Wordless Wednesday: May Gardening

Keep planting until there's no more space! This Wordless Wednesday is brought to you by ambition and hope. Two great qualities to have when gardening in spring. It's time to…

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Thinning Fruit on Apple Trees

Every gardener does it. We get so excited about impending fruit that we don't do what's best for the tree. We see all those tiny blossoms, then tiny orbs, and…

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04-21-16 Our Big Blue Ball

In this issue: April in the Garden Where's Gardenerd Returns Home Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Earth Day Resolutions Gardenerd Product of the Month: Women's V-neck T-shirt 1. April in…

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Wordless Wednesday: April Garden

They say April showers bring May flowers, but it's more like February rains bring April abundance here in Los Angeles. Color and new life reign supreme in the April garden,…

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03-24-16 Spring Growth

In this issue: March in the Garden New YouTube Video: Italian Vegetable Pronunciations Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Garden Planning List Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks…

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Growing Artichokes From Seed

Artichokes bring to mind the romantic rolling hills of Tuscany. In fact, during one of my trips to Italy, I photographed a box of baby purple artichokes (see below) at…

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YouTube: Growing Corn

Spring is nearly here, and it's time to plant corn. Whether you like popcorn or sweet corn, it's fun and easy to grow. Just make sure you do it right.…

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