Monthly Archives: February 2016

Favorite Seeds for Spring 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Christy

It’s that time, gardenerds. Let seed-starting commence. You have your favorites, your tried and true varieties that you grow every year. So do we, but we get bored easily so we’re always looking for new varieties to test out in … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Growing Corn

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christy

Spring is nearly here, and it’s time to plant corn. Whether you like popcorn or sweet corn, it’s fun and easy to grow. Just make sure you do it right. We’re here to show you  how. Watch our latest video … Continue reading →

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Pruning Fruit Trees

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Christy

We’ve got a new YouTube video for you on Pruning Fruit Trees. There are so many details about pruning specific trees, but before all of that, you need to know the basics. Watch our latest video with guest Jessika Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Planting Bare Root Strawberries

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Christy

Our strawberry patch thrived for about 7 years. We ignored common lore that you have to replace your strawberry plants every couple of years and did something different instead: every year or so, we’d lift the plants by the root … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Gardening

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Christy

We love our gardens. Much like we do with pets, many of us spend more money on gardening stuff than we do on essentials for ourselves (well, gardening stuff is essential, isn’t it?). This year, whether you have someone to … Continue reading →

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Growing Garlic

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Christy

I can’t believe I haven’t written about growing garlic before. Sure, we’ve covered harvesting garlic and even shown you how to make your own garlic braid, but we’ve never started from the beginning on this blog. Maybe it’s because growing … Continue reading →

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Where’s Gardenerd: Sarah the Real Gardener, NZ

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Christy

When last we saw Mr. Nerd, he was finishing up his tour of Wellington, New Zealand. Now Where’s Gardenerd?  He’s headed up north to visit Sarah the Real Gardener in Waiuku, which is also on the Northern Island. It’s beautiful … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Portobello Mushroom and Kale Stroganoff

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Christy

It’s that half-eaten container of sour cream in the fridge that brought us to this recipe. You know the one: that lonely tub, brought over by a guest for a recent party, languishing all alone in the back of the … Continue reading →

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