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Monthly Archives: November 2016
A Gardenerd Holiday Wish List 2016
We don’t want for much here at Gardenerd HQ (okay, except for time off, but such is life). The holidays, however, bring out the consumer in all of us, even if it’s a hankering for more seed storage. While we … Continue reading
Ask Gardenerd: Tap Water Concerns
Here’s a question urban gardeners ask themselves at least once while standing next to a garden hose as the smell of chlorine wafts across the yard. George from Wisconsin proposed it this week on Ask Gardenerd (edited for length): “Hi, … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: November Gardening
In honor of the White House Garden, which may or may not continue during the next presidency, here are some November gardening photos from Gardenerd HQ. We will continue to grow a diversity of crops from all over the world. … Continue reading
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Design: My First Garden
It’s fall, and garden installations are top on our list. Last week we created a starter garden for a health-conscious couple and their young boys. They all want to know where their food comes from, and this first garden is … Continue reading
Design: A Cozy Caged Garden
While Los Angeles may be a concrete jungle, we still have wild animals lurking about the garden. Our most recent garden installation was designed to protect new seedlings from wandering critters on the canyon slope. It’s a starter garden, this … Continue reading
Go Vote!
Today’s the day we exercise our right to vote. This election cycle has gone on forever it seems, and we’re all ready to see it come to a close. I just returned from my polling place, where long lines and … Continue reading
Crop Rotation Basics
Crop rotation is an essential part of a healthy organic gardening. Why? Plants take up specific nutrients and can leave behind diseases in their wake. Moving crops to new soil each season ensures that diseases don’t build up in soils, … Continue reading
YouTube: Honey Harvesting Tricks for Home Gardeners
It’s honey harvesting time and we documented our latest harvest so you can see how it’s done. We provide visual aids in this video for our favorite way to get bees out of the super you plan to harvest. We … Continue reading