It's stinging nettle season. Check out recipes for this underappreciated wild green.
Wordless Wednesday: Winter’s Crazy Garden
Get inspired to grow this season with this motivational Wordless Wednesday.
Happy New Year!
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…
YouTube: Simple and Safe Pest Control Hack
Do you lose tomatoes to critters just before they are ripe? This pest control hack will help you harvest more from your garden.
Purple mustard greens are gracing salads this fall, along with lettuces and other greens.
Wordless Wednesday: Wonder-full Fall Gardening
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!
YouTube: Build a Better Compost Pile
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.
Get Christy's books at 40% off on Black Friday-Cyber Monday.
Sale Extended: Christy’s Books 40% Off
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.…
Swiss chard is a must-grow. Find out why in this video.
YouTube: 4 Reasons to Grow Swiss Chard
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.
Learn how to prune oregano for continued production
YouTube: How and When to Prune Oregano
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.
It's pomegranate season! We love putting arils on salads, roasted squash, and more.
Wordless Wednesday: Getting it Planted
Here at Gardenerd HQ we're getting it planted. Fall crops are in! Here's some inspiration to help you get it planted too.
Learn about how avocados are pollinated and get this great recipe
YouTube: Avocado Tree Pollination Explained (and Chocolate Mousse Recipe)
In our latest YouTube video, Christy explains avocado tree pollination while making a delicious, dairy-free chocolate avocado mousse.