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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
In this issue: February in the Garden Planting Asparagus Crowns Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spider Mites Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. February in the Garden February is the month for lovers. Whether you have a Significant Other or not, love can be found in the garden. We nurture seeds into fruit, we steward our soil and love what microbes can do when soil is healthy. We're gardenerds, and gardening = love. In our test garden,…
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…