Author Archives: Christy

Living With Fibromyalgia: How Gardening Helped Me Get Control

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Christy

Today’s post is from guest blogger, Maria Cannon. Maria has suffered from depression and anxiety, in addition to fibromyalgia, for years. Her hobbies–gardening, quilting, sewing, and knitting–play a major role in maintaining her mental health. She started Hobbyjr.org to help … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating Freedom

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Christy

We garden as an act of freedom. Our founding fathers gardened for sustenance. Whether we grow our own food for survival or to enjoy beauty around us, we are free to do it in our backyards, front yards, parkways (thanks … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Parmesan Zucchini for 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Christy

Happy 4th of July! Are you sick of zucchini yet? Here at Gardenerd we strive to find new ways to use zucchini, many of which hide the ubiquitous fruit well. This is not one of those recipes. This one features … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Squash Vine Borers

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Christy

A troubling question came into Ask Gardenerd this week from Jennifer: “I’m a new gardener (4 years), and EVERY SINGLE YEAR, vine borers eat my zucchini plants. But I keep planting them because they are my favorite!! None of my … Continue reading →

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Essential Plants for a Great Butterfly Garden

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Christy

Today’s post is from guest blogger Randy Schultz from American Meadows. Butterflies need our help and in this article he suggests plants that provide habitat for these beautiful creatures. Take it away Randy: Essential Plants for a Great Butterfly Garden … Continue reading →

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New 400+ Tips Gardening Book for Summer!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Christy

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success: A Decade of Tricks, Tools, Recipes, and Resources from Gardenerd.com. It’s been ten years in the making and we’re launching it on June 20th, just in time … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Blackberry Jam

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Christy

Blackberry season comes on strong, and if you don’t embrace it, your garden will have an understory of rotten blackberries within a month. We’ve already frozen 3 pints of berries, and made blackberry ice cream. We’re still picking 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Gardening for a Healthy Planet

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Christy

I can’t believe I have to refer back to this article I wrote in February, but it’s more appropriate than ever now. While it’s comforting to see the rest of the world stand up for the planet in the absence … Continue reading →

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Guess What! Tree Kale Does Go to Seed

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Christy

I’ve heard colleagues say that tree kale never goes to seed, that it can only be propagated by cuttings. Well, my 10-foot tree kale would beg to differ. It’s gone to seed after falling over in a wind storm (probably … Continue reading →

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Being Prepared

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Christy

A building caught fire in our neighborhood recently, leading to a power outage for two hours. The lack of internet and electricity, even for a short time, reminds us how dependent we are upon these modern conveniences. A recent article … Continue reading →

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