In this issue:
- January in the Garden – Crazy New Year
- Video: Greenstalk Ultimate Mover Review
- Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Garden Planning
- Gardenerd Product of the Month: Bolting to Seed – a New Novel
1. January in the Garden – Crazy New Year
We started January with an atmospheric river on the west coast, and we’re ending it with an arctic freeze in over half the country. There have been plenty of other crazy things in the news, and honestly, it’s really hard to talk about gardening as if nothing is happening out there. We at Gardenerd stand with the citizens of Minnesota. If you are feeling helpless, gardening is a good distraction, but if you want to take action, here’s a starting point.
We’ve been tackling bigger garden projects this winter: pruning wisteria (which means climbing atop an open timber pergola), laying at least 3″ of mulch over bare soil, and pruning fruit trees (citrus, pomegranates, and figs). All of these things make spring easier. If you live in a warm-winter climate, now is the time to tackle these tasks before we get swept up in planting new crops. It’s also a great time to plan your garden on paper. We’ve got you covered there (see below). We’re harvesting broccoli, kale, salad greens, tender herbs, and believe it or not, cayenne peppers from a 2-yr old plant.
In this newsletter, you’ll find a new product review, spring planning guidance, and details about my new novel. Let’s stick together and grow in 2026.
Happy gardening,
Christy
2. Video: Greenstalk Ultimate Mover Review
We tested the new Greenstalk Ultimate Mover. Watch our review here:
Greenstalk Ultimate Mover Review
3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month – Plan Your Spring Garden NOW!
Spring Garden Planning Help
It’s time to plan that garden on paper (or computer) and we’re here to help. Our online Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden course takes very little time and will give you strategic techniques to plot out the most efficient, productive garden yet. Start spring off with knowledge and a plan!
4. Gardenerd Product of the Month – Help Us Bring Bolting to Seed to Life!
Bolting to Seed is the continuation of Christy’s first novel, Garden Variety. We’re getting ready to publish in April, and with your help we can bring it to life this spring. Take a moment to sign up to get notified when it launches. We’re working on rewards for each giving tier and can’t wait to share those with you when we launch in March. Find out more here.
And…
Get your copy of High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening at your favorite bookseller, or order an autographed copy for the gardenerd in your life (even if that’s you!). We look forward to growing with you this spring.
Stay tuned for more tips and tidbits from Gardenerd.com. Let’s get this crazy new year off to a productive start.
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