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…
Recipe: Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Mustard Greens
This chickpea stew with orzo and mustard greens is the perfect way to use thinnings from the mustard green patch.
Pumpkin bread from home-grown pumpkins
YouTube: Make The Best Pumpkin Bread from Your Own Pumpkins
Whether you grow your own pumpkins or buy canned puree, we've got the best pumpkin bread recipe for you. It's here in time for the holidays.
Field Trip: Borough Market, London
Last week I was in the UK and made a stop at Borough Market in London. It's a bustling farmers market that draws tourists and locals alike.
YouTube: 7 Crops to Plant in Tiny Spaces
Our latest video shares 7 crops to plant in tiny space. When space is a premium, you need every crop to perform well and produce abundantly. The crops Christy shares in this video will give you more bang for your buck.
Event: Free Small Space Gardening Class – Nov 6th
Let's celebrate fall with a free small space gardening class! Join Christy at Stoneview Nature Center in Culver City, CA on November 6, 2025 at 10 a.m. It's coming up quick! Attendance is free, but RSVP is required