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Custom Biologicals has 20 years experience creating beneficial biota amendments for garden and agricultural soils.

Shop: Custom Biologicals

We're thrilled to offer a new product line in the Gardenerd Store: Custom Biologicals. If you've always wanted to apply biologically active compost tea (ACT) to your garden but don't have the time to buy all the ingredients to brew your own, this is a shortcut. It's not the same as ACT, but it's close. It's not the whole Soil Food Web, but a few key members. Custom Biologicals has been creating biological soil amendments since 1992. "Biological soil amendments…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 26, 2017
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Spring Polenta with Radishes and Garlic Scapes

Recipe: Spring Polenta with Radishes and Garlic Scapes

Spring is for cooking fresh from the garden. How delightful it is to run across a recipe, and to happen to have all the ingredients on hand, either in the fridge or in the garden. For those harvesting winter- or early spring-grown radishes right now, this recipe is for you. The recipe uses fresh radishes, chickpeas, and broccolini for a delicious rustic Italian meal. We made a few substitutes to demonstrate how flexible this recipe is. Okay, so we don't…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 25, 2017
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Carrot harvest includes (left to right) Pusa Asita, Cosmic Purple, Yellowstone and Red Core Chantenay.

Wordless Wednesday: April

We know half the country is still blanketed with snow, but April is off the chain in southern gardens. It's going gangbusters here, folks. Come August/September our garden will look like death warmed over (scorched, in fact) so this is our time to enjoy the benefits of rain and cooler temperatures. What's growin' on in your garden or greenhouse? Starting seeds under grow lights? Sprouting cucumbers in the garden? Transplanting tomatoes into pots? Post a picture to Instagram and tag…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 12, 2017
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The warm glow of beeswax is comforting and beautiful.

Candles from Bees

I usually leave crafting to Martha Stewart, but this project has been four years in the making and I'm chuffed about it. Four years ago we began harvesting honey from our backyard bee hive. Four years ago we started saving the wax in order to make five new pillar candles for a swanky candelabra in the dining room. Last week, the dream came true. Many people don't know that before I became the Gardenerd, I was the Crafter of Things.…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 11, 2017
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Garden Starter Gift Set gets you going this spring.

Giveaway: Botanical Interests Spring Seeds

Spring is here, and our friends at Botanical Interests have offered Gardenerd an extraordinary giveaway of spring seeds, garden tools, and more. Three winners. Three gift sets to choose from. Behold the wonder of these drool-worthy giveaways: Deluxe Garden Gift Set - a $75 value Botanical Interests Deluxe Garden Gift Set This gift set includes flowers, veggies, tools and soap. What more could you want?: Bring Home the Butterflies Flower Mix – Long-blooming, colorful mix supports the butterfly lifecycle. Basic…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 5, 2017
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Tree kale, a perennial vegetable with deep roots.

YouTube: Propagating Tree Kale

This one is for you kale lovers and permaculturists out there: perennial tree kale. Yes, it's true. Imagine a year-round supply of kale that doesn't fall prey to aphids in hot weather. Perennial vegetables form deeper root systems and require less water and care than annual varieties. When annuals bite the dust, perennial tree kale keeps going. The caveat? It lives for 3-4 years, then must be propagated from cuttings. You can do this, and Gardenerd is here to show…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 4, 2017
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Irises show up just in time for Easter.

YouTube: Flowering Bulbs for Bees

Honeylove and Gardenerd bring you yet another video in the Plants for Pollinators Series. In this video we show you which bulbs are great for growing for the bees and other pollinators in your garden. Find out some of our favorites, how to plant them, and more. Flowering Bulbs for Bees Learn more about bulbs: Planting Bulbs - a primer Storing Bulbs to Winterize - #2 in this newsletter Do or Die Daffodils Irises, Irises, Who Needs Some Irises? Plan…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 29, 2017
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The Spirit of Stone shares design ideas for home gardeners.

Review: The Spirit of Stone

The Spirit of Stone by Jan Johnsen takes a look at stone from both the aesthetic and functional perspective. The author uses her own 30+ years of experience in landscaping to share hardscape ideas for home gardeners. Boulders can be used as decorative accents, flagstone as pathways, and gravel as a zen garden. But before Johnsen gets to any of that, she explores an almost spiritual connection with stone. Chapter 1 reads like a satisfying interview, tying details to ancient…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 28, 2017
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Seedlingers makes biodegradable pots and all-natural fertilizers.

Contest: America’s Best Gardener

Want to win $10,000? Sign up to participate in the 2017 ‘America’s Best Gardener’ Contest. The 2017 ‘America’s Best Gardener’ contest, presented by Seedlingers, will be working with garden writers from around the United States (including yours truly) to select and award more than $50,000 in cash and prizes to gardeners in three categories. Here's the official press release: This Spring, the America’s Best Gardener™ Contest will open the nationwide search for America’s Best Gardener in three categories - Best…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 20, 2017
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Rhubarb compote on crackers or toast or home made bread or...

Recipe: Rhubarb Compote

Rhubarb is known for being the first vegetable ready to harvest from the spring garden. Well before strawberries or other sweet fruits are available to make jam, rhubarb stands tall, awaiting your imagination. As a first-timer, I had no idea what to do with it, so I found this simple recipe for Rhubarb Compote that can be made it under 20 minutes. Rhubarb Compote by Sondi Bruner Ingredients: 4 small stalks of rhubarb, chopped (perfect! Exactly what we had on…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 15, 2017
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