5 Reasons Why a Cheap Raised-Bed Garden is a Bad Idea Why a Bargain Isn’t Always a Bargain: A Lesson from Bad Gnome “Shawn,” Bad…
Confessions of a Bad Gnome: How We Built Our Raised Beds
Hello, hello, hello, my fair weather gardeners! Bad Gnome here with many confessions, one of which is how we built our raised beds. We love…
The Six Reasons He Was Against Building Raised Beds
Introduction Bad Gnome, here. While I, a most grumpy gnome, am all for raised bed gardens, not everyone agrees. Take Shawn, for example. Here are…
Transplanting Herbs in Raised Bed Gardens: A Cynical Guide
Introduction: Get to Know Your Gardeners Welcome to another episode of Bad Gnome Gardening! Today, our resident grumpy old gnome, Bad Gnome, and his seasoned…
A Morning Walkabout with Bad Gnome: Garden Delights and Beer Credits
Greetings, dear friends and fellow green thumbs! It’s your favorite congenial old gnome, Bad Gnome, back with another tale from my magical garden. This morning,…
Growing and Enjoying Radicchio: A Grumpy Old Gnome’s Tale
Introduction Well, well, well. If it isn’t you lot again, bugging me about gardening stuff. Fine, I’ll tell you about radicchio, but only if you…
Really Weird: Mixology and Gardening Means Better Yields
Listen up, young whippersnappers, because I’m about to share with you the one and only true recipe for a Long Island Gnome which is essential…
How to Make Compost Tea: A Nutrient-Rich Fertilizer for Your Garden
Introduction Bad Gnome here. Coming atcha with my next favorite thing to drinking Long Island Ice Tea is making Compost Tea. Even better I am…
Strange Coincidences Abound: Bad Gnome Gardening Launches YouTube Channel
I was asked to write a blog post on the launch of our new YouTube channel Bad Gnome Gardening. It’s been a busy morning here…
Thinning the Seedlings: Bad Gnome’s Guide to Avoiding a Miserable Harvest
Introduction Ah, gardening! It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Well, not always, especially when you’re dealing with pesky root vegetables like turnips, radishes, and carrots…