Greens and roots make a big show in winter gardens
Late-Fall Garden Happenings
Half the country may be covered with snow, but the Gardenerd Test Garden is going strong here in Southern California. Don't think of it as bragging; think of it as…
It didn't look like this for long.
YouTube: Growing Chicken Forage Mix
Our last YouTube video of the year is up and running, and it's all about growing chicken forage mix. Homestead hens love to eat fresh greens and those greens can…
Custom trellis for the flower garden.
New Keyhole Garden for Jesse
With every new house comes the opportunity for a new garden, and in the case of Jesse Carmichael, a new keyhole garden. Some of you may remember the first garden…
A California grape is used for more resilience
Field Trip: Getty Villa
After a glorious morning hike overlooking the ocean, Gardenerd's Senior Strategy Officer (aka husband) and I took a drive down Pacific Coast Highway to see if we could get in…
The chrysalis becomes translucent as the butterfly prepares to hatch
Monarch Butterfly Update – Rebirth!
For those who have been following our recent visitors to our milkweed plants, we have some exciting news. We were fortunate enough to catch the transformation of Monarch butterfly from…
YouTube: Saving Celery & Dill Seeds
This week's YouTube video is all about saving celery and dill seeds. They are easy to save and abundant in supply.
Field Trip: Organic Solution – High-tech Worm Castings
Last week I was invited to geek out with the guys at Organic Solution, a Southern California worm castings company. A pleasant drive out to Camarillo yielded more than just…
YouTube: Planting Potatoes in Pots
Our latest YouTube video is live, and it's all about planting potatoes in pots. Here in Southern California we can plant potatoes in fall or spring. For those in cooler…
Harvesting Honey Like the Pros
Late summer/early fall was the perfect time for harvesting honey, and while we've done it in the past on a small scale, our latest harvest required the right equipment to…
Tips to Freeze What You Grow
Today's guest post comes from Rachel Thomas, an ex-babysitting pro as well as a professional writer and blogger. She is a graduate from Iowa State University and currently writes for…