First harvest of the season
Recipe: How to Cook Artichokes Fast!
Cook artichokes fast. The idea of steaming these perennial flower buds for 45 minutes is not appealing to me. But when you use a pressure cooker, you cut the time to minutes.
Carrots, parsnips, celeriac, and peas are in the harvest basket this week.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Garden Update
The spring garden is slowly transitioning to warm-weather crops. As brassicas and peas come out, beans and tomatoes go in. As with any transition, work is required, but the payoff is worth it.
YouTube: Plant Yard Long Beans (Asparagus Beans) for an Abundant Harvest
Our latest video shows you how to plant yard long beans for an abundant harvest. These beans taste better than green beans, and is prolific.
Spring Season Advice from Expert Guests
Look no further for spring season advice than the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast. Our archives are chock-full of expert advice and great conversations about everything spring.
How & When to Harvest Artichokes
Our latest YouTube video shows you how and when to harvest artichokes. Christy shows you what to look for before you reach for your shears.
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04-24-25 Our Garden Planet
In this issue: April in the Garden - Our Garden Planet Video: Grow Your Own Squash Seeds Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Earth Day Every Day Gardenerd Product of the…
YouTube: How to Grow Squash for Seed Saving
It may seem early to think about seed saving but now is the time to plan ahead. Our latest YouTube video shares what you need to know for successful squash seed saving before you plant a single seed.
Loquats abound this year on a little tree.
Wordless Wednesday: Warming Up to Gardening
Spring is in full swing, but we are still warming up to gardening for the new season. Old crops are dying back, so it's time to get out there and…
Grow Potatoes in Less Space – Vertical Gardening
Our latest video explores vertical gardening & how to grow potatoes in less space. Christy shows you how to grow potatoes in a Greenstalk vertical garden system.
After the event, friends that remained posed for a group shot with their books.
High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening Is Here!
On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, friends, family, and fans gathered to celebrate the early arrival of Christy's new book High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening.