We all have a story to tell. It’s true. But what will you do with yours? Here at Gardening Know How we tend to share our personal stories with others whenever we can – mostly when it can help benefit other gardeners. I asked some of my coworkers to share a few tips for growing […]
From Nothing To Something
March is invariably the most desolate month of all in my garden. Everything sits in stony silence. The passing of the snow reveals a landscape sullen from months of cold. The straw colored grass is thin. Muddy dirt pools in those places where the grass succumbed. The stoic evergreens that have been unable to absorb […]
finding refuge in our gardens, and hope in a hoya, with ken druse
IT’S THURSDAY, March 19th, 2020, as Ken Druse and I are taping this show from our respective homes via Skype. In my weekly newsletter last Sunday, I said I didn’t know just what to say, or how to begin, since nothing seemed the same as it had a mere seven days prior to that. All […]
Coronavirus and Self-Reliance – Gardenerd
It’s crazy times out there, gardenerds. The Coronavirus pandemic puts everything into perspective: health, community, and food are suddenly the most important commodities. I know this sounds weird, but I feel like Gardenerd is fulfilling its mission now that Coronavirus is here. For more than a decade we’ve been sharing How-To knowledge for everything that […]
Quiet Garden Moments – FineGardening
My name is Kelli Lage, and I garden and farm alongside my husband, Ryan, in Iowa. I began gardening five years ago when I met Ryan. He knows the ins and outs to planting and has shared his vast knowledge with me over time. My favorite part is being able to tend to the earth […]
The Best Gardening Boots – Gardening Know How’s Blog
These gardening boots will keep you dry and warm while outside in the elements, making for a fun and relaxing gardening experience. Adobe Stock © ElenaMasiutkina To learn more about our editorial integrity policy and how we make money through affiliate partnerships, read our full disclosure here. When you’re gardening, your gear can make or […]
composting smart (including in a pit!), with ‘the new gardener’s handbook’ author daryl beyers
WHAT’S YOUR composting setup? Bin, tumbler or open pile—or maybe even an ingenious set of three pits in the ground (that’s one pit, above)? And most important, how is it working? More effective composting tactics, along with other timely advice to prepare for spring, was the subject of my conversation with New York Botanical Garden […]
From Coastline to Compost Bin – Using Seaweed As A Garden Fertiliser and Soil Improver
From Coastline to Compost Bin – Using Seaweed As A Garden Fertiliser and Soil Improver March 13, 2020 By The Frustrated Gardener I may be a composting virgin, but now that I have an allotment I am getting serious about the dark art of decay. Since the New Year I’ve been swotting up and assimilating […]
Podcast: Growing Grains, Legumes, Pulses With Larry Kandarian
Our guest this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Larry Kandarian of Kandarian Organic Farms. He grows heritage grains, legumes and pulses in central coastal California. He shares his tips on regenerative agriculture and so much more. Larry Kandarian of Kandarian Organic Farms has been farming for 50 years. We caught […]
The Quickcrop garden in March
Due to a relatively dry end to last week I had thought the worst of the weather was over. I said as much on Facebook (and nearly caused an International incident) but today, it seems, the rain is back. It is hard to get enthusiastic about the garden in this weather but it is also […]