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Black Coco beans and corn sprout under grow lights

01-25-18 Let’s Start All Over Again

In this issue: January in the Garden Seed Starting Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Grubs and Raccoons Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. January in the Garden It seems we just celebrated New Year's and here we are at the end of January. Hopefully you've had time to read through seed catalogs that arrived over the holidays. Soon the garden will be active again with spring crops and warmer weather. Whether you shut the…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 25, 2018
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Kale Salad ready for scarfing.

11-16-17 Celebrating Fall

In this issue: November in the Garden Gardenerd HQ Fall Tour - Come Celebrate with us! Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Holiday Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success - Holiday Sale Price! 1. November in the Garden It bothers me to see holiday decorations in stores before Halloween. Retailers aren't gardeners, so they don't understand the value of the fall season. It's the best growing season for warm-winter climates. It's also a time of…

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 16, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

10-19-17 Fall Garden’s Tricks and Treats

In this issue: October in the Garden Design: Abundance from Small Spaces Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Soil Choices Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. October in the Garden Fall has arrived, so of course, we're having a heat wave here in Los Angeles. Wildfires rage up north, and our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastation. Some of our friends have lost their homes, while others hold their breath as the…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 19, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

fall is the time to save seeds. Monticello

Traditional varieties grown at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

09-21-17 Fall Approaches

In this issue: September in the Garden Monticello: Knowledge Passed Down Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Cool Fall Crops Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. September in the Garden Fall is nearly here, which means cool-weather crops abound. In places with no frost or mild winters, cool-weather crops grow from October through February without protection. In places with snow and frost, greenhouses, cold frames, insulated garden fabric (draped over hoops), and careful timing allow…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 21, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Fall plans for the garden are complete. We're ready to start seeds.

08-22-17 The August Garden

In this issue: August/September in the Garden Fall Garden Planning Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Summer Buckwheat Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. August/September in the Garden It's the end of August. Days are getting shorter. It's the sad truth of summer, but one that is welcome as summer's heat scorches the garden. We begin to welcome the idea of cooler weather, shorter days, and fall crops. At this point I'd trade zucchini for…

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 22, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

Forellenschluss, Kwiek, 4 Seasons lettuces drink up the sun.

07-27-17 Summer’s Riches

In this issue: July/August in the Garden Summer Gardening Videos Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Growing Lettuce in Hot Weather Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. July/August in the Garden Can you believe it's almost August? The first Back-To-School ad showed up in the mail the other day. That feels so wrong. I'm just settling into summer and all the garden has to offer. Let's not rush ahead, shall we? That said, for those…

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 27, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

06-29-17 Summer Awaits

In this issue: June/July in the Garden Zucchini Bread Oatmeal Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Getting Rid of White Fly Gardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success 1. June/July in the Garden June is almost over. It's time for 4th of July celebrations, barbecues, swimming, and summer tomato dishes. Before we get to that, there's still plenty of zucchini to use up. Check out a new recipe we tested for zucchini bread oatmeal below before you…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 29, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

More than a quart of blackberries in one picking!

05-25-17 Blissful May

In this issue: May in the Garden The Beauty of Blackberries Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Getting Rid of Fungus Gnats Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Custom Biologicals 1. May in the Garden May is glorious. Spring rains make the garden jump, everything is green, and new life infuses gardeners with hope. It's planting time, and harvest time already for some as we inch ever closer toward summer. The light in the sky is harsh but beautiful. May lavishes…

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 24, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Trash artist Marina Debris creates art from items found washed up at the beach. These bird nests are made from discarded plastic straws.

04-20-17 Nature Rules!

In this issue: April in the Garden Earth Month - What Can We Do? Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Tomato Troubles Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Custom Biologicals 1. April in the Garden April means Earth Month and Earth Day. As gardenerds, Earth Day is everyday, right? We tend our soil for carbon sequestration. We grow food to reduce the use of chemicals in the world. We plant flowers to benefit pollinators. We compost waste back into garden soil.…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 20, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Seedlingers makes biodegradable pots and all-natural fertilizers.

03-23-17 March Madness

In this issue: March in the Garden America's Best Gardener Contest Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spiders Gardenerd Product of the Month: Yellow Gardenerd T-Shirt 1. March in the Garden When it comes to March Madness, we're not really into sports. We're into nature. March means many things to a gardenerd: the first day of spring, spring planting, seed-starting for warm and hot season crops, and FLOWERS! In our test garden, wisteria is blooming overhead and the fragrance is intoxicating.…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 22, 2017
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

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