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Lettuces, radishes, Swiss chard and sweet peas make a colorful show in the harvest basket.

05-22-25 May Sunshine

In this issue: May in the Garden - May Sunshine Video: Plant Lima Beans Like a Pro Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Plant Sweet Potatoes Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. May in the Garden - May Sunshine May sunshine is finally here (in coastal Los Angeles). We may be headed for June Gloom, but May Gray seems to be over and we finally have some sunshine warming the soil. May, and specifically…

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 22, 2025
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

YouTube: BioIntensive Lima Beans – Grow Like a Pro

This week's YouTube video shows you how to grow lima beans like a pro - biointensively! Get a bigger harvest from small spaces when you plant them using our spacing method.

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 20, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 14, 2025
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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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 7, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:May 6, 2025
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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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 30, 2025
Post category:Blog Sage Advice
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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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 29, 2025
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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 Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. April in the Garden - Our Garden Planet The Earth is our Garden Planet - we grow what we need in its soil, we breathe its oxygen, we interact with all of its creatures. I for one believe it's our job…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 24, 2025
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Spring

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.

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 22, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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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 plant anew. Here's some inspiration from the Gardenerd Test Garden to get you going this week. A New Start New green onions pop up under protective cages in the spring garden. Radish and spinach sprouts fill a raised bed under a protective cage. We like Malaga radishes for springtime. They're…

Post author:Christy
Post published:April 16, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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