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 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…
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 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…
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.
5 Crops to Grow with Kids
Our latest YouTube video shares 5 crops to grow with kids. Christy shares 5 fast, fun, and flavorful crops that your kids will enjoy growing.
You’re Invited: Book Launch Party this Weekend
Local Angelinos and SoCal gardenerds, you are invited to join me for my book launch party this weekend! Come celebrate the arrival of High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening with me.
YouTube: Grow Romanesco – The Underappreciated Brassica
Our latest video makes a case to grow Romanesco, the underappreciated Brassica. Why grow Romanesco? Christy shares her reasons why.
Tomatoes sprout under grow lights. We'll thin these and pot them up in another week or so.
03-27-25 Spring Means New Life
In this issue: March in the Garden - Spring Means New Life Video: Great Tomato Varieties for Coastal, Mountain, and Cooler Climates Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Tomato Tips with Scott Daigre Gardenerd Product of the Month: NEW! High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening 1. March in the Garden - Spring Means New Life I, for one, am grateful for spring right now. We could all use a little more sunshine, the intoxicating scent of blooming flowers, and the hope…