned the rosemary yesterday. What is it? --Janet Lally"
YouTube: Growing Yard Long Beans or Asparagus Beans
We've never been much of a fan of green beans, but when we started growing Yard Long beans we fell in love. This week's video is all about growing Yard Long beans (AKA Asparagus beans).