Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Recipe: Amaranth Torta from Qachuu Aloom

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Christy

Gardening is as much about cultural connection as it is about sustainability and sustenance. Once per year, a group of Maya farmers come to The Learning Garden in Venice, CA, to share the seeds of their culture. This year, farmers … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Penne with Poblano Chiles, Corn and Cilantro Cream

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Christy

I love when a recipe drops in my lap that calls for ingredients readily available in the garden. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s like grabbing the golden ring. This recipe for Penne with Poblano Chiles, Corn … Continue reading →

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Review: The Garden Seed Savers Guide by Jill Henderson

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Christy

If you like your books short and sweet then you’ll love The Garden Seed Savers Guide: Easy Heirloom Seeds for the Home Gardener (Groundswell Books) by Jill Henderson. It’s under 65 pages and gives you a basic guide to saving … Continue reading →

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Gardenerd’s 1st YouTube Live Thursday!

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Christy

Tune in today, July 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. for Gardenerd’s first YouTube Live broadcast on the Gardenerd YouTube Channel. We’ll be chatting about summer gardening – heat and harvesting. Bring your burning questions, and learn a thing or two. … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Vegetables and Fruits for Bees

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Christy

The last video in our Plants for Pollinators Series on YouTube is all about vegetables and fruits for bees. A diversity of crop varieties will give bees plenty to forage on during the summer when there is a dearth of … Continue reading →

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Living With Fibromyalgia: How Gardening Helped Me Get Control

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Christy

Today’s post is from guest blogger, Maria Cannon. Maria has suffered from depression and anxiety, in addition to fibromyalgia, for years. Her hobbies–gardening, quilting, sewing, and knitting–play a major role in maintaining her mental health. She started Hobbyjr.org to help … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating Freedom

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Christy

We garden as an act of freedom. Our founding fathers gardened for sustenance. Whether we grow our own food for survival or to enjoy beauty around us, we are free to do it in our backyards, front yards, parkways (thanks … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Parmesan Zucchini for 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Christy

Happy 4th of July! Are you sick of zucchini yet? Here at Gardenerd we strive to find new ways to use zucchini, many of which hide the ubiquitous fruit well. This is not one of those recipes. This one features … Continue reading →

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Essential Plants for a Great Butterfly Garden

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Christy

Today’s post is from guest blogger Randy Schultz from American Meadows. Butterflies need our help and in this article he suggests plants that provide habitat for these beautiful creatures. Take it away Randy: Essential Plants for a Great Butterfly Garden … Continue reading →

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New 400+ Tips Gardening Book for Summer!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Christy

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success: A Decade of Tricks, Tools, Recipes, and Resources from Gardenerd.com. It’s been ten years in the making and we’re launching it on June 20th, just in time … Continue reading →

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