Gardenerd
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Teaching people how to grow food in small spaces, published author, veggie garden designer/coach. Gardenerd.com
Got scarring on your citrus trees? Find out what's making that happen and how to fix it in our latest YouTube video: gardenerd.com/blog/youtube...
YouTube: Scars on My Citrus Fruits? What Causes Them? - Gardenerd
Our latest YouTube video answers the question: What causes scars on my citrus fruit? Christy shares how to tackle the problem organically.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Got scarring on your citrus trees? Find out what's making that happen and how to fix it in our latest YouTube video: gardenerd.com/blog/youtube...
This week's video is a review of a new Greenstalk product. If you have a patio or do indoor gardening, this one is for you: gardenerd.com/blog/review-...
Review: Greenstalk Ultimate Mover - Gardenerd
Our latest YouTube video reviews the new Greenstalk Ultimate Mover. Is it what you've been missing in your indoor or patio container garden?
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January 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This week's video is a review of a new Greenstalk product. If you have a patio or do indoor gardening, this one is for you: gardenerd.com/blog/review-...
Turns out we've been en vogue for years. Vogue Magazine is just catching up: gardenerd.com/blog/cabbage...
Cabbage is En Vogue for 2026 - Gardenerd
When Vogue Magazine recently featured Cabbage as a trend for 2026, we were ahead of that trend. We made cabbage en vogue long ago.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Turns out we've been en vogue for years. Vogue Magazine is just catching up: gardenerd.com/blog/cabbage...
These guys are all over my yard right now. It gives me a little hope.
January 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
These guys are all over my yard right now. It gives me a little hope.
There is abundant garden humor in Crimes Against Horticulture. Join me there: gardenerd.com/blog/crimes-...
Crimes Against Horticulture - Gardenerd
My friend Billy Goodnick runs a Facebook page called Crimes Against Horticulture: When Bad Taste Meets Power Tools.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM
There is abundant garden humor in Crimes Against Horticulture. Join me there: gardenerd.com/blog/crimes-...
Bsky post: Here's some inspiration for your winter garden : gardenerd.com/blog/wordles...
Wordless Wednesday: Growing Through Winter - Gardenerd
Things are rough out there and it's only mid-January. Here's some inspiration to keep you growing through winter.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Bsky post: Here's some inspiration for your winter garden : gardenerd.com/blog/wordles...
Do you know if you have heavy metals in your garden soil? We answer a burning question about how to deal with that issue: gardenerd.com/blog/ask-gar...
Ask Gardenerd: Heavy Metals in Soils - Gardenerd
A thought-provoking question came into Ask Gardenerd from Bill Thompson in New Hampshire this week about heavy metals in soil. Let's dive in.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Do you know if you have heavy metals in your garden soil? We answer a burning question about how to deal with that issue: gardenerd.com/blog/ask-gar...
Hey gardenerd, exciting news! My new novel is coming soon. If you liked Garden Variety, then you'll love the cozy mystery, Bolting to Seed. Please take a moment to click through and register so you can get notified. It would mean a lot to me. gardenerd.com/blog/new-nov...
New Novel: Bolting To Seed Coming Soon! - Gardenerd
Big news, Gardenerds: my new novel, Bolting To Seed, is coming soon! Get all the details and help us bring it to life.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Hey gardenerd, exciting news! My new novel is coming soon. If you liked Garden Variety, then you'll love the cozy mystery, Bolting to Seed. Please take a moment to click through and register so you can get notified. It would mean a lot to me. gardenerd.com/blog/new-nov...
It's seed catalog season. Here are 5 seeds (and catalogs) to try in your 2026 garden: gardenerd.com/blog/5-seeds...
5 Seeds (and Seed Catalogs) to Try in 2026 - Gardenerd
Seed catalogs are one of the best things about winter. Our latest video shares 5 seeds (and seed catalogs) we recommend for your 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It's seed catalog season. Here are 5 seeds (and catalogs) to try in your 2026 garden: gardenerd.com/blog/5-seeds...
Late night brain ramblings. I'm really excited about 2 things rn. 1) a sizzle reel for a TV show I am creating that came from my editor tonight and 2) plans for a Kickstarter campaign for my next novel. Can't reveal any of this yet but very excited to share with you soon.
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Late night brain ramblings. I'm really excited about 2 things rn. 1) a sizzle reel for a TV show I am creating that came from my editor tonight and 2) plans for a Kickstarter campaign for my next novel. Can't reveal any of this yet but very excited to share with you soon.
Picked the biggest pomegranate I have ever grown. It's small victories like these that keep me going.
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Picked the biggest pomegranate I have ever grown. It's small victories like these that keep me going.
Happiness is fresh pine mulch between beds.
October 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happiness is fresh pine mulch between beds.
It really feels like fall now. Read our latest Gardenerd Gazette to get in the mood:
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09-25-25 The Season's Turn - Gardenerd
Gardenerd Gazette - The Season's Turn - In this issue - September Gardening, Fall Planting Guide, Must-Grow Lettuces, Christy's Book & more!
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September 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
It really feels like fall now. Read our latest Gardenerd Gazette to get in the mood:
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Local Angelinos! I'll be giving a free fall gardening class at The Village Well on Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. Join me and bring your burning gardening questions. Link to register: shop.villagewell.com/events/36174...
September 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Local Angelinos! I'll be giving a free fall gardening class at The Village Well on Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. Join me and bring your burning gardening questions. Link to register: shop.villagewell.com/events/36174...
Someone made an avatar of me. I am a broccoli-head and I like it.
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Someone made an avatar of me. I am a broccoli-head and I like it.
I just dug out a tree stump with all the wrong tools. It took forever and it feels like a metaphor for my life rn.
August 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I just dug out a tree stump with all the wrong tools. It took forever and it feels like a metaphor for my life rn.
Tomato Tour 2025 - Varieties That Worked!
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August 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I feel like my garden is making up for past "crappy tomato years". I am okay with that.
August 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I feel like my garden is making up for past "crappy tomato years". I am okay with that.
I guess you could say I am addicted to growing stripy tomatoes
August 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I guess you could say I am addicted to growing stripy tomatoes
Wanna grow your own poppy seeds for baking? Here's how: gardenerd.com/blog/youtube...
YouTube: Grow Poppy Seeds for Baked Goods and Cooking - Gardenerd
Grow poppy seeds for muffins or everything bagels! Our latest video shows how, & clarifies which varieties are safe to grow and eat
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August 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Wanna grow your own poppy seeds for baking? Here's how: gardenerd.com/blog/youtube...
Gotta love that post-vacation harvest!
August 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Gotta love that post-vacation harvest!
Inspiration for your weekend: Wordless Wednesday: Before I Leave - Gardenerd share.google/TwmhHaC4Upsx...
Wordless Wednesday: Before I Leave - Gardenerd
Before I leave on vacation, I feel a bittersweet connection with my garden. Here's inspiration whether you're staying home or heading out
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July 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Inspiration for your weekend: Wordless Wednesday: Before I Leave - Gardenerd share.google/TwmhHaC4Upsx...
YouTube: Harvest Potatoes from Less Space - Part 2 - Gardenerd share.google/oxwJ2MyD4z0W...
YouTube: Harvest Potatoes from Less Space - Part 2 - Gardenerd
Part 2 of our video series on growing potatoes from less space is all about the harvest. Christy shares her easy process in this video.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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No cheating. Post the last picture of your pet.
Mittens leapt into the trumpet vine to catch a rat (or something). It took her 15 minutes to figure out how to get down from there.
Mittens leapt into the trumpet vine to catch a rat (or something). It took her 15 minutes to figure out how to get down from there.
July 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
No cheating. Post the last picture of your pet.
Mittens leapt into the trumpet vine to catch a rat (or something). It took her 15 minutes to figure out how to get down from there.
Mittens leapt into the trumpet vine to catch a rat (or something). It took her 15 minutes to figure out how to get down from there.