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Our first real luffa

Harvesting Luffa

Some gardening endeavors take time, but the payoff is worth the wait when it comes to harvesting luffa (or loofah if you want to spell it phonetically).

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 11, 2020
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Red Wiggler worms in a worm bin. You can apply Diatomaceous earth to keep fruit flies away without harming worms.

Ask Gardenerd: Where Should the Worms Go?

A question came into Ask Gardenerd that I hear often: "My standard compost bins have been populated with worms - I think red worms?

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 6, 2020
Post category:Blog Sage Advice
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Gardening for Geeks is back and better than ever.

Gardening For Geeks Launches 2-11-2020!

Allow me to reminisce. When I first wrote Gardening for Geeks in 2012, it was designed to consolidate every gardening lesson I teach into one book.

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 4, 2020
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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YouTube: Pruning Blackberries in 3 Steps

Our latest YouTube video shows you how to prune unruly blackberries before spring bud in 3 steps.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 28, 2020
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Mittens poses in front of our Navel orange tree, which is still covered in fruit.

Wordless Wednesday: Spring in Winter

We just returned from two weeks away on vacation and this morning's light revealed a bountiful winter garden that looks more like spring.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 22, 2020
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Meyer lemons

Ask Gardenerd: Citrus Leaf Problems

We received a question about a sad lemon tree this week so it's time to revisit our advice for basic citrus care. The question came from Kim Van Buskirk:

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Blog Sage Advice
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These are great for travel and the parchment paper goes in the compost bin when done. We re-use the twine batch after batch.

Recipe: Low FODMAP No-Bake Granola Bars

Happy New Year, gardenerds! In my last blog post, I shared my dark-humored thoughts about trash, and confessed that my biggest contribution to landfills is granola bar wrappers. I snack between clients to keep my blood sugar up, and I realized I needed to find a zero waste solution. Enter these Low FODMAP No-Bake Granola Bars.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 1, 2020
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Cumin grows to 6" tall.

New Year’s Gardening Resolutions

On this, the most reflective day of the year, let's look back at our gardening experience this year and make plans for the next. It's time to make New Year's Gardening Resolutions.