In this issue: May in the Garden Spring Garden Wisdom Gardenerd Tip of the Month: SaveSeedSharing.org Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug 1. May in the Garden May is when days really start to feel summery, though not quite summer. Those longer daylight hours really open up the calendar to late afternoon gardening and early morning strolls through the yard. Plants drink up extra sunlight and benefit from cool evenings. It's beginning to feel like it's time for…
In this issue: April in the Garden Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Interplanting Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Organic T-shirts 1. April in the Garden It's been crazy busy here at Gardenerd. We're helping people lose their lawn in favor of California native and drought-friendly gardens. We're planting vegetable gardens every week, and we're getting our own gardens planted for spring and summer. No rest for the gardenerd right now, but soon we'll be…
In this issue: March in the Garden Spring Planting Guide Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Nature Abhors Bare Soil Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Organic T-shirts 1. March in the Garden Daylight Saving Time is here, and now spring arrives on Friday, March 20th. It just keeps getting better, doesn't it? This is the season to grow to your heart's content; to plant new seeds and watch them flourish in healthy soil. My top advice for this spring:…
In this issue: February in the Garden Recipe: Rich Chocolate Heart Cakes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Bed Prep for Spring Gardens Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. February in the Garden February focuses on the heart, and as gardenerds our hearts are pretty much focused on seeds, garden planning, and the desire for spring to get here A.S.A.P. Even Valentine's Day is garden related. The first valentine was supposedly written on a leaf, a heart-shaped…
In this issue: January in the Garden Recipe: Spiced Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Planting Jerusalem Artichokes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Ultimate Garden Bag 1. January in the Garden A group of #Gardenchat members were joking around on Twitter the other day when someone asked, "If you wrote a gardening book, what would be the title of your first chapter?" My reply was, "Chapter 1: Gardener's Amnesia," because every year in January I forget…
In this issue: December in the Garden Gifts from the Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Build a Mini Root Cellar Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book 1. December in the Garden Maybe I'm getting old (well, yes, that's definitely happening), but it seems that time is racing by more quickly this year. The holidays descended up on us in record time. Wasn't it just summer? Winter Solstice lands on Saturday, Dec. 21st and it's one of…
In this issue: November in the Garden How to Make Local Carob Powder Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Minnie and Moon Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks Book 1. November in the Garden It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. It really is the holiday for gardeners and cooks. It's a chance to showcase the abundance from the garden, share the bounty with friends and family, and be thankful for all that we have. The entire…
In this issue: October in the Garden New Restaurant Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fighting Powdery Mildew Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Gift Certificate 1. October in the Garden It's nearly Halloween, which means that fall colors are blanketing the landscape. Pumpkins, fallen leaves, dried corn stalks and russet-colored decorations are everywhere (but we refuse to accept the Christmas decorations we're seeing already in stores). It's time to put your summer successes on display. We've already cooked…
In this issue: September in the Garden Fall Planning and Composting Classes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: OrangePippin.com Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug 1. September in the Garden September has persisted with harsh weather; floods in Arizona, drought and extreme heat in California, and other natural extremes around the globe. Our garden beds are empty and awaiting cooler weather to plant out seedlings. Soon...we keep saying. Fall is just around the corner. Those seedlings sown a month…
In this issue: August in the Garden Harvesting Sage Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Ants on My Blackberries & Citrus Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. August in the Garden The Dog Days are over. It's back-to-school time for most kids, which means it's also time to plan and plant fall crops. Summer is coming to a close, but the garden goes on for many of us. As the weather cools, we're shifting focus to fall crops…