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.
The Monarchs are coming through every day. We've got milkweed for them (It's a non-native that we cut down in fall to prevent pathogens).
Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer
Technically the Dog Days of Summer end today, August 11th. Dog Days are supposed to be hot and sultry, but here at Gardenerd HQ it's mostly hot and dry.
Recipe: Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte with Parmesan
Cooking from the garden is one of the most satisfying treats any day, but this Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte pushes that satisfaction to the next level.
Yes, it's supposed to look like that.
Wordless Wednesday: Win Some, Lose Some
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.
The 2021 Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide
Review: The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021 Garden Guide
Let's take a look at the 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide.