The finished product is colorful and sweet-ish
Recipe: Pickled Winter Radishes
I have a confession to make. I strongly dislike vinegary pickled and fermented things. Get your kimchi, sauerkraut, and what have you away from me.
The spice garden - arugula, dill, parsley (both flat and curly), cilantro and lots of green onions (our low-FODMAP allium of choice.
Wordless Wednesday: Easing Back In
Happy New Year, gardenerds! We're easing back in to gardening--gently tip-toeing over the manure heap that was 2020--with a Wordless Wednesday
Colorful lotus flowers float on gentle waters
2021 New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year brings New Year's Resolutions, and Gardenerd is no exception. What will those resolutions be this year? In previous years, we've suggested lifestyle changes to live more lightly upon the planet.
YouTube: Cover Crops – Why Grow Them?
Our last video of the year focuses on cover crops. What are they and why should we grow them? Christy tells you what you need to know to plant, grow, and harvest (or cut down) these crops before spring.
YouTube: Pruning Blackberries in 3 Steps
Our latest YouTube video shows you how to prune unruly blackberries before spring bud in 3 steps.
Cumin grows to 6" tall.
New Year’s Gardening Resolutions
On this, the most reflective day of the year, let's look back at our gardening experience this year and make plans for the next. It's time to make New Year's Gardening Resolutions.
With rain comes mushrooms. Not safe to eat, unless you're an expert in mushroom ID.
Wordless Wednesday: The Garden Giveth
As winter approaches (spell check wouldn't let me write approacheth) in our warm-winter climate, the garden giveth more.
The garden is pushed to the northern point in the yard to make best use of the sunshine.
Design: The Winged Garden
A couple in Santa Monica, CA had trouble growing veggies in their partial-shade, in-ground garden. They wanted to expand and revamp for a better gardening experience.
Black Magic kale sprouts under grow lights.
Wordless Wednesday: Start Your Engines!
The time has come to plant your garden, whether indoors or out. Start seeds, amend soils, and bring dreams into reality this month. Soon you'll taste the rewards of today's…
The harvest needs washing right away. It took about an hour to process this batch. We soak lettuces and other greens, rinse off roots, and trim stems from brassicas and roots. The chickens get some of it, we get the rest.
Wordless Wednesday: Winter Garden Harvest
The beauty of a fall or winter garden is that it grows almost without care. Cooler temperatures and rain lend themselves to a stress-free garden. There are virtually no bugs,…