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Seed Planning, Catching Up, and See You In Seattle

Ellen and C.L. talk about three interesting edibles from the True Leaf Market catalog, explain what they're working on and catch up with some listener emails. They end by

Tasty meals, New Plant Discoveries and a Dormant Period

We're talking about garlic and crabapples, plants that are new to our hearts, and some interesting research on bulbs done at Cornell University. Plus some words of apprec

Rusty Nails For Blue Hydrangeas, Queen Anne_s Lace, and Too Many Plants

  Learn about turning Hydrangea flowers blue, how to tell if you're looking at Queen Anne's lace or the poison hemlock, and not enough room for all these plants! Plus C

Peppers, Dry Summers, and a Clover Lawn

In this episode Ellen and C.L. discuss some favorite peppers, and answer common listener questions about drought-damaged plants and helping their gardens recover from a h

Encore Snacks, Outdoor Office and Entertaining

In this Encore presentation from 2017, Ellen and C.L. start the end-of-summer party off with suggestions for snacks and garden hors d'oeuvres. The second segment offers w

Encore of Yellow Leaves, Fall Vegetables and Bringing Houseplants Inside

In this end-of-August episode, C.L. and Ellen discuss how to tell why the leaves on your plant are turning yellow. They explain that noticing which leaves are yellowing,

Encore Mulch, Nitrogen and Smart Weeds

Ellen and C.L. discuss whether the use of mulch robs the soil of nitrogen, and we take a dive into the Polygonaceae family…smart weeds and knotweeds. We give you the scoo

Encore of End of Summer Flavors, Taking Cuttings, Transplantation

In this encore episode, Ellen explains what to make with under-ripe wild grapes and C.L. persuades listeners to combine some creamy brie cheese with those homegrown tomat

Pickles, Small Trees, and Dealing with Bare Spots

What can you pickle this summer? Should you buy a tree that's tiny? Ellen and C.L. discuss these topics, plus what to do with bare or just unattractive spots in the garde

Mulch killing weeds, Citrus from Seeds, and a Robot Weeder

Have you wondered how, or if, mulch kills weeds? Have you tried to grow a citrus plant from a seed? Ellen and C.L. discuss these topics, and answer Dianna's question abou

Foliar Feeding, Forks in the Garden and Auto-Flowering Cannabis

Have you seen the photo of plastic forks, tines up, in the garden? Wondering about spraying fertilizer on the leaves of plants to give them added nutrients? And how about

Raspberries, Rock Walls, and Perennial Bloom

Ellen and C.L. talk about the difference between raspberries and blackberries, give suggestions for plants that grow well in the tiny spaces in rock walls, and discuss wh

Edible Flower Petals, Tap Roots and Crop Rotation

C.L. and Ellen have suggestions for edible flower petals, whether you want to use them for visual or taste appeal. Hear a discussion about taproots - what are they and wh

Mint, Harvesting Garlic, and Plant Supports

Ellen and C.L. discuss ways to use the mint you grow, the basics of harvesting garlic, and ways of supporting vegetables and newly planted trees. Plus we answer a listene

Flea Beetles, a Book Review and Houseplants at Summer Camp

Ellen and C.L. talk about a common insect that causes damage in many vegetable gardens: flea beetles. Next they address questions and issues that arise when houseplants h

Dead Trees, Early Flowering Perennials, and What NOW?

C.L. and Ellen discuss what to do if your tree dies, and what actions to take when something has already happened and you need to respond or do your best to fix it.  

Dill, Planting in June and What Alliums Do

:38    What's For Dinner: Dill.    8:59    Eat/Drink/Grow:  "Is it too late to plant?"  20:14   Insider Information:  What alliums do. 22:42   Love Letters and Questio

Lettuce Wraps, Garden Diversity and Mediterranean Gardening

In this end-of-May episode Ellen and C.L. discuss using lettuce to wrap tasty fillings, for a meal or snack. We explain what a botanist does, the importance of several ty

How to Fill Raised Beds, Hugelkulure and Garden Mentors

The Plantrama team discusses the best way to fill a raised bed, why the practice called hugelkulture is getting so much buzz, a podcast recommendation, and finding a gard

Seed Info, Gardening in Clay and Potting Media

Have you ever bought an envelope of seeds that had no instructions on it? Do you have clay soils where you garden? Ellen and C.L. start the program with these topics, the