Every once in awhile we get to be part of something big. Build a garden that really makes a difference. This is one of those gardens. For those who've never…
In this issue: October in the Garden Cover Crops Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Plan Ahead Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. October in the Garden Autumn…
In this issue: August in the Garden Planning for Fall Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Heirloom Expo Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. August in the Garden…
Back in November, I got a call from a woman who wanted to turn her front and back yard into an edible landscape. She had seen me on Food For
Thought with Claire Thomas, and felt instinctively that Gardenerd was the right hire for the job.
We worked together to come up with ideas: moving existing baby fruit trees to permanent homes in the front yard, adding a vegetable garden and more fruit trees in the backyard. She …
October was a busy month for garden design, as Southern California gardeners became excited about fall gardening. Our most recent project already had an existing vegetable bed, but the homeowner
wanted more space to grow, and less grass to mow. We took it from there.
The existing garden bed was infiltrated with devil’s grass, crawling its way up through 18 inches of fecund soil. Crabgrass surrounded two young fruit trees, potentially hampering future growth. The
homeowner wanted berries and had an ideal location along a neighboring garage wall.
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A really big question came in to Ask Gardenerd recently: How do I get started and where can I buy organic seeds?”
In honor of Christmas Eve and the chance to relax, here is some inspiration for your holiday. We look forward to helping you grow your best garden in 2026.
As spring approaches slowly, the garden marches on. Winter has been dry here in SoCal. But here’s a little sunshine to brighten your week.