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…
In this issue: July in the Garden Homemade Fruit Fly Traps Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Ratatoulle, RatItalian Style Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top 1. July in the Garden Are you sick of zucchini yet? It's right around now that we're almost grateful for powdery mildew on the squash plants. It helps slow down the influx of zucchini, yellow crookneck and patty pan squash. This month, we'll share another creative way to cook up that squash…
In this issue: June in the Garden Celebrate Seed Freedom at Heirloom Expo Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Summer Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Recycled Grocery Tote 1. June in the Garden Summer is officially here and we're loving the longer days and warmer weather. The garden loves it too. We're harvesting cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, and yellow crookneck. We're drying out our Dakota Black Popping Corn and shelling it off the ears. I just paused…
In this issue: May in the Garden Late Spring Garden Tips Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Brewing Compost Tea Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd BBQ Apron 1. May in the Garden In a blink May has come and gone. It's nearly June and the garden is going strong. This time of year, your garden may need a little help - some mid-season compost or fertilizer, some pruning, maybe even some pest control assistance. Now is the time to…
In this issue: April in the Garden Earth Day, continued... Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Get Ready for Blight Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. April in the Garden Easter, Passover and the red-hot lunar eclipse have come and gone, but spring is just getting started. Whether you're still waiting for the ground to thaw, or are seeing your first tomatoes setting fruit, spring is wrapping itself around us all. It takes hold and won't let…
In this issue: March in the Garden Garden Tours Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Planting Tomatoes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. March in the Garden Vernal Equinox: the arrival of spring, a time of "equal night" when day and night are the same length. To gardeners it means planting season is officially underway (though some of us got started in February). There's something in the energy of the earth that shifts. Can you smell the change…