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…
Shower essentials: A bucket and timer
New Drought, or New Normal?
Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency as California has yet another year of lower than average rainfall. In the case of 2013-2014, almost none. Not only is rainfall at…
Recipe: Porcini Sea Salt (AKA cheating Williams-Sonoma)
In my 20s, when I had nothing, I drooled over Williams-Sonoma catalogs with wistful aspirations of "one day." Now many years later, stocked with a full set of cookware, I…
Basic instructions come with the tree, but more is available online.
Million Trees LA – Free Fruit Trees
Last Sunday at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market we were treated to a free fruit tree giveaway by the City of Los Angeles. It's all part of the Million Trees…
Packets before going into the oven - a thing of beauty!
Recipe: Seitan, Vegetables and Cracked Pepper en Papillote
New Year, new recipes to cook up home grown goodness. It's also time for quick meals that don't require a lot of work or fancy preparation. This recipe may look…