The garden is looking downtrodden as summer fades, but it's been through a long season and there's still a month or so to go before we plant cool weather crops here in Los Angeles.
Things are heating up around here, and we're trying to keep cool as we watch the garden grow.
Heatwaves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it's above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon...
Summer Solstice is Saturday, June 20th. The longest day of the year and the official start of tomato season! Let's celebrate with glamor shots of veggies and fruits with origins from around the world.
As I write this, there's a lot of unrest in our nation. There are helicopters overhead, sirens blaring here in Los Angeles. People are hurting, have been hurting for a long time.
it's been great having more time to garden (between writing two books!), and the garden is showing promise of future rewards. Here's some inspiration for the week. Plant something!
The garden been our saving grace during Covid-19, since we already work from home and don't get out much these days.
Spring is busting out all over here at Gardenerd HQ. We're pulling winter crops, amending beds, and planting new crops. But the garden is putting on a show all the while. Here's some inspiration for the week. Get out there and plant something!
We're blessed with rain today, and with it comes the promise that the lettuce seeds we planted earlier this week will germinate. Spring is here in Los Angeles and life springs forth once again.
As our winter crops finish up, it's time for change in the garden. We've planned the warm season garden, now it's time to turn cover crops, harvest crops, amend beds, and plant anew.