The summer garden doesn't happen all at once, there are stages of summer. Some crops are just getting started, while others are finishing up. We celebrate the impatience and anticipation of the summer garden in pictures this week.
Yes, you can grow watermelons in small spaces! Our latest video shows you how it works.
In this issue: June in the Garden - June Bloom Video: Why We Thin Fruit Trees Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Blackberry Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. June in the Garden - June Bloom As flowers fade in the summer sun, something else is blooming in the garden. Tomatoes, peppers, squashes and potatoes are flowering and setting fruit. It's time to feed those crops when you see flowers start to form.…
Roasted parsnips might not seem like a timely dish for summer, but this recipe is perfect for a stored harvest or spring-grown root veggies
Why do we thin fruit trees? Can't we just leave all the fruit on there? We get these questions a lot at Gardenerd. Today's video answers those questions. Christy shares the techniques for properly thinning a fruit tree, using a Fuji apple as an example. If your trees are producing tiny fruits at this stage, you need to watch this video. Why We Thin Fruit Trees https://youtu.be/SFaDP__thwY?si=n9qBxJqtYA3oUMsM Subscribe to the Gardenerd YouTube channel for more great fruit-related tips like this…
Attention Angelinos: Come to the Culver City Garden Show this weekend to get your fill of everything gardening! Christy will be the keynote speaker on Saturday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. Shop for plants and other gardening gear. Enter the plant contest and raffle. Take a class and commune with fellow gardeners. And after Christy's talk, stay for the book signing, where you can grab a signed copy of High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening or Christy's other books. Keynote…
Our latest YouTube video shares tomato tricks for growing in small spaces. We're happy to share our strategies for getting the most from your tomato bed this year.
Part of the joy of gardening is watching the garden's progress. Here's some inspiration from Gardenerd HQ as the garden progresses this summer.
Our latest YouTube video shares cool cucumber varieties to grow this season. You won't find these varieties at the grocery store, but you can grow them at home every year.
In our latest YouTube video, we share how to grow an abundant supply of basil in 4 square feet or less. It's enough to make at least 10 jars of pesto for the freezer.