In this issue: April in the GardenPodcast: Common Sense Natural Beekeeping with Kim FlottumGardenerd Tip of the Month: Earth Day Tips & TasksGardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety - Available Now 1. April in the Garden - Earth Day! There's a movie making the rounds called Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. The title struck me that it applies to Earth Day, in that we should really be thinking about the care of our home planet at all times, not…

In this issue: March in the GardenPodcast: Healthy Gardens with Mary-Kate MackeyGardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Planting GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety - Available Now 1. March in the Garden - Spring Into Action I heard a Ukrainian man on a radio interview yesterday. He spoke about how everyday life has been disrupted by the war. In between those disruptions, he mentioned something called "Chicken Farmer Disease". What's this? I wondered. He went on to explain: it's…

In this issue: May in the GardenYouTube: Pinching Basil - Why, and How to Do it Right Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Battling Blight & Powdery MildewGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden May in the Garden And just like that May is nearly over. Days elongate a little every day, the weather warms, and summer crops start to take over the garden. Once we hit summer solstice, the pendulum swings toward the cool season. But…

In this issue: April in the GardenYouTube: Volunteers - The Benefit of Free Food ForeverGardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting CompostGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden April in the Garden This month is Earth Month, but we gardenerds know that every day is Earth Day, right? So as we head into May, the garden brings Mother Nature into focus, and we get to enjoy communing with the wonders of the earth. Are you planting out…

In this issue: March in the GardenYouTube: Grow Artichokes - Not AphidsGardenerd Tip of the Month: Bed PrepGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden March in the Garden This month rings in the beginning of spring in the Northern hemisphere on March 20th. Southern hemisphere dwellers shift into fall. The change of seasons is refreshing, a time to start again. Our gardens shift to a new set of crops and all the bounty that comes with…

In this issue: May in the GardenComposting WorkshopGardenerd Tip of the Month: Nasturtium PestoGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 May in the Garden We've been on lockdown here in Los Angeles since March 15 and, while not much has changed here at Gardenerd HQ, it does feel like we're nowhere near the end of Covid-19. US numbers keep climbing while they decrease in other countries. As gardenerds, we're prepared for the long haul. The garden has been…

In this issue: April in the GardenThe Return of the Victory GardenGardenerd Tip of the Month: Composting AnswersGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 April in the Garden Spring is in full swing here at Gardenerd HQ. We're harvesting crops, prepping beds, and planting seeds and seedlings to keep the garden churning out life-giving produce during the Covid-19 lockdown. In our Test Garden, we're harvesting carrots, kale, lettuces, cabbage, green onions, peas, potatoes, turnips, parsnip, and Swiss chard.…

In this issue: March in the GardenNifty Seeds for SpringGardenerd Tip of the Month: Stinging Nettle SoupGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 & TomatoMania! March in the Garden And boom! It's March. February went by in a blur, with election campaigning and Covid-19 (and our book launch for Gardening for Geeks) stealing most of the focus from gardening. In the midst of all that, it's time to plant that garden. In cold places, it's time to start…