Gazette Fall

In this issue: October in the Garden Podcast: Small-Holdings with Liz Zorab Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Root-Knot Nematodes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden October in the Garden Here we go again! Things are finally cooling down, so it's safe to plant out seedlings for cool-weather crops. As many gardens near the dormant season, we're just ramping up for fall. I say this a lot, but it's my favorite growing season. Why? Few to…

In this issue: September in the GardenPodcast: Bulbs & Ornamentals with Leslie Harris Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planting GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden September in the Garden Fall is here! The Autumnal equinox was yesterday, and now we're on a trajectory toward shorter days, cooler weather, and my favorite growing season. Cool-season crops grow best in the fall in warm-winter climates. Fewer bugs, maybe some rain, and a better environment overall for…

In this issue: November in the GardenBare Root Fruit Trees with Christy - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Feast Ideas for ThanksgivingGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden November in the Garden The air is filled with change, newness, and a fresh start for fall--it's one of many things we are grateful for. In places with actual winter, this time signals more of a shift toward dormancy and reflection. Either way, the change of season brings…

In this issue: October in the GardenUnplugged Family Activities - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Sweet PotatoesGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 October in the Garden As we wait for cooler weather to arrive, we're seeing photos of the first snowfall in other parts of the country. The garden season may be over for some, but warm-winter climates are just getting started on the fall garden. I love watching fall progress. Renewal is the theme in…

In this issue: September in the GardenWater Stewardship - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planning GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 September in the Garden As the summer garden fades, and days get shorter, our focus shifts to fall crops and cooler weather (some day, but certainly not now. It's been up to 117°F in parts of Los Angeles). Now is the time to start thinking about what to plant when the weather finally does cool…

In this issue: November in the GardenThanksgiving DishesGardenerd Tip of the Month: Decorate with NatureGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020! November in the Garden Shorter days are here, Gardenerds, and with that comes a natural tendency to hibernate, contemplate, and restore. But we're not there yet! There's still much to do. Whether you are packing the garden away for the winter, or just planting fall crops (we plant until mid-December around here), our time in the garden…

In this issue: October in the GardenFood-Focused Films To SeeGardenerd Tip of the Month: GMO-Free HalloweenGardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success October in the Garden October is both scary and exciting. Scary not only because of Halloween, but because of the wildfires October is known for in California. It's also exciting because fall planting season has arrived. Autumn abundance is a a trick and a treat. In our Test Garden, we've planted cover crops, root…

In this issue: November in the Garden YouTube: Save a Pot-Bound Tree Part 2: Update Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Thanksgiving Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. November in the Garden It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is here once again. We're still planting fall crops, mostly because it was too hot in October to plant (we used to plant in September, then October, these days November). Partner that with wildfires (three of our…

In this issue: October in the Garden YouTube: Tips from National Kale Day Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Grow BioIntensive Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. October in the Garden I'm seeing fall images on Instagram from gardeners across the country. Some show snowfall already! Others share the tapestry of autumn's colorful transformation. We've got high winds (read: power outages) and hot temps (read: arson weather), but mornings are chilly. It keeps us on…