Author Archives: Christy

YouTube: Italian Vegetable Pronunciations

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Christy

We hear people struggle to pronounce Italian vegetable varieties all the time. Chioggia, Lacinato, the list goes on. We’re here to help. Yours truly studied the Italian language in college (okay, granted I can’t remember most of it) but certain … Continue reading →

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Design: Southern Hemisphere Garden

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Christy

We recently completed a landscaping project for a homeowner from South Africa. He wanted a lush and colorful landscape that is drought tolerant and low maintenance. At the same time, he talked of turf grass and wispy foliage that reminded … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cabbage Hot and Sour Soup

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Christy

The tail end of a winter garden is marked by an abundance of cabbage. We’ve got enough to feed a small country at the moment, so we’re reaching for our stock of cabbage recipes. While others focus on kimchi, we … Continue reading →

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Fungal Wood Pile for Compost

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Christy

If you have issues like powdery mildew and blight in your garden, chances are you need more good fungi in your soil to combat the bad fungi. Our latest YouTube video shows you one easy and free way to inoculate … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Home Made Fertilizers

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Christy

We don’t get this kind of question very often, so we thought we’d feature it this week: “Hey there, I was wondering if you know any good homemade recipes of organic fertilizers used for vegetative and flowering growth? If you … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Winter into Spring

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Christy

March is a time of transition. Winter crops die, making room for spring seedlings. Volunteers poke through the soil and take a chance. We celebrate new life in the garden as the old fades away. We move from winter into … Continue reading →

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Growing Artichokes From Seed

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Christy

Artichokes bring to mind the romantic rolling hills of Tuscany. In fact, during one of my trips to Italy, I photographed a box of baby purple artichokes (see below) at a Naples farmers market that captures the splendor and beauty … Continue reading →

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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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