Cat Grass for a Happy Mittens
Cats love chewing on grass. And corn seedlings, apparently (ugh!). And young cover crops (double ugh.) In order to keep Mittens out of the raised beds, we've planted a flat…
Step 2: Pour seeds into a screen that allows the seeds to fall through, but keeps the chaff.
Let’s Go to Seed School – Part 2
We're back with more about our week in Seed School. (In case you missed the first post, click here.) Later in the week, we delved more into the wonders of…
Silver Edged pumpkin seeds
Let’s Go to Seed School – Part 1
I had the pleasure of participating in a 6-day workshop all about seeds, presented by the folks at Native Seeds/Search. More than 30 gardenerds gathered to learn as much as…
Make meals from the garden with a little planning ahead.
Shopping from your Garden
Today we are joined by Jeriann Watkins, our guest blogger. Jeriann is a writer and self-proclaimed chronic procrastinator who is trying to make her life more intentional by focusing on…
One of many roses and a lime geranium in flower
YouTube: Rose Pruning in 4 Easy Steps
Our latest video on rose pruning is live and ready to help you get your roses in shape for spring. We show you 4 easy steps to guide you through…
All-blue, russet and red potatoes are jewels from the garden.
Winter’s Bounty: Harvesting Colors in Warm-Winter Climates
As much of the country is covered with snow, or too soggy to start spring gardening, the warm-winter gardener is reaping the blessings of mild temperatures. Winter's bounty is a…
Anabelle is the quiet one, and the low chicken in the pecking order
Chicken Update – Round 2 is Going Well
Some people have been asking for a chicken update, and since we haven't posted about them in awhile, it seemed like the perfect time. For those new to the blog,…
New Landscaping: Dog-friendly Oasis in the City
Every once in awhile someone hires Gardenerd to landscape their property, not to install a vegetable garden. This particular client already had a thriving vegetable garden, but wanted new landscaping…
WomansWork hand cream soothes cracked and tired hands.
Winter Hand Therapy Giveaway
Are your hands dry and cracked this winter? It seems like no amount of lotion will solve the problem, but maybe we just need the right lotion. You're in luck!…
YouTube: Best Seed Catalogs for 2014
Warning: this video can lead to excessive spending and an overabundance of seeds in your collection. It's true, after making this video, I visited the websites for most of these…