In this issue: May in the Garden Spring Garden Wisdom Gardenerd Tip of the Month: SaveSeedSharing.org Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug   1. May in the Garden May is when days really start to feel summery, though not quite summer. Those longer daylight hours really open up the calendar to late afternoon gardening and early morning strolls through the yard. Plants drink up extra sunlight and benefit from cool evenings. It's beginning to feel like it's time for…

In this issue: April in the Garden Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Interplanting Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Organic T-shirts 1. April in the Garden It's been crazy busy here at Gardenerd. We're helping people lose their lawn in favor of California native and drought-friendly gardens. We're planting vegetable gardens every week, and we're getting our own gardens planted for spring and summer. No rest for the gardenerd right now, but soon we'll be…

In this issue: March in the Garden Spring Planting Guide Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Nature Abhors Bare Soil Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Organic T-shirts   1. March in the Garden Daylight Saving Time is here, and now spring arrives on Friday, March 20th. It just keeps getting better, doesn't it? This is the season to grow to your heart's content; to plant new seeds and watch them flourish in healthy soil. My top advice for this spring:…

In this issue: May in the Garden Late Spring Garden Tips Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Brewing Compost Tea Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd BBQ Apron   1. May in the Garden In a blink May has come and gone. It's nearly June and the garden is going strong. This time of year, your garden may need a little help - some mid-season compost or fertilizer, some pruning, maybe even some pest control assistance. Now is the time to…

In this issue: April in the Garden Earth Day, continued... Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Get Ready for Blight Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks   1. April in the Garden Easter, Passover and the red-hot lunar eclipse have come and gone, but spring is just getting started. Whether you're still waiting for the ground to thaw, or are seeing your first tomatoes setting fruit, spring is wrapping itself around us all. It takes hold and won't let…

In this issue: March in the Garden Garden Tours Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Planting Tomatoes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. March in the Garden Vernal Equinox: the arrival of spring, a time of "equal night" when day and night are the same length. To gardeners it means planting season is officially underway (though some of us got started in February). There's something in the energy of the earth that shifts. Can you smell the change…

In this issue: May in the Garden Composting Workshop Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Smart Tips for Your Garden Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book   1. May in the Garden "April showers bring May flowers" is certainly true this year in the Gardenerd Test Garden (even though we hardly had any rain in LA this year. With all the colorful abundance, we were able to make bouquets for the mothers in the family last weekend. Now…

In this issue: April in the Garden Using Up Cabbage Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Making Earth Day Last all Month Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book 1. April in the Garden Earth Day may have been this past weekend, but the importance of living lightly upon the planet continues. We garden to reduce our carbon footprint, or to bring beauty into the world. We plant flowers to give pollinators something eat, and we grow vegetables to…

In this issue: March in the Garden Meet the Author Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Planting Guide Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book   1. March in the Garden Spring is officially here! It's time to put seeds in the ground (if you're past your frost dates) or in trays (if not). Green is bursting forth from the earth and branches all over. There's a renewed sense of hope about the coming growing season and exciting…