Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Wordless Wednesday: May Gardening

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Christy

Keep planting until there’s no more space! This Wordless Wednesday is brought to you by ambition and hope. Two great qualities to have when gardening in spring. It’s time to plant, and enjoy your garden as it grows. Happy gardening!

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Field Trip: Huntington Herb Garden

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Christy

Spring is a beautiful time to visit botanical gardens, and Southern California does not disappoint. The Huntington Library and Gardens is off the charts in May with flora and fauna. We took a visit to the Huntington Herb Garden after … Continue reading →

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May To-Dos

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Christy

It’s May, everyone! We love the garden in May. It really gets going right about now, which means there’s no time to rest. If you haven’t planted spring or summer crops yet, now is the time. If they’re already in … Continue reading →

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Thinning Fruit on Apple Trees

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Christy

Every gardener does it. We get so excited about impending fruit that we don’t do what’s best for the tree. We see all those tiny blossoms, then tiny orbs, and we stop using our rational brain in hopes of more, … Continue reading →

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New Toy: Compost Tea Sprayer

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Christy

Last year after taking Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web intensive, I ran out and purchased a piston-pump sprayer to take my compost tea to the next level. Compost tea is great for plant roots and soil health, but it … Continue reading →

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Where’s Gardenerd – New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Christy

Mr. Nerd made his way from Northern California to New Orleans this month, where he visited Eugene Arceneaux. Doesn’t that name just scream New Orleans? We love to see the slices of cross-culture Mr. Nerd experiences on his travels. What’s … Continue reading →

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Gardenerd on Hallmark’s Home and Family Show 4-13-16

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Christy

It’s been three years since my last appearance on the Hallmark Home and  Family Show, and I’m happy to return this Wednesday (it repeats on Thursday, so I am told) to share information with you about growing sunflowers for pollinators. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: April Garden

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Christy

They say April showers bring May flowers, but it’s more like February rains bring April abundance here in Los Angeles. Color and new life reign supreme in the April garden, as we transition from winter to summer crops in a … Continue reading →

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YouTube: How to Harvest Carrots and Other Root Vegetables

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Christy

You’ve got great foliage, but you pull a carrot and it’s nowhere near ready to pick. How do you prevent this from happening again? The trick is easy and Christy shares it here in the latest Gardenerd YouTube video. We … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Stir-Fried Cabbage with Chilies, Peanuts & Peas

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Christy

Believe it or not, we’re still working on that giant cabbage we picked a week or so ago. They keep so well in the fridge, but they take up a lot of space. So it was time to pull out … Continue reading →

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