Happy National Gardening Day, gardenerds! It's full-blown gardening season here in Southern California, and so far it has not disappointed us. While other parts of the country are still under snow (sorry, guys) we're watching plants set fruit and flowers bloom. Here's some inspiration to get you out in the garden (did someone say Ditch Day?).
Growing corn from seed is easy, but it helps to know a few things before you plant. In this week's video Christy shares her tips for successful planting, and strategies for a bumper crop.
You can expect an interesting conversation on this week's Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast as we chat with Ellen Zachos about foraged foods.
You're invited to attend the Virtual Book Launch Party for my new book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden on April 13th, hosted by Diesel, A Bookstore.
Here are Gardenerd HQ there's one person with European sensibilities who loves fizzy water in this house: my husband. So when Drinkmate offered to send me a carbonated drink maker, I jumped at the chance. We often post about environmental policy, and steps we can take to reduce our impact on the planet. Reusable carbonation systems like Drinkmate help keep single use disposable plastic bottles out of the landfill.
In our latest YouTube video, Christy share 6 tomato planting tips that will get your garden off to a great start this season.
We're excited to talk pest control with Susan Mulvihill this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast. Susan uses IPM to manage pests in her garden, and her latest book, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, gives gardenerds the tools they need to tackle any pest problem.
Spring is upon us, and we're excited to be part of the Great Grow Along, a virtual garden conference taking place this March 19-21, 2021. Christy, along with 40+ other garden experts, will share her tips and tidbits for successful gardening.
I have no excuse for this chocolate chip pan cookie recipe except to say that it is one of the best Pandemic coping mechanisms I've seen all year.
Our latest YouTube video explains chill hours - what are they and why do you need them? Christy shares the basics to make it easier to choose the right fruit trees and berries for your garden. Pick the right tree with the right chill hours, and you'll actually get fruit!