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The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l
This podcast is devoted to all things gardening. National gardening television host, Joe Lamp'l, guides you through each episode with practical tips and information to help you become a better, smarter gardener, no matter where you are on your journey. This series has a strong emphasis on organic gardening and growing food, but covers a diverse range of topics from one of the country's most informed and leading gardening personalities today.
Episodes
483-Take Control of Your Salad Bowl: Grow Your Own Fall Greens
Food gardening doesn't have to stop when summer's over. In fact, the biggest missed opportunity for most food growers is the fall garden. To help you take advantage of the cooler months, this week I'm sharing my top 10 fall greens. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape.
482-Insect Safari: The Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs
We spend a lot of time on this show talking about what we plant — the natives, the pollinator favorites, the plants that do the heavy lifting in a healthy garden. But today, I want to flip that around and talk about who's actually using all that habitat that we work so hard to create. So joining me this week is award-winning science and nature writer and photographer Margie Patlak, the author of "
481-A Year of Cut Flowers, with Sarah Raven
Flowers have the power to transform both our gardens and our homes, but creating a steady supply of beautiful blooms throughout the year takes more than simply planting whatever catches your eye. Few people understand that better than Sarah Raven, whose decades of growing, trialing and arranging flowers have inspired gardeners around the world to think differently about the cutting garden. Sarah j
480-Designing a Fruit Tree Garden, with Susan Poizner
Adding fruit trees to your landscape opens up new gardening possibilities. But to set your fruit tree garden up for success, you need to have a solid plan. Urban orchardist Susan Poizner returns to the podcast this week to explain the planning process, step-by-step, and the pitfalls to avoid. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most importan
479-Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything, with Kate Bradbury
Wildlife gardening doesn't require a sprawling landscape to work with. As my returning guest Kate Bradbury explains, anyone can support wildlife through gardening, even if they only have the space for a pot of herbs. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I sti
478-Wildr Places App Offers Ecological Gardeners Guidance and Motivation
There's a lot of information out there on planting native and practicing ecological gardening, but drilling down to what's best for your own yard and its unique potential is challenging — until now, at least. Wildr Places CEO Joanna Hall and VP of partnerships and programs Zoe Evans join me to discuss how their Wildr Places app is putting the power in gardeners' hands. Podcast Links for Show Not
477-Preventing Weed Overwhelm, Practically and Organically, with Margaret Roach-Encore Presentation
Weed overwhelm can befall even the most experienced gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, New York Times gardening columnist and "A Way to Garden" podcast host Margaret Roach joins me to explore how to keep weeds from taking over with a practical, organic approach that delivers real results. By combining a little good old-fashioned research with a touch of mindfulness, Margaret demonstrat
476-Controlling Nuisance Wildlife in the Garden-Encore Presentation
Nuisance wildlife — from deer and rabbits to raccoons, moles and voles — pose major headaches for gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, I am revisiting my conversation with wildlife damage management specialist Marne Titchenell on effective solutions for deterring wildlife. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps
475-The Continuous Vegetable Garden, with Charlie Nardozzi
A continuous vegetable garden is about more than succession planting for a longer growing season and a greater harvest. As my returning guest Charlie Nardozzi explains, when a gardener applies certain techniques, a vegetable garden can resow itself continuously for a truly perpetual food garden. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most impor
474-What to Know About Ticks, with 'The TickGuy' Dr. Thomas Mather
In many parts of the United States, ticks and tick-borne diseases are a growing concern for gardeners and others who enjoy spending time outdoors. To explain what's important to understand about these blood-sucking arachnids and the threat they pose, tick expert Dr. Thomas Mather (a.k.a "The TickGuy") joins me on the podcast this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to
473-Fostering Forest Renewal and Resilience, with Dr. Suzanne Simard
When forests are treated purely as commodities, with no regard for preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, we all suffer for it, humans and wildlife alike. But my returning guest, forestry scientist Dr. Suzanne Simard, explains that a conservation-minded approach to logging can protect forests while still satisfying economic interests. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free e
472-Herbalism for Gardeners, with Rosemary Gladstar-Encore Presentation
Rosemary Gladstar is one of the most influential voices in modern herbalism, having educated generations of herbal enthusiasts through her teaching, books and lectures around the world. This week, she joins me to explore the rich history and benefits of herbalism. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have
471-Caring for Wildlife in Home Habitats, with David Mizejewski
Our gardens are more than just places to grow plants — they are home habitats, where gardeners can provide a refuge for struggling wildlife to thrive. To explain how we can care for wildlife in our own yards, National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejewski returns to the podcast this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most im
470-How Insect Allies Shape Human Culture
Gardeners often have a love-hate relationship with insects — loving the bees and ladybugs and hating the aphids and flea beetles, for example — but all insects have value, even if it isn't always apparent to us. To discuss how insect allies are important partners in gardens and elsewhere, joining me this week is entomologist and artist Barrett Klein. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free e
469-Playing 'Ketchup' With Tomato Expert Craig LeHoullier
Craig LeHoullier is the gardener who gave the beloved Cherokee Purple tomato its name and the author of "Epic Tomatoes" and "Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales." He's also my fellow instructor in the Online Gardening Academy™ Growing Epic Tomatoes course and a great friend. He joins me this week for a catch-up on his latest gardening and seed breeding projects. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download
468-Edimentals: Beautiful Perennial Plants That You Can Eat
If you want a garden that looks great, feeds you and requires less upkeep, edimentals — edible ornamentals — provide just what you're looking for. Joining me to discuss the benefits of these perennials that pull double-duty is garden designer Harry Holding, the author of "Eat Your Garden." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important s
467-Gardener Scott's Tips for Gardening in Raised Beds-Encore Presentation
Gardening in raised beds can simplify and improve the growing experience, offering greater control over soil quality while reducing the need to bend for planting, weeding and watering. In this week's encore, Master Gardener Scott Wilson explains the advantages and shares practical guidance from his book, "Gardener Scott's Guide to Raised Bed Gardening." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my fre
466-Mimicking Natural Habitats to Support Wildlife in Gardens
If you want to truly support wildlife in your garden, it takes more than planting a few natives and pollinator favorites — it requires thinking like an ecosystem. My guest this week, landscape ecologist Dr. Shaun McCoshum, explains how mimicking natural habitats can transform even small garden spaces into thriving refuges for birds, insects and other wildlife, while still keeping them beautiful, p
465-Gardening with Chickens, Revisited
If you've ever considered raising chickens alongside your garden, there's a good chance that my guest this week helped shape how you think about it. Lisa Steele is the author of the bestselling book "Gardening with Chickens," which she recently updated for its 10th anniversary edition. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important step
464-How Flowers Made Our World
When biologist David George Haskell titled his latest book "How Flowers Made Our World," he knew the idea might sound preposterous at first blush. David joins me this week to explain how flowers really did transform the Earth and shape how we live. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving gar
463-Ecological Gardening Essentials for Working in Concert with Nature
At the heart of ecological gardening is learning to work in concert with nature, not against it. That's how gardeners come to understand how they can create beauty while fostering biodiversity and healthy soil. To explain some of the many ways anyone can practice ecological gardening, joining me this week is Matt Mattus, the senior director of horticulture for the American Horticultural Society. P
462-Plant This, Not That: Native Swaps for Popular Plants and Trees
Making the switch from conventional gardening to gardening with native plants can feel intimidating — especially when you're staring at a landscape filled with familiar favorites and wondering what belongs in their place. This week, Elise Howard, the author of "Plant This, Not That," offers a practical way forward, showing how simple swaps can transform a traditional garden into a thriving, ecolog
461-Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Hidden History of Urban Food Growing
Tiny gardens in urban settings are far from a novelty — they have an important and influential place in history. There was a time when urban gardens were essential for food security, and they anchored communities. To discuss what we can learn from the history of urban gardens and how these lessons apply to gardeners today, environmental historian Kate Brown joins me this week. Podcast Links for Sh
460-Ripe Tomato Revolution: Practical Tips for Easier Growing
Growing better tomatoes doesn't have to mean more work. Horticulturist, designer and author Frank Hyman says many common tomato-growing practices — like heavy pruning, frequent spraying and constant tinkering — may actually be unnecessary. Frank joins me this week to share practical ideas and inventive solutions that make growing healthy, productive tomato plants simpler and more successful. Podca
459-Garden for Life: How to Keep Gardening Joyfully at Any Age
Gardening doesn't have to slow down as we get older — but it does need to evolve. In this episode, award-winning garden writer and author Rhonda Fleming Hayes shares practical, empowering strategies from her new book, "Garden for Life: Strategies for Easier, Greener, More Joyful Gardening as We Age," showing how we can right-size our gardens, protect our bodies and continue growing with purpose an
458-Turning a Passion for Microgreens into a Business
Microgreens are incredibly healthy edible greens that are also unbelievably easy to grow with a little training. My returning guest this week, Jonah Krochmalnek, the owner and founder of Microgreens Consulting, explains what turned him on to microgreens and how he scaled from a few racks in his parents' spare room to a thriving business. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps
457-Soil Blocks Versus Plastic Trays for Seed Starting, Pros and Cons
For numerous reasons, I've completely switched over from using plastic cell trays for seed starting to using soil blocks. Soil blocks are the best fit for me. To help you determine whether plastic trays or soil blocks are the best fit for your seed starting plans, this week I am breaking down the pros and cons of both methods. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Bes
456-Food Preservation for Gardeners
This week's episode is one every gardener will appreciate, especially anyone who's ever stood in the kitchen staring at an avalanche of peak-season produce. Growing the food is only half the story. To help with the other half — food preservation — I'm joined by Staci and Jeremy Hill, the husband and wife team behind the new book "The Preserver's Garden." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my f
455-The Top Five Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid-Encore Presentation
Seed starting is a welcome way to get our hands dirty during winter and early spring, but a few common missteps can quickly turn excitement into frustration. In this encore episode, I'm revisiting the five most common seed-starting mistakes gardeners make — and sharing practical ways to fix them or avoid them altogether for better results. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Step
454-More Seed Starting Tips You'll Be Glad to Know
I returned from a trip abroad last week and checked on the seeds I had started before I went away. Some seedlings struggled in my absence more than others, and it gave me a few ideas for seed starting tips that I wanted to share with you. On this episode, I'll be supplementing last week's encore on preparing for seed starting season with more important things to know. Podcast Links for Show Notes
453-How to Prepare for Seed Starting Season-Encore Presentation
Seed-starting success begins long before the first tray is filled with soil. In this encore episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own preparation process, sharing how thoughtful planning and a smarter seed organization system help to eliminate stress and prevent costly mistakes while setting the stage for a smoother season from the very start. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eB
452-The Cure for Boredom: Gardening
Last month while I was interviewing Dr. Allan Armitage, the widely respected horticulturist, he said something that really stuck with me: Gardening is never boring. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible re
451-Raised Bed Garden Makeover: You Asked, I Answered
After 14 years using the same cedar raised beds in my vegetable garden, the time finally came for a garden makeover. In this week's podcast, I'm sharing how I applied the experience I have gained in this garden to decide what to change during my garden rebuild and what to do exactly the same. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most importan
450-Wicked Plants: Mother Nature's Most Dangerous-Encore Presentation
Anyone who gardens for long enough or likes to spend a lot of time in the great outdoors will encounter plants that can cause itchiness or even pain, but there are certain plants that they should be especially wary of — wicked plants. In this week's encore, New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart joins me to discuss the stories surrounding the world's most notorious plants. Podcast Links for
449-The Case Against Buying Ladybugs and for Non-Natives-Encore Presentation
Buying ladybugs for biological control of pests can contribute to depleting the ladybug population in the wild and raises other concerns as well. Meanwhile, non-native ladybugs do the same valuable work — eating aphids and other pests that harm crops — but are often cast in a bad light anyway. My guest in this week's encore, Dr. Kaitlin Stack Whitney, an environmental studies scholar as well as a
448-The Self-Fed Garden, with Eliot Coleman
What if the most fertile, resilient garden is one that feeds itself? Legendary organic grower Eliot Coleman returns to the podcast this week to challenge the idea that gardeners need to buy fertility in a bag. Drawing on decades of experience at Four Season Farm, Eliot explains how green manure and living soil can provide everything your garden needs — without importing soil inputs that could be i
447-The Common Sense Gardener, with Allan Armitage
If you've ever wished for a gardening guide who cuts through the noise and tells it like it is, you're going to love this week's guest. Dr. Allan M. Armitage — plantsman, prolific author, world-traveled teacher, and all-around straight shooter — joins me to share his signature mix of wisdom, humor and no-nonsense advice. Allan is the down to earth gardener next door and has spent decades helping g
446-How Nature Heals Us, with Kathy Willis, Ph.D.
Even small, everyday interactions with nature — from a single houseplant to a 20-minute walk through the woods or a garden — can measurably improve our mental and physical health. Biologist Kathy Willis, the author of the new book "Good Nature," joins me to explore the groundbreaking research revealing how touching, smelling and even just seeing plants benefits our well-being. Podcast Links for Sh
445-How Floret Flower Farm Grew Into a Successful Business, with Erin Benzakein-Encore Presentation
Becoming a successful flower farmer and seed breeder takes not only a keen business sense but also creativity and resourcefulness, two traits that my guest this week has in spades. Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm and the Magnolia Network series "Growing Floret" joins me to share how she cultivates her creative streak to get more flowers out into the world. Podcast Links for Show Notes Downloa
444-Home Permaculture: Turn Your Yard Into a Thriving Ecosystem
Practicing permaculture doesn't require a sprawling property of several acres. As my guest this week, Brandy Hall of Shades of Green Permaculture, explains, the benefits of permaculture can fit in urban and suburban settings. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's w
443-Tips and Tricks to Get More from Your Greenhouse-Encore Presentation
Getting a greenhouse opened up so many opportunities for me to advance my gardening goals. In this week's encore, I'm sharing what there is to know before getting a greenhouse and my top tips for taking full advantage of it once you have one. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or
442-Harnessing the Potential of Saplings, with Basil Camu
Whether planting just a few trees or embarking on a large-scale ecological restoration project, you will have the greatest chance of success if you choose to use saplings over containerized or balled-and-burlapped trees. To explain the many reasons why saplings are the best option, tree care expert Basil Camu returns to the podcast this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 S
441-How to Keep Houseplants and Overwintered Pots Thriving — The Science Behind It
Plants that live indoors with us over the winter — both houseplants and those that are only stored inside the house seasonally — need a few things from us to get through the darker, colder months. At the same time, too much coddling during this period of semi-dormancy can doom plants. This week, I am sharing how to prepare plants for the transition and how to strike the right balance to keep them
440-Fall Reading List: Nature, Garden & Ecology Books for Cozy Evenings
As the days grow shorter and the evenings cooler, fall is the perfect time to settle in with a good book — especially one that deepens your connection to the natural world. Whether you're looking for inspiration, practical guidance or just the joy of a beautifully written story, here are my nature, ecology and gardening book recommendations will have something for you. Podcast Links for Show Notes
439-Staying on Task in the Fall Garden and Setting Up for Spring Success
Fall may feel like the end of the gardening year, but in reality, it's one of the most important times to be outside. What we do now not only prepares our gardens for winter but also sets the stage for success next spring. In this episode, I'm sharing things to do in the fall gardening season and how I stay on task — from managing weeds and saving seeds to dividing perennials and protecting young
438-Essential Winter Tree Pruning Tips-Encore Presentation
As the growing season winds down, it's time to think ahead to the cold-weather tasks before us, and that includes winter pruning to ensure the health of trees and the safety of the people who live with them. In this encore episode, master arborist and tree preservationist Basil Camu joins me to share the winter tree care tips you need to know. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5
437-Healing the Earth: From Wasteland to Wonder-Encore Presentation
Encouraging more people to take part in healing the ecosystem begins with raising awareness of both the challenges and the remedies. Basil Camu, shares exactly that in his book, "From Wasteland to Wonder: Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape." Basil is my guest in this week's encore episode. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Eve
436-Inside Sustainable Westport: The Power of Local Action
I recently visited Westport, Connecticut, to deliver a talk hosted by Sustainable Westport, a nonprofit whose mission is to encourage and support "small changes and big commitments toward a healthier, more sustainable future." Because their mission is so well aligned with the values I promote on "The joe gardener Show," I asked Sustainable Westport Co-Directors Johanna Martel and Gately Ross to jo
435-Start with Soil: The Foundation of Every Garden
No matter how big or small, every garden, whether ornamental or edible, starts with soil. My guest this week, British garden designer and Royal Horticultural Society gold medalist Juliet Sargeant, reveals the hidden power of soil in her new book and shares how gardeners can identify good soil. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most importa
434-What You'll Find in the 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac, with Editor-in-Chief Carol Connare
The 2026 edition of the annual Old Farmer's Almanac — published continuously since 1792 — recently hit the shelves. Joining me to discuss the latest Almanac and its guiding philosophy is Carol Connare, the 14th editor of the Almanac in its 234-year history. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thri
433-Accidental Seed Heroes, with Adam Alexander
My returning guest this week, Adam Alexander, believes that food should be nutritious and delicious while also combating climate change and returning fertility to soils and biodiversity to the land. He joins me to talk about his inspiring and enlightening upcoming book, "The Accidental Seed Heroes: Growing a Delicious Food Future for All of Us." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook
432-Taking Stock of the Garden in Late Summer-Encore Presentation
Later summer is a test for any gardener. Heat, humidity and relentless pests push both plants and gardeners to their limits. In my garden, some crops flourish despite the challenges, while others demand constant attention — from cherry tomatoes still producing in late August to squash battling bugs on vertical trellises. In this week's encore presentation, I am resharing my August 2024 audio journ
431-Inspiration and Advice for Aspiring Flower Farmers
Flowers can bring beauty, healing and economic opportunity. But what does it take to build a livelihood around flowers? In this episode, I'm joined by Debra Prinzing, the founder of the Slow Flowers Society and co-author of "The Flower Farmers," and Xenia D'Ambrosi, a flower farmer and the founder of Sweet Earth Co. Together, they share their personal journeys into flower farming and their insight
430-The Land Ethic in Action, with Darrel Morrison
Landscape designer Darrel Morrison is a vanguard of the land ethic promoted by early conservation hero Aldo Leopold. He joins me on the podcast this week with Curt Meine, a senior fellow of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, to share how a landscape can be both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically restorative. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the
429-One Garden Against the World, with Kate Bradbury
A garden is a powerful thing. My guest this week, Kate Bradbury, the author of "One Garden Against the World: In Search of Hope in a Changing Climate," is here to share how small actions can make a difference to conserve wildlife. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape.
428-The Peatlands Crisis, with Alys Fowler
Peatlands sequester twice as much carbon as all the world's forests and are vital ecosystems with essential roles in water management and biodiversity support — but they are under threat. Most have been damaged due to peat extraction and other human activity, contributing to climate change. British horticulturist, journalist and author Alys Fowler joins me on the podcast this week to share why pea
427-Joe's Summer Check-In
Summer is in full swing, and it's been anything but predictable in the garden. With wild changes in weather, persistent pests and a to-do list that never quits, I know I'm not the only one combating garden overwhelm this season. In this week's podcast, I'm sharing what's been happening in my own garden — from seedling successes and native plant rescues to deer drama, disease challenges, and a few
426-Global Permaculture & Africa's Great Green Wall
Permaculture, implemented on a grand scale, restores degraded land and transforms countless lives, as my guest this week, permaculture educator and designer Andrew Millison, knows all too well. Andrew joins me to share his experience visiting permaculture projects all over the globe, like Africa's Great Green Wall. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Eve
425-Joe's Summer Garden Reflections-Encore Presentation
Two years ago, for only the second time in the history of "The joegardener Show," I recorded the podcast on location in my garden here in the Atlanta area, sharing my garden reflections and observations as I moved among my 16 raised beds. It was a favorite episode of mine, so I am sharing it again this week for those who missed it or would enjoy hearing it again. Podcast Links for Show Notes Downl
424-Fruit Tree Grafting Is for Everyone
Learning fruit tree grafting opens up so many possibilities for people who love to grow their own food. It just takes know-how and practice. Susan Poizner of Orchard People returns to the podcast to explain along with her co-author Steph Muma. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or
423-Understanding Herbalism, with Rosemary Gladstar
Rosemary Gladstar is an expert on herbalism who has taught countless people about herbs, written many books and lectured around the world. She joins me this week to share herbalism history and benefits, and the top plants for new herb growers to cultivate. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriv
422-Gardening Through Changing Life Circumstances, with Craig LeHouiller
How much of our time and focus we can spend on gardening can shift overnight as we experience a major life change. My Growing Epic Tomatoes course co-leader Craig LeHouiller can speak to that fact as this season he began juggling being a first-time, very involved grandfather and keeping up with his garden. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the
421-Doug Tallamy Answers the Question, How Can I Help?
Through studies, books and talks, entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy has been spreading the word for years about the threats facing wildlife and the many reasons to practice ecological gardening. Every day he receives emails from gardeners who want to use the land they steward to make a difference, so for his latest book, he gathered the most frequently asked questions and his thoughtful, res
420-There's More to Pansies Than You Think
Pansies are popular cool-season bedding plants, and that may be what they are best known for, but pansies are so much more. My guest this week, flower farmer Brenna Estrada, literally wrote the book on pansies, and she joins me to share the potential pansies have. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have
419-Cottage and Container Gardens, with Claus Dalby
Danish gardener, designer and television personality Claus Dalby has been called "the Scandinavian Martha Stewart." Speaking from across the pond, he joins me on the podcast this week to discuss two of his specialties: cottage gardens and container gardens. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thr
418-Recognizing and Confronting the Threats Facing America's Trees
Many native tree species across America are under threat from pests, diseases, extreme weather and saltwater intrusion — threats exacerbated by climate change. My guest this week, science and environmental journalist Marguerite Holloway, gained perspective on the destruction forests are facing when she learned from arborists how to climb into the canopy of trees. Podcast Links for Show notes Downl
417-Understanding Phenology, the Biological Rhythms of the Seasons
Phenology is a field of study that explains the seasonal changes and behaviors seen in plants and animals. Unfortunately, due to climate change, many phenological events are occurring earlier or later, which disrupts relationships between co-dependent plants and animals. Joining me on the podcast to explain what gardeners need to know about phenology is ecologist and phenology expert Theresa Crimm
416-Raised Bed Gardening, with Gardener Scott
Raised bed gardening offers many advantages over in-ground gardening, from better control of the soil to less bending over to seed, weed and water. My guest this week, Master Gardener Scott Wilson, lays out the benefits and the how-tos in his new book, "Gardener Scott's Guide to Raised Bed Gardening." Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most
415-Fruit Tree Pruning: How to Cultivate Healthy Fruit Trees
Fruit tree pruning is a necessary skill to have to raise healthy, productive fruit-bearing trees. My guest this week, Susan Poizner, is an urban orchardist and author who joins me to explain when and how to prune fruit trees for the best results. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden
414-Living Off the Land and Interdependently, with Robin Greenfield
Could you imagine yourself living off the land for a whole year, only eating food that you have grown or foraged for yourself? My guest this week, Robin Greenfield, did just that, and it's just one of the extreme challenges that he has undertaken in recent years to demonstrate that there are alternative ways of life that are kinder to the environment and fellow humans. Podcast Links for Show notes
413-Easy Actions Anyone Can Take To Support Wildlife
Time and money are the two biggest restraints most gardeners face when they want to take on more projects in their yards to become better stewards of biodiversity. My guest this week, "Nature's Action Guide" author Sarah F. Jayne, aims to overcome those hurdles by identifying easy yet extremely effective actions anyone can take to support wildlife. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eB
412-Animal Intelligence: Appreciating the Emotional Depth of Wildlife
The animals we share the planet with — wildlife, livestock and pets alike — have more depth and personality than they are often given credit for. Joining me this week to speak about what he's learned about animal intelligence is Brandon Keim, the author of "Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World." Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Bes
411-How Conservationists and Foresters Saved America's Public Lands
The National Forests and federal wilderness areas that are often taken for granted today only exist because of the efforts of some dedicated conservationists and foresters with the foresight to realize that if these lands were not protected, they would be logged and developed into oblivion. To share the history of how U.S. public lands were rescued, joining me on the podcast this week is Jeffrey R
410-Create a Mini-Forest with the Miyawaki Method
An area smaller than a parking space can be transformed into an ecologically powerful, carbon-sequestering, biodiverse native mini-forest in a few short years using a dense planting technique known as the Miyawaki method. To share why and how to plant a Miyawaki forest, joining me on the podcast this week is Andrew Lampl, a sustainability consultant and educator. Podcast Links for Show notes Downl
409-The Bad Naturalist With Paula Whyman
Taking on an environmental stewardship project as a hobbyist is a rewarding task but it can also feel like learning how to swim by being kicked off the dock. My guest this week, author Paula Whyman, made a splash and went on to write about it in her recently released book "Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop." Podcast Links for Show notes Download my fre
408-Road Ecology: Wildlife Crossings Protect Biodiversity
Wildlife crossings save animals' lives by enabling them to cross roads in search of food, water and nesting sites safely, while also protecting biodiversity and reducing costly motor vehicle accidents. Without a safe place to cross the roads cutting through their habitat, animals suffer many negative consequences, explains my guest this week, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, the author of th
407-What Your Food Ate Matters
Organic gardeners know the mantra "feed the soil, let the soil feed the plants." Healthy soil leads to plants that are not only more vigorous and resilient but also more nutrient-dense. My guests this week, "What Your Food Ate" authors David Montgomery and Anne Biklé, explain that when we take care of the land, the land takes care of us. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps
406-Get to Know the Old Farmer's Almanac, with Carol Connare, Editor-in-Chief
The Old Farmer's Almanac has been a resource for growers for more than two centuries, published annually with information on the best times to sow seeds and harvest fruits and vegetables, and recipes for enjoying all that produce, plus much, much more. To share the history of the Almanac and explain why so many readers still enjoy it today, joining me on the podcast this week is the publication's
405-All About Ferns, with Dr. Emily Sessa of NYBG
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