I don't know about you, gardenerds, but the pest population here in Los Angeles has exploded this spring/summer. We're experiencing rats like never before (emboldened by our absence over 2020, no doubt). White flies are absolutely everywhere, and leaf hoppers are abundant.
Let's take a look at the 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide.
The garden is looking downtrodden as summer fades, but it's been through a long season and there's still a month or so to go before we plant cool weather crops here in Los Angeles.
Our guest this week is David White of Center for Regenerative Agriculture. He's got a PhD in cell biology and uses compost tea and other regenerative practices to rebuild dead soils. He shares his tips for growing healthy soil in your garden.
Basil and lemonade are two classic symbols of summer, so it seemed appropriate to make this Purple Basil Lemonade to bring the two together.
Things are heating up around here, and we're trying to keep cool as we watch the garden grow.
Our latest YouTube video shares an quick summer garden update on several subjects of our recent videos. It answers the questions, Did that corn trick work? How are the lettuces coming along? What's growing in the Greenstalk?
If you are up to your eyeballs in tomatoes, now is the time to make this Tomato Crouton Casserole. To be honest, the croutons make this dish. Don't skimp on that step. The finished casserole is delicious over rice, or as a side dish to just about anything during summer. I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Kivirist at a retreat right after her cookbook, The Farmstead Chef, came out. Our paths crossed during an evening writers circle and I…
It's hot, and lettuces don't like it. Too bad we all love salads in the summer. Our latest YouTube video helps you grow lettuce in the summer successfully.
Heatwaves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it's above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon...