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 reall...
9 Apr 1h 7min
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 hea...
2 Apr 51min
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 be...
26 Mar 57min
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...
19 Mar 1h
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 t...
12 Mar 42min
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 f...
5 Mar 45min
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 C...
26 Feb 55min
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 tra...
19 Feb 40min
