Read more about the article Starter Garden for Family
Thornless boysenberries climb a trellis behind strawberries.

Starter Garden for Family

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A family in Manhattan Beach called us saying they were "accidentally" growing pumpkins in a plastic storage container, and they wanted a real garden instead. In truth, they had great instincts and those pumpkins were growing like crazy on their back yard patio. It was also true that they needed more space to grow food. They had several fruit trees successfully growing in the ground, but they had blueberries, grapes, boysenberries, and tomatoes growing in pots; many of which were…

Read more about the article Bye, Bye Turf!
Always room for the homeowners' cute pelican watering can.

Bye, Bye Turf!

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It's time to highlight another turf removal project we've just completed. This one is primarily non-edible, but we were excited to transform another front lawn into a water catchment basin, and make it a home for native and drought-tolerant plants. The family wanted colorful plants that gave them a little privacy while taking advantage of the city's rebate program, which covered the cost of plants and hardscape materials. Let's take a look: Before The homeowner wanted a path next to…

Five Steps to a Beautiful Flagstone Ground Cover

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Today we have a guest post from Dane O'Leary, a full-time freelance writer, lifestyles and design blogger, scientist, and humanitarian. His writing has been published in a variety of independent web and print publications. He has degrees in psychology and anthropology with additional study in journalism, graphic design, and public relations. Dane is currently also working on his debut novel. Good luck with the book, Dane, and take it away! 5 Steps to a Beautiful Flagstone Ground Cover We all…

Read more about the article Big Changes for a Big Front Yard
New bioswale captures and sinks water deep into the ground for fruit trees to enjoy.

Big Changes for a Big Front Yard

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Our largest Turf Removal Rebate project to date involved eliminating 3,000 square feet of lawn in a big front yard and parkway in Beverlywood. The owners wanted to reduce their water bill and make their front yard an inviting place for kids to play, while providing native habitat for birds and pollinators. These were big changes for the neighborhood, as a quick drive around the block would prove. Every house had a lawn. This was going to be big. This…

Read more about the article One More Turf Removal Rebate Garden
As plants grow in, the family can enjoy fresh lettuce, kale, and radishes from their new garden.

One More Turf Removal Rebate Garden

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People in Southern California are finally catching on to the idea that lawns are a waste of water, especially during a drought like the one we've been in for many years now. The City of Los Angeles is providing incentives to remove lawns (up to $3.75 per square foot as of this writing) through its Turf Removal Rebate program (see available Rebates here). It's a chance to save some money on revamping your yard, and a chance to turn it…

Read more about the article New Restaurant Garden in Downtown LA
The Market at Artisan House. Delicious food and drinks for the discerning palate.

New Restaurant Garden in Downtown LA

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Artisan House, a combination market and restaurant/bar on the corner of 6th and Main Street, serves delicious, fresh food all day long, offering organic produce, artisanal wines and small-farm dairy products. The restaurant menu sports all the eye-catching entrees, sandwiches, soups, and fresh salads you could wish for. There were plans for a roof-top garden, but when that fell through, the owners asked Gardenerd to transform their patio into an edible experience for customers. When we visited Artisan House, we…

Read more about the article Groundbreaking Food Gardens Giveaway!
Niki Jabbour does it again with Groundbreaking Food Gardens.

Groundbreaking Food Gardens Giveaway!

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If you're looking for a good gardening book to curl up with this winter, Groundbreaking Food Gardens is my pick for 2014. Niki Jabbour, author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, has collected an impressive series of vegetable garden designs from 72 (73 if you count her own design) renowned gardeners around the USA and Canada. Having read it from cover to cover, I can honestly say it "fills the well" for idea-strapped gardeners everywhere. Groundbreaking Food Gardens is chock-full of…

Read more about the article New Garden for Dad and His Little Girl
Now a focal point of the garden with an open feeling

New Garden for Dad and His Little Girl

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Father's Day is coming up, so it seemed appropriate to feature a new garden we just completed for a new dad. His little girl may not even be walking yet, but when she can she'll have a place to grow some food with her father in their own backyard. There was an existing garden, but it was made from pressure treated lumber, which isn't safe for food crops. So we made plans to replace the wood and some of the…

Read more about the article New Keyhole Garden for Jesse
Custom trellis for the flower garden.

New Keyhole Garden for Jesse

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With every new house comes the opportunity for a new garden, and in the case of Jesse Carmichael, a new keyhole garden. Some of you may remember the first garden we did for Jesse a few years ago. Now he's moved and needed a new garden to go with it. His new space had a great view and a small area for a vegetable garden. The style of the home is woodsy and casual, overlooking a pool and well-established trees.…

Read more about the article School Garden Wonderland
Woolly Pockets and shade tolerant plants make up this new garden.

School Garden Wonderland

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School playgrounds in urban environments tend to be comprised more of concrete than soccer fields. Still there is always room for green. Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center in Pacific Palisades, CA wanted to create more garden space for their kids to grow food and enjoy something green every day. They also wanted to clean up the space and make it more orderly. Enter Gardenerd. The playground (along with abundant tricycle parking) included a race track, craft tables, a jungle gym,…

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