Monthly Archives: February 2015

Local: Gardenerd @ Venice Green Expo

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Christy

This one is for Angelenos. If you don’t live here, go plant some seeds indoors and make sure all your tools are clean for spring. Soon it will be time to garden again. Now, onward… This Saturday, February 28, from … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: What don’t Squirrels, Gophers and Rabbits Eat?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Christy

A question came into Ask Gardenerd last week: “What don’t gophers, squirrels, and rabbits like, as I have no veggie luck. Renee” Oh, Renee, I wish I could say there is a food in the garden that these creatures don’t … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: California Natives in Bloom

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Christy

Everyone else’s winter is California’s spring. Check out these California natives in bloom. And not a California native, but certainly a trademark of California: More to come!

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How To Garden While Injured

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Christy

It happens to everyone at some point, we get injured. Injury brings garden progress to a halt. All those plans for fruit tree pruning, rose pruning, turning compost piles, etc., stop dead while injuries heal. Or do they? I recently … Continue reading →

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New Seed Favorites for 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Christy

Now that we’ve finished combing through the pile of seed catalogs that came in the mail over the holidays, we’ve made our list of new seeds we’ll be planting this spring. It’s a Gardenerd tradition to share our new seed … Continue reading →

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When to Harvest Broccoli?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Christy

I get this question all the time: how do you know when broccoli is ready to harvest? The answer is in your fingertips. You can tell when to harvest broccoli by touching the head, or bud (that’s what broccoli is, … Continue reading →

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