It’s Garden Tour Time

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Christy

April and May are remembered most for showers and flowers, but the best part of all that spring activity is the garden tours. Now’s your chance to get out and see what’s growin’ on, to get ideas for your own … Continue reading →

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Mystery Eggs

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Christy

Last week I was cleaning up my community garden plot to ready it for new crops and I came upon several small piles of mystery eggs. I had never seen anything like it before and didn’t know whether they were … Continue reading →

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Fountain Pump for Rainbarrels

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Christy

Our rainy season appears to be coming to a close here in Los Angeles, but before we turn on the irrigation, there’s still a little bit of water in our rain barrels. It’s hard to get every last drop out … Continue reading →

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Preserving Cilantro (and other herbs)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Christy

Nature plays a mean trick on gardeners here in Southern California. By the time the tomatoes are ripe and the chiles are ready to pick, the salsa garden is missing an important ingredient: cilantro. Our delicate friend has long since … Continue reading →

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Interplanting – It’s a Good Thing

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christy

You’ve most likely heard of companion planting, so interplanting won’t be entirely unfamiliar to you. It’s basically the idea of planting two or three different plants together to take advantage of available space, and to benefit the plants involved. For … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco (Gluten-Free)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Christy

It’s a mouthful of a title, but basically Pasta al Cavolo Broccolo e Romanesco is pasta with Romanesco broccoli and a delightful Italian sprouting broccoli otherwise known as Spigarello or Cavolo Broccolo a Getti di Napoli. I made up this … Continue reading →

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Wisteria (Wistaria) on My Mind

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Christy

Wisteria blooms each March in Southern California, though last year it bloomed in February (well hello, climate change). Each year we look forward to fragrant blossoms hanging delicately from the pergola overhead and we don’t seem to mind the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Christy

Spring may have arrived, but we’re still seeing winter root veggies and greens at the Farmers’ Market and in the garden. We tried this new recipe from Vegetarian Times’ Eat to Beat Inflammation ebook to use up some of our … Continue reading →

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meet Christy at these Gardening For Geeks events!

Meet The Author

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Christy

Now that Gardening for Geeks is on the shelves, it’s time to celebrate with a chance to “Meet the Author” and talk dirt (soil, that is). Here are some upcoming events where you can bring your copy to be signed … Continue reading →

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Changing of the Guard: Exit Winter, Enter Spring

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Christy

Spring is just around the corner, and those who can grow fall crops are just starting to swap out winter’s harvest for spring seedlings. Here’s what we’re harvesting this time of year: Lettuces Broccoli Romanesco Cavolo Broccolo a Getti di … Continue reading →

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