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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

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…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 21, 2016
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

03-24-16 Spring Growth

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…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 23, 2016
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

02-18-16 Gotta Love the Garden

In this issue: February in the Garden New YouTube Video: Pruning Fruit Trees Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Planting Bare Root Strawberries Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. February in the Garden Valentine's Day has come and gone, but our love for the garden grows stronger each day as spring approaches. Soon we'll be starting seeds (for some, the time is now!) for spring crops, adding compost to beds, and starting all over again for a new…

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 18, 2016
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Rosalind broccoli harvested a little late

01-21-16 January: New Life in the Garden

In this issue: January in the Garden January To-Dos Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Taking Stock - Seeds, Successes and More Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Zipper Hoodie 1. January in the Garden Happy New Year, gardenerds. January is a time of renewal. We evaluate our progress and make changes (or promises) for a better, more organized, more abundant life. The garden gets its own make over, too. Winter gardeners are enjoying the fruits of a fall planting, while…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 19, 2016
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Cover crop grows every winter

12-17-15 Holiday Down Time

In this issue: December in the Garden Cover Crops Sequester Carbon Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Catalogs, Catalogs, Catalogs! Gardenerd Product of the Month: Autographed Copies of Gardening for Geeks 1. December in the Garden The garden takes on new dimension in winter. For some, it's buried under snow. Icicles hang off evergreen trees, and garden pathways are wiped from familiarity. In warm-winter climates, gardens are still very much alive and active. Tender green leaves decorate the landscape, and everything…

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 16, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Fragaria chiloensis awaits planting next to newly planted limonium californica and year-old verbena liliacina.

11-05-15 Thankful Gardenerds

In this issue: November in the Garden Compost Your Clothes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Plant Natives Now Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! Autographed Copies of Gardening for Geeks 1. November in the Garden Fall has fallen. Finally. And boy are we thankful Gardenerds. We never thought we'd see cool weather again here in Los Angeles, but the air has changed and temperatures have dropped 10 degrees seemingly overnight. The phenomenon sends out a resounding alarm, "PLANT NOW, PLANT…

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 4, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Soil builder cover crop

10-02-15 A Change in Season

In this issue: October in the Garden Cover Crops Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Plan Ahead Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. October in the Garden Autumn equinox has arrived once again, and as gardenerds we turn our thoughts to cool weather crops and a change in season. Brassicas, root veggies, salad greens...these are the wonders of a fall garden. This is also the time, for many, to plan ahead (See the Tip of the Month below).…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 1, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Results from planting out seeds from our pilfered Turk's Cap squash from the Heirloom Expo. Some variation, but mostly true to type.

08-20-15 Not Gardening

In this issue: August in the Garden Planning for Fall Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Heirloom Expo Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. August in the Garden Holy cow, it's hot out there! Thus the title of this month's newsletter: we're not gardening. We're looking out the window longingly, wishing the cucumbers weren't droopy, hoping the watermelons keep setting fruit in this heat, and contemplating as many no-cook dinners as possible. It's Caprese salads, tomato gazpacho, and…

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 26, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer
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Fish peppers turn white/cream when ready to harvest.

07-23-15 July’s Abundance

In this issue: July in the Garden Knowing When to Harvest Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Ground Cherries Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top 1. July in the Garden I refuse to look at Back-to-School ads in July. It's still summer, and the garden is producing like crazy, so as far as I'm concerned there's no need to plan ahead right now. July is all about being in the moment. It's about walking barefoot, wearing shorts, popping…

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 21, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer
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Air tubes run along the metal frame

06-19-15 June Blooms

In this issue: June in the Garden Brewing Compost Tea Gardenerd Tip of the Month: SeedSavers Webinars Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Grocery Tote 1. June in the Garden June brings warmer...and hotter...weather, making the garden really bloom. Hot weather crops are in their element, flowering and setting fruit, sprawling across the garden, climbing for the sky. In our Test Garden, we're harvesting blackberries, cucumbers and green beans. Picking often is the trick to continued production. Don't leave…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 17, 2015
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer
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