YouTube: How to Grow Sugar Snap & Snow Peas Start to Finish
Our latest video dives into how to grow sugar snap and snow peas. Christy shares tricks & tips for growing peas in small spaces.
Our hens started laying a month earlier than last year. Maybe it's the dry weather, but we're happy to have them sooner.
Wordless Wednesday: The Garden Marches On
As spring approaches slowly, the garden marches on. Winter has been dry here in SoCal. But here's a little sunshine to brighten your week.
YouTube: A Winter Pruning Guide for Your Fruit Trees
Winter pruning is an important part of fruit tree care. In our latest video, Christy shares step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process.
White ash of mustard green leaves.
Post-Wildfire Gardening – Are My Veggies Safe to Eat?
With all the smoke, ash, and debris flying through the air, the big question coming up now is "Are my vegetables safe to eat?" Today's post sets out to answer that question.
YouTube: 6 Seeds to Try in 2025
Every year we select seeds to try in the new year. For 2025 we've picked 6 open pollinated varieties to satisfy your craving for something new.
It's stinging nettle season. Check out recipes for this underappreciated wild green.
Wordless Wednesday: Winter’s Crazy Garden
Get inspired to grow this season with this motivational Wordless Wednesday.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, gardenerds! The 2025 gardening season starts with seed catalogs and big dreams in winter 2024/25. At the end of January we'll start tomato seeds indoors for late-March planting (in warm-winter areas). Until then, it's time to dream big and plan your strategy for spring. Seed catalogs are ready to peruse and help plan your dream garden. These are some of our favorites. Find more on our Links Page Next week we'll share some of our new seed…
12-19-24 Home for the Holidays
In this issue: December in the Garden - Home for the Holidays Video: Simple and Safe Pest Control Hack Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Holiday Gift Ideas from the Garden Gardenerd Product of the Month: Get Last Minute Gifts at CafePress! 1. December in the Garden - Home for the Holidays I love being home for the holidays. It keeps me close to my garden, able to harvest fresh salad greens at any time. We get to enjoy the fruits…
The harvest basket is filled with lettuces, kale, radishes, herbs like dill, cilantro and arugula.
02-28-24 Learning Opportunities
In this issue: February in the Garden - Learning Opportunities Video: Blanching in the Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Free Webinars - 1 left! Gardenerd Product of the Month: Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden Course 1. February in the Garden - Learning Opportunitites Spring is in the air, or will be soon in most places. Most gardenerds are counting the days until last frost. Those of us who grow through the winter are enjoying the harvest right now. Then…
Mushrooms (not edible) are popping up in our wet soil at Gardenerd HQ.
Wordless Wednesday: Water, Water, Everywhere
You may have heard the news about California's recent rain storms - it's water, water, everywhere! Here's some inspiration for your week, whether it is a wet one or not.