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…

In this issue: September in the Garden Eye Candy from the National Heirloom Expo 2018 Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Direct Sow vs. Starting Indoors Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. September in the Garden Fall begins on Sept. 22nd, but the long shadows and cool evenings tell me it's already here. Yes, it's still 80° F during the day, but I'm inexplicably drawn to my seed trays and grow lights to bring fall's…

In this issue: November in the Garden Gardenerd HQ Fall Tour - Come Celebrate with us! Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Holiday Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success - Holiday Sale Price! 1. November in the Garden It bothers me to see holiday decorations in stores before Halloween. Retailers aren't gardeners, so they don't understand the value of the fall season. It's the best growing season for warm-winter climates. It's also a time of…

In this issue: September in the Garden Monticello: Knowledge Passed Down Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Cool Fall Crops Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. September in the Garden Fall is nearly here, which means cool-weather crops abound. In places with no frost or mild winters, cool-weather crops grow from October through February without protection. In places with snow and frost, greenhouses, cold frames, insulated garden fabric (draped over hoops), and careful timing allow…

In this issue: November in the Garden Thanksgiving Side Dishes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Expanded Shale? Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. November in the Garden Happy Thanksgiving, Gardenerds. This is our time; we get to showcase our harvest with family and friends in a celebration of gratitude. Root veggies, winter squash, and bean dishes steal focus from the main dishes. It's all about the sides. Check out recipes below to cook up your favorite garden-centric…

In this issue: October in the Garden Fall Crops to Plant Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Seasonal Recipes Galore! Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. October in the Garden October means pumpkin-flavored everything, doesn't it? Luckily, we gardenerds can grow our own pumpkins for true flavor. Pumpkin puree is easy to make and can be frozen for later use in pies, breads, cakes, ice creams and yes, lattes. As cinnamon and nutmeg creep into our fall meals,…

In this issue: September in the Garden Fall Garden Prep Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Celebrating the Garden Lifecycle Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. September in the Garden September means fall is nearly here. In fact, it starts next week. In warm-winter climates, it's time to start seeds for cool-weather crops, and in cold-winter places it's time to get those seedlings in the ground. But first there's bed prep, repairs, seed collection inventory, and so much…

In this issue: November in the Garden Compost Your Clothes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Plant Natives Now Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! Autographed Copies of Gardening for Geeks 1. November in the Garden Fall has fallen. Finally. And boy are we thankful Gardenerds. We never thought we'd see cool weather again here in Los Angeles, but the air has changed and temperatures have dropped 10 degrees seemingly overnight. The phenomenon sends out a resounding alarm, "PLANT NOW, PLANT…