Category Archives: Sage Advice

Ask Gardenerd: Low-Light Crops for Fall

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Christy

An eager gardenerd wrote into Ask Gardenerd last week asking, “What crops can I grow in low-light conditions (5 hours of sunlight)?” Since not everyone has access to full sun, we’re guessing this question has come up at least a … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Tree Roots in my Garden

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Christy

A great question came in this week to Ask Gardenerd: “It’s Yvette from Mar Vista!!! I have a BURNING QUESTION!!! We have a big big rainbow eucalyptus tree in our front yard that is causing big, big problems with our … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Storing Seeds the Best Way

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Christy

It’s time for a new YouTube video, and this one is about storing seeds to keep them vital for years. It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3, and we’ll walk you through it. Seeds lose viability if stored improperly. By … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Harvesting Compost

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Christy

We’ve been busy making instructional videos, and the latest one is all about harvesting compost. Here you’ll learn simple tricks and tools to get your compost from the bin to the garden bed in an efficient way. We’ve event added … Continue reading →

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Harvesting and Storing Leeks

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Christy

We’ve posted a new YouTube video about harvesting and storing leeks for winter. You’ll find a neat trick for keeping leeks on hand all winter long. Learn the best way to choose which leeks to pick and how to keep … Continue reading →

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Green Tip Tuesday: Heirloom Seeds

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Christy

I had the opportunity to provide a Green Tip for Jeff Davis’s Go Green America TV a short while ago, and today it’s live. It’s part of Jeff’s Green Tip Tuesday series, bringing helpful, environmentally-friendly tidbits to viewers every week. … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Bed Prep for Fall and Spring Gardening

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Christy

Gardenerd is happy to announce the addition of video to our arsenal of way to deliver tips and tidbits to you, our wonderful readers. Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll be posting a new helpful video each week to get … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Leaves for Compost?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Christy

A great question came in from a curious gardenerd this week: “Just started composting! I have a composting tumbler in my yard as there are many animals I would need to keep out of a pile eg. deer raccoons, etc. … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: What’s Eating My Seeds?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Christy

A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week about plant protection: “It seems that every time I start seeds or plant out transplants in my raised bed, they get eaten overnight. It’s so frustrating. Help!” I have had the … Continue reading →

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Spring Planting: Gardeners, Start Your Engines!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Christy

It’s time to start planning and planting that spring garden. Most gardeners in climates with last frost dates in March can start seeds indoors now. If you live in a warmer, frost-free zone, you can still start seeds indoors, but … Continue reading →

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