03-17-11 Spring is Here!

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.…

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05-26-10 Memories of May

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.…

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03-12-08 Luck of the Irish

3-12-08 Luck of the Irish In This Issue:     1. Spring is here!     2. Organic Gardening Classes - 2 classes left     3. Gardenerd Tip of the Month -…

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02-02-06 Here Comes Spring

2-02-06 Here Comes Spring In This Issue: Here comes spring! What to Plant Gardenerd Tip of the Month Hats off to spring 1. Here comes spring! No words make my…

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Services – Speaking

Christy is an enthusiastic garden speaker, teacher, and heirloom evangelist. She is available to wax rhapsodic about organic gardening on a number of topics at your garden club, next conference,…

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Watermelon Lime Sorbet

The giant Crimson Sweet watermelon is taking up a lot of room in the refrigerator, so something must be done. The pile of limes on the counter, gifted to me from a friend, is also singing out a call
to action. The solution?  Watermelon Lime Sorbet.

It’s no surprise that watermelon and lime is the perfect, orgasmic combination of flavors that bridges the seasonal change from summer to fall. Even though we are moving into flavors of earthy root
vegetables and hearty stews, the refreshing sweetness of citrus and melon is a …

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Ask Gardenerd: Starter Advice for Container Gardening

I love when questions like this come from fresh gardenerds:

“I just stumbled on your website and am interested in gardening classes. I started gardening this spring by using pots and hanging pots. My veggies and herbs did extremely well. I put seedlings
in potting soil, watered occasionally, and voila! I’m an Ocean Park farmer! But now I’m excited and want to learn the basics. Can you provide me with upcoming class information and recommend an
introductory book?  Thanks, Bob Meepos”

Hi Bob,

I’m glad to …

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