Happy New Year, gardenerds! The 2025 gardening season starts with seed catalogs and big dreams in winter 2024/25. At the end of January we'll start tomato seeds indoors for late-March planting (in warm-winter areas). Until then, it's time to dream big and plan your strategy for spring. Seed catalogs are ready to peruse and help plan your dream garden. These are some of our favorites. Find more on our Links Page Next week we'll share some of our new seed…
Do you lose tomatoes to critters just before they are ripe? This pest control hack will help you harvest more from your garden.
As seedlings take hold as we enter the wonder-full fall gardening time. Radishes, lettuces, brassicas, peas, and more are filling the beds. Inspiration for your garden!
In our latest video, Christy shares the science behind one trick that helps you build a better compost pile. It proves that a little effort up front pays big dividends down the line.
You read that correctly: Sale extended on Christy's books through December 16th. If you (like us) have trouble wrapping your head around your holiday gift list until after the Thanksgiving dust has settled, you're in luck. Now you can pick up autographed copies of Gardening for Geeks, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden, and Christy's novel Garden Variety (the sequel is on the way, BTW) at our best price yet. Get Christy's books at 40% off on Black Friday-Cyber Monday.…
Our latest YouTube video shares 4 reasons to grow Swiss chard. Not only is it beautiful in the garden, it provides two flavors in one plant.
Our latest video shares how and when to prune oregano. At the end of the season oregano can look pretty sad. Christy walks you through the process.
Here at Gardenerd HQ we're getting it planted. Fall crops are in! Here's some inspiration to help you get it planted too.
In our latest YouTube video, Christy explains avocado tree pollination while making a delicious, dairy-free chocolate avocado mousse.
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.