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🧅🌿 In our latest video, Christy dives into Allium (Onion) Rust and how to combat it. Noticed orange dots on your onions, garlic, shallots, green onions, or chives? You need to watch this!

Onion rust can become a persistent issue in your garden soil. Check out Christy's tips to prevent it from taking over.

YouTube: Onion Rust and How to Deal With It - Gardenerd Our latest YouTube video is all about onion rust. What is it and how do you deal with it? We've got answers for you.

🌿 This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we're excited to welcome Kerry Beane, a seasoned speaker, coach, and educator with over 20 years of expertise in agriculture and horticulture. 🌱

Specializing in integrated pest management, Kerry helps urban farmers and gardeners grow healthy crops sustainably. She joins us to chat (and console us) about the challenges of gardening with gophers. Tune in for practical ideas and a fresh perspective!

Podcast: Gardening with Gophers with Kerry Beane - Gardenerd This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast: Kerry Beane, speaker, coach and educator. We talk about gardening with gophers.

Thinking of growing blackberries, raspberries, or boysenberries? Before you plant, there are two crucial things you need to know. Our latest YouTube video covers how to choose the right location and manage these vigorous cane berries.

Learn from Christy’s experience and avoid common pitfalls. Watch the video to discover the top tips for successful cane berry planting!

YouTube: 2 Things Before Planting Cane Berries (blackberries / raspberries) Grow cane berries with ease when you follow our quick explainer video before you get started. Learn from our mistakes!

🌿 This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we’re joined by Kim Roman, a certified Square Foot Gardening expert and military veteran who’s gardened all over the world! 🌍

Kim shares insights from her new book, “Growing Herbs for Health, Wellness, Cooking, and Crafts,” which features 51 culinary herbs, 25 recipes, and 18 crafts. We dive into growing herbs in various spaces and hear about her fascinating gardening adventures across the globe.

Podcast: Grow Herbs with Kim Roman - Gardenerd Kim Roman is a certified Square Foot Gardening expert, and author of the new book about growing herbs. We chat about using herbs everywhere.

Hey Angelinos! I'm teaching a class on small-space gardening today at the Vermont Square Branch Library. We'll be planting basil for you to take home, too. Details and registration here:

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🍑🌿 Tackling Peach Leaf Curl in our latest video! This daunting fungus can wreak havoc on your stone fruit trees, leaving them looking less than their best with potentially serious long-term effects.

We break down exactly what Peach Leaf Curl is, how it impacts your trees, and the crucial steps to manage it. Don't miss out—watch now to prepare and protect trees!

YouTube: Dealing with Peach Leaf Curl - Gardenerd What is Peach Leaf Curl and how should you deal with it? Our latest YouTube video tells you how. Christy explains your options for managing it

Happy Wordless Wednesday! 🌱 Today, we're embracing the vast potential of the early gardening season. There's so much growth and transformation ahead, and we're already beginning to see the fruits of our labor. Just you wait, the best is yet to bloom! 🌼

Wordless Wednesday: Potential in the Garden - Gardenerd Our wordless Wednesday shares potential in the garden as spring heads into full swing. Get inspired to get outside and plant something.

Sean and Allison McManus of Spoken Garden are our guests this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast! Sean and Allison share gardening skills and knowledge through their YouTube videos, and their podcast, DIY Garden Minute. They’ve also authored a book together, 'The First Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers'.

Podcast: Growing Bulbs with Sean and Allison McManus - Gardenerd Sean and Allison McManus of Spoken Garden are our guests this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast. We talk bulbs and ornamentals.

This weekend's neighborhood produce exchange brought rhubarb to our kitchen, inspiring a batch of delicious Rhubarb Cream Bars. Using a recipe from Lisa Kivirist's "Farmstead Chef," I transformed these tart stalks into a sweet, creamy dessert that's both comforting and irresistible. The joy of baking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients is just unbeatable!

Recipe: Rhubarb Cream Bars - Gardenerd The advantageous arrival of rhubarb means it's time to try a new recipe for Rhubarb Cream Bars. These delicious bars celebrate rhubarb best.

🌳🍎 Planting a fruit tree? Don't miss our latest video with a crucial tip that promises abundant harvests for years! Christy shares a game-changing strategy perfect for any gardener.

Watch now and start your fruit tree journey on the right foot!

YouTube: 1 Fruit Tree Tip to Ensure a Bountiful Harvest - Gardenerd Our latest video shares one fruit tree tip that is a game changer when planting new fruit trees. Do this one thing to ensure abundant harvest

This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we're diving into the world of food forests with Christina Chung of Fluent Garden. Chris specializes in perennial edibles and designing "layered" gardens for residential properties in Metro Vancouver.

As a seasoned horticulture instructor at UBC Botanical Garden and the author of "The Layered Edible Garden," Chris brings a wealth of knowledge on creating productive, beautiful food gardens layer by layer. Tune in to uncover the secrets of sustainable garden design and turn your space into a thriving ecosystem!

Podcast: The Layered Edible Garden with Christina Chung - Gardenerd On the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast this week we chat with Christina Chung of Fluent Garden. We talk about layers in the edible garden.

🌿🏡 We transformed a typical lawn in Santa Monica into a stunning, small-space urban garden! The homeowner's vision was clear: to grow veggies without sacrificing the aesthetic of their home.

Find out how we achieved an orderly and stylish garden oasis! 💚

Design: Orderly Small-Space Urban Garden - Gardenerd This past winter we installed a new small-space urban garden in place of a lawn in Santa Monica, CA. We created an orderly garden for them.

We're diving into the seeds vs. seedlings debate! 🌱

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Thanks to a follower's question, Christy breaks down whether root veggies thrive best from seeds or seedlings, and the perfect timing for each. 🥕🍅 Check out our latest video for all the dirt on starting your garden right. Let's grow together!

YouTube: Seeds Vs. Seedlings - What to Use, When? - Gardenerd Our latest video is all about when to use seeds vs. seedlings in the garden. Christy tackles the question for each plant family & offers tips.

🍎 Join us on Gardenerd Tip of the Week with guest Susan Poizner, urban orchardist and expert on fruit trees. 🌳 Susan, an award-winning author and certified arborist, shares insights from her books, including "Fruit Tree Grafting for Everyone."

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Discover how easy it is to enrich your life with fruit trees once you know the basics of planting and care. Don't miss this episode—Listen Everywhere Podcasts Are Found!

Podcast: Grow Fruit Trees Fast with Susan Poizner - Gardenerd Our guest on the podcast this week is Susan Poizner, author of Grow Fruit Trees Fast and other books for fruit trees.

Spring is in full spectacle at Gardenerd HQ, with every corner bursting into life! Our winter garden is overflowing into our harvest basket with an array of flowers, fruits, and veggies. For those of you just starting on your spring garden or patiently waiting for the last frost to pass, let this be your spark of motivation. 🌼🍍

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Wordless Wednesday: Blooming Like Crazy - Gardenerd It's spring and things are blooming like crazy here at Gardenerd HQ. For those still waiting for last frost, here's some inspiration.

I dedicated my first novel Garden Variety to Ed Mosman, the Garden Master of Ocean View Farms (OVF) organic community garden. Ed, who passed away on February 8, 2024, was the hub around which the wheel turned at OVF.

Ed inspired a character in Garden Variety named Ned Flossman, the fictional garden master of a fictional community garden in Los Angeles. And like Ned, Ed was a real-life character who was synonymous with the joys of gardening.

Ed was the Garden Master at OVF from 1984 – 2024. For 40 years he kept the garden running, and organized workday tasks. He hauled recycled bottles and cans to the collection centers, kept the shredders tuned up, and shared his muscat grape harvest.

He was a magical being who appeared whenever he was most needed, from among the vast expanse of OVF’s 500 plots. One of the most notable things about Ed was his Boston accent. He’d often bring baked beans to workday potlucks (no lie), and always had a smile for anyone who approached.

I will always remember our beloved Garden Master for his rusty, cream-colored Ford Falcon station wagon, and his dedication to Ocean View Farms. At the memorial, one of his relatives told me that he had learned how to drive a stick shift in that wagon. Get this: he said you could see asphalt through the rusty floorboards while driving.

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the OVF community gathered to celebrate Ed’s life. His family was in attendance, and at one point his son Eddie announced that his own granddaughter had gotten engaged in Ed’s garden plot moments before. So, it seems they feel as connected to OVF as Ed was, and forever will be.

We will continue to remember Ed Mosman for his years of dedication to OVF and his love of gardening. We can all hope to live and garden as long as he did. Ed, you will be missed.

Dig into our latest YouTube video for a
treasure hunt in your own backyard! 🌱🥔 We're guiding you through the joyful process of harvesting potatoes from raised beds and sharing the secret to curing them for longer storage!

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This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we're joined by the incredible Perla Sofia, a passionate gardener in Puerto Rico. Perla is a firm believer in the power of plants to enhance our health and overall well-being. 🌿💚

Tune in as she dives deep into the art of gardening for health, sharing insights from her business, Agrochic, and her blog, My Garden Break. We also explore her new book, ¡Verdura! Living the Garden Life, discussing the countless ways plants and gardening can enrich our lives.🎧🌸

https://gardenerd.com/blog/podcast-gardening-for-health-with-perla-sofia/

Podcast: Gardening for Health with Perla Sofia - Gardenerd This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast we chat with Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago about gardening for heath and well-being.

Early spring is making its presence felt at Gardenerd HQ. For those of you watching the snowflakes fall, let our garden visuals from two years ago fuel your seed-starting plans. Spring is closer than it seems. And for anyone enjoying milder winters, now’s the moment to dive into gardening. Here’s a glimpse into the past to inspire your future planting. 🌿🌼

2022 brought an unexpected guest to Gardenerd HQ: stinging nettles! We turned our surprise guests into delicious dishes like soup, risotto, and pizza. 🍵🍕 We even hosted a Pick-Your-Own party, but the nettles were here to stay.

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This year, why not share your harvest? A local post or an honor stand out front can turn excess into community joy. We're managing our nettles but keeping a patch for next year's sharing. Gardening joy comes twice: when you grow and when you give.

Pick-Your-Own Stinging Nettles - Gardenerd Got stinging nettles? Host a Pick-Your-Own party to share the abundance. You'll still have plenty left over to make these recipes.

Heading to the nursery for seedlings this spring? 🌱 Our latest YouTube video is your essential guide! Discover 3 crucial tips for choosing the best seedlings, transplants, or starts for your garden. 🌼📚

Christy dives into what you really need to watch for at the nursery. Are they always looking out for your best interests? Perhaps, but it's better to be informed! This video is a must-watch for anyone planning to green their space with nursery finds this season. 🌿🛒

Tap into our insights and make sure your garden thrives from the start. Check out the video now and shop with confidence!

YouTube: How to Choose Seedlings at the Nursery - 3 Tips - Gardenerd Learn how to choose seedlings from the nursery this season. Christy shows you 3 tips to follow for success in the garden.

This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Lauren Augusta, the dynamic executive director of MESA, the Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture. 🌍🌱 Lauren has been a vibrant force in the nonprofit and agriculture sectors since 1985, dedicating her career to fostering sustainable practices globally.

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Through MESA's Sustainable Agricultural Global Exchange (SAGE) program, Lauren and her team connect underserved beginning farmers, gardeners, and learners. Their mission? To build community and carve out career pathways in agroecology, ensuring a greener future for all. 🌾🤝

Join us as we dive into the inspiring world of MESA and explore the impactful work they're doing to promote sustainability in agriculture. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!

Podcast: Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture with Lauren Augusta Our guest this week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Lauren Augusta of MESA. She shares how a global agroecology exchange works.

As Daylight Saving Time draws us closer to spring, with longer days and early sprouts making their appearance, let's soak up some inspiration to carry us through to the season's full bloom. 🌱☀️ Check out Today's Wordless Wednesday:

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Is Near - Gardenerd Spring is near, and it's time to get ready. Here's some inspiration for your garden planning and planting this spring.

If tough celery or off-color cauliflower have ever dampened your garden, our newest YouTube video is your quick fix! With minimal time and effort, see how blanching can transform your veggies. Give it a go and share your glowing results with us! 📸🌱

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YouTube: Blanching - What is it and Why do it? - Gardenerd What is blanching and why should we do it? Our latest YouTube video explains it all, and share two techniques for doing it right.

Our latest podcast features Dale Eblacas, a seed saver, community advocate, and gardening educator. We caught up with him at the Heirloom Expo to discuss his work with kids and seed gardening. 🪴 🌱

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Dale is a grass-roots activist, and we met years ago at the Festival when his seed-based artwork stole the show. In our conversation, he shares his passion with anyone who wants to get their hands in the dirt!

Podcast: Kids and Seed Gardening with Dale Eblacas - Gardenerd Dale Eblacas joins us from San Diego, CA to talk about gardening with kids, and seed saving and much more. Kale makes music. For real. Listen

🌻🥕Maximize your garden's potential with our FREE webinar 'High Yields from Small Spaces'—unlock the secrets to abundant harvests in any sized garden. Sign up before the 26th and get a head start guide to growing tomatoes! Turn your garden into a thriving food factory with modern strategies for a bountiful harvest!

High Yields from Small Spaces Webinar Sign Up Page - Gardenerd Join Christy for a Garden Planning masterclass. She'll share strategies for creating your most productive garden yet. Choose from 3 dates.

If you're eyeing a late March or early April date to get your tomatoes in the ground, the time to start those seeds indoors is now. At Gardenerd HQ, we're faced with the delightful dilemma of choosing which tomatoes to nurture this year. With over 47 seed packets at our fingertips and only space for 16 plants across two gardens, the decision is tough but exciting.

It's a common gardener's quandary: wishing for just a bit more space as spring approaches. To maximize our plots and ensure a colorful and varied tomato harvest, we break it down in our latest Gardenerd Blog post! 🍅

https://gardenerd.com/blog/start-your-tomato-seeds/

Start Your Tomato Seeds - Gardenerd Spring is near. It's time to start tomato seeds if you want to plant them out in late March or early April. Here's how we choose what to grow

Every winter, our mint pot seems to take a nap, looking dormant and, honestly, a bit lifeless. But, take a closer look, and you'll find signs of life 🌱—white roots and tiny new mint leaves sprouting up, proving it's not the end, just a pause.

Mint loves to spread its roots far and wide, often filling up the pot with nowhere else to go. Want to bring your mint pot back to vibrant life? Our latest video walks you through rejuvenating your mint, step by step. Dive in and let's breathe new life into your mint! 💚

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YouTube: How to Revitalize Your Mint Pot - Don't Replace It, Refresh It! In our latest YouTube video, Christy shares a neat trick to revitalize your mint pot to bring it back to life.

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This week's Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast takes us on a celestial gardening journey with Stephen "Silverbear" McComber, a revered Haudenosaunee elder from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake. 🌕🌱

As a member of the Bear Clan and a steward of traditional ceremonies, Stephen shares the ancient wisdom of gardening by the moon's phases, and the art of seed saving. Tune in to unearth the secrets of aligning your garden with the lunar cycle.

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Gardening By The Moon with Stephen McComber - Gardenerd On the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast we chat with Stephen McComber about gardening by the moon. He offers indigenous wisdom & humor.