In this issue: January in the Garden January To-Do List Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Water Leaks mean $$ Leaks Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Gardenerd Sweatshirt 1. January in the Garden It's strange out there: record low temperatures in the Midwest, record highs in the West. Our garden climate is not what it used to be. This odd weather welcomes us to the New Year, and it's a fresh start to make new plans for our spring…
In this issue: December in the Garden Gifts from the Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Monarch Habitat for Survival Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. December in the Garden Brrr, it's cold out there. Even here in Los Angeles, we're experiencing frost in some places. The good news is we're getting our chill hours for stone-fruit trees. Without at least 500 hours of temperatures below 45 degrees, we will not have fruit next year. So…
In this issue: February in the Garden New Family Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Seed Starting Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book 1. February in the Garden It's happening. Days are getting longer, chickens are returning to production after a winter break, and life is springing up in the garden. Flowers are sprouting from recent rain, cover crops are ready to turn under. There is nothing stagnant about the garden here in So Cal. We've…
In this issue: January in the Garden Growing Peas Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Rose Pruning Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Gift Certificate 1. January in the Garden Even though much of country is blanketed with snow or experiencing freezing temperatures, it's still the perfect time to start planning your spring garden. For gardeners in warmer climates, fall-planted gardens have been going strong all winter, and we're wondering if the plants will peter out in time to plant…
In this issue: December in the Garden Seed Libraries Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Gifts from the Garden Gardenerd Product of the Month: Sale on the Ultimate Garden Bag 1. December in the Garden It's that time of year when we honor that odd yet widely accepted tradition of bringing winter-outdoors inside. The fragrance of pine and fir fill the house as we deck the halls with strings of garlands and hang wreaths. There's something so comforting about the smell…
1-28-09 Renewal In This Issue: 1. January in the Garden 2. Planning a Spring Garden 3. Product of the Month: Ultimate Garden Bag 4. Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting 1. JANUARY IN THE GARDEN Winter in the garden is a wonderful time. It is filled with the promise of the spring to come, while it provides us with hearty greens for our dinner table. Chard, kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuces, beets are all staples of the winter garden. Here…
12-19-08 Winter is Here In This Issue: December in the Garden Eco-gift Festival Review Product of the Month: 2009 Spring Heirloom Seed Collection Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Weeding 1. DECEMBER IN THE GARDEN This weekend marks the beginning of winter. Even here in Southern California, we're feeling it. There's snow on the mountains, and we were drenched in rain for four days in a row. We forgot to cover the buckets that were full of freshly harvested compost, and…
2-16-08 Of Love and Fantasy In This Issue: 1. Seed Starting 2. Organic Gardening Classes - Registration is Open! 3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month 4. Gardenerd Product of the Month 1. SEED STARTING February is known for the frequent and sometimes annoying references to love and Valentine's Day. Gardeners, however, can sidestep the entire issue and enjoy a wholesome, fulfilling relationship with their garden. There's no more infectious time to feel the love than right…
1-10-08 Starting Fresh in the New Year In This Issue: 1. Catalogue Heaven 2. Organic Gardening Classes - Coming Soon! 3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month 4. Gardenerd Product of the Month 1. CATALOGUE HEAVEN It's that time of year, when the mailbox starts to fill up with seed catalogues of all kinds. It's this simple act that triggers a myriad fantasies about my spring garden-to-be. Will I finally dedicate a spot in the garden for…
2-11-07 Rosemary and Cuttings In This Issue: For the love of Gardening Rosemary Gardenerd Tip of the Week: Cuttings Product of the Month: Gardenerd T-shirt 1. For the love of Gardening It has been said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. The same notion can be said of gardening. Over winter, in places where a blanket of snow covers the ground, (or this year - where it covers houses completely), Gardenerd hearts long to be once again out in…