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Our pomegranates are turning red. They'll be ready in another week or so.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Gardening Time

It really feels like fall now, as pumpkins appear on porches, leaves turn colors, and days are notably shorter. There's a chill in the air in the mornings as we walk through the garden. It's time for a change, time for fall gardening. Here's some inspiration as we transition to this new season. Kale, bok choy, broccoli, Romanesco, kohl rabi sprouts popped up in just a couple days. Need help starting from seed? Watch this video for two techniques. We…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 9, 2019
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YouTube: Fall Planting Guide – What to Plant Now

Our fall planting guide comes in handy for gardeners in warm-winter climates.

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 8, 2019
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Podcast: Compact Plants and Beneficial Insects with Jessica Walliser

This week's podcast guest is Jessica Walliser, horticulturalist, garden columnist and author of several books including Good Bug, Bad Bug; and the award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to the Garden. We chat about her newest book, Gardener’s Guide to Compact Plants: Edibles and Ornamentals for Small-Space Gardening.

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 3, 2019
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Propagating Dragon Fruit From Cuttings

Dragon fruit, or pitaya, is a cactus fruit that tastes delicious, is nutritious, and grows well in warm-winter climates (it doesn't like temperatures below 40° F).

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 1, 2019
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Nicole runs Heritage Acres farm and has an online store.

Podcast: Bees and Hens with Nicole Gennetta

Nicole Gennetta runs Heritage Acres, a 2-acre hobby farm in Pueblo West, Colorado. She and her husband tend poultry, bees, a garden and orchard. She's also a medically retired paramedic and firefighter who teaches CPR and community college classes. We're excited to have her as our guest this week. Nicole Gennetta runs Heritage Acres farm and has an online store. We chat about beekeeping, tending the various breeds of poultry on the farm, and how beekeeping can be therapeutic. Nicole…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 19, 2019
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Nature gives us answers if you know where to look.

YouTube: Choose The Right Onions by Day Length

Day Length matters. I see it all the time--nurseries carry Long Day onion seedlings in Short Day onion territory. What's the difference? Our new YouTube video breaks it down. We'll show you the difference between a Walla Walla and a Texas Early Grano. Once you know that, you'll be able to choose the right onion for your region. Which onions are right for your growing region? If your grow onions over winter, as we do most mild-winter climates, it's especially…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 17, 2019
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Load jars into canner on the rack with 3 quarts water in the bottom.

Pressure Canning Beans – A New Adventure

While most homesteaders are well-versed in "putting up" or canning at the end of the season, pressure canning is a next-level adventure. We recently went down that rabbit hole, complete with unexpected twists and turns. Our new pressure canner not only does pressure canning, but it replaces the water bath canner, and also can be used for pressure steaming. Woot! Our new Graniteware pressure canner What's the Difference? Water bath canning uses a full pot of boiling water to create…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 11, 2019
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Darren Butler - photo by Frankie Louise

Podcast: Fruit Tree Care with Darren Butler

C. Darren Butler is more than a tree expert. Yes, he's a certified and consulting arborist. But he's also a Master Gardener, an ecological landscape designer, and a landscape consultant. In this week's podcast, we chat with Darren about proper tree planting techniques and tree care. We also cover his online gardening resource for Southern California, GardenZeus. Darren Butler - photo by Frankie Louise Listen to the Podcast Here Subscribe to the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast on Apple…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 5, 2019
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Our only Luxury Pumpkin was devoured recently by rats.

Wordless Wednesday: The Downside of Gardening

Summer gardening brings delights and disappointments, i.e. the downside of gardening. Hot days tax plants, critters discover your tasty produce, and plant death is just around the corner.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 4, 2019
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Recipe: Spring Pea Soup with Pesto Goat-Cheese Tartines

This recipe for Pea Soup with Pesto Goat-Cheese Tartines is the reason for making pesto now, and freezing it for winter or spring. As the title implies, spring peas are the main character in this dish.

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 27, 2019
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