05-25-17 Blissful May

In this issue: May in the Garden The Beauty of Blackberries Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Getting Rid of Fungus Gnats Gardenerd Product of the Month: New Custom Biologicals 1.…

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Spring Seed Favorites for 2017

Oh, the gardenerd's dilemma. So many seeds, so little space. We're not here to help, we're here to commiserate. In fact, we're here to feed the monster. Here are our…

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YouTube: Herbs for Bees

This week's YouTube video is all about Herbs for Bees. Find out which herbs to grow for your pollinator population. Christy shares fun facts about borage, and encourages you to…

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Design: From Pool To Garden

Back in 2016 we got a call from a woman who had a swimming pool but wanted a vegetable garden. She had already taken steps to fill in her swimming…

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Ask Gardenerd: Short Season Varieties

When asked about her greatest garden challenge, Melinda from Sweden wrote to us recently, "No doubt about it, here in Sweden our greatest gardening challenge is the climate, low temperatures…

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12-15-16 Cozy Holiday Comforts

In this issue: December in the Garden Hearty Sweet Potato Chili Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Favorite Seed Catalogs Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 1. December in…

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Field Trip: MoonWater Farm

We hear more and more about urban agriculture and small farms cropping up in the middle of big cities. MoonWater Farm, the collaborative effort of Kathleen Blakistone and Richard Draut,…

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When to Harvest Garden Vegetables

This blog post is brought to you by the Home Garden Seed Association at EZfromSeed.org. If you don't know when to harvest your summer crops, here's a helpful guide: You…

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