Tomato blossoms turn brown and drop instead of setting fruit.
Ask Gardenerd: Tomato Blossoms Not Fruiting
A question came in from Paula about tomato blossoms not fruiting. We tackle the question with our favorite TomatoManiac, Scott Daigre.
YouTube: What’s Eating My Plant?
This week on the Gardenerd YouTube channel, we answer the question, "What's eating my plant?" We start with the most common damage you see on crops and describe the pest(s) that go with it.
Guy at work in his home professional bread studio.
Podcast: Sourdough Bread with Guy Frenkel
This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast we bend the ear of Guy Frenkel, LA's own sourdough mad scientist. His popular Instagram feed shares picture-perfect, wildly-colored loaves of bread made from ancient grains.
Our blackberries are ready to pick these days. Delicious and abundant.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring into Action
it's been great having more time to garden (between writing two books!), and the garden is showing promise of future rewards. Here's some inspiration for the week. Plant something!
Learn to make compost that jump starts your garden each season
Composting Webinar This Saturday – May 16, 2020
Learn the tricks for great composting this Saturday as Christy hosts a 1-hour quick and dirty composting webinar on Zoom.
Learn a few strategies for bio-intensive gardening
YouTube: Small-Space Gardening Strategies
Our latest YouTube video shares a few techniques and strategies for small-space gardening. Whether you have a balcony or a back yard, these tips will help you get the most out of your gardening space.
Powdery mildew on acorn squash
Podcast: Spring Gardening Questions with Christy
It's change of pace week on the podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, Christy focuses on your questions to give you the answers you need to garden successfully this spring.
Nasturtium leaves make a great base for pesto.
Recipe: Nasturtium Pesto with Breadcrumbs and Mint
During lock down, we're all scrambling to use what we have in the fridge, and this recipe for nasturtium pesto fits the bill. It uses nasturtium leaves instead of basil, breadcrumbs instead of pine nuts and a dash of mint to keep it interesting. It's darn tasty.
Winnetka Purple artichokes and sugar snap peas are coming in from the garden.
Wordless Wednesday – The Covid-19 Garden
The garden been our saving grace during Covid-19, since we already work from home and don't get out much these days.
YouTube: Inoculating Mushroom Logs – Starter Guide
This week we took the plunge and inoculated two oak logs to enhance our journey toward self-reliance.