‘Tis the Season for Citrus

There's something special about sneaking outside in your bathrobe into the crisp, cool, fall air to pick a citrus breakfast off a tree: a fresh orange dripping with new fallen…

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New Herb Garden

A call came in from a Santa Monica homeowner who had been wanting to put in a small herb garden for years. She had a busy life, and participated in…

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Class Notes

Bookmark this page for future reference Classes Creating a Healthy Garden - our online pest control course is open for registration. Gain lifetime access to this exclusive online course that…

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Ask Gardenerd: Why Won’t My Plants Grow?

A familiar question arrived in the Ask Gardenerd Inbox this week:

“Hi Gardenerd!  It’s been slow getting started with my garden because my life has been chaotic for a while. Anyway, I started some seedlings
inside and potted them in small pots outside and some in a long box but they haven’t grown, they still look like seedlings for two months now, and my broccoli raab, red kale, and red romaine wouldn’t
grow past four or five inches. I’m so discouraged but my sister …

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Venice Garden Tour 2012 Review

It’s that time of year when gardens are looking their best and neighborhood garden tours abound. Here in Los Angeles, we finished up our own
participation in the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase and last weekend we set out on foot to explore the
homes on the Venice Garden Tour. Here is our quick photo review:

Ever since the Venice Garden Tour combined with the Venice Home Tour, the …

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02-19-09 Love, Rain and Seeds

2-19-09 Love, Rain and Seeds In This Issue: February in the GardenFuel and FertilizersGardenerd Tip of the Week: Seed StartingProduct of the Month: NEW 2009 Heirloom Tomato Collection 1. February…

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01-14-11 A New Year for Gardening

1-14-11 A New Year for Gardening In this issue: January in the Garden Chinese New Year at Bellagio Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fruit Tree Pruning Help Gardenerd Product…

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01-20-12 New Year, New Garden

1-20-12 New Year, New Garden In this issue: January in the Garden New Year's To-Do List Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Winter Meals Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Hoodie…

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