Author Archives: Christy

Field Trip: Ocean View Farms and Will Allen

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Christy

I had the pleasure of arranging a visit to Ocean View Farms organic community garden for a group of innovative folks who are working to solve several issues at once: food waste, food deserts, soil fertility, and carbon loss. What’s … Continue reading →

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Big Changes for a Big Front Yard

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Christy

Our largest Turf Removal Rebate project to date involved eliminating 3,000 square feet of lawn in a big front yard and parkway in Beverlywood. The owners wanted to reduce their water bill and make their front yard an inviting place … Continue reading →

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Making Carob Powder

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Christy

Autumn brings with it an array of colorful fruits and vegetables from the garden…and seeds. This Thanksgiving, as we dig into our root cellars for orange carrots, purple potatoes, and red beets, as well as colorful persimmons, pomegranates, and grapes,  … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: When to Blanch Celery

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Christy

We love this question that came in to Ask Gardenerd this week: “I planted celery about 6 weeks ago (from the chopped off part of market celery) and it is doing well. The stalks are now about 1/2 inch thick. … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Cal Poly Pomona’s Kellogg Ranch

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Christy

It was 5:30 in the morning when I got in the car to drive the hour it would take to get to Cal Poly Pomona. By the time I arrived the sun was just creeping over the mountains, streaking light … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Random Acts of Gardening

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Christy

It appears that the holiday season has officially begun, so in the spirit of giving, we’re digging into our treasure trove for something special to give away to you, our faithful gardenerd readership. Oh, it’s special, believe me. In fact, … Continue reading →

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One More Turf Removal Rebate Garden

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Christy

People in Southern California are finally catching on to the idea that lawns are a waste of water, especially during a drought like the one we’ve been in for many years now. The City of Los Angeles is providing incentives … Continue reading →

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2014 Fall Garden Tour

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Christy

The fall garden is our favorite here at Gardenerd. The cooler temperatures lend themselves to growing crops without pests, and with much less stress than summer months. If we ever get any rain, these crops will hardly need help from … Continue reading →

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A Bug’s Life in the Garden

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Christy

Bugs are part of gardening. It’s a fact of life–you will have bugs. There are good bugs and bad bugs, and if you create the right environment, the good bugs can keep the bad bugs at bay. Today we discovered … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Garden in Downtown LA

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Christy

Artisan House, a combination market and restaurant/bar on the corner of 6th and Main Street, serves delicious, fresh food all day long, offering organic produce, artisanal wines and small-farm dairy products. The restaurant menu sports all the eye-catching entrees, sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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