Review: Relaxed Gardener Water Wand
Donna from Relaxed Gardener sent me their watering wand to review at Gardenerd HQ. We had a true need for a replacement, so I welcomed the chance to review this new product.
Platinum cucumbers are doing well this year. Last year, not so much, but this year - YAY!
08-27-26 End of Summer
In this issue: August in the Garden - End of Summer Video: How to Process Pomegranates - No Mess! Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Preserving the Harvest Gardenerd Product of the Month: Bolting to Seed - a New Novel 1. August in the Garden - End of Summer Technically summer doesn't end until next month, but with kids back in school and days getting shorter, we all feel fall coming on. SoCal summers seem to go on forever, and that's…
Our pineapple is growing every week. Soon it will be ready to harvest.
Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer
As the dog days of summer wind down, we harvest, dry, freeze, & can the rewards from this season's effort. Here's some inspiration for you.
YouTube: How to Prune Artichokes
At the end of the season don't pull those artichokes! Christy shares how to prune artichoke plants after they finish producing
Serve it up!
Recipe: Avocado Chocolate Mousse
We've been talking about this avocado chocolate mousse recipe since mentioning it on our podcast back in 2016.
YouTube: How to Save Artichoke Seeds
Our latest video shows you how to save artichoke seeds using one common household utensil that makes the job a whole lot easier. Christy shares this trick she learned from an artichoke breeder more than a decade ago.
We had mixed results from our tomatoes this year. An abundance of cherries, but lackluster performance from everything else. Win some, lose some.
07-30-26 Taking a Break
In this issue: July in the Garden - Taking a Break Video: How to Save Tomato Seeds Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Podcast - Summer Tips with Christy Gardenerd Product of the Month: Bolting to Seed - a New Novel 1. July in the Garden - Taking a Break July is often funky for gardeners. The garden beckons, but so does vacation. Right when tomatoes are turning colors, we head off on a trip, and I have spent a lot…
It's cilantro season (sorry tomatoes!). We grow a lot and use as much as we can for soups and stews, then freeze some for summer.
In the News: Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
News about recalls and outbreaks like the recent cyclospora parasite makes us grateful that we grow most of our salad greens at home
Clean your seed trays for healthy, happy seedlings.
YouTube: How to Clean Your Seed Trays
Our latest video shares how to clean your seed trays after you've transplanted seedlings out into the garden. Christy shows you how.
The sweet corn is coming in beautifully.
Wordless Holiday
The U.S. recently turned 250 years old over the 4th of July holiday. Here's some inspiration as we celebrate a bountiful harvest.