How to Grow Lettuce in Summer
YouTube: How to Grow Lettuce in Summer
It's hot, and lettuces don't like it. Too bad we all love salads in the summer. Our latest YouTube video helps you grow lettuce in the summer successfully.
Randy Ritchie in his natural habitat.
Podcast: Malibu Composting with Randy Ritchie
Our guest this week is Randy Ritchie, co-founder, CEO, & director of Sales & Marketing for Malibu Compost. We talk about true organic gardening methods, how Malibu Compost came to be and much more.
Our first Lucid Gem tomatoes are glowing orange with black shoulders. Beautiful!
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Heat
Heatwaves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it's above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon...
YouTube: Protecting and Harvesting Corn
Our latest YouTube video picks up where our first video from 4 years ago about growing corn leaves off. In this video, you'll learn tricks to protect your corn crop, timing for harvesting corn in the milk stage, and how to harvest.
Christy with Scott Daigre, producer of TomatoMania.
Podcast: Tomato Troubles with Scott Daigre of TomatoMania
In our latest podcast we bring back Scott Daigre of TomatoMania for a mid-season check in on tomatoes. We chat about tomato troubles and how to manage them in your summer garden. Read all about it on the Gardenerd Blog.
Sweet Carneros Pink (right) and Napa Rosé tomatoes (left) are coming in strong.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer in Lockdown
Since here at Gardenerd HQ we'll be spending summer in lockdown, here is some inspiration to keep that summer garden going strong. Stay home and stay safe, everyone!
YouTube: Essential Tools for Small-Space Gardening
Our latest YouTube video breaks down the essential tools you really need for your small-space garden. There are so many options out there, so we save you the trouble of having to sort it out.
The FBI stands for Fungi, Bacteria & Insects.
Podcast: Composting with Eric Werbalowsky
My guest this week is Eric Werbalowsky of Ventura Organic Garden Design. Eric is a permaculturist, edible landscaper designer, and award-winning compost master also known as Doctor Compost.
Little Potato cucumber from MIgardener is growing short and stout. Originally from India.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Arrives
Summer Solstice is Saturday, June 20th. The longest day of the year and the official start of tomato season! Let's celebrate with glamor shots of veggies and fruits with origins from around the world.
Ronde de Nice zucchini at the ready for zoodles or any other dish.
Recipes for Zucchini Overload
It's that time of year when zucchini and other summer squash are in abundance. If you find yourself at a loss for what to do with it, here are a few suggestions.