Monthly Archives: February 2014

Cat Grass for a Happy Mittens

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Christy

Cats love chewing on grass. And corn seedlings, apparently (ugh!). And young cover crops (double ugh.) In order to keep Mittens out of the raised beds, we’ve planted a flat of cat grass just for her. She’s enthralled. The convergence … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to Seed School – Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Christy

We’re back with more about our week in Seed School. (In case you missed the first post, click here.) Later in the week, we delved more into the wonders of seeds with dissection, genetics and seed cleaning. So…let’s go to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to Seed School – Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Christy

I had the pleasure of participating in a 6-day workshop all about seeds, presented by the folks at Native Seeds/Search. More than 30 gardenerds gathered to learn as much as we could, and we were not disappointed. We covered everything … Continue reading →

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Shopping from your Garden

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Christy

Today we are joined by Jeriann Watkins, our guest blogger. Jeriann is a writer and self-proclaimed chronic procrastinator who is trying to make her life more intentional by focusing on vegetable gardening, making her own cleaning products, and other frugal … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Rose Pruning in 4 Easy Steps

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Christy

Our latest video on rose pruning is live and ready to help you get your roses in shape for spring. We show you 4 easy steps to guide you through the process, ease fears and keep your roses healthy. While … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Bounty: Harvesting Colors in Warm-Winter Climates

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Christy

As much of the country is covered with snow, or too soggy to start spring gardening, the warm-winter gardener is reaping the blessings of mild temperatures. Winter’s bounty is a basket of root crops, greens and peas. Take a look … Continue reading →

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Chicken Update – Round 2 is Going Well

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Christy

Some people have been asking for a chicken update, and since we haven’t posted about them in awhile, it seemed like the perfect time. For those new to the blog, here’s our original post about our new girls from last … Continue reading →

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New Landscaping: Dog-friendly Oasis in the City

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christy

Every once in awhile someone hires Gardenerd to landscape their property, not to install a vegetable garden. This particular client already had a thriving vegetable garden, but wanted new landscaping to create an oasis in the city. Here were her … Continue reading →

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