Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Honey Tasting Tips

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Christy

While attending the Heirloom Expo 2016 we discovered there would be a honey competition, that is to say, a contest for the best tasting honey. Since we are at or near honey harvesting time, it’s appropriate to share a few … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Esalen Garden

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Christy

If you’ve never been to the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, you need to do whatever it takes to get there. The Esalen Farm and Garden encompasses all the best of biointensive agriculture, beauty, and spiritual connection to the … Continue reading →

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When to Harvest Garden Vegetables

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Christy

This blog post is brought to you by the Home Garden Seed Association at EZfromSeed.org. If you don’t know when to harvest your summer crops, here’s a helpful guide: You put your time and energy into growing tomatoes, greens, zucchini, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Heirloom Expo 2016

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Christy

It’s beautiful up here at the Heirloom Expo 2016. There is so much to see, so I’ll just leave it to the photos to explain. And we have to finish with the squash tower, a mainstay of the Heirloom Expo:

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Harvesting Silver Edge Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Christy

I fell in love with Silver Edge pumpkin seeds the moment I laid eyes on them. This Mexico native squash wins every beauty contest when it comes to seeds. They’re enormous, they’re exotic and they have a shiny SILVER EDGE! … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Glass Gem Popping Corn

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Christy

The moment of truth has arrived. We just harvested the Glass Gem Popping Corn we grew this summer. Between the rats and corn worms, we lost at least half the harvest, but what was left was substantial enough to be … Continue reading →

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Asian Citrus Psyllid in My Backyard

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Christy

It’s here, in Mar Vista, in our backyard. The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) has been in found in Los Angeles, but just last week we discovered it on a weak lime tree in the back corner of Gardenerd HQ. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Natural Beekeeping Conference 2016

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Christy

I had the good fortune of being a speaker at the first ever Natural Beekeeping Conference that took place this weekend in Pasadena, CA. Honeylove.org organized the event. They gathered top experts in treatment-free beekeeping from around the continent, and … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Community Gardens in York, England

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Christy

If there’s one thing the English do well, it’s gardening. Many of our traditions and ideals about what a proper garden should look like come from the English. As a resident of a drought-stricken area, I’ve had to peel these … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Josh Hover

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Christy

Gardening is about life cycles, we deal with life and death every day. When someone prized is taken too soon, however, it is a tragedy. I write today to honor a friend and colleague, the carpenter who took my visions … Continue reading →

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