
248-Dahlia Growing & Breeding, with Kristine Albrecht
Dahlias are tuberous tender perennials that are not only some of the most beautiful flowers on the planet, they're also a blast to grow once you get the hang of it. My guest this week, Kristine Albrec...
17 Feb 202257min

247-Promoting a New Garden Ethic, with Benjamin Vogt
Collectively, the decisions we make as gardeners impact the ecosystem and the climate for better or for worse. To encourage us all to make positive choices for the planet and biodiversity, my guest th...
10 Feb 202255min

246-Growing Figs Anywhere, Even in Cold Climates, with Lee Reich
Figs are the perfect plants for beginner fruit growers, and even the most experienced among us love growing figs for their sweet flavor and jammy flesh. Growing figs nearly anywhere is possible, but i...
3 Feb 202252min

245-The Hidden Life of Trees, with Peter Wohlleben
In their own way, trees can see, smell, taste, feel and hear. In the wild, most trees live in communities and even have families. To reveal the hidden life of trees, my guest this week is forester and...
27 Jan 202251min

244-Wasps: Getting to Know These Underappreciated Insects, with Heather Holm
Because of a few aggressive species, wasps often get a bad rap, but they are vital to the ecosystem and helpful to gardeners for many reasons. Wasps — of which there are 18,000 species in North Americ...
20 Jan 20221h 6min

243-Always More to Learn in the Garden, with Margaret Roach
As gardeners, if we get stuck in our ways, we can't grow. I love the fact that there is always more to learn when it comes to gardening and that we can push ourselves to be better stewards of our land...
13 Jan 20221h 2min

242-Grow Now: Change the World, One Garden at a Time, with Emily Murphy
As we seek to not only stop but reverse wildlife loss and the effects of climate change, going organic is not enough. We need to adopt regenerative practices that provide opportunities for nature to h...
6 Jan 202255min

241-Tiny Victory Gardens: Tips on Growing Food Without a Yard
Not everyone has a yard where they can start a garden, which is exactly why my guest this week, Acadia Tucker, wrote her book, Tiny Victory Gardens, including lots of tips on growing food without a ya...
30 Des 202158min


















