Irises show up just in time for Easter.
YouTube: Flowering Bulbs for Bees
Honeylove and Gardenerd bring you yet another video in the Plants for Pollinators Series. In this video we show you which bulbs are great for growing for the bees and…
The Spirit of Stone shares design ideas for home gardeners.
Review: The Spirit of Stone
The Spirit of Stone by Jan Johnsen takes a look at stone from both the aesthetic and functional perspective. The author uses her own 30+ years of experience in landscaping…
Seedlingers makes biodegradable pots and all-natural fertilizers.
Contest: America’s Best Gardener
Want to win $10,000? Sign up to participate in the 2017 ‘America’s Best Gardener’ Contest. The 2017 ‘America’s Best Gardener’ contest, presented by Seedlingers, will be working with garden writers…
Rhubarb compote on crackers or toast or home made bread or...
Recipe: Rhubarb Compote
Rhubarb is known for being the first vegetable ready to harvest from the spring garden. Well before strawberries or other sweet fruits are available to make jam, rhubarb stands tall,…
Bee on a cardoon
YouTube: Wildflowers for Bees
This week's YouTube video shares tips about what wildflowers to grow to encourage and feed bees and other pollinators in your garden. Wildflowers are easy to grow, most of the…
At last! A Winnetka Purple artichoke emerges from the plant. We started this from seeds from the Seed Library of Los Angeles. It worked!
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Cometh
It's transition time as spring nudges gardeners into action. Winter crops are finishing up, making room for warm and hot-weather crops here in Los Angeles. While other parts of the…
Tesuque is the traditional pepper used for making chili powder in New Mexico.
Spring Seed Favorites for 2017
Oh, the gardenerd's dilemma. So many seeds, so little space. We're not here to help, we're here to commiserate. In fact, we're here to feed the monster. Here are our…
Mints, yarrow and squash fill the space.
YouTube: Herbs for Bees
This week's YouTube video is all about Herbs for Bees. Find out which herbs to grow for your pollinator population. Christy shares fun facts about borage, and encourages you to…
Sourdough crackers and be broken up free-form for a rustic, savory treat.
Recipe: Sourdough Crackers
When you make sourdough bread you have to feed your starter, and before you can feed your starter, you are supposed to throw away a cup of starter from the…
Bulldozer at work demolishing the client's swimming pool.
Design: From Pool To Garden
Back in 2016 we got a call from a woman who had a swimming pool but wanted a vegetable garden. She had already taken steps to fill in her swimming…