Author Archives: Christy

Fall is about Patience

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Christy

File this post under philosophical ruminations. As the holidays careen toward us, we might feel a twinge of anxiety to hurry up and plant the garden, or to harvest, or to shut it down for the season, depending on where … Continue reading →

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Review: Outstanding in the Field

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Christy

You’ve probably heard of them, these renowned dinners with elaborate, farm-fresh menus eaten on long-tables in the middle of a field somewhere. Outstanding in the Field (OITF) dinners are a feat of catering genius that bring people together for a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: RAIN!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Christy

Los Angeles saw its first real rain yesterday, a bit later than usual, but still in October. It may have lasted for only 20 minutes, but it was enough to wash off the roof for clean rain water collection later … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Pollinator Garden Density

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christy

A very cool question came in to Ask Gardenerd from Trevor Pratt this week: “How geographically dense does the distribution of pollinator gardens have to be in the LA area to support bees and other interesting threatened species of pollinating … Continue reading →

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Too Hot to Plant

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Christy

Twenty five years ago, when I started gardening in Southern California, we planted cool weather crops in September. As Climate Change increased, September became too hot to plant. Now we plant brassicas, lettuces, alliums (onions, garlic, shallots, etc.) and root … Continue reading →

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Review: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Christy

Last week, I attended a screening of Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, a new film from Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain and other concerned citizens. The film “exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change, and … Continue reading →

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A Sleek, Modern Garden

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Christy

We specialize in small-space gardening here at Gardenerd. Our latest project makes use of a 10′ x 12′ passageway for a couple who wanted to grow veggies, herbs, berries, and fruit trees. We found space for everything they wanted somewhere … Continue reading →

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Ripening Green Tomatoes

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Christy

When a client mentioned that she still has a ton of green tomatoes on her plants, but needs to pull them to make room for fall crops, it occurred to me that not everyone knows the old newspaper trick for … Continue reading →

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Planting Shallots

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Christy

It’s fall, which means it’s the perfect time to plant shallots, onions, and garlic. All of these delicious alliums grow over winter and bulb up in spring, then we harvest in late spring or early summer. It’s easy to grow … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Fall Renewal

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Christy

It’s hard to write about gardening with the news of the Las Vegas massacre and Tom Petty’s death, but here’s a little fall gardening sunshine to help soothe the soul. A new season brings new life. Let’s celebrate what we … Continue reading →

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