10-24-14 Fall Colors

In this issue: October in the Garden New Restaurant Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fighting Powdery Mildew Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Gift Certificate   1. October in…

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Vernal Equinox

September 23rd marks the beginning of fall, the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. It couldn't be more welcome after all the heat we've been having. It brings with it…

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Field Trip: Heirloom Expo 2014 Review

This year's Heirloom Expo was particularly delicious because I had the chance to give a lecture on my favorite subject: small-space biointensive gardening for urban gardeners. The rest of the…

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Spring Foraging

Today's guest post comes from Erika Woodhouse (Great name!...any Emma fans out there?) She's a blogger and gardener who is slowly trying to turn both her thumbs green. She won't…

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Loquat Season

Loquat. That word raises the brow of many non-gardeners everywhere, and even some gardeners. Aside from sounding like a short kumquat, loquats are unusual fruits because you don't often them…

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Gardens of the Getty

This week we have a guest post from Michael DeHart, the Getty Central Garden Supervisor, as an enticement to visit the Getty's new exhibit, Gardens of the Renaissance. Take it…

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Heirloom Expo 2012 Review

Last year when the first Heirloom Expo took place, I was not able to attend but swore that I would next year, come what may. Fast forward to year two,…

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Dealing with Apple Scab

This week’s guest blogger is David King from the Learning Garden. He’s a great friend and an amazing gardener who does more for the Los Angeles gardening scene than I have space to write. Today he shares his helpful tips
for managing apple scab. Take it away David!


For many of us wanting to grow more food on our own, fruits and nuts from trees comprise a major part …

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