Christmas Lima Beans
Tips for Growing Beans
It's summer and it's time for growing beans. Whether fresh or dried, there are so many options to grow this season. We have our favorites (looking at you, lima and yard-long beans). What are yours?
Volunteer sunflowers with corn in the background.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer is On!
Summer is on at Gardenerd HQ, and hopefully in your garden too. Here's some eye candy to celebrate.
Jarradale squash and Stowell's Evergreen Corn sprouting in the spring garden
06-22-23 Summer Excitement
In this issue: June in the Garden Video: How to Save Onion Seeds Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Blackberry Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Online Pest Control Course 1. June in the Garden - Summer Excitement When I see winter squash vines wandering into the pathways of my garden, I get a dose of summer excitement. It brings hope and the promise of future harvests to mind and heart. When we watch tomatoes turn color, we can't help but…
6 raised beds, potted herbs, fruit trees and more.
Design: A Mother’s Garden
We recently completed installation of a mother's garden - a gift from a son to his mother. He wanted her to have fresh fruits and vegetables steps away from the door.
Cayenne chilies, freshly dehydrated. Ready to powder.
Wordless Wednesday: End Of Summer Blues?
The end of summer makes some people sad. I long for cooler weather and fall crops ('cause it's 86 degrees F in my house and we don't have air conditioning).
YouTube: Harvest & Cure Winter Squash for Storage
As fall draws near, it's time to harvest & cure winter squash for storage. Not sure when to pick it? Our latest YouTube video gives you guidance.
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.