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A rainbow of tomatoes graces our kitchen counter.

07-09-20 Gardening Is Freedom

In this issue: July in the GardenProtecting & Harvesting Corn - YouTubeGardenerd Tip of the Month: Answers to Your QuestionsGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 July in the Garden Here in Los Angeles, Covid-19 case are on the rise, and I continue to offer consultations via Zoom. I've got my family to protect, so I'm wearing a mask when I go outside. I wish everyone else would too. When I talk to relatives living in Italy, they…

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 9, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

The winter garden provides crops that store well.

06-02-20 Gardening Amid Change

In this issue: June in the Garden I Will Confront Racism Now, Not Someday Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fruit Tree Podcast Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 June in the Garden As I write this, helicopters are hovering overhead. I hear alarms and sirens off in the distance in my Los Angeles neighborhood. People are peacefully protesting, while opportunists loot local businesses. It's really hard to write about gardening as if nothing is going on. So…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 4, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

The winter garden provides crops that store well.

05-07-20 Keep Calm and Garden On

In this issue: May in the GardenComposting WorkshopGardenerd Tip of the Month: Nasturtium PestoGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 May in the Garden We've been on lockdown here in Los Angeles since March 15 and, while not much has changed here at Gardenerd HQ, it does feel like we're nowhere near the end of Covid-19. US numbers keep climbing while they decrease in other countries. As gardenerds, we're prepared for the long haul. The garden has been…

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 7, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

The winter garden provides crops that store well.

04-02-20 Victory Gardens Return

In this issue: April in the GardenThe Return of the Victory GardenGardenerd Tip of the Month: Composting AnswersGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 April in the Garden Spring is in full swing here at Gardenerd HQ. We're harvesting crops, prepping beds, and planting seeds and seedlings to keep the garden churning out life-giving produce during the Covid-19 lockdown. In our Test Garden, we're harvesting carrots, kale, lettuces, cabbage, green onions, peas, potatoes, turnips, parsnip, and Swiss chard.…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 2, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Christy with Scott Daigre, producer of TomatoMania.

03-05-20 Bring On Spring

In this issue: March in the GardenNifty Seeds for SpringGardenerd Tip of the Month: Stinging Nettle SoupGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 & TomatoMania! March in the Garden And boom! It's March. February went by in a blur, with election campaigning and Covid-19 (and our book launch for Gardening for Geeks) stealing most of the focus from gardening. In the midst of all that, it's time to plant that garden. In cold places, it's time to start…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 5, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Rosalind Broccoli sets a head.

01-28-20 A Fresh New Year

In this issue: January in the GardenSpring Planting GuideGardenerd Tip of the Month: Pruning BlackberriesGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 & TomatoMania! January in the Garden It's a fresh new year! The days grow a little longer as we crawl toward spring. In warm-winter climates, it's already here. In places with frost and snow, anticipation of a spring garden builds. By now, seed catalogs are dogeared and marked up; a sign that hope reigns supreme despite all…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 30, 2020
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Kale brings happiness and balance to our garden.

12-19-19 Year-End Thoughts

In this issue: December in the GardenGifts from the GardenGardenerd Tip of the Month: Take Time OffGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020! December in the Garden As winter solstice arrives, each time a new seed catalog fills the mailbox the promise of spring sparks to life. Now is the perfect time to carve out time to read them while the garden is on autopilot. In our Test Garden, we're harvesting lettuces, carrots, mustard greens, arugula, cilantro, parsley,…

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 19, 2019
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Decorate with fallen leaves and natural materials this Thanksgiving.

11-21-19 Abundant Thanks

In this issue: November in the GardenThanksgiving DishesGardenerd Tip of the Month: Decorate with NatureGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020! November in the Garden Shorter days are here, Gardenerds, and with that comes a natural tendency to hibernate, contemplate, and restore. But we're not there yet! There's still much to do. Whether you are packing the garden away for the winter, or just planting fall crops (we plant until mid-December around here), our time in the garden…

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 21, 2019
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Carve your home-grown pumpkin for Halloween

10-24-19 Autumn Abundance

In this issue: October in the GardenFood-Focused Films To SeeGardenerd Tip of the Month: GMO-Free HalloweenGardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success October in the Garden October is both scary and exciting. Scary not only because of Halloween, but because of the wildfires October is known for in California. It's also exciting because fall planting season has arrived. Autumn abundance is a a trick and a treat. In our Test Garden, we've planted cover crops, root…

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 24, 2019
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

09-26-19 Fall Has Arrived

In this issue: September in the GardenUpcoming ClassesGardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planting GuideGardenerd Product of the Month: 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success September in the Garden Fall has arrived! We've rounded the corner to autumn this week, and the garden shows it. Crops are dying back, the harvest is thinning, and it's time to turn over a new leaf. Whether you put your garden to bed for winter, or add compost to prep for fall crops, change…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 26, 2019
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall