Radishes – Nature’s Fast Food

Need something quick to grow this fall before cold weather shuts down the garden?  Try radishes. They go from seed to maturity in about 6 weeks. They sprout in around 3 days, so they’re the
perfect crop to grow if you have a short attention span.

Got kids?  Grow radishes. They are the instant gratification vegetable. Children can plant them in small containers, watch them sprout, and harvest them before they remember that they don’t
like vegetables.

Cherry Belle and Easter Egg radishes, freshly …

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02-28-24 Learning Opportunities

In this issue: February in the Garden - Learning Opportunities Video: Blanching in the Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Free Webinars - 1 left! Gardenerd Product of the Month:…

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Wordless Wednesday: January Garden Goodies

I know parts of the country are bracing for the Arctic Blast, but here in SoCal, we’re harvesting veggies. I’m not bragging, really. Part of me wishes our soil had the break of winter, but it’s not our time. We keep going.

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Wordless Wednesday: Spring Is Near

Spring is near as we approach Daylight Saving Time, longer days, and sprouts poking out of the ground everywhere. Here’s some inspiration to keep you going until spring arrives where you live.

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11-22-23 Grateful Gardens

In this issue: November in the Garden - Grateful Gardens YouTube: Best Tips for Setting Rat Traps Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas Gardenerd Product of the…

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11-17-22 A Garden of Thanks

In this issue: November in the Garden Podcast: Gardening Inspiration with Ashlie Thomas Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Thanksgiving Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Garden Variety 1. November in…

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