In this issue: February in the GardenPodcast: The Importance of Woodchip With Ben RaskinGardenerd Tip of the Month: Creating a Healthy Garden CourseGardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety - Available Now 1. February in the Garden - Gardening Know-How Spring is already here in warm-winter climates, while bulbs start to pop through snow in colder locations. Signs of spring are everywhere as daylight get longer each day. I'm seeing photos of snowdrops, amaryllis, and buds on dormant trees on…

In this issue: January in the GardenYouTube: 5 Vegetable Gardening Tips for 2022Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Pruning Dormant Fruit TreesGardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety - Pre-Order 1. January in the Garden It appears that 2022 is off to a rocky start. But I'm hopeful that our gardens will help us get through uncertain times. Gardens have always served that function, through world wars, depressions, recessions, and good times. I think it's fair to say that if we…

In this issue: December in the GardenPodcast: Thriving in the Garden with Justin WestGardenerd Tip of the Month: Holiday Gift IdeasGardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety - Pre-Order December in the Garden What a year it's been, gardenerds. We thought everything would return to normal, but normal has turned out to be very different these days. As gardeners we're used to dealing with whatever nature sends our way, but 2020-2021 required out-of-the-box thinking. I hope your garden provided comfort…

In this issue: February in the GardenYouTube: 20 Colorful Tomatoes for 2021Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Planting GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden February in the Garden February is filled with hearts and flowers, chocolates and sentimentality. It's also filled with hope--eager gardeners plot and plan their spring gardens on paper. We imagine the coming season with a fondness and wistful expectation. Love is in the air. Love for new varieties, old favorites, and…

In this issue: January in the GardenYouTube: How to Fix Most Citrus ProblemsGardenerd Tip of the Month: New Seeds to TryGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden January in the Garden January presents itself an an opportunity to start over. New Year, new garden. There is a lot that is new this year, and a lot that carries over from last year. We're still in a pandemic, though vaccine distribution has begun. Warm-winter gardeners are enjoying…

In this issue: December in the GardenFood Sovereignty with Leah Penniman - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Bioneers Conference 2020Gardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden December in the Garden As the holiday season settles upon us, the garden takes a back seat to celebrations of Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more than 20 other religious events. It's a time to rest and take stock of a difficult year. I am hopeful for 2021 and…

In this issue: January in the GardenSpring Planting GuideGardenerd Tip of the Month: Pruning BlackberriesGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 & TomatoMania! January in the Garden It's a fresh new year! The days grow a little longer as we crawl toward spring. In warm-winter climates, it's already here. In places with frost and snow, anticipation of a spring garden builds. By now, seed catalogs are dogeared and marked up; a sign that hope reigns supreme despite all…

In this issue: December in the GardenGifts from the GardenGardenerd Tip of the Month: Take Time OffGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020! December in the Garden As winter solstice arrives, each time a new seed catalog fills the mailbox the promise of spring sparks to life. Now is the perfect time to carve out time to read them while the garden is on autopilot. In our Test Garden, we're harvesting lettuces, carrots, mustard greens, arugula, cilantro, parsley,…