Author Archives: Christy

YouTube: How to Find Tomato Hornworms

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Christy

You know it’s summer when you see holes in your tomatoes. Tomato hornworms can ruin a perfectly good tomato plant (and experience). We’re here to show you how to find them amid the chaos of tomato foliage. There’s a trick. … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: What’s Eating My Cabbage and Spinach?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Christy

Ah, pests. Here at Gardenerd, we like to say that having a garden without pests is like having children and expecting them to be well behaved all the time. It’s unrealistic. Most garden pests are telling us something, and the … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Frost Dates?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Christy

Here’s a question we get on occasion at Ask Gardenerd: “Many garden books and seed packets refer to timing in the garden in terms of the date of the last frost. For example: “Wait to plant until 3 weeks past … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Maggots in My Compost

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Christy

We get this one a lot at Ask Gardenerd, so we thought it would be good to answer it in print: “Help! I just opened my compost to little tan maggots?! I have never seen them before!!! Our compost is … Continue reading →

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Review: Rosie’s Workwear

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Christy

I first spotted Rosie’s Workwear overalls at the Heirloom Expo several years ago. The company has a great concept: work overalls made for women in the spirit of Rosie the Riveter. The display rack featured feminine colors, stylish overalls and … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Dallas Arboretum

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Christy

We traveled to Texas last week to help a friend sort out her landscape design for her new home. While there, we took in the sites including the Dallas Arboretum. It gave us a chance to see what’s growin’ on … Continue reading →

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Review: From Cows to Concrete

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Christy

An author must support her fellow wordsmiths, especially when a book takes 7 years to produce from concept to publication. Rachel Surls, of UC Cooperative Extensions’ Master Gardener program, and Judith Gerber, a friend in the LA garden scene and … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: May Gardening

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Christy

Keep planting until there’s no more space! This Wordless Wednesday is brought to you by ambition and hope. Two great qualities to have when gardening in spring. It’s time to plant, and enjoy your garden as it grows. Happy gardening!

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Field Trip: Huntington Herb Garden

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Christy

Spring is a beautiful time to visit botanical gardens, and Southern California does not disappoint. The Huntington Library and Gardens is off the charts in May with flora and fauna. We took a visit to the Huntington Herb Garden after … Continue reading →

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May To-Dos

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Christy

It’s May, everyone! We love the garden in May. It really gets going right about now, which means there’s no time to rest. If you haven’t planted spring or summer crops yet, now is the time. If they’re already in … Continue reading →

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