Podcast: The Garden Sabbatical with Devorah Brous
This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we address the need for a garden sabbatical with Devorah Brous.
The recipe dates back to a Sunset Magazine 2012 issue.
Recipe: Caprese Skillet Eggs
No one wants to cook over a hot stove right now, but this Caprese Skillet Eggs recipe comes together in under 30 minutes. Closer to 15 really. It uses savory homestead ingredients: fresh basil, tomatoes, herbs, eggs (if you have chickens or know someone who does), and mozzarella. It's great for breakfast or dinner (we just had it last night!). Check it out: Get the flavors of caprese in a quick summer skillet meal. Caprese Skillet Eggs from Sunset Magazine…
Henderson's Bush Lima beans are easy to shell over conversation with friends.
Wordless Wednesday: Win Some, Lose Some
August is when most gardens start to look like hell. We do our best to keep things looking nice, but nature always wins in the end.
Icicle Eggplants are flowering.
Wordless Wednesday: Time for a Break
There's a point in summer where, as much as I love my garden, I want to get away from it all. I want to lounge in a hammock, read books and take naps.
Podcast: Summer Tips with Christy
This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, it's change of pace day. Just you and me, gardenerds. In this episode I address a few topics that keep coming up with clients and curious minds alike.
The Gardenerd Test Garden is in full summer mode. Typical blight activity on the tomatoes, but everything is else going strong.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Lovin’
? Summer Lovin' happened so fa-ast.? Well, for anxious gardenerds, summer couldn't get here soon enough. The wait between planting and harvesting feels soooo long, doesn't it?
Cocozelle zucchini and Bennnings Green Tint Patty Pan squash are piled high.
Fried Halloumi with Bruschetta Zoodles
The kitchen counter looks like a farmers market with zucchini stacked at the ready for zoodles. We discovered this recipe last year and can't wait to make it again.
Recipes that Capture Summer
As summer fades, we're capturing those savory and sweet flavors in meals and desserts. We can freeze them for later and enjoy them any time. Here are some of the things we're mak
Ladybugs and larva are eating all the aphids. Some are moving on to the pupa stage for fall.
Wordless Wednesday: Bridge The Gap from Summer to Fall
It's that time where it's too soon to plant fall crops in Los Angeles (watching the 10-day forecast for temps under 73 degrees), and the summer garden is waning.
YouTube: The Gardening Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Our latest video is a reality check on gardening in Southern California in August 2021: the Gardening Good, Bad, and the Ugly. Christy walks you through the Gardenerd Test Garden to see what worked and what didn't. Some of it is pretty, but most of it looks anything but.