Tomato seedlings under grow lights. They're nearly ready to go in the ground.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Activity
There is a lot of spring activity in the garden. And with a fresh downpour this week, the garden is jumping to life.
Snow peas make a pretty show in the harvest basket. These are a mix from the Row 7 Seed collection.
Wordless Wednesday: Early Spring Delights
Early spring is in full force here at Gardenerd HQ, much to our delight. Here's some inspiration for the week.
A Row 7 Purple Snow Pea peaks out from under its flower.
Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating Newness
The garden gives us a dose of "new" every time we plant seeds. This promise of newness leads us through winter; it's the light at the end of the tunnel.
Mittens keeps herself warm on a cold morning by the front door, while surveying her kingdom.
Wordless Wednesday: Signs of Spring
I've always said that winter is our spring here in Los Angeles, and the garden is bursting with signs of spring already.
What a strange tradition to bring a tree indoors, but I love it!
Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Edition
We usually shoot images from the garden for these Wordless Wednesday posts, but this year we're doing a Holiday Edition to brighten your day with a little holiday cheer.
Our tangerine tree is nearly ripe. We tested one out and it was still a little tart, but promised sweetness in December.
Wordless Wednesday: Settling In
In warm-winter climates it's time to do a few things. Here's some inspiration for upcoming tasks, along with moments to enjoy from our Test Garden.
Mittens spends quality time patrolling the back corner of the garden - a thoroughfare for rats.
Wordless Wednesday: November Test Garden Growth
The Gardenerd Test Garden is now fully planted and life is popping up from the soil. Whether you are just getting started on your fall garden, or shutting down for winter, we offer these images as inspiration for your next garden.
Our Navel oranges are just starting to turn color. Soon we'll be eating these over the sink.
Wordless Wednesday: Transition Times
Summer has given way to fall, and while it's still hot in places, the gardener's eye is set on cooler, shorter days.
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.
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.