Christy, Author at Gardenerd

5 Seeds (and Seed Catalogs) to Try in 2026

Seed catalogs are one of the best things about winter. Our latest video shares 5 seeds (and seed catalogs) we recommend for your 2026.

Yes, our roses bloom in December. Come January we'll prune them back, but we're not going to curtail this bloom just yet.

The phrase "winter is coming" invokes images of snow storms, battles (for GOT fans), & dormant gardens. But here in SoCal it is anything but.

Jicama is something we love to eat sliced with a squeeze of lime juice.

If you ever feel like giving up on your garden, read this jicama story. It's a tale of persistence.

It's time for our Holiday Gift Guide for 2025. When you shop small and local, you help keep small businesses like us going for another year.

One of the most efficient and economical ways to grow strawberries is to plant bare root strawberry crowns. Our video shows you how to plant them.

The spiders are doing their best work, stretching their webs across the yard.

Rain makes everything grow (it's the nitrogen, really). While you enjoy your holiday week, here's some inspiration to plant something new.

Mittens loves our Ultimate Garden Bag and you will too.

We're closing out the Ultimate Garden Bag and that means you can save 60% on gift-giving this season. Now is the time to take advantage of this sale.

This chickpea stew with orzo and mustard greens is the perfect way to use thinnings from the mustard green patch.

Pumpkin bread from home-grown pumpkins

Whether you grow your own pumpkins or buy canned puree, we've got the best pumpkin bread recipe for you. It's here in time for the holidays.

Last week I was in the UK and made a stop at Borough Market in London. It's a bustling farmers market that draws tourists and locals alike.