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Winter’s Bounty: Harvesting Colors in Warm-Winter Climates

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Christy

As much of the country is covered with snow, or too soggy to start spring gardening, the warm-winter gardener is reaping the blessings of mild temperatures. Winter’s bounty is a basket of root crops, greens and peas. Take a look … Continue reading →

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Chicken Update – Round 2 is Going Well

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Christy

Some people have been asking for a chicken update, and since we haven’t posted about them in awhile, it seemed like the perfect time. For those new to the blog, here’s our original post about our new girls from last … Continue reading →

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New Landscaping: Dog-friendly Oasis in the City

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christy

Every once in awhile someone hires Gardenerd to landscape their property, not to install a vegetable garden. This particular client already had a thriving vegetable garden, but wanted new landscaping to create an oasis in the city. Here were her … Continue reading →

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Winter Hand Therapy Giveaway

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Christy

Are your hands dry and cracked this winter? It seems like no amount of lotion will solve the problem, but maybe we just need the right lotion. You’re in luck! Gardenerd has partnered with the strong women over at Womanswork … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Best Seed Catalogs for 2014

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Christy

Warning: this video can lead to excessive spending and an overabundance of seeds in your collection. It’s true, after making this video, I visited the websites for most of these seed catalogs and had a glorious time spending money on … Continue reading →

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New Drought, or New Normal?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Christy

Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency as California has yet another year of lower than average rainfall. In the case of 2013-2014, almost none. Not only is rainfall at an all-time low, temperatures have been at an all-time high. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Porcini Sea Salt (AKA cheating Williams-Sonoma)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Christy

In my 20s, when I had nothing, I drooled over Williams-Sonoma catalogs with wistful aspirations of “one day.” Now many years later, stocked with a full set of cookware, I see WS for the overpriced eye-candy it is. Okay, principle … Continue reading →

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Million Trees LA – Free Fruit Trees

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Christy

Last Sunday at the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market we were treated to a free fruit tree giveaway by the City of Los Angeles. It’s all part of the Million Trees LA program, the project set on planting one million trees … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Seitan, Vegetables and Cracked Pepper en Papillote

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Christy

New Year, new recipes to cook up home grown goodness. It’s also time for quick meals that don’t require a lot of work or fancy preparation. This recipe may look fancy, but it comes together quickly using vegetables and parchment … Continue reading →

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Late-Fall Garden Happenings

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Christy

Half the country may be covered with snow, but the Gardenerd Test Garden is going strong here in Southern California. Don’t think of it as bragging; think of it as a beacon to spring plantings to come. This Saturday marks … Continue reading →

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