How do we keep pets safe from traps in the garden? If you've read this blog or watched our videos you've met Mittens, our beloved mouser / squirrel chaser / chicken protector. She eats rats whole...she is a nose-to-tail carnivore.
Our latest video shares our step by step process for how to install a gopher barrier. We added one to our existing raised bed recently and it is going to make all the difference.
In warm-winter climates, fall brings new life as much as spring does. It is a shedding of tired, old plants and a chance to grow new crops for another season.
Our latest video shares root vegetable planting tips from seed in small gardens. Use the techniques Christy shares in this video to get more from your small space garden.
This past Sunday at Gardenerd HQ we said goodbye to our bees. We've kept bees for 12 years now, but when the hubby went into anaphylaxis after being stung in April of 2024, we knew we had to change directions.
In this issue: October in the Garden - Fall Takes Over Video: Seed Saving Laws Clarified - Learn the laws for seed-saving Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planting Guide Gardenerd Product of the Month: Cafe Press Store Goodies 1. October in the Garden - Fall Takes Over The fall growing season occupies a considerable amount of brain space for me. You've heard me say it every year - fall is the best growing season. Fewer pests, cooler temperatures, actual…
Our latest video, Seed Saving Laws Clarified, answers the question "Can I save seeds at home?"
This week's video continues with how to interpret the results. It also shares detailed instructions for how to calculate your soil amendment quantities based on the results you obtained.
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.
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.