It’s right about the time when tomato plants look like they’re doing something, and we start to see fruit on squash and cucumber plants. Exciting times, gardenerds. All that work is about to pay off. Let’s take a moment to enjoy the progress in our gardens, and savor the late spring garden excitement.
Not all days are rosy in the garden, some days it’s a mix of sunshine and clouds. This week we celebrate the clouds (pests, failures) as much as the sunshine (successes and progress). If you’re feeling defeated, don’t give up. Gardening is about learning from failure more often than not. Dust off and try again.
Growing corn from seed is easy, but it helps to know a few things before you plant. In this week’s video Christy shares her tips for successful planting, and strategies for a bumper crop.
Spring is officially here in the northern hemisphere, and we’re having a spring celebration around here. Flowers are in bloom, old crops are coming out, new crops are on the way.
Happy New Year, gardenerds! We’re easing back in to gardening–gently tip-toeing over the manure heap that was 2020–with a Wordless Wednesday
December gardening may not be a thing in northern and cold-winter climates, but we’re moving full steam ahead here in Southern California.
There’s a sense of newness as the fall garden comes to life. Seeds burst forth, transplanted seedlings grow new leaves, and empty spaces fill in with color and texture.
In this issue: August in the GardenClosing the Food Gap - PodcastGardenerd Tip of the Month: Preserving the HarvestGardenerd Product of the Month: Gardening for Geeks 2020 August in the…