Author Archives: Christy

Ask Gardenerd: Short Season Varieties

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Christy

When asked about her greatest garden challenge, Melinda from Sweden wrote to us recently, “No doubt about it, here in Sweden our greatest gardening challenge is the climate, low temperatures and frost as late as 13 June and as early … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Corona Snips and Gardening for Geeks

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Christy

Fruit tree pruning season is at hand and it brings to mind the importance of having the right tools. Whether you’re pruning a fruit tree, a shrub or a bonsai, the right tool makes the job easy. The wrong tool … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Christy

Happy New Year, gardenerds! It’s time for a fresh start. Nothing says that better than planting bare root fruit trees. Bare root trees are usually ordered in October/November and shipped out in winter depending on where you live. Ours just … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tuscan Kale Risotto with Mushrooms and Rosemary

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Christy

It’s kale season, and we have (don’t gasp) 28 plants…or so…growing in the Gardenerd test garden; 10 different varieties to be specific. What can I say, we love kale! Here is the most recent recipe we tested out on the … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Pruning Blackberries

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Christy

As we look into the corner of the Gardenerd Test Garden, we see the need for blackberry pruning. Someone else in the Gardenerd community did the same thing and asked: “I believe you mentioned it is time to prune blackberries, … Continue reading →

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A Gardenerd Holiday Wish List 2016

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Christy

We don’t want for much here at Gardenerd HQ (okay, except for time off, but such is life). The holidays, however, bring out the consumer in all of us, even if it’s a hankering for more seed storage. While we … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Tap Water Concerns

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Christy

Here’s a question urban gardeners ask themselves at least once while standing next to a garden hose as the smell of chlorine wafts across the yard. George from Wisconsin proposed it this week on Ask Gardenerd (edited for length): “Hi, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: November Gardening

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Christy

In honor of the White House Garden, which may or may not continue during the next presidency, here are some November gardening photos from Gardenerd HQ. We will continue to grow a diversity of crops from all over the world. … Continue reading →

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Design: My First Garden

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Christy

It’s fall, and garden installations are top on our list. Last week we created a starter garden for a health-conscious couple and their young boys. They all want to know where their food comes from, and this first garden is … Continue reading →

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Design: A Cozy Caged Garden

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Christy

While Los Angeles may be a concrete jungle, we still have wild animals lurking about the garden. Our most recent garden installation was designed to protect new seedlings from wandering critters on the canyon slope. It’s a starter garden, this … Continue reading →

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