Rainy days end in rainbows.
Wordless Wednesday – Rainy Day Inspiration
There is still heat in the forecast, but this week's rainy days made me feel eager for real fall weather. Here's some inspiration to get you through the rest of the month.
Dried tree leaves make good compost material
False Fall
False Fall is happening again, and it will continue for Angelinos through the rest of October. What is false fall? I guess you could say it's when you think it's time to plant, but it's not. Over and over again.
Fish peppers are edible and delicious at every stage of growth. We love them for their stripy markings.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Memories
Summer is officially over and our mind turns to fall, but let's celebrate these summer memories while they are still fresh. Here's some inspiration for your garden plans this month.
YouTube: 5 Seeds to Grow This Fall
Our latest video offers 5 seeds to grow this fall. In this video Christy shares varieties we're testing out for fall 2026
Brassicas under grow lights
09-24-26 Welcoming Fall
In this issue: September in the Garden - Welcoming Fall Video: How to Prune Woody Herbs to Prevent Deadwood Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fall Planning Guide Gardenerd Product of the Month: Bolting to Seed - a New Novel 1. September in the Garden - Welcoming Fall Well, that's summer, done and dusted. It doesn't mean the hot weather is over for us in SoCal, but the increasingly long shadows make me hopeful that cooler weather is close at hand.…
Spring planning is fun!
Get Ready for Fall Planting
Fall equinox is September 22nd, and while we may not be done with summer just yet, it's time for fall planning now. Why plan ahead? There are so many good reasons!
We delight in decorating by bringing the outdoors inside.
12-24-25 Happy Holidays
In this issue: December in the Garden - Happy Holidays Wordless Holiday: Christmas Eve Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Quick Spicy Chocolate Cookie Recipe Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. December in the Garden - Happy Holidays I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who reads these weekly / monthly newsletters and Gazettes. Your presence in the Gardenerd Community means a lot to me, and it just wouldn't be the…
YouTube: How to Plant Bare Root Strawberry Crowns
One of the most efficient and economical ways to grow strawberries is to plant bare root strawberry crowns. Our video shows you how to plant them.
The spiders are doing their best work, stretching their webs across the yard.
Wordless Wednesday: After the Rain
Rain makes everything grow (it's the nitrogen, really). While you enjoy your holiday week, here's some inspiration to plant something new.
Finished pumpkin bread. Moist, delicious, heart-warming.
11-20-25 Speaking of Thanksgiving
In this issue: November in the Garden - Speaking of Thanksgiving Video: Make the Best Pumpkin Bread from Your Own Pumpkins Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Thanksgiving Recipes Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. November in the Garden - Speaking of Thanksgiving Next week is Thanksgiving here in the US, and I wanted to share some of my favorite (and new) recipes that will make the day more flavorful. The holidays can be…