05-27-11 Memorial Day Gardening In this issue: May in the Garden Composting Workshop Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Corn Gardenerd Product of the Month: Infant Creeper 1. May in the Garden Memorial Day is celebrated this weekend, where we remember our fallen soldiers who have died in war. Memorial Day was established in 1868 as Decoration Day in honor of those who died in the Civil War. Official traditions that continue today include flying the flag at half-staff until…

04-15-11 Celebrate Earth Day In this issue: April in the Garden Go Green Expo Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Wildflower Hotline Gardenerd Product of the Month: MinifarmBox 1. April in the Garden Earth Day is fast approaching, and even though gardeners celebrate the earth every day, this time of year is a chance to think about what else we can do to lower our carbon footprint and ease the burden on Mother Earth. Many studies have shown that growing your…

3-17-11 Spring is Here! In this issue: March in the Garden Spring Garden Planning Workshop Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Tomato Events Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Mug 1. March in the Garden It's been a little hard to concentrate around here, with the news of Japan's nuclear reactor meltdown threatening to send fallout to the Western Untied States in the next week. There are conflicting reports as to whether we'll see actual contamination here in Los Angeles, but…

05-26-10 Memories of May In this issue: May in the Garden Upcoming classes Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Seeds Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top   1. May in the Garden It seems that everyone I talk to is just as surprised as I am that May is nearly over. Just a few weeks ago it was February, right? The passage of time can often go unnoticed, but with each passing day, the garden declares it loudly.…

04-23-10 Earth Day Every Day In this issue: April in the Garden Garden Tours - Get your game on Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Shiny Pretty Things Gardenerd Product of the Month: MinifarmBox 1. April in the Garden Happy Earth Day! Each year for Earth Day I try to do something new to lighten my environmental impact on the planet. Sometimes I succeed, and other times Earth Day goes by without much change. This year, I had the great pleasure…

03-24-10 Spring Forward In this issue: March in the Garden Old Wives Tales: Egg Balancing Gardenerd Tip of the Month: 3 Sisters Gardenerd Product of the Month: Woolly Pockets 1. March in the Garden Welcome to spring 2010! This year, thousands of new gardeners will try their hand at growing some of their own food, and I want to personally welcome all of the new members to the Gardenerd Community (particularly those from Sony Pictures, Aerospace and Fox Studios) and…

5-06-09 The Garden is Alive In This Issue: May in the Garden Composting Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Beneficial Insectaries Product of the Month: SALE! Ultimate Garden Bag 1. May in the Garden What an exciting time in the garden!  Everything is bursting to life.  What might have been idling along during the colder weeks has suddenly kicked into action out there.  Haricot Vert Beans are up, lettuces are showing their colors, and of course the tomatoes are growing taller…

3-31-09 Spring Along with Me In This Issue: March in the Garden Planting Tomatoes Gardenerd Tip of the Week: Free Mulch Product of the Month: Gardenerd Recycled Grocery Tote 1. March in the Garden Gardening has been in the news these days, from the White House's announcement that they're putting in a Victory Garden, to news of seed sales rising 35%.  It seems that everyone is getting in on the action one way or another. Spring is definitely here in…

5-21-08 Itchin' For Vacation In This Issue:     1. What's Growin' On in May     2. Vacation Watering     3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month - Shade Gazebo     4. Gardenerd Product of the Month - Maternity Shirt 1. WHAT'S GROWIN' ON IN MAY This has been a busy month, both in the garden and at Gardenerd.com.  After a little bit of a late start, the garden is bustling with the first zucchini and yellow crookneck squashes forming on the…

4-19-08 Welcome to Spring  In This Issue:     1. Clearing the Cobwebs for Spring     2. Organic Gardening Classes - Coming in May!     3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month - Cutting Gardens     4. Gardenerd Product of the Month - Tote Bag 1. CLEARING THE COBWEBS FOR SPRING Whatever it is that takes over a gardener's brain when spring hits - has happened this week.  Maybe it was the long drive along the Amalfi Coast in Italy earlier this…