Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Field Trip: Quebec City Rooftop Garden – Les Jardins des Lauberiviere

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Christy

One last stop on our tour of Quebec City’s gardens: an impressive rooftop garden that anyone can replicate, at least in part.  Les Jardins des Lauberiviere is a project that sits on top of a former hotel, and is now … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Summer Salsa

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Christy

Last month’s Westside Produce Exchange was amazing. The haul was beyond belief. Each person left with a bag filled with summer produce that rivaled any farmers’ market. I brought poblano peppers and in exchange I received tomatoes, peppers, peaches, zucchini, … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Destruction: The Pumpkin Massacre

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Christy

Each year, we grow our own pumpkins for Halloween and winter pumpkin puree-based desserts. Most years it goes well, but this year’s results left much to be desired. It all started out so good… We planted Rouge Vif e’Etampes (AKA … Continue reading →

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A Simple Guide To Digging A Sustainable Garden Pond

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Ricky Peterson

This week we have a guest blogger talking about a subject we haven’t covered here at Gardenerd: ponds. Ricky Peterson is a nature lover who likes to walk in the woods and generally spend time outdoors. He loves his garden … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Community Gardens

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Christy

Community gardens are glorious to me. The diversity of each member, the variety of aesthetic design choices, and the ingenuity of cramming as much as possible into one plot is inspiring. During my trip to Quebec City, we visited one … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Gardens – Roger Van den Hende Botanical Gardens

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Christy

You are about to be transported to a place of lush beauty, where rainfall is abundant but the growing season is short (only 4 months). Given these circumstances, the Roger Van den Hende Botanical Gardens in Quebec City celebrate every … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Apricot Lane Farms

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Christy

I had the pleasure of not only visiting Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, CA last week, I spent 2 hours working in their amazing vegetable garden. It was the kind of experience that gives one hope for a brighter future. … Continue reading →

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Saving Poppy Seeds

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Christy

If you’ve ever considered saving seeds, but have been too afraid to try, start by saving ornamental poppy seeds. Why? Saving poppy seeds is practically labor-free, is incredibly easy, and can be done in about a minute. We grew a … Continue reading →

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Brewing Compost Tea

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Christy

Last week we got up close and personal with compost, or more specifically the microbes in compost. Now that we’ve determined that our compost is biologically active and suitable for brewing compost tea, we took the plunge. Earlier this year … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Eggplant Stir-fry with Green Beans and Cashews

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Christy

It’s eggplant time, so it’s time to decide which side you’re on: love it or hate it. If you’re at all squeamish about the texture of eggplant (like yours truly) you’ll want to try this recipe that does an excellent … Continue reading →

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