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Sweet meat pumpkin sets fruit (with a little help from us...and a paintbrush)

05-27-21 May Becomes June

In this issue: May in the GardenYouTube: Pinching Basil - Why, and How to Do it Right Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Battling Blight & Powdery MildewGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden May in the Garden And just like that May is nearly over. Days elongate a little every day, the weather warms, and summer crops start to take over the garden. Once we hit summer solstice, the pendulum swings toward the cool season. But…

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 27, 2021
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Our home

04-29-21 Earth Is Our Only Home

In this issue: April in the GardenYouTube: Volunteers - The Benefit of Free Food ForeverGardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting CompostGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden April in the Garden This month is Earth Month, but we gardenerds know that every day is Earth Day, right? So as we head into May, the garden brings Mother Nature into focus, and we get to enjoy communing with the wonders of the earth. Are you planting out…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 29, 2021
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Winter lettuce patch is going strong. Time to sow new seeds for the spring round of salads.

03-18-21 Happy Equinox

In this issue: March in the GardenYouTube: Grow Artichokes - Not AphidsGardenerd Tip of the Month: Bed PrepGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden March in the Garden This month rings in the beginning of spring in the Northern hemisphere on March 20th. Southern hemisphere dwellers shift into fall. The change of seasons is refreshing, a time to start again. Our gardens shift to a new set of crops and all the bounty that comes with…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 18, 2021
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Purple Savoy cabbage is ready to harvest. Time for hot & sour soup!

02-18-21 Reset the Garden

In this issue: February in the GardenYouTube: 20 Colorful Tomatoes for 2021Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Planting GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden February in the Garden February is filled with hearts and flowers, chocolates and sentimentality. It's also filled with hope--eager gardeners plot and plan their spring gardens on paper. We imagine the coming season with a fondness and wistful expectation. Love is in the air. Love for new varieties, old favorites, and…

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 18, 2021
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Our mini fruit garden out front (yes, fruit trees in the front yard are awesome). Tangerines and lemons are ready to pick.

01-21-21 New Beginnings

In this issue: January in the GardenYouTube: How to Fix Most Citrus ProblemsGardenerd Tip of the Month: New Seeds to TryGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden January in the Garden January presents itself an an opportunity to start over. New Year, new garden. There is a lot that is new this year, and a lot that carries over from last year. We're still in a pandemic, though vaccine distribution has begun. Warm-winter gardeners are enjoying…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 21, 2021
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

2 bushels of sweet potatoes came from the ground. All volunteers.

12-17-20 A Holiday Rest

In this issue: December in the GardenFood Sovereignty with Leah Penniman - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Bioneers Conference 2020Gardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden December in the Garden As the holiday season settles upon us, the garden takes a back seat to celebrations of Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more than 20 other religious events. It's a time to rest and take stock of a difficult year. I am hopeful for 2021 and…

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 17, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

2 bushels of sweet potatoes came from the ground. All volunteers.

11-19-20 To Be Grateful

In this issue: November in the GardenBare Root Fruit Trees with Christy - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Feast Ideas for ThanksgivingGardenerd Product of the Month: Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden November in the Garden The air is filled with change, newness, and a fresh start for fall--it's one of many things we are grateful for. In places with actual winter, this time signals more of a shift toward dormancy and reflection. Either way, the change of season brings…

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 19, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

2 bushels of sweet potatoes came from the ground. All volunteers.

10-22-20 Fall Progress

In this issue: October in the GardenUnplugged Family Activities - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Sweet PotatoesGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 October in the Garden As we wait for cooler weather to arrive, we're seeing photos of the first snowfall in other parts of the country. The garden season may be over for some, but warm-winter climates are just getting started on the fall garden. I love watching fall progress. Renewal is the theme in…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 22, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Mittens watches over our first harvest of 2018.

09-10-20 Fall is Upon Us

In this issue: September in the GardenWater Stewardship - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planning GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 September in the Garden As the summer garden fades, and days get shorter, our focus shifts to fall crops and cooler weather (some day, but certainly not now. It's been up to 117°F in parts of Los Angeles). Now is the time to start thinking about what to plant when the weather finally does cool…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 10, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

08-09-20 Summer Garden Solace

In this issue: August in the GardenClosing the Food Gap - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Preserving the HarvestGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 August in the Garden The summer garden is plugging along and we're seeing ads for home canning and food preservation kits. With so many new gardeners harvesting crops for the first time, it's important to include preservation as part of the conversation. Canning, drying, and freezing are part of the gardening season. Don't…

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 13, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

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