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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…