Author Archives: Christy

Design: Vertical Patio Garden Delight

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Christy

We recently created a tidy vertical garden for a busy business woman in Marina del Rey. Her condominium patio didn’t allow room for a full-sized garden, and tight quarters limited her sun exposure to one wall. Her patio housed a … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Protecting Blackberries

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Christy

We got a good one from Ask Gardenerd this week: “Hello, our blackberries are thriving this year, probably because of all the rain we got in SoCal, but I am afraid the birds will get them before us, like they … Continue reading →

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Benefits Of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Christy

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) changed the way farmers do business. No longer do they have to go through a middle man to reach the consumer, they can sell direct. It means a larger share of profit and a stronger relationship … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: May

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Christy

May is here and the garden begins to show signs of fruit. Flowers have been going off since April, but now is the time for summer fruits and veggies to jump into action. A few simple actions can help your … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Trees and Shrubs for Bees

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Christy

We continue our Plants for Pollinators Series with Honeylove.org. Our latest video gives you helpful suggestions for trees and shrubs you can plant for the pollinators in your life. They need pollen and nectar throughout the year, and some of … Continue reading →

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Corn Failure A.K.A. Starting Over

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Christy

In a small-space garden, the beds aren’t always ready when it’s time to plant new crops in the ground, so if we start seeds in flats, we close the gap between pulling winter crops and planting spring/summer crops. Every year … Continue reading →

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Build a Rocket Stove

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Christy

What’s a rocket stove, you ask? It’s a stove designed to use 80% less fuel for heating, cooking and canning. How can you build a rocket stove in less than an hour? We’ve got you covered right here. Rocket stoves … Continue reading →

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Shop: Custom Biologicals

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Christy

We’re thrilled to offer a new product line in the Gardenerd Store: Custom Biologicals. If you’ve always wanted to apply biologically active compost tea (ACT) to your garden but don’t have the time to buy all the ingredients to brew … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spring Polenta with Radishes and Garlic Scapes

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Christy

Spring is for cooking fresh from the garden. How delightful it is to run across a recipe, and to happen to have all the ingredients on hand, either in the fridge or in the garden. For those harvesting winter- or … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: April

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Christy

We know half the country is still blanketed with snow, but April is off the chain in southern gardens. It’s going gangbusters here, folks. Come August/September our garden will look like death warmed over (scorched, in fact) so this is … Continue reading →

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