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New Keyhole Garden for Jesse

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Christy

With every new house comes the opportunity for a new garden, and in the case of Jesse Carmichael, a new keyhole garden. Some of you may remember the first garden we did for Jesse a few years ago. Now he’s … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Getty Villa

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Christy

After a glorious morning hike overlooking the ocean, Gardenerd’s Senior Strategy Officer (aka husband) and I took a drive down Pacific Coast Highway to see if we could get in to the Getty Villa for a scenic bite to eat … Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterfly Update – Rebirth!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Christy

For those who have been following our recent visitors to our milkweed plants, we have some exciting news. We were fortunate enough to catch the transformation of Monarch butterfly from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly last week. (If you want … 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: Saving Celery & Dill Seeds

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Christy

It’s time to clean up those dead plants and harvest seeds. This week’s YouTube video is all about saving celery and dill seeds. They are easy to save and abundant in supply. You can use the information in this video … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Organic Solution – High-tech Worm Castings

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Christy

Last week I was invited to geek out with the guys at Organic Solution, a Southern California worm castings company. A pleasant drive out to Camarillo yielded more than just an earful of good-for-the-garden tidbits. These guys are elbow deep … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Planting Potatoes in Pots

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Christy

Our latest YouTube video is live, and it’s all about planting potatoes in pots. Here in Southern California we can plant potatoes in fall or spring. For those in cooler climates, you may have to wait until spring, but here’s … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Honey Like the Pros

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Christy

Late summer/early fall was the perfect time for harvesting honey, and while we’ve done it in the past on a small scale, our latest harvest required the right equipment to handle a larger batch. We looked to our friends at … Continue reading →

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Tips to Freeze What You Grow

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Christy

Today’s guest post comes from Rachel Thomas, an ex-babysitting pro as well as a professional writer and blogger. She is a graduate from Iowa State University and currently writes for www.babysitting.net. Today she’s sharing information with us about preserving what … Continue reading →

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Fall Gardening in Progress

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Christy

While cooler climates are closing down the garden for winter, we’re just getting started here in So-Cal. Fall gardening is commonly known as the “best” growing season here because we actually get rain, temperatures are cooler, and everything grows virtually … Continue reading →

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