Our latest podcast features Dale Eblacas, a seed saver, community advocate, and gardening educator. We caught up with him at the Heirloom Expo to discuss his work with kids and seed gardening.
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Em Shipman is the executive director of KidsGardening.org. She helps guide parents, caregivers, and teachers with ideas for gardening with kids.
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Sonya Harris learned how to garden with kids as she learned to garden herself. She went from finding dirt “icky” to growing food for her community at the Bullock Garden Project. We chat about her journey from newbie to expert in this episode of the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast.
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It’s been busy around here at Gardenerd.com. Today a new article I wrote for Low Impact Living.com appeared on their blog. It features quick tips for starting a garden with your children. Check it out here:
http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2009/02/05/a-spring-garden-for-kids/
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You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to hill up potatoes, but do you know why? In our latest video, Christy explains the two reasons why it’s a good idea.
Big news, gardenerds: High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening is available for pre-order. Christy’s latest book comes out on April 8, 2025, just in time for spring.
Gardening for Geeks has been updated with new information, sample plant layouts, Best Crops lists, and a new title: High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening. This new version for 2025 includes:
If you’ve longed to have a productive vegetable garden but felt you didn’t have enough space, then High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening is for you.
Pre-Order High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening from your favorite independent bookstore or the online retailers listed below:
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How do we keep pets safe from traps in the garden? If you’ve read this blog or watched our videos you’ve met Mittens, our beloved mouser / squirrel chaser / chicken protector. She eats rats whole…she is a nose-to-tail carnivore.