YouTube: How to Do a Soil Test – Part 1
Our latest video walks you through the process of how to do a soil test. Soil tests can be scary or feel too time consuming, but doing one is the equivalent of driving with your eyes open.
Tree kale is happy year round, but especially in winter.
Wordless Wednesday: Fall Garden Time
It's fall garden time...or is it? False Fall #1 is about to end in Los Angeles - another week of hot weather is coming soon. Here's some inspiration for the transition to fall.
YouTube: Crop Rotation – Why Is It Important?
Our latest YouTube video explains crop rotation. What is it and why is it important? Find out!
Frost Dates are an important part of planning your seasonal garden.
YouTube: Frost Dates 101
Why do you need to know your frost dates? Because it can mean the difference between a successful or unsuccessful growing season.
We left our spaghetti squash (and 1 Delicata) out in the sun for a few days to cure before bringing them in for storage.
09-12-24 Get Ready For Fall
In this issue: September in the Garden - Get Ready For Fall Video: Should I Leave the Roots? - Learn why and when to do it Gardenerd Tip of the…
Should I Leave Roots in the Soil? We answer that question.
YouTube: Should I Leave The Roots?
Our latest YouTube video answers a question that came into AskGardenerd last week: Should I leave the roots in the soil when I pull a plant?
Fall plans for the garden are complete. We're ready to start seeds.
Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden Coming Soon!
Heads up, gardenerds! Our new online course that will help you Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden opens for registration on September 17, 2024.
Musical themed ornaments set in a bowl of greenery and mini pine cones.
12-21-23 Gifts of the Garden
In this issue: December in the Garden - Gifts of the Garden YouTube: How to Fix a Clogged Garden Hose Nozzle Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Clean Your Garden Tools…
Make Ellen King's ginger cookies this holiday season
Recipe: Ginger Cookies
Put ground ginger, fresh ginger or crystalized ginger into anything and you've got something special. Here is one of my favorite ginger cookie recipes, from Ellen King's Heritage Baking book.
Yellowstone carrots sprout in their winter home.
Wordless Wednesday: Blessings of a Fall Garden
As the fall garden moves toward winter, it switches over to autopilot. Here's some inspiration as the days get shorter.