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Design: Balcony Garden Joy

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Christy

Small space gardening is our specialty here at Gardenerd. We like making the most of tiny gardens, and our latest project was no exception. Using pre-fab products, we turned a plain old balcony into a farm-for-one in Hermosa Beach, CA. … Continue reading →

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Starter Garden for Family

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Christy

A family in Manhattan Beach called us saying they were “accidentally” growing pumpkins in a plastic storage container, and they wanted a real garden instead. In truth, they had great instincts and those pumpkins were growing like crazy on their … Continue reading →

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Bye, Bye Turf!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Christy

It’s time to highlight another turf removal project we’ve just completed. This one is primarily non-edible, but we were excited to transform another front lawn into a water catchment basin, and make it a home for native and drought-tolerant plants. … Continue reading →

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Five Steps to a Beautiful Flagstone Ground Cover

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Christy

Today we have a guest post from Dane O’Leary, a full-time freelance writer, lifestyles and design blogger for daneoleary.com, scientist, and humanitarian. His writing has been published in a variety of independent web and print publications. He has degrees in … Continue reading →

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Big Changes for a Big Front Yard

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Christy

Our largest Turf Removal Rebate project to date involved eliminating 3,000 square feet of lawn in a big front yard and parkway in Beverlywood. The owners wanted to reduce their water bill and make their front yard an inviting place … Continue reading →

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One More Turf Removal Rebate Garden

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Christy

People in Southern California are finally catching on to the idea that lawns are a waste of water, especially during a drought like the one we’ve been in for many years now. The City of Los Angeles is providing incentives … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Garden in Downtown LA

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Christy

Artisan House, a combination market and restaurant/bar on the corner of 6th and Main Street, serves delicious, fresh food all day long, offering organic produce, artisanal wines and small-farm dairy products. The restaurant menu sports all the eye-catching entrees, sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking Food Gardens Giveaway!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Christy

If you’re looking for a good gardening book to curl up with this winter, Groundbreaking Food Gardens is my pick for 2014. Niki Jabbour, author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, has collected an impressive series of vegetable garden designs from … Continue reading →

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New Garden for Dad and His Little Girl

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Christy

Father’s Day is coming up, so it seemed appropriate to feature a new garden we just completed for a new dad. His little girl may not even be walking yet, but when she can she’ll have a place to grow … Continue reading →

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New Keyhole Garden for Jesse

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Christy

With every new house comes the opportunity for a new garden, and in the case of Jesse Carmichael, a new keyhole garden. Some of you may remember the first garden we did for Jesse a few years ago. Now he’s … Continue reading →

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