As a gardening coach and teacher, I see one common mistake that new gardeners make (and even some veteran gardeners) when planting onion seedlings from the nursery. This video gives you step-by-step instructions to avoid mistakes and grow onions successfully.
Cold nights but hot days keep us guessing here at Gardenerd HQ. We're planting seeds in the ground, but our seedlings are still under grow lights until day time temperatures fall below 73 degrees F. False fall continues to tease us.
Virendra writes in from India to ask about her compost bin. It's too wet! What can she do to solve the problem? Read to find the answers.
Our guest this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Robin Jones of Honey Girl Grows. She designs and maintains culinary and pollinator gardens for resorts and corporate clients. Robin is also a science-based beekeeper who stewards hives around Southern California. We chat about what she grows for the bees and butterflies, as well as her top tips for gardening. Robin Jones out in the field. Photo courtesy of Robin Jones We interviewed Robin at one of…
Fall isn't fall without pumpkins, and this recipe for Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Wedges really brings fall into focus.
This week's podcast shakes things up a bit. We're answering your questions from Ask Gardenerd about soil prep techniques, and soil biology.
when a client's sister-in-law bought the house next door, they knocked down the fence between them to expand the garden. Now it stretches across both front yards. It's a two-yard garden.
It really feels like fall now, as pumpkins appear on porches, leaves turn colors, and days are notably shorter. There's a chill in the air in the mornings as we walk through the garden. It's time for a change, time for fall gardening. Here's some inspiration as we transition to this new season. Kale, bok choy, broccoli, Romanesco, kohl rabi sprouts popped up in just a couple days. Need help starting from seed? Watch this video for two techniques. We…
Our fall planting guide comes in handy for gardeners in warm-winter climates.
This week's podcast guest is Jessica Walliser, horticulturalist, garden columnist and author of several books including Good Bug, Bad Bug; and the award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to the Garden. We chat about her newest book, Gardener’s Guide to Compact Plants: Edibles and Ornamentals for Small-Space Gardening.