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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…

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Post published:March 27, 2025
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YouTube: Great Tomato Varieties for Coastal, Mountain, and Cooler Climates

Our latest video shares tomato varieties we've grown that grow big in cooler climates. If you are frustrated that your tomatoes don't get beefy in coastal or mountain climates, the problem could be the variety.

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 25, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Nasturtiums, calendula, and poppies cover the ground in beautiful chaos.

Wordless Wednesday: March Garden Madness

Recent rains brought the garden to life with all its chaos and glory. Here's some inspiration for your March garden madness.

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 19, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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YouTube: How to Repot Lemongrass

Our latest YouTube video shows you step-by-step how to repot lemongrass plants that have become sad and overgrown. Fix your root-bound pots and get ready for abundant growth.

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 18, 2025
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Icicles form on tree branches as they melt

Hardiness Zone – What Does It Mean?

We spent a week in a completely different hardiness zone this week, and it was a chance to see how latitude and elevation can change your gardening experience entirely. While SoCal is enjoying full-blown spring weather, places with snow are at least a month away from planting anything outdoors. Let's look at hardiness zones and what they mean. To start, your hardness zone depends on where you live, be it coastal, mountains, valleys, and northern or southern latitudes. Find yourself…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 12, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Mittens walks her beat to patrol the garden for critters.

Wordless Wednesday: Seasonal Changes

Some of you gardenerds are already experiencing seasonal changes. We saw a friend's post today saying "I heard birds for the first time today; must be spring!" Here's some inspiration for your seasonal changes, no matter their timing. Volunteer ornamental and California poppies right next to each other. Orange blossoms are budding out. Yay - time to feed your citrus trees. This yellow yarrow adds color and cheer as spring approaches. This nasturtium has a beautiful mottled petal unlike its…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 5, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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YouTube: A Container Garden Glow-Up with Vego Gardens – Part 1

In our latest YouTube video, our neglected hodgepodge of pots was waterlogged and root-bound. Christy shares this fantastic upgrade to Vego Garden planter beds.

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 4, 2025
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High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening is the newest addition to Christy's stack of books.

Save The Date – Book Launch Party

Save the date for Christy's book launch party. Bring your burning gardening questions on April 6th at 3 p.m. to celebrate this new book.

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 26, 2025
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Why do we hill up potatoes?

YouTube: Why Do We Hill Up Potatoes?

You've probably heard that you're supposed to hill up potatoes, but do you know why? In our latest video, Christy explains the two reasons why it's a good idea.

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 25, 2025
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Our pomegranate is leafing out now.

Wordless Wednesday: Giving the Garden Some Love

Much-needed rain in Los Angeles is giving the garden some love. Here's some inspiration to help get you ready for spring.

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 19, 2025
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