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Get Christy's books at 40% off on Black Friday-Cyber Monday.

Sale Extended: Christy’s Books 40% Off

You read that correctly: Sale extended on Christy's books through December 16th. If you (like us) have trouble wrapping your head around your holiday gift list until after the Thanksgiving dust has settled, you're in luck. Now you can pick up autographed copies of Gardening for Geeks, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden, and Christy's novel Garden Variety (the sequel is on the way, BTW) at our best price yet. Get Christy's books at 40% off on Black Friday-Cyber Monday.…

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Post published:December 4, 2024
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A second round of corn sprouts between flowering pumpkin plants. Planted in early June to get us through the long summer.

06-20-24 Summer Starts Now

In this issue: June in the Garden - Summer Starts Now Video: Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Harvesting Tips Gardenerd Product of the Month: Christy's Books 25% off 1. June in the Garden - Summer Starts Now Summer Solstice begins June 20th at 1:50 P.M. PT. The wait is over for the longest day of the year. I don't know about you, but it feels like summer took its time getting here this year. So I…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 20, 2024
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Summer

Spring potato harvests like these feel so satisfying. Carbs for everyone!

05-23-24 A Gardening Weekend

In this issue: May in the Garden - A Gardening Weekend Video: 2 Things to Know Before Planting Cane Berries Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Memorial Day Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: Christy's Books 25% off 1. May in the Garden - A Gardening Weekend The long weekend ahead means a number of things: somber memorials, camping, barbecues, down time, and time for gardening. This month's newsletter gives you plenty of motivation if the last part of that sentence…

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 23, 2024
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

Rosalind Broccoli is showing off in the winter garden.

01-25-24 A Fresh New Garden Year

In this issue: January in the Garden - A Fresh New Garden Year Podcast: Gardening as Therapy with Jon Jackson Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Check Your Seed Inventory Gardenerd Product of the Month: Christy's Books on Sale! 1. January in the Garden - A Fresh New Garden Year Happy New Year, gardenerds! Each day the sun sets a little later, and the tease of spring lingers over the garden. Will this be the year to plant that special crop…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 25, 2024
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Kendall Rae Johnson's new book -- I'm Growing Places

Podcast: Growing Places with Kendall Rae Johnson

We have our youngest guest ever on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast this week. 7 year-old Kendall Rae Johnson is the youngest Certified Farmer in Georgia. She and her mom and dad, Ursula and Quinton, own and run aGrowKulture Urban Farm.

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 15, 2023
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Read Garden Variety while you wait for last frost, or as you harvest winter crops.

Today’s The Day – Garden Variety Released!

Gardenerds, I've been awaiting this day for more than a decade; the day when my debut novel, Garden Variety, is released by a major publishing house. Just in time to inspire your spring gardening plans.

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 1, 2022
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Robert Kourik in his garden. Photo by Anthony Pagani

Podcast: Gardening Myths & Solutions with Robert Kourik

This week we chat with a long-time colleague and fellow gardenerd, Robert Kourik.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 27, 2022
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Event: Garden Variety Book Launch Party – In Person

Hey Angelenos, mark your calendars for the book launch party for Garden Variety, Christy's debut novel! This outdoor event takes place on February 6th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Ocean View Farms organic community garden.

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Post published:January 11, 2022
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Photo by @katypritchett

New Book: Garden Variety – a Novel

We're delighted to announce a new read for garden nerds everywhere: Christy's debut novel, Garden Variety. Originally slated for publication on March 29, 2022, the publisher William Morrow moved the release date to February 1 last week.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 8, 2021
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Amanda's flaming Felco pruner tattoo is part of our conversation.

Podcast: Backyard Adventure with Amanda Thomsen

Amanda Thomsen was one of the early bloggers on the gardening scene, and her attitude is best explained by the title of her blog and first book: Kiss My Aster. Amanda is our guest this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, where she shares her philosophy along with some great tips for garden design, planting success, and more.

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 6, 2021
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