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Purple and green broccoli harvest from our winter garden.

01-29-26 Crazy New Year

In this issue: January in the Garden - Crazy New Year Video: Greenstalk Ultimate Mover Review Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Spring Garden Planning Gardenerd Product of the Month: Bolting to Seed - a New Novel 1. January in the Garden - Crazy New Year We started January with an atmospheric river on the west coast, and we're ending it with an arctic freeze in over half the country. There have been plenty of other crazy things in the news,…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 29, 2026
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Purple Savoy cabbage is ready to harvest. Time for hot & sour soup!

Cabbage is En Vogue for 2026

We've never been trendy here at Gardenerd, but when Vogue Magazine recently featured Cabbage as a trend for 2026, we were ahead of that trend.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 21, 2026
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Et praecidi ego sum = I cut, therefore I am

Crimes Against Horticulture

My friend Billy Goodnick runs a Facebook page called Crimes Against Horticulture: When Bad Taste Meets Power Tools. It is a source of endless humor for me and my fellow gardenerds.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 20, 2026
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Tree kale is reaching for the sky. It's 8 feet tall now, with no sign of stopping.

Wordless Wednesday: Growing Through Winter

Things are rough out there and it's only mid-January. Here's some inspiration to keep you growing through winter.

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 14, 2026
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Yellow cherry tomato volunteers will produce in the next couple of months with any luck.

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Eve

In honor of Christmas Eve and the chance to relax, here is some inspiration for your holiday. We look forward to helping you grow your best garden in 2026.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 24, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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made with home grown cayenne

Recipe: Spicy Chocolate Cookies

I have a paper copy of Real Simple Magazine's Spicy Chocolate Cookies, but couldn't find it online to share it with you. So here you go. My holiday gift to you.