Tree kale is reaching for the sky. It's 8 feet tall now, with no sign of stopping.
Wordless Wednesday: Growing Through Winter
Things are rough out there and it's only mid-January. Here's some inspiration to keep you growing through winter.
Yellow cherry tomato volunteers will produce in the next couple of months with any luck.
Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Eve
In honor of Christmas Eve and the chance to relax, here is some inspiration for your holiday. We look forward to helping you grow your best garden in 2026.
made with home grown cayenne
Recipe: Spicy Chocolate Cookies
I have a paper copy of Real Simple Magazine's Spicy Chocolate Cookies, but couldn't find it online to share it with you. So here you go. My holiday gift to you.
The finished soup is delicious and filling on a cold night.
Recipe: Hearty Kale, Squash, and Bean Soup
When this Kale, Squash, and Bean soup recipe appeared in my inbox, I happened to have all the ingredients on hand.
5 Seeds (and Seed Catalogs) to Try in 2026
Seed catalogs are one of the best things about winter. Our latest video shares 5 seeds (and seed catalogs) we recommend for your 2026.
Yes, our roses bloom in December. Come January we'll prune them back, but we're not going to curtail this bloom just yet.
Wordless Wednesday: Winter is Coming
The phrase "winter is coming" invokes images of snow storms, battles (for GOT fans), & dormant gardens. But here in SoCal it is anything but.
Jicama is something we love to eat sliced with a squeeze of lime juice.
Persistence: A Jicama Story
If you ever feel like giving up on your garden, read this jicama story. It's a tale of persistence.
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
It's time for our Holiday Gift Guide for 2025. When you shop small and local, you help keep small businesses like us going for another year.
02-27-25 A Garden Loves You Back
In this issue: February in the Garden - A Garden Loves You Back Video: Why Do We Hill Up Potatoes? Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Planning Guide Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. February in the Garden - A Garden Loves You Back Valentine's / Galentine's Day may have come and gone, but there's still love coming from the garden. And it is reciprocal. We love our gardens, and can't wait to…
Spring planning is fun!
Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden is Back!
Just in time for spring, we've opened registration for Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden. It's back, and it's going to help you create your most efficient, successful garden yet.