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Where’s Gardenerd – New Orleans, Louisiana

Mr. Nerd made his way from Northern California to New Orleans this month, where he visited Eugene Arceneaux. Doesn't that name just scream New Orleans? We love to see the slices of cross-culture Mr. Nerd experiences on his travels. What's growing in Louisiana right now? Let's find out. Mr. Nerd kept Eugene company while Eugene planted his tomatoes, peppers, bush beans and more. He starts his seeds in seed trays, then transplants them to red Solo cups (roomy enough for…

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Post published:April 21, 2016
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Gardenerd on Hallmark’s Home and Family Show 4-13-16

It's been three years since my last appearance on the Hallmark Home and Family Show, and I'm happy to return this Wednesday (it repeats on Thursday, so I am told) to share information with you about growing sunflowers for pollinators. Tune in Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 10 a.m./ 9 a.m. central for fun and flowers as we discuss bee-friendly gardens, why pollinators are important, and how to grow sunflowers for color, pollen, and food. The photo above was taken…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 12, 2016
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22 different tomato seedlings under grow lights.

Wordless Wednesday: April Garden

They say April showers bring May flowers, but it's more like February rains bring April abundance here in Los Angeles. Color and new life reign supreme in the April garden, as we transition from winter to summer crops in a flash. It's time to plant warm-weather crops in warm-winter climates. Here's a look at what's growin' on in our Test Garden. Enjoy your April garden and get out there and plant something!

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 6, 2016
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Multicolored carrots include Yellowstone, Cosmic Purple and Scarlet Nantes

YouTube: How to Harvest Carrots and Other Root Vegetables

You've got great foliage, but you pull a carrot and it's nowhere near ready to pick. How do you prevent this from happening again? The trick is easy and Christy shares it here in the latest Gardenerd YouTube video. We show you how to harvest carrots and other root vegetables with confidence from now on. Lift the veil of mystery and know forever more how to choose the right root veggie to harvest. Watch below, and like, subscribe and share…

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Post published:April 5, 2016
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We used home grown cabbage and sugar snap peas with spices and peanuts to make this great dish.

Recipe: Stir-Fried Cabbage with Chilies, Peanuts & Peas

Believe it or not, we're still working on that giant cabbage we picked a week or so ago. They keep so well in the fridge, but they take up a lot of space. So it was time to pull out all the stops and use the bulk of it all at once. This stir-fried cabbage with chilies, peanuts & peas recipe is incredibly satisfying and goes well with the "emergency" pre-made Indian food we have in the pantry. The recipe…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 30, 2016
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Do you know how to pronounce this kale? We'll show you.

YouTube: Italian Vegetable Pronunciations

We hear people struggle to pronounce Italian vegetable varieties all the time. Chioggia, Lacinato, the list goes on. We're here to help. Yours truly studied the Italian language in college (okay, granted I can't remember most of it) but certain things stick. Learn our tricks for remembering these Italian vegetable pronunciations and you'll never forget how to say them again. Italian Vegetable Pronunciations Now that you've got it, here are some tips and tricks for using those words in action:…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 24, 2016
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Finished garden pops with color in front of the home's white background.

Design: Southern Hemisphere Garden

We recently completed a landscaping project for a homeowner from South Africa. He wanted a lush and colorful landscape that is drought tolerant and low maintenance. At the same time, he talked of turf grass and wispy foliage that reminded him of home. We brought his desires and needs together in this new landscape. Since we usually focus on edible gardens, we started with fruit trees in the front yard, then surrounded them with succulents and a combination of California…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 16, 2016
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The thick mixture lives up to its name. Hot and sour and delicious.

Recipe: Cabbage Hot and Sour Soup

The tail end of a winter garden is marked by an abundance of cabbage. We've got enough to feed a small country at the moment, so we're reaching for our stock of cabbage recipes. While others focus on kimchi, we prefer to focus on the immediate. This green cabbage hot and sour soup is ready in 30 minutes or fewer. It serves 8, so you'll have leftovers if your family is smaller than the Weasleys. Martha's Green Cabbage Hot and…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 15, 2016
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Fungi growing on wood chips. Used for making fungal-dominant compost.

Fungal Wood Pile for Compost

If you have issues like powdery mildew and blight in your garden, chances are you need more good fungi in your soil to combat the bad fungi. Our latest YouTube video shows you one easy and free way to inoculate wood chips, which can be used later in your compost bin to create fungal-dominant compost for your garden. Fungal is good! Dr. Elaine Ingham, who coined the phrase, "Soil Food Web," recommended this trick, so we tested it out last…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 9, 2016
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White Sonora wheat rises up for pollination.

Wordless Wednesday: Winter into Spring

March is a time of transition. Winter crops die, making room for spring seedlings. Volunteers poke through the soil and take a chance. We celebrate new life in the garden as the old fades away. We move from winter into spring. Start seeds, weed soils, add compost over bare soil, plan big and enjoy this transition from winter into spring!

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 2, 2016
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