Read more about the article 01-19-17 A New Garden Year
22 different tomato seedlings under grow lights.

01-19-17 A New Garden Year

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In this issue: January in the Garden Seed-Starting Tips Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Help My Tomatoes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Women's Dark Hooded Sweatshirt 1. January in the Garden Welcome to a  new year, Gardenerds. It's another chance to try new seed varieties, to learn a new skill, and to build stellar soil. If you aren't composting already, make 2017 the year to begin! If you already compost, try seed-saving, and if you do that already, try…

12-15-16 Cozy Holiday Comforts

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In this issue: December in the Garden Hearty Sweet Potato Chili Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Favorite Seed Catalogs Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. December in the Garden It's hard to believe the year is almost over. Winter officially begins next week. December brings rain and snow, both much needed here in California, and our gardens continue to grow through winter. In climates with snow on the ground, now is the time to sit back and…

Read more about the article 11-23-16 All About the Sides
Parsnips, carrots, a purple sweet potato and Yukon potato

11-23-16 All About the Sides

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In this issue: November in the Garden Thanksgiving Side Dishes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Expanded Shale? Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. November in the Garden Happy Thanksgiving, Gardenerds. This is our time; we get to showcase our harvest with family and friends in a celebration of gratitude. Root veggies, winter squash, and bean dishes steal focus from the main dishes. It's all about the sides. Check out recipes below to cook up your favorite garden-centric…

Read more about the article 10-20-16 October Thrills and Chills
Cinderella Pumpkin and seeds

10-20-16 October Thrills and Chills

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In this issue: October in the Garden Fall Crops to Plant Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Seasonal Recipes Galore! Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. October in the Garden October means pumpkin-flavored everything, doesn't it? Luckily, we gardenerds can grow our own pumpkins for true flavor. Pumpkin puree is easy to make and can be frozen for later use in pies, breads, cakes, ice creams and yes, lattes. As cinnamon and nutmeg creep into our fall meals,…

Read more about the article 09-15-16 Gardenerds, Start Your Engines!
Dill going to seed. We'll toss it in the corner for next season.

09-15-16 Gardenerds, Start Your Engines!

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In this issue: September in the Garden Fall Garden Prep Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Celebrating the Garden Lifecycle Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. September in the Garden September means fall is nearly here. In fact, it starts next week. In warm-winter climates, it's time to start seeds for cool-weather crops, and in cold-winter places it's time to get those seedlings in the ground. But first there's bed prep, repairs, seed collection inventory, and so much…

Read more about the article 08-18-16 August with Abandon
Can those tomatoes!

08-18-16 August with Abandon

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In this issue: August in the Garden Natural Beekeeping Conference Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Summer Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd BBQ Apron 1. August in the Garden August in warm-winter climates is the January of the rest of the gardening world...but the opposite temperature. It's too hot to do anything in the garden (except harvest), and a lot of plants are dying anyway. This month we witness the slow decline (or in some cases, instant) of plants…

Read more about the article 07-14-16 Summer’s Bounty
Blistered padrón peppers are easy and quick to make.

07-14-16 Summer’s Bounty

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In this issue: July in the Garden Blistered Padrón Peppers Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Freezing Green Beans Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top 1. July in the Garden Tomatoes are turning colors, squash is plentiful, and summer temperatures are soaring. This is what we love best about summer! Lemonade, ice cream, a blistered padrón peppers will keep you happy this season. In our test garden, Glass Gem popping corn is drying down on the stalk. When it…

06-02-16 Spring into Summer

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In this issue: June in the Garden Taking Care of Tomatoes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Hand Pollinating Squash Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Gift Certificates 1. June in the Garden May came and went, and the garden continues to thrive. The month was filled with activity, including planting beans and melons, replanting basil and squash that was eaten by critters early on, applying compost tea and harvesting compost. This month, as we move from spring into summer, the…

Read more about the article 04-21-16 Our Big Blue Ball
A mixture of lettuces and kale, planted from nursery transplants, allow residents to see the difference between starting from seed and buying from the nursery.

04-21-16 Our Big Blue Ball

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In this issue: April in the Garden Where's Gardenerd Returns Home Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Earth Day Resolutions Gardenerd Product of the Month: Women's V-neck T-shirt 1. April in the Garden Earth Day is this week. In fact, April is Earth Month. It's a time to celebrate and bring focus to our planet, the only one we've got. We'll help you find ways to do both in this month's newsletter. In our Test Garden, we're transplanting tomatoes from seed…

03-24-16 Spring Growth

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In this issue: March in the Garden New YouTube Video: Italian Vegetable Pronunciations Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Garden Planning List Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. March in the Garden Finally, it's spring. The equinox has come, Daylight Saving Time has begun, and sprouts are jumping up in the garden. The air is filled with fragrant wisteria. Strawberries and blackberries are flowering. We come out of our own winter hibernation, too, and emerge into spring…

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