In this issue:     May in the Garden     Composting Workshop - June 16     Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Planting Sweet Potatoes     Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Hand Care Kit 1. May in the Garden May is that transition time between spring and summer. The weather warms up, school comes to an end, long sleeves are swapped out for lighter clothing, and the garden is taking off like gangbusters. It's like "senioritis" out there! Plants are growing,…

4-25-12 The Only Planet We've Got In this issue:     April in the Garden     Composting Class - short version     Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Cleaning     Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug 1. April in the Garden Flowers are blooming, fruit is forming and green is growing in the garden. It's obvious that it's spring here in Southern California. We're even getting rain in April, which is unusual (climate change?). With Earth Day last week, our…

4-17-05 Mums for your Mum In This Issue: Mom's Day is coming up! It's coupon time... Topic of the month: Flowers Shameless self-promotion 1. Mom's Day is coming up! Yes, it's true. Mother's day will be upon us before you can say, "finish your plate or you won't get dessert." You might be wracking your brain to figure out what would show your appreciation and love for dear old mom. Here are a few suggestions for the Gardenerd mom: Plants…

05-27-11 Memorial Day Gardening In this issue: May in the Garden Composting Workshop Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Corn Gardenerd Product of the Month: Infant Creeper 1. May in the Garden Memorial Day is celebrated this weekend, where we remember our fallen soldiers who have died in war. Memorial Day was established in 1868 as Decoration Day in honor of those who died in the Civil War. Official traditions that continue today include flying the flag at half-staff until…

04-15-11 Celebrate Earth Day In this issue: April in the Garden Go Green Expo Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Wildflower Hotline Gardenerd Product of the Month: MinifarmBox 1. April in the Garden Earth Day is fast approaching, and even though gardeners celebrate the earth every day, this time of year is a chance to think about what else we can do to lower our carbon footprint and ease the burden on Mother Earth. Many studies have shown that growing your…

3-17-11 Spring is Here! In this issue: March in the Garden Spring Garden Planning Workshop Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Tomato Events Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug 1. March in the Garden It's been a little hard to concentrate around here, with the news of Japan's nuclear reactor meltdown threatening to send fallout to the Western Untied States in the next week. There are conflicting reports as to whether we'll see actual contamination here in Los Angeles, but…

05-26-10 Memories of May In this issue: May in the Garden Upcoming classes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Seeds Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top   1. May in the Garden It seems that everyone I talk to is just as surprised as I am that May is nearly over. Just a few weeks ago it was February, right? The passage of time can often go unnoticed, but with each passing day, the garden declares it loudly.…

04-23-10 Earth Day Every Day In this issue: April in the Garden Garden Tours - Get your game on Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Shiny Pretty Things Gardenerd Product of the Month: MinifarmBox 1. April in the Garden Happy Earth Day! Each year for Earth Day I try to do something new to lighten my environmental impact on the planet. Sometimes I succeed, and other times Earth Day goes by without much change. This year, I had the great pleasure…

03-24-10 Spring Forward In this issue: March in the Garden Old Wives Tales: Egg Balancing Gardenerd Tip of the Month: 3 Sisters Gardenerd Product of the Month: Woolly Pockets 1. March in the Garden Welcome to spring 2010! This year, thousands of new gardeners will try their hand at growing some of their own food, and I want to personally welcome all of the new members to the Gardenerd Community (particularly those from Sony Pictures, Aerospace and Fox Studios) and…

5-06-09 The Garden is Alive In This Issue: May in the Garden Composting Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Beneficial Insectaries Product of the Month: SALE! Ultimate Garden Bag 1. May in the Garden What an exciting time in the garden!  Everything is bursting to life.  What might have been idling along during the colder weeks has suddenly kicked into action out there.  Haricot Vert Beans are up, lettuces are showing their colors, and of course the tomatoes are growing taller…