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Rutgers Devotion basil just keeps on giving. It outperformed every basil we grew this summer.

It’s Basil Season!

It's Basil season! Let's dip into the Gardenerd archives for great ideas that will keep you using basil all season.

Mittens returns from her morning yard inspection.

Summer heat has arrived in Los Angeles. Here's some inspiration to keep you going through the heat.

Is growing fruit trees from seed is a good idea or not? Get all the details before you make an informed decision.

Watch our latest video to find out how our corn protection trick did this summer.

Whether you are traveling for summer or sticking to the garden, July's To-Do List is always there for you.

There are a few reasons why it's okay to let your garden go fallow. Our latest video explains why we did it this summer.

On the Podcast this week we chat with Kyra Rude, the general manager at Rincon Vitova Insectaries. We chat about the biological control of pests.

We'll have a few blood oranges this winter when these ripen.

I'm down with Covid this week, so here's some inspiration to get you through whatever you are dealing with this first week of summer.

Summer pruning for fruit trees

Our latest YouTube video walks you through the process of summer pruning. What is it and how do you summer prune? We break it down for you.

Angela Judd is our guest on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast.

Let's talk container & desert gardening with Angela Judd on this week's Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast. Join us for great tips!

The bees are surrounded by flowers in bloom right now. Love-in-a-mist is beautiful this time of year.

Change is inevitable. We are used to seasonal changes in the garden, but permanent changes are harder to swallow.