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No-Dig Gardening in the Times

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Christy

One of my students from the Gardenerd Organic Gardening Series sent me this article that appeared in the LA Times last Thursday.  It thought I
would share it with you here.  It’s a great story with how-to instructions for building no-dig soil and raised beds (without borders).  There is also information about a
farm exchange program where you can learn a lot by volunteering on a farm.

http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-nodig12-2008jun12%2C0%2C55177.story

Thanks, Ramon, for sending this nice tidbit!

Hey folks, you can get the books mentioned in the article by clicking on the links below:

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Makin’ Tomato Cages

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Christy

They were fending for themselves and getting taller every day.  Critical Mass was about to be reached and it couldn’t wait any
longer.   My tomatoes needed support.  They were having a breakdown – or a “tip sideways” so to speak.  So I set out to build new cages for my leaning tower of tomatoes at
home this weekend.  

For some of you, this might look really familiar, as I talk about the “How-To” of my tomato cages in Christy’s Top 5 Organic Gardening Tips, which you can get when you sign up on the
Gardenerd website.  For this project, I needed cages that were …
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Tools of a Different Kind

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Christy

Warning – nerd alert!

Yesterday, I met with a client to help design the food garden at his new home.  The entire house is being remodeled and is going to be one of the greenest homes in the United States
when all is said and done.  Using solar power, recycled materials, and renewable resources, the house is sure to be a centerfold in Architectural Digest or Mother Earth News in the coming
year, and I’m thrilled to be part of the process. 

I’m also thrilled that I got to use one of my favorite tools for the job.  It’s something I got …
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Gardenerd Appearing in Mar Vista

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Christy

Hey local gardenerds, here’s a chance to get something for free!

I will be giving a free organic gardening lecture at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market on Sunday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m.  We will be set up at the Mar Vista Community Council booth with plenty of
chairs for everyone. 

The Mar Vista Farmer’s Market is located at Venice Blvd. on Grand View, by the post office.  Wear a hat, and come get the free scoop on gardening this spring.

http://marvistafarmersmarket.org/

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Pruning, Tools and Tool Care Class Review

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Christy

On Saturday, we rounded out the Gardenerd Organic Gardening Series with the final class on Pruning, Tools and Tool Care.  We talked tools. 
A lot of tools.  We talked about hand tools, larger tools, watering tools, and pruning tools, all with their special purposes.  Seven fellow gardenerds discussed everything from
pruning a geranium to sanding rust off an old set of hand pruners. 

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