Spoken Garden Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sean and Allison McManus
The Spoken Garden podcast is here to help you become a better gardener right now. No matter what level of gardener you are, Sean and Allison, are here to help you build your garden care knowledge and skills! By listening to our fast DIY Garden Minute episodes and our longer podcast episodes, learn how to grow and care for your plants and flowers.
On this episode, Sean goes over three important points to consider BEFORE you throw out any old plant seeds. They are "thinkers" for sure, so tune in and apply these to your older seeds.
Oh, and if you are buying new flower AND vegetable seed this year, get 20% off your total order at EdenBrothers.com when you use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN2025 at checkout! Stock up and find new GMO-FREE plant varieties to add to your garden this year!
Want to take the guessing out of seed sowing? Look no further than The Little Dibby and Dibby XL! Sow ALL your seeds at the right depth every time with confidence using our Dibby seed sowing tools! Find them at:
- SpokenGarden.Etsy.com
- Amazon.com
Email us at Sean@spokengarden.com or SeanandAllison@spokengarden.com
Find more of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast platform or in our directory.
Watch our garden videos on YouTube!
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean lays out 3 fun and easy ways to check your old seed's viability. Listen and try each of these three different seed viability checks with your seed!
Make sure to get your Dibby seed sowing tools at:
- Our Etsy Shop
- Our Amazon Store
And take advantage of the deals we have set up with Eden Brothers, Smart Pots, and Crescent Garden to get 10-20% off your next online garden plants and supplies purchase!
Go to SpokenGarden.com/DEALS
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On this episode, Sean lays out some fun and easy January garden tasks you can get done right now! Listen to hear what you could get started on today or this coming weekend.
Get your seed supplies here!
Our favorite
- Seed and Bulb company: Eden Brothers.com
- Shrubs and Perennials: Endless Summer, Easy Elegance, Proven Winners
Books (real or audio books) to help you in your garden this year
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Happy New Year! We wanted to say hi and let you know big things (we think, anyway😊😉) are afoot here at Spoken Garden. Here is a quick message from us to you about the newest developments we are planning. We are planning much more, but aren't going to talk about it until it's ready to go! You know what we mean.
Visit us at SpokenGarden.com for details on new content, upcoming events, giveaways, and more!
Get your Little Dibby or Dibby XL on our Etsy shop or on Amazon for the upcoming seed sowing season!
Get 20% off your entire EdenBrothers.com order when you use the coupon code: "SPOKENGARDEN2025" . Eden Brothers is our FAVORITE seed and bulb online purveyor!
Checkout our Deals page for 10-20% off seeds, bulbs, self-watering containers, and fabric containers. BOOM!
And watch and connect with us us on Instagram, X, and YouTube for more content!
We'lll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean shares his theory why it's perfectly fine to overwinter your plants in self-watering containers and how to do it!
Listen to hear his theory and definitely check out Crescent Garden self-watering containers at crescentgarden.com .
Make sure to use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN15 at checkout (if you are buying any of their AMAZING planters) to get 15% off your purchase!
Also, visit spokengarden.com to find out more about us and to checkout our seed sowing tools!
You can buy your own Dibby seed sowing tools on Etsy or Amazon!
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On this episode, Sean tells you the difference between mulching your herbaceous perennials and your hardwood perennials for winter. There is a difference!
And, get 50% off everything in our Etsy Shop from now until Dec. 3rd! Don't miss out!
Go to spokengarden.etsy.com
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On this episode, Sean goes over 3 easy tips to avoid when prepping your container plants this fall for the winter months. We hope these are helpful in your garden!
Email Sean any with any garden question at: sean@spokengarden.com
Also, useful links to help you this fall and beyond:
- General fertilizer to use this fall:
- Hand pruners Sean likes:
- Little Dibbies and Dibby XL's
- Our Etsy Shop!
- Amazon Listings!
- Our YouTube Channel for garden videos
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean demystifies Bulbils. Find out what they are, what plants you can find them on, and what to do with them this Fall or next Spring.
Checkout our YouTube #shorts video we made about bulbils earlier this month.
See how to quickly plant your bulbils from our YouTube #shorts video also from earlier this month.
Also, plant your seeds AND bulbils with confidence using our Little Dibby or Dibby XL garden tools. Check them out on Amaon or Etsy:
- Dibby Garden Tools on Amazon
- Dibby Garden Tools on Etys
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean gives you fun fall container prepping and planting ideas, and a sequence to get it done. Listen to get detailed info on what to do and how to do it for your fall containers!
For any gardening questions you can always email Sean or Allison at sean@spokengarden.com or allison@spokengarden.com
Oh, and sow your seeds at the right depth every time with confidence with our Little Dibby and Dibby XL seed sowing tools on Amazon or on Etsy. Fall is a great time to plant fall and winter crops, like arugula, kale, and many other plants. Get yours TODAY!
And, make sure to check out our Deals page to save 10-15% on your next garden online purchase for bulbs, seeds, and containers at spokengarden.com/deals/ .
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On this episode, Sean is talking about fall vegetable crops and 5 vegetable crops you can still start by the middle or even at the end of September, and beyond!
And, for any gardening questions, you can always email Sean at sean@spokengarden.com
Check your forecasted frost dates: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates
- Get Kale Seeds: https://bit.ly/4enVOUx
- Get Arugula Seeds: https://bit.ly/3AZA6Yl
- Get Cauliflower Seeds: https://bit.ly/3Tm4kva
- Get Bunching Onion Seeds: https://bit.ly/4gfjRqt
- Get Broccoli Seeds: https://bit.ly/47mGSDM
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On this episode, Sean breaks down how Salvia plants flower and where you can make your deadheading cuts to keep your salvia plants flowering the rest of the summer.
We just made a short and regular YouTube video on how to deadhead your salvia plants. A link to both will be in this episodes description so you can see exactly what we are talking about.
Short: Best Time to Deadhead Perennial Salvia & How To! #shorts #salvia #garden
Longer Video: Deadheading Salvia Plants: Everything You Need to Know #salvia #garden #flowers
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On this episode, Sean tells you 3 important reasons why you shouldn't overhead water your plants. Hear all three and get our coupon code for 15% off at CrescentGarden.com .
Make sure to check out our Deals Page for 10-15% off seeds, bulbs, and different containers for your garden!
We'll see ya in the garden!
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In this episode, hear Sean talk about Canna Lilies and how you can add them to your garden. Get to know Canna Lilies a lot more!
Checkout the Canna Liliy planting guide from Eden Brothers.
• Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!
• More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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In this episode, Sean explains which 5 plants with fall flowers to start fertilizing and what your plants need to get the best growth and most flowers this Autumn. Drop a comment to tell us which of these five plants or others you have in your garden that bloom in the fall. And, thank you for listening! • Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page (https://spokengarden.com/deals/) ! • More podcast episodes! (https://spokengarden.com/listen/) Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! #fallflowers #garden #gardening #flowers
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On this episode, Sean breaks down 5 signs of unhappy container plants and what you can do about it. Listen to find out if your plants have any of these signs and how you can help your plants to be happier in your garden.
Links from this episode:
- We have partnered with Crescent Garden to get you 15% off your next container purchase. Use the coupon code: Spokengarden15 at checkout and go to crescentgarden.com to find the perfect container for your garden!
- Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers on our Spoken Garden Deals page!
- More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean tell you 10 differet garden tasks that you should do in the month of June! Hear each task and make sure to get them done this month.
Links from this episode:
- Eden Brothers Seeds and Bulbs: get 15% off your online purchase using coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN
- Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!
- More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean outlines 5 important pruning truths to understand how to be as successful as possible when pruning your plants.
Links from this episode:
- Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!
- More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On today's episode, I want to tell you 5 different alternatives to plastic containers that you can use in your garden right NOW!
Links from this episode:
- SmartPots Raised Beds and use coupon code "SPOKENGARDEN" at checkout for 10% your total order
- Gardeners' Supply Coco Fiber Pots
- Tractor Supply Metal Horse Trough Planter
- Tractor Supply Terra Cotta Clay Pots
- Get your discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!
- More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On today's episode, I want to tell you 7 different garden tasks you can get done in May to get ahead and be ready for summer!
Links from this episode:
- Understand Frost Free Dates. Listen to DIY Garden Minute episode 74.
- Get a Spring Mulch Reminder. Listen to DIY Garden Minute episode 138
- Which Pruning Cuts You Need to Know. Listen to episdoe 55, Where to Make Your Pruning Cuts
- Get discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!
- Check out our Amazon Garden Supply Store
- More podcast episodes!
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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Do you want to add summer flowering bulbs to a specific area of your garden, but aren't sure how to pick the right now? On this episode, I go over how to choose different summer flowering bulbs for your garden by listing three different bulbs that thrive in full sun, part to full shade, under drought conditions, and in boggy or really wet soils! Listen to hear which do best in these different areas for your garden!
Bulbs and links mentioned in this episode (some affiliate links below):
- Begonias, Tuberous
- Calla Lilies
- Crocosmia
- Dahlias
- Elephant Ears
- Gladiolus
- Hostas
- Iris, Bearded
- Iris, Siberian
- Liatris
- Our YouTube Channel (@spokengarden) for more bulb and plant care videos
Thank you for listening. 😀
We'll see ya in the garden! 👋
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On this episode, Sean breaks down the best times to fertilize your bulbs. Listen to hear the 4 level process of when you can add fertilizer to your bulbs to keep them healthy!
Links in this episode:
- Bulbs - Generally Everything Bulbs Youtube Playlist
- BioTone from Espoma
- Eden Brothers New Bulbs for 2024
- 'Creme de Cognac' Dahlias
- Moonlight Mix Anemones and Ranunculus
- Pollen-Free Roselilies
Thank you for listening!
You can find other quick-tip garden topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com and click Listen at the top of the page. And subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss future quick garden episodes!
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On this episode, we share 10 new summer flowers that you can grow from seed from our favorite online seed source, Eden Brothers. The ten are listed below with links to each, along with some other helpful links.
Happy seed sowing and flowering growing!
- Zinderella Peach Zinnias
- Sunshine Mix Gazanias
- Alaska Salmon Nasturtiums
- White Goddess Stock
- Twilight Statice
- Jasmine Tobacco
- Double Click Cranberries Cosmos
- Joseph's Coat Early Splendor Amaranthus
- Fireball French Marigolds
- Pink Regis Rose-Mallow
Eden Brothers easy online sowing and growing instructions at grow.edenbrothers.com/planting-guides/
Use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN (all one word) at checkout for 15% off your total order.
Checkout our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/spokengarden.
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On today's episode, it's all about how we treat our seeds to give them the best chance to germinate. There are different seed treatments out there to improve your germination rate and in this episode we cover the three main ones with seed examples: 1) Soaking, 2) Scarifying, and 3) Cold Stratification.
Listen to hear seed examples that need one of more of these treatments and understand seed treatments better.
Links in this episode:
- Get more seed tips and hacks from our YouTube Seed and Propagation Playlist
- Get your own Little Dibby or Dibby XL on
- Our Etsy Shop
- Amazon
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On this episode, hear what we are up to at the beginning of 2024 and what's on the horizon! Also, hear how you can start your 2024 gardening the right way!
Check out our January 6th Live on YouTube:
Sow your seeds at the right depth everytime with a Dibby!
- Our Etsy Shop
- On Amazon
Thank you for listening!
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On this episode, you'll learn what 5 new garden trends to watch for in the new year (2024) and how you can add them to your garden! This episode is based off of Garden Media Groups yearly "Garden Trends" for 2024 and you can get the full report, including all 7 trends, by going to GardenMediaGroup.com and signing up for the report!
Watch us talk about these five trends in our latest Garden Weekly News Roundup on Youtube!
Seed sowing starts right now (especially for peppers, tomatoes, and other plants)! Get your Little Dibby or Dibby XL Now to start sowing your seeds at the right depth, everytime!
- Dibbies from our Etsy Shop
- Dibbies on Amazon
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On this episode, we share some 2023 garden highlights with you and some lessons learned. Listen to hear what happened this year in our garden and click through to actually watch these on YouTube.
Also, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays to you.🎄🎅 We'll see ya in the new year and we will definitely see you in the garden!
ProvenWinners ColorChoice Hydrangeas in this episode:
- 'Firelight Tidbit'
- 'Fairytrail Bride'
- 'Let's Dance Can Do'
- 'Quick Fire Fab'
Garden Highlights:
- Leggy Hydrangea Stems
- Growing Rex Begonias
- Started perennial Verbena and English lavender from seed
- Pruning Hydrangeas at The Right Time of Year
You can find other quick-tip garden topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com and click Listen at the top of the page.
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On this episode, Sean tells you why the USDA Hardiness Zone Map is still relevant and why you should still use it when gardening. The map was updated this past November and there were differring opinions on if the map is still useful. Hear Sean's take.
If you are looking for more garden-related news, check out our new YouTube video series we started, Weekly Garden News Roundup!
Thank you for Listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On today's episode, we tell you about 7 great garden gifts for any level of gardener. Hear which gifts we highlight and describe, AND which will fit the needs of your garden or that gardener you need to buy for this holiday season. See the garden gift list below and follow links to each specific gift. Gift List:
- The Garden Guru Garden Tool Essentials Set
- SmartPots 6 foot raised bed planter
- Classic Cut Hand Pruners with a durable leather belt sheath
- Bellingham Bamboo Garden Gloves
- The Indoor Garden Hydroponics Growing System by AHopeGarden
- All Perennial Collection from Eden Brothers coupon code: SpokenGarden at checkout for 15% off your total purchase!
- Little Dibby AND Dibby XL, coupon code: "LISTENER30" at checkout for 30% off all products!
Thank you for listening. 😊👍
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On today's episode, Sean tells you the steps to store your dahlia bulbs and other bulbs over this winter. Listen to hear these 5 easy and proven steps to safely store your bulbs this winter.
Want more bulb tips? Pick through and watch our bulb videos on YouTube!😮😀 Click this link to learn more.👍🏼
Dibbies as Holiday Gifts:
- Etsy Shop
- Amazon
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On today's episode, hear three different transplanting mistakes to avoid and how to avoid them.
Visit our YouTube channel for more fall gardening and transplanting tips by clicking this link!
Also, if you want to sow your vegetable and flower seeds at the right depth everytime, visit our Etsy shop and Amazon to get your very own Little Dibby and Dibby XL!
- Little Dibbies and Dibby XL's on our Etsy Shop
- Little Dibbies and Dibby XL's on Amazon
And, we'll see you in the garden!
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On todays episode, Sean tells you why Fall is a great time to plant perennials into your garden. Listen to hear there 4 different reasons to understand better why you should consider planting perennials this fall and hear examples of perennials to plant.
Also, if you are sowing vegetable or flower seeds this fall, head over to our Etsy or Amazon shops to find your Little Dibby or Dibby XL to help you plant each seed at the right depth.
- Our Etsy shop
- Our Amazon shop
Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the garden!
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On this episode, it's all about double-duty flowering! These 4 perennials can flower in both the fall and spring for you. It's about finding that sweet-spot of growing conditions AND if any of these plants will grow in your garden. Listen to find out if you can grow any of these 4 perennials or what double-flowering plants need to give you two doses of color each year!
Fall is here and it's cool-season vegetable seed sowing season. Get your very own Little Dibby or Dibb XL garden tool! Pick from 5 different colors!
- Etsy store
- Amazon
Thank you for listening and make sure to subscribe.
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, hear what you need to do BEFORE you put mulch in and around your container plants. These three things will set your plants up (and you!) for success for the months and seasons ahead!
Check out how to do each of these 3 things by heading over to our @YouTube channel to watch our quick #shorts videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SpokenGarden/shorts
Have all your seed sowing supplies ready, including your seed dibbers and widgers. The Little Dibby and Dibby XL help you sow your seeds at the right depth, every time! Have better germination rates and healthier seedlings by using our exclusive Little Dibby and Dibby XL seed sowing tools! Find your favorite color(s) at our:
- Etsy Shop
- Shopify Store
- Amazon Store
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean tells you 4 different things you can do to prep your perennials in containers for fall and beyound.
Listen to this episode to know what you can do to make sure your perennials are healthy and ready for the fall and winter months!
If you want to see us cut back Coreopsis, Agastache, or Nepeta, watch one our more recent YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/vbZSoFdmYb0
Make sure to get your Little Dibby or Dibby XL at one of our three shops listed below so you are ready for fall seed sowing season!
- Etsy Shop
- Shopify
- Amazon
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On today's episode, learn how to sow these 7 perennial plants this fall and if they will grow in your garden!
The 7 perennials and their Eden Brothers links are:
- New England Asters
- Russell Lupine
- English Lavender
- Foxglove or Digitalis
- Oriental Poppies
- Black-eyed Susan
- Shasta Daisy
For planting guides, follow this link!
Get ready for Fall vegetable and flower seed sowing season by having the right seed sowing tool!
Find your Little Dibby or Dibby XL at one of our shops/stores:
- Etsy Spoken Garden Shop
- Shopify Store
- Amazon
Thank you for listening!
Find more fun garden topics to learn about on our podcast page.
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In this episode, Sean tells you 3 different alternative options that can save you time when watering your plants. Listen to hear all three and save time while watering.
And, we'll see ya in the garden!
Products and links from this episode:
- Oya's
- Soaker Hoses
- Rain Barrels
- Where to buy Little Dibby and Dibby XL
- Etsy
- Shopify
- Amazon
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On today's episode, Sean talks about what plant heat stress is, what popular plants are susceptible, and what signs to look for in your garden.
Listen to this episode to hear if you have any of these popular plants in your garden and what to plant heat stress can look like.
Now, fall is right around the corner so make sure you have all your seed sowing supplies and tools ready to start sowing soon! Our exclusive, one of a kind Little Dibby and Dibby XL seed sowing tool helps you sow your seeds at the correct depth everytime! We run sales and promotions on Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon all the time! Happy Gardening!
Thank you for listening!
You can find other quick-tip garden topics on spokengarden.com/listen .
And subscribe to this podcast!
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On today's episode, learn these five different reasons why your summer flowering bulbs aren't actually flowering and what you can do about it.
Sean lists these 5 reasons and lets you know exactly what you can do to make sure they flower next year!
Also, it's that time of year to buy your fall planted bulbs! They are going fast! ,So head over to EdenBrothers.com to start building your shopping cart. Buy your bulbs now while supplies last!
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On this episode, learn all about the Rex Begonia and how (if) to grow it in your garden! Sean breaks down what it needs to grow, what to expect for diseases and pests, and how to get the most out of your Rex Begonias. Listen to get the skinny on these beauties and click through the links below to learn even more!
Rex "Jurassic Dino" Series from Ball Horticulture
Spoken Garden Little Dibbies and Dibby XL's on
- Etsy Shop
- Amazon Store
- Shopify Store
Listen to more garden topics on your favorite platform or at SpokenGarden.com/Listen
Thank you for listening,
And we'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean tells you about the 7 different kinds of Begonias out there, including ones that might even grow in your garden.
Listen to find out more! You never know until you try! 😉
Links in this episode:
- Eden Brothers Tuberouse Begonias
- Our YouTube Video "Shade Loving Perennials That Bloom During Summer"
- Spoken Garden Podcast Page
Thank you for listening and subscribing.
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On todays episode, I am going to tell you the one secret to pruning your lavender this spring! Are you ready?
Lavender plants can be tricky when it comes to pruning them, BUT knowing this one secret will make you a lavender pruning hero!
If you are looking for more pruning tips and know-how, check out our pruning YouTube video playlist by clicking here.
Looking for more gardening podcasts? Click here to visit our podcast page to pick your garden category!
Happy spring gardening 😉😊
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, find out THE one thing you need to know to direct sow these (below) 6 flowering plants to still see flowers from this year (just a little later 😉) !
Products mentioned in this podcast:
- Zinnias like Bonbon Bicolored Mix and Meteor at EdenBrothers.com
- Cosmos like Apricotta at BotanicalInterests.com
- Cape Daisy like Zulu Prince BotanicalInterests.com
- Nasturtiums like Fiesta Blend BotanicalInterests.com
- Celosia like Flamma Orange
- Verbena like Vanity
Also, consistently sow your seeds with confidence and later transplant your seedlings easily with
- the Little Dibby or
- the Dibby XL
on our Etsy shop, Shopify shop, Google Shopping, and on Amazon!
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, find out 3 ways you can check if any of your bulbs are alive and their viability to flower before you plant them
These 3 simple ways to check your bulbs viabilty are a must or you could be wasting your time and money. Listen and find out how to check your bulbs!
If you want to see more of Allison and I planting bulbs this spring, head over to our YouTube channel and watch our latest video on planting gladiolus bulbs in a container.
Eden Brothers.com, and American Meadows.com have many new flowering bulbs to choose from this spring and also in the fall! Head over and check out each of their selection. You won't be dissapointed!!
If you want more bulb and general garden care tips, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter!
And, visit our podcast page at SpokenGarden.com/listen for more garden topics to listen too and email us any time with your garden questions.
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, find out which 5 New flowering bulbs you can plant this spring to add to your garden.
These 5 new spring planted, summer flowering bulbs area available at Eden Brothers.com, and American Meadows.com. These 5 bulbs were a part of our 12 new summer flowering bulbs that we shared in our weekly email last week.
If you want to see the other 7 new spring planted, summer flowering bulbs this year, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter, link in this episodes description, to get lots more fun gardening info!
Make sure to visit our podcast page at SpokenGarden.com/listen and email us any time with your garden questions.
We'll see ya in the garden!
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Today, I am going to tell you how to generally care for your spring flowering bulbs!
From when to start watering them, when to fertilize, dead head, cut them back, and how to get them to go dormant, listen to learn how to care for your spring flowering bulbs in 5 steps!
If you are looking for bulbs to plant in your garden, look no-further than EdenBrothers.com! They carry a wide assortment of both spring and summer flowering bulbs that are perfect for any garden. They still have bulbs in stock, so make sure to head over soon and order your bulbs! Click through on the links in this episodes description to see what you can add to your garden! AND, Make sure to use our 15% off coupon code "SPOKEN" at checkout!
Happy Bulb Planting!!
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On this episode, it's all about if you can plant fall-planted bulbs right now and into the early spring. Sean talks about which bulbs you can still plant right now and the ins-and-outs of getting it done. Listen to learn which bulbs you can still plant right now! Links mentioned in this episode are below:
- Bulb planting and care podcast episodes at SpokenGarden.com
- Watch our bulb planting playlist
- Get your Dibby XL and Little Dibby at our Etsy shop
We'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, it's all about pruning in the winter months. You CAN prune some shrubs in the winter to get them ready for this coming spring and summer. Listen to find out which 7 different shrubs you can prune right now. Links mentioned in this episode are below:
- Podcast Pruning Episodes at SpokenGarden.com
- Download our updated Pruning Freebie
- Watch our pruning playlist
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If you're like us, you want to help promote and bring more pollinators to your garden. A great way to do this is to sow flowering plant seeds Right Now!
On this episode, you find out 5 fun flowers to attract more pollinators in your garden that you can sow right now, when to sow them, and how to figure that out.
- Echinacea
- Lavender
- Petunia
- Eucalyptus
- Verbena
Farmers Almanac frost dates: a direct link
Checkout our "Winter Seed Sowing and Indoor Gardening Supplies" page to get stocked up for seed sowing season.
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In this episode, Sean tells you 3 exciting and fun winter garden activities to start your new year!
Listen to hear all three and click the links below to find out more about what Sean talks about.
- National Garden Bureau - New Plants and 2023 Green Thumb Award Winners
- Eden Brothers new seed varieties and Botanical Interests new seed varieties
- Knowing Nature.com for microgreens
- Winter Seed Sowing and Indoor Gardening Supplies - our Amazon Shop page
Thank you for listening! Head to spokengarden.com to our Listen page (updating soon!) to find more garden topics.
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On this episode, hear how to best water you overwintering mums with our 3 tips! These work great whether you are overwintering your mums outside or indoors. Listen to hear our 3 tips and make sure you don't overwater your mums, or other plants, this winter!
Get ready for the 2023 planting season by getting your Little Dibby or Dibby XL at our Etsy shop or Shopify store. Have your own accurate seed dibber ready to get your seed sowing game on! Pick from many different colors to personalize your seed dibber. Buy yours at our Etsy Shop or our Shopify Store today!
Thank you for listening! You can find more quick garden topics to listen to at spokengarden.com and click on Listen.
Make sure to subcribe to our podcast so don't miss future quck garden topics, and we'll see ya in the garden!
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Listen to todays episode to hear 10 different indoor gardening ideas when you can't get outside to garden!
Make sure to click the links below to see what we mean and what sparks your interest:
- Grow Microgreens, like at knowingnature.com
- Learn new garden skills by reading new books or taking free garden ecourses
- Grow hydroponic food, herbs, flowers
- Start seeds indoors
- Visit botanical gardens, indoor plant conservatories, etc
- Do garden crafts, like wreath-making, cards, or pressing flowers
- Clean and sharpen garden tools
- Tend to indoor plants
- Plan for next year
- Organize seed packets
Help that gardener in your life plant their seeds at the right depth every time with either tools' graduated dibber-end! Go to our Etsy Shop or to our Shopify Page to buy the The Little Dibby and The Dibby XL as garden gifts today! Make sure to get your garden gift order placed no later than the 17th of December so it can be shipped and get to its location by Christmas.
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On today's episode, we have 7 seed starting holiday gift ideas we think will be perfect that gardener you know. From tools, supplies, materials, and seeds, listen to hear our fun list and look below for each gift ideas link to check them out!
- NewKits Plant Germination Seed Starter Kit
- The Seeding Square
- Gardeninnovations Seed-in Soil Digger and Soil Spacer
- Eden Brothers Vegetable Seed Variety Pack
- Botanical Interests Container Vegetable Collection
- Little Dibby
- Dibby XL
We hope these make your holiday shopping easier.
Visit us at SpokenGarden.com to learn more about us and say hi to us at seanandallison@spokengarden.com
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Listen to this weeks newest DIY Garden Minute to hear all about 5 fun deer resistant flowering plants you can plant right now! This episode was to be published earlier this year, but never was, so here it is. It still applies to planting plants this fall, so give it a listen and we hope it's helpful!
Plant your seeds with confidence every time! Use the graduated seed depth rings on the Little Dibby to sow your seeds at the right depth! Choose from 6 different colors and buy your Little Dibby today at our Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/spokengarden)
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On this episode, learn the difference between and the importance of your last frost date, in the spring, and your first frost date in the fall.
Make sure to check out our Etsy shop for shopping deals on The Little Dibby and The Dibby XL this holiday seaon!
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On this episode, we go over 4 different hydrangeas that flower from different tissue maturity and how to think about each of them when pruning this fall.
Listen to learn more and thank you for listening.
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On this Saturday LIVE, it's bulb planting season and we talk to you about 4 tools we use to get the job done and how each is BEST used. Also, we answer audience questions, talk about gardening in the news, what's new with us at Spoken Garden, and our top 3 viewed videos this week! There's a lot to chat with you about! So let's talk about gardening!! Bring your coffee or tea. 😊👍 ☕
Bulb Planting Tool Links from this Live:
⚒️ Corona Hand Trowel with graduated markings: https://amzn.to/3RFRPXt
⚒️ Bulb Hand Planting Tool: https://amzn.to/3Ci3G8i
⚒️ Bulb Auger by Power Planter: https://amzn.to/3TjNLxx
⚒️ Corona Tools Hori Hori Knife: https://shop.coronatoolsusa.com/hori-hori-garden-knife-with-comfortgel-grip
Links from today's Live:
➡️Asian Jumping Worm: https://apnews.com/article/gardening-asian-jumping-worms-forests-invasive-humus-4376195d05bd445600bf87ca80cf9a62
➡️3 Tips to Winterize Your Rain Barrels: https://spokengarden.com/217-2/
➡️New Plants for 2023 from Ballseed.com: https://www.ballseed.com/PDF/Catalogs/PAS_2023NewVariety_21298903.pdf
https://www.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=119909505010405
Our Top 3 YouTube Videos:
1) How to Overwinter Your Potted Mums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8qOw99qRZY
2) Pruning Hydrangeas for Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qli093uAaxw
3) How to Harvest Zinnia Seeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yoCgKY5_8
DOWNLOAD our free unusual fall bulb list: https://bit.ly/unusualfallbulbs
Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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On this episode, Sean outlines 3 different ways you can visually tell if your water-rooted cuttings are ready to be transplanted. Listen to hear when to get those cuttings transplanted into soil, pronto!
Looking to take cuttings this fall? Download our Stem Cuttings Freebie for 20 perennials you can take cuttings from right now!
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On this episode, we are trying out a new format for our Live Saturday Garden Chats covering not only audience Q&A's, but also a news article that goes over how gardening can help you live longer, and we talk about by pruning your hydrangea's is a good thing (going against what others are saying). Download and tune into this Saturday Live and we hope you enjoy it!
Watch the LIVE here: https://youtu.be/PNNwWBiDh4Q
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S&A
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On this episode, I go over the steps how to plant a 3-layer lasagna bulb planter this fall. Get your supplies ready! We are planting! This is a little longer episode, cause there is so much to say, but we hope it's useful info for your to get that planter done this fall. Click here if you want to see us plant a lasagna bulb planter during a previous live video on YouTube. Hear us talk more about lasagna bulb planter on Twitter this Wednesday!
Supplies:
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2 bags of potting soil
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3+ different bulbs to plant
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Trowel or Hori-Hori Knife with depth measurements
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20+ inche diameter (12 inch depth) planter
You Got This! Thank you for listening.
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On this podcast episode, you'll learn about the 5 different types of bulbs and examples of each.
If you're a new gardener and/or new to flower bulb gardening, our ebook "7 Popular Bulbs to Plant This Fall" will help you handle and plant these seven bulbs with our easy to follow 3 step planting process. Head over to our Etsy shop at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get your copy of our ebook and start learning more about fall planted bulbs now!
Here is a direct link!
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On this episode, find out four different ways you can make new plants for free this fall! If you don't know which plants to take cuttings from, click the link below to download a free list of 20 different perennials that you can take cuttins from this fall.
https://spoken-garden.ck.page/cuttings
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On this episode, we tell you how to deadhead old flowers from your verbena plants so they can keep flowering the rest of the summer! Fun, and .... MORE FLOWERS! Yay!!
Check out our YouTube #shorts video to see how to deadhead your Verbena plants: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WJRA7cTeBWA
Planting seeds is easy! Plant at the right depth with confidence using the Little Dibby! Go to our Etsy Shop at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to find 1 of 6 colors to buy your Little Dibby today!
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Do you know when to harvest your zinnia, cosmos, or coneflower seeds? On this episode we cover when to harvest these seeds and what to look for, and how to handle them after harvest. Listen to know when to harvest these seeds and get a quick harvesting tip at the end.
Thanks for listening! We'll see ya in the garden.
If you ar sowing seeds this late summer or fall, check out The Little Dibby. Our seed sowing tool has graduated depth markings so you don't have to guess anymore or use a pen or chopsticks to make your seed holes. Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy your Little Dibby today!
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On this episode, we talk about 5 common dahlia pests for you to look for. For each pest, we tell you what damage they can do, what damage to look for and where to find them on your dahlias, AND how to either control or prevent them from further damaging your plants.
These products are mentioned in this episode:
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Sluggo Plus for slug, snail, and earwig prevention
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Neem Oil Spray for insect and fungal control
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The Little Dibby Seed Sowing + Seedling Transplanting Tool
Thanks for listening. We'll see ya in the garden!
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Caring for your Easy Wave Petunias is easy and we outline how to give your Easy Wave's the best care on this episode. Checkout and learn more about Easy Wave Petunias at www.wavegardening.com .
If you are gathering seed sowing tools and supplies, or shopping for holiday gifts, make sure to checkout The Little Dibby! Plant seeds at the right depth with confidence! Go to our Etsy Shop at www.etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to find 1 of 6 colors to buy your Little Dibby today!
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On today's episode, we have 4 summer care tips to maximize your garden mums flowers this fall. Listen to hear all 4 and get your mums fall-ready.
Visit our YouTube channel to watch our mum videos!
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On todays episode, find out what root pruning is and hear five reasons why you should consider doing it when transplanting or moving your plants. If you want to see us root prune a large False Dracaena, head over to ur YouTube channel to watch the video "Cordyline australis Transplanting Project". Also, head over to spokengarden.com and click on the Listen tab to listen to more of our podcast episodes.
Have fun gardening and we'll see ya in the garden!
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Summer is finally here and one of the most important garden chores during this time of year is watering. So, here are 6 summer watering best practices we hope you find helpful to keep your plants healthy and hydrated during these hot months. Click here to watch our watering videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ6rP_rhn7I&list=PL0bGScNOgvzKYZIeJknouwbMkFZSBsBaq
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Hey there! Sean here from Spoken Garden, and we are here to help you become a better gardener! On this episode, I talk about different kinds of seed sowing, what seeds need to germinate, and the pro's and con's of sowing seeds. We hope there are good nuggets of info for you to take away from this episode. We'll see ya in the garden!
Links from episode:
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SpokenGarden.com
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The Little Dibby
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On this episode, learn what an Itoh Peony is, their basic growing info, and what THE most important planting tip is to make these plants thrive in your garden!
Watch our YouTube video on how we plant two of these amazing plants: https://youtu.be/ePObKxiePxY
Find your own Itoh Peonies at M Lilies and Perennials out of Stayton, OR!
http://mliliesperennials.com/product-category/peony/
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On this quick DIY Garden Minute episode, find out 10 different herbaceous perennials you can cut back right now before spring!
If you want to watch how to cut back Shasta Daisies, Coneflowers, Sedums, and other perennials, go to youtube.com/spokengarden to find "Cutting Back Perennials Before Spring – Part 1". We hope it's super helpful!
For seed sowing, check out The Little Dibby: Etsy.com/shop/SpokenGarden
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The last couple of months have been interesting, to say the least. Listen to hear an update on us, our house and yard, and other life changing events. Along, also with what's coming up for new episodes! And, we'll see ya in the garden!
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Hey There! It's been a while and we wanted to let you know what we have been up to lately. We feel bad for not putting out a LIVE podcast in a while and we hope you all are doing well and staying safe. Catch up with us and hear 11/20's LIVE episode with the usual Q & A and especially the usual suspects in our LIVE audience.
Helpful Links from this episode:
- Intro to Plant Propagation class on Amphy.com! https://bit.ly/freepropcourse
- Bulb Coupon: We've partnered with Eden Brothers to give you a 15% coupon. Enter the code: SPOKEN at checkout (on the coupon code line). http://bit.ly/spokencoupon
- Get your Little Dibby at our Etsy Shop at https://etsy.com/shop/spokengarden
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Winter is almost here and that means you should winterize your rain barrels. Do this so they are ready to use this spring. Listen to this podcast to hear our three tips to help you winterize your rain barrels!
Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/spokengarden and search for winterizing your rain barrels to see how to do each one of these tips.
Find your seed sowing holiday gifts in our Etsy shop and checkout The Little Dibby! Keep an eye out for holiday specials, like 20% off or $3 off! Go to our Etsy Shop at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy your Little Dibby today!
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There is a lot of information on the internet saying "don't prune during the fall", but you can actually prune during the fall. We here at Spoken Garden have talked about fall pruning before and listen to this episode to hear 3 more situations where you can prune this fall that we haven't talked about yet.
Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/spokengarden and search for "Late Fall Tree Pruning Tips" if you have been thinking about pruning any trees this fall.
If you are gathering seed sowing tools and supplies, or shopping for holiday gifts, make sure to checkout The Little Dibby! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy today!
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If you are like us, you have added colorful, bright blooming potted mums to your garden this fall. You aren't sure what to do with them after they are done flowering and would hate to be wasteful and throw them out, so what can you do?
Listen to this episode to hear how you can keep them coming back for bright and beautiful blooms every fall!
Go to spokengarden.com/215 for more information, and also, check out our YouTube #shorts video showing you how to do each of these three steps.
If you are gathering seed sowing tools and supplies, or shopping for holiday gifts, make sure to checkout The Little Dibby! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy today!
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This fall, we are refreshing containers with new daffodil bulbs in anticipation for this coming spring. Now, we are finding (surprise!) last year's daffodil bulbs and they have multiplied. Wow! And we need to separate and plant them.
If you have older clumps of daffodil bulbs in your garden that need to be separated, listen to this podcast episode to hear our 3 steps to get it done!
Go to spokengarden.com/214 for more daffodil bulb information. Also, check out our bulb ebooks "Planting Garden Bulbs" and "7 Popular Bulbs to Plant This Fall" on our etsy page at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden.
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Fall is a great time to plant and move spring flowering bulbs, including Grape Hyacinth. If they are dense in your garden, then they can be separated and transplanted.
Listen to learn how to separate and divide your Grape Hyacinth bulbs.
Go to spokengarden.com/213 for more Grape Hyacinth bulb information. Also, check out our planting garden bulbs and 7 popular bulbs to plant this fall ebooks on our etsy page at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden.
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Fall is here and that means we need to check our mulching game. Mulch helps our plants in so many ways that it's an integral part of most gardens these days.
Listen to learn correct depth, distance to plants, and when to get it done!
Go to spokengarden.com/212 for more fall planting tips.
Fall is a great time to sow seeds! Check out The Little Dibby and get your seeds planted at the right depth! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy your Little Dibby today!
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Fall is a great time to add new perennials to your garden. Your garden soil is still warm and is workable. Take advantage of this time to add your new plants to your garden.
Listen to hear our 3 tips to get your new perennials planted this Fall!
Go to spokengarden.com/211 for more fall planting tips.
Did you know Fall is a great time to sow seeds? Check out The Little Dibby and get your seeds planted at the right depth! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy your Little Dibby today!
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Happy Saturday! On this LIVE, it's all about fall bulb ideas, including bulb design inspo, ideas for blooming progressions of spring bulbs, which bulb catalogs and companies we're loving, other bulb resources, and more. We'll answer audience questions from previous YouTube videos, show audience photos, discuss any ongoing garden projects, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, and ask us your garden questions.
Watch this LIVE: https://youtu.be/D3C9S0uwKH8
Free Bulb Idea and Supply Sheet for Early - Mid - Late Spring bloomers : https://bit.ly/3kXuxhg
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! This is an audience-picked topic, by Rhonda Testa, who submitted a topic as part of our August Audience Challenge! Congrats Rhonda! On today's LIVE, 8/28/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then it's all about how to support pollinators into the fall and winter season. 😉 We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, and ask us your garden questions.
Watch this Live: https://youtu.be/Vxl-gUSKXhE
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If you are like us, you start planning for the upcoming gardening season at least a couple of weeks before it actually comes, and Fall is on its way. So, what 5 fall garden tasks should you be thinking about to get your garden ready for this coming winter?
Listen to hear all 5 garden tasks!
Go to spokengarden.com/210 for more information on these 5 fall tasks, and if you want to take our Fall Garden Challenge to get your garden whipped into shape and ready for winter.
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Happy Saturday! Today's topic was picked by Graham Thomas, as part of our August Audience Challenge! On today's LIVE, 8/21/2021, we'll answer your recent video questions, and then talk about how to make more plants! Yep, growing from seed, taking cuttings, layering, and so much more. 😉 We'll also talk about ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in your garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea!
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/k9A6er2RAE8
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If you are like us, you planted lots of different summer flowering bulbs in your garden this year, including Gladiolus. You might be wondering how to deadhead your gladiolus flowers.
Listen to hear what to look for and what to do to deadhead your gladiolus plants!
Watch our Deadheading Gladiolus Flowers #shorts video on YouTube to see how to deadhead your gladiolus flowers.
Fall is approaching, and, to plant your late summer and early fall seeds, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Zinnias are one of jewels of our garden and we want them to keep flowering and be free from diseases and pests, which means we need to regularly deadhead them.
Listen to learn our 3 easy deadheading steps!
Go to spokengarden.com/208 to watch our YouTube #Shorts video to see these three steps in action.
Fall is approaching, and, if you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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This is an audience-picked topic, by G Baldasano, who submitted a topic as part of our August Audience Challenge! Happy Saturday! On today's LIVE, 8/07/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then it's all about what plants to grow by seed or buy to have fresh cut flowers in the late summer and into the fall months! Yay! 😉 We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea!
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Lp9I51a536s
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Are you looking to match companion plants with your Shasta Daisies? Shasta's, in general, pair well with different heights of perennials, bulbs, evergreen shrubs, and ground covers.
Listen to hear our list!
Go to spokengarden.com/207 for a larger companion plant list.
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Happy Saturday! On today's LIVE, 7/31/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then answer your garden questions LIVE. Yep, be ready with any garden questions or challenges you are having right now in your garden and hear what others are doing in their gardens! We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea!
Watch this Saturday Live Garden Chat here: https://youtu.be/B5v-SO6-e-I
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If you are looking to add more colorful and amazing plants to your garden, then you might be consider taking cuttings from the plants you already have.
Listen to this podcast to hear our 5 easy tips to take your own summer stem cuttings!
Go to spokengarden.com/206 for these 5 summer stem cutting tips and for our YouTube "Plant Propagation" playlist link.
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On today's LIVE, 7/24/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then it's all about summer cuttings! Find out how to take summer cuttings and then take and prep cuttings from African Daisy, Lavender, and Coleus! Listen to know where to take stem cuttings, how to treat and prep them, and how to get them planted to start your new plants from the plants you already have. Yep, super cool, right!?! We think so! 😉 We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea!
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One of our many summer gardening chores is to keep our beautiful plants watered. This can be hard to do when your garden hose nozzle doesn't work properly or ends up watering you more than your plants.
Listen to learn what to look for and how to fix them right away!
Go to spokengarden.com/205 to learn more about these two problems.
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Summer is in full swing and you still have this urge to propagate plants, but you aren't sure which plants you can take cuttings from. Well, here are 5 plants you can take stem cuttings from to create more beauty in your garden.
Listen to learn which ones, the length of the stem to cut, and much more!
Go to spokengarden.com/204 to see a larger list of plants to take stem cuttings from this summer.
We recommend using Garden Safe's Take Root rooting hormone on Amazon to increase rooting success.
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Happy Saturday! 😎✔ On today's LIVE, 7/10/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then talk about edible flowers! Some you might know about, and some you might not. 😲 We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, and ask us your garden questions!
Watch this LIVE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vCzM7sfKOeY
We hope you had a great weekend and are staying safe. See you in the garden!
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It's summer and your flowers are exploding with beauty all around your garden! But some need support to keep them upright and you have sooo many flowers. How can you give them support? What should you use? You have at least two options and they are stakes and cages. Now you might be thinking, well what's the difference and should I use one over the other?
Listen to learn more!
Go to spokengarden.com/203 to see the two stakes and buy yours today!
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On this YouTube Saturday LIVE Garden Chat, on 6/26/2021, we'll highlighted some of your recent video questions and comments, and then talk about natural garden pest control (ornamental and vegetable, cause they do cross-over) with a guest appearance video by Susan Mulvihill, the author of The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, too! She also has a great YouTube channel called Susan's in the Garden. We'll also discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, bring your breakfast, and your garden questions!
Watch this LIVE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/meRzxIFSZhg
We hope you had a great weekend and are staying safe. See you in the garden!
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If you have planted petunia's in your garden this year, then you will or possibly already have had some common petunia problems.
Listen to this podcast to hear these 3 petunia problems and how to then fix them fast!
Go to spokengarden.com/202 for more and how to deadhead other plants. Also, watch our YouTube #shorts video to see us talk about and demonstrate how to deadhead. Go to youtube.com/spokengarden to see it and other videos!
If you are planning on late summer and early fall seed sowing, get your Little Dibby today and plant your seeds at the right depth every time! Go to etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to get yours today!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On this YouTube LIVE, on 6/19/2021, we highlight some recent YouTube video questions and comments, and then help gardeners tuning in LIVE with their gardening questions, too! We also talk about one audience members pollinator garden, and then our ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, and hear all kinds of garden questions and answers!
Watch this LIVE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WjIFFZqOMpo
We hope you had a great weekend and are staying safe. See you in the garden!
You added petunias to your garden and they have been blooming and looking fabulous, BUT now you aren't sure how to clean away those old withered flowers.
On this podcast episode, learn how to deadhead your petunia plants so they stay clean and tidy looking, but also stimulate them to keep flowering during the summer months.
Go to spokengarden.com/201 for more and how to deadhead other plants. Also, watch our YouTube #shorts video to see us talk about and demonstrate how to deadhead. Go to youtube.com/spokengarden to see it and other videos!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On today's LIVE, 6/12/2021, we'll highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then will discuss different shade loving plants that are great for growing in containers! We'll also answer your live questions and discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, bring your breakfast and ask us your garden questions.
Watch this Live Saturday video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kySjkonaDrM
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With your hanging baskets and containers all planted and placed around your garden, you now are wondering how you can make them grow fuller. This is perfect because we have 3 tips to help you create and grow fuller hanging baskets and containers that you can apply right away in your garden.
Listen to this episode to learn these 3 tips!
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Go to spokengarden.com/200 for examples of how to use these three tips for fuller hanging baskets and containers.
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On today's LIVE, 6/05/2021, we highlight some of your recent video questions and comments, and then dig into what a sensory garden is, what are the different uses, and specific plants you can have to create your own sensory garden. Get ready to smell, taste, and more in your garden! We'll also answer your live questions and discuss our ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea, and bring your breakfast.
Watch this live here: https://youtu.be/2ossPQ7PkxY
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You might by now have already bought your fuchsia hanging baskets and are ready to see them burst with different flower colors, BUT do you know how to care for them?
Listen to this DIY episode to learn 3 quick care tips to have have beautiful and colorful fuchsia hanging baskets all summer long.
Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/199 for links to Dr. Earths general fertilizer, watering cans and nozzles, and more to help you care for your fuchsia hanging baskets and your other plants this summer.
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Happy Saturday! On today's LIVE, 5/29/2021, we answer questions and comments, and talk about Memorial Gardens on this Memorial Day Weekend (USA!!!) And there's a lot more, too!
If you watch the replay, definitely leave your comments and questions in the comments area on YT.
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Plant your seeds faster and lower your seed planting anxiety with the Little Dibby! Find out more at littledibby.com and purchase yours at our Etsy Shop at https://etsy.com/shop/spokengarden!
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Just like us humans, plants need a steady diet of nutrients to stay healthy. Two types of fertilizers you can use to keep your plants healthy all spring and summer long are granular and liquid fertilizers. But what's the difference and when to use them?
Learn the difference between and when to use a granular and liquid fertilizer in your garden.
Go to spokengarden.com/198 for liquid and granular fertilizer examples and which plants to apply them to.
Sow your seeds, and thin or transplant your seedlings, with The Little Dibby! Made by Gardeners for Gardeners! Go to littledibby.com to find out more and Etsy.com/shop/spokengarden to buy yours today!
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On this episode, we answered YouTube audience members questions and talked about flowering herbs, their uses, and our favorites. We also discuss some other things, including what's blooming in certain audience members gardens, and our ongoing garden projects, and much more.
If you want to catch us live at 9am every Saturday morning, you can go to our YouTube main channel page at youtube.com/spokengarden and look for our next scheduled live.
So, here's our Live from May 22nd and we hope you enjoy it! Be sure to send us any of your garden questions to seanandallison@spokengarden.com
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You are at your local nursery or box-store to look for new plants to add to your garden. You want to make sure you are buying the healthiest plants possible, so how do you know what to look for?
Listen to hear what quick signs to look for when buying new plants at your local nursery!
Go to spokengarden.com/197 for see these and other quick signs to know if you are buying healthy plants.
Sow your seeds, and thin or transplant your seedlings, with The Little Dibby! Made by Gardeners for Gardeners! Go to littledibby.com to find out more!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On this Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat, from 5/8/2021, we highlight some YouTube audience members' recent video questions and comments, and then talk about ornamental grass uses and design. This was sooo fun to talk about and share! We'll also answer your live questions and discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea 😊👍 ☕!
You can email us at seanandallison@spokengarden.com with any questions about this episode or specific garden questions you might have.
Also, visit spokengarden.com to learn more about different garden topics.
Planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, and/or thinning seedlings? You need a Little Dibby! Find out more at littledibby.com!
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Watering is one major container plant care need. Even if you have a watering system and it's on a regular schedule, you still need to check your systems, schedule, and more avoid over watering your plants and promoting diseases and insects.
Listen to this quick podcast episode to learn how to properly water your container plants this growing season!
For these and other watering tips, go to spokengarden.com/196.
Whether you are a beginning or seasoned gardener, if you have more gardening questions, you can learn much more in our new book, The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, now available on amazon! Buy your copy today and get your garden questions answered!
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Happy Saturday! It's time to talk about gardening! On this Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat, from 5/1/2021, we highlight some YouTube audience members' recent video questions and comments, and then talk about what ornamental grasses are and the different sizes available right now! Woohoo! We'll also answer your live questions and discuss some other things, including ongoing garden projects, what's blooming in our garden right now, and more! Bring your coffee or tea 😊👍 ☕!
You can email us at seanandallison@spokengarden.com with any questions about this episode or specific garden questions you might have.
Also, visit spokengarden.com to learn more about different garden topics.
Planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, and/or thinning seedlings? You need a Little Dibby! Find out more at littledibby.com!
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Whether you have planted containers on your deck or patio, along your walkways, or even at entrances around your home or office, they all need to be spaced correctly so they stay healthy. Listen to hear why these 3 things are important for container spacing.
Go to spokengarden.com/195 to see and hear more.
Mother's Day is right around the corner on May 9th and you can get your mother, grandmother, or other lady their very own Little Dibby at littledibby.com ! One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses! Go to littledibby.com for more.
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Join us to talk about gardening on this Saturday morning at 9am, April 24th, 2021!
We answer YouTube audience questions on multiple garden topics, take live questions, showcase some audience members current gardens in-bloom, and talk about how to attract hummingbirds to your garden with different plants, and a lot more!
Grab your cup of coffee or tea (or other favorite beverage 😉) and download this episode to join us!
Watch this Saturday Morning Garden Chat Live: https://youtu.be/0bLxH5UsTaQ
Get 15% off your next Eden Brothers seed order when you use the coupon code: SPOKEN at checkout! It covers a little bit more than tax (and that's a good thing!)! https://bit.ly/spokencoupon
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Container gardening is a fun way to keep your garden looking great and to keep your thumbs green, BUT what should your soil be composed of so your plants stay healthy and get enough water throughout the season?
Listen to learn the best container soil components to keep your plants healthy this spring and summer!
For examples of different container soils, go to spokengarden.com/194
For Mother's Day, or any spring or summer holiday, get that gardener in your life (maybe that's you!) a Little Dibby @ littledibby.com ! For seed sowing, or seedling thinning or transplanting. One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses! Go to littledibby.com to find out more.
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Listen to hear our Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat from April 17th! We answer audience questions from the previous week, talk about what Moon Garden are, Moon Garden plants, groupings, plants from Eden Brother and Botanical Interests, along with what's blooming in our garden, projects, and much more. Come join us!
Watch this LIVE here: https://youtu.be/pDv27y-1e8I
Get 15% off your next Eden Brothers Order when you enter the coupon code: SPOKEN at checkout!
Find our LIVES and other garden care videos on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/spokengarden
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You have your container full of plants already placed for this coming year on your patio, deck, balcony, or other space, BUT you might be worried about your container's water drainage.
Listen to hear three ways to maintain and improve your containers water drainage.
Go to spokengarden.com/193 for other ways to improve your container water drainage.
For seed sowing, and seedling transplanting and thinning check out The Little Dibby! One Tool - Two Ends - Many Uses.
Go to littledibby.com to find out more!
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Listen to hear our Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat from April 10th! We answer audience questions from the previous week, talk about different staking and support structures for your tall or climbing flowering plants, along with what's blooming in our garden, projects, and much more. Come join us!
Watch this LIVE here: https://youtu.be/Mqioy1AmXRg
Find our LIVES and other garden care videos on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/spokengarden
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Are you thinking about starting to grow plants in containers this Spring? If so, that's really exciting and you might be asking yourself what is the difference between growing plants in containers versus growing them in the ground?
Listen to hear what the differences are!
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Listen to hear our Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat from March 13th. We answer audience questions from the previous week, talk about early spring-blooming container plants and types of containers that would be perfect for small spaces, along with what's blooming in our garden, projects, and much more. Come join us!
Watch this LIVE here: https://youtu.be/q-qAWhtJFNc
Find our LIVES and other garden care videos on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/spokengarden
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If you have a new raised garden bed, you need to site or locate it properly so you can grow amazing plants and flowers.
Listen to hear these 5 tips to choose the best location for your new raised garden bed!
To plant your seeds fast, and thin or transplant your seedlings in your new raised garden beds, check out The Little Dibby!
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On this episode, we are live on YouTube which aired on Saturday, March 27th, of 2021.
We answer audience questions from the previous week, including Gladiolus bulb planting and staking questions, and highlight 5 different spring-planted, summer-flowering bulbs that you can buy right now and get ready to plant soon.
There is also what's flowering in our garden right now, our weekly video roundup, and a coupon to get $3 off when you purchase our ebook "21 Spring-Planted Bulbs For Fantastic Summer Color" from our Etsy shop, at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden .
We hope you enjoy this episode!
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Strong seedlings make for beautiful plants later and fertilizers help us do this. But, "when should I fertilizer my seedlings", "how do I fertilize my seedlings", and "what should I use to fertilize my seedlings"?
Listen to learn more and go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/190.
Get your seeds planted and your seedlings thinned, or transplanted by using The Little Dibby! Go to spokengarden.com/littledibby. Made by Gardeners for Gardeners. One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses!
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Listen to learn what peat pots are, which plants to grow in them, and what other circumstances you can use them around your garden!
To see examples of peat pots and how to plant in them, go to spokengarden.com/189 and watch our YouTube Video #Short.
You can find out more about how plants grow, what they need and soooo much more in our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" on Amazon with our release date of April 13th, so pre-order now!
Find more quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab.
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Your seedlings are ready to be transplanted, but you aren't sure which transplanting tool use.
Listen to hear about these 3 easy-to-use seedling transplanting tools!
To see examples of these three tools, go to spokengarden.com/188 and watch our YouTube #Short video.
You can also find more about the Little Dibby at our Etsy Store at etsy.com/shop/spokengarden
For even more specific seed sowing and growing information, pre-order our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" by April 13th on Amazon.
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Your seedlings are growing and almost ready to be planted in your garden. Before you plant them, though, they need to first be hardened off so they aren't shocked or harshly stressed, or they could be irreparably damaged or die.
Listen to hear our 3 great reasons to harden off your seedlings.
For examples of these three reasons, go to spokengarden.com/187 and watch our YouTube Video #Short.
For even more specific seed sowing and growing information, pre-order our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" by April 13th on Amazon.
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Today, I want to tell you 3 mistakes to avoid when caring for your seedlings!
We all want our seedlings to be healthy and strong, but what mistakes should you avoid?
Listen to hear what 3 physical signs to look for to avoid these mistakes.
For examples of these three mistakes to avoid, go to spokengarden.com/186 and watch our YouTube Video #Short.
For even more specific seed sowing and growing information, pre-order our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" by April 6th on Amazon.
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After your seeds have germinated, do you know when they are ready to be transplanted?
Listen to learn what 3 signs to look for to know when your seedlings are ready to be transplanted.
For examples of all three of these signs, go to spokengarden.com/185 right now!
For even more specific seed sowing directions and information, pre-order our book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" by April 6th on Amazon.
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Today, I want to tell you 5 different seed germination hacks to increase your germination rates AND more plants!
Listen to hear our 5 seed germination hacks!
Try these and see how they improve your seed germination this year! Go to spokengarden.com/184 to see examples of these different seed germination hacks.
We have partnered with Eden Brothers to be able to give you 15% off your next purchase when you enter the coupon code "SPOKEN" at checkout. Follow this link http://bit.ly/15offorder
Pre-order our book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" by April 6th on Amazon for more seed sowing info and much more to start gardening this spring.
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Early seed sowing in winter to get ahead of this coming spring is essential if you are looking to maximize your growing time, so you need to know how deep to sow them to not waste seeds, your time, or your hard-earned money. So, let's go over how to do it.
The general rule is ... listen to hear more!
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To see a larger list of seeds with their specific sowing depths, go to spokengarden.com/183 right now.
For specific seed sowing directions to start your own seeds during any time of year, pre-order our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" on Amazon with our new release date of April 6th.
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Today, I want to tell you the importance moisture plays in germinating your seeds early this winter!
Moisture is one of the key ingredients for seeds to germinate. Listen to learn more!
Go to spokengarden.com/182 for general watering needs of the seeds we talked about in episode 181, right now!
For specific seed sowing directions to start your own seeds during any time of year, pre-order our new book "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" on Amazon with our new release date of March 9th.
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It's almost the middle of winter and you are asking yourself "what seeds can I sow right now to get a jump on this coming spring"?
Listen to this episode to hear which flower and vegetable seeds you can sow right now!
Go to spokengarden.com/181 to see a larger list of seeds to sow right now. For specific seed sowing directions, pre-order our new book being released on 3/9 "The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers" on Amazon.
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Hardy Cyclamen, also known as "Persian Violet or Sowbread" is a striking winter blooming plant for either indoors or for an outdoor gardens. Today I am going to tell you about the species Cyclamen coum.
Listen to learn more and how it can fit into your garden!
You can find cyclamen to buy online from Eden Brother's, Michigan Bulbs and more. Visit to spokengarden.com/180
ICYMI, Our new book's release date is March 9th. Find out more about our book and the two free pre-order bonuses by going to spokengarden.com
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The New Year means new plants, right? On this episode we describe 7 different kinds of plants.
Listen to learn the 7 different kinds of plants you can add to your garden this year!
Our new book, The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, (new March 2nd release date) covers more about each of these kinds of plants in chapter 1.
Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/179 to see these kinds of plants.
Also, pre-order our new book at Amazon or by going to spokengarden.com/sgbooks to find your favorite online book retailer.
Also, watch our YouTube garden care videos from our YouTube Channel.
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Today, I want to tell you about one fun new gardening trend to look for in the New Year!
Listen to learn about this new trend and get some quick ideas for your garden.
Go to spokengarden.com/178 for the link to the Garden Media Group's 2021 garden trends and more.
Also, watch our YouTube #Short video on three garden trends to watch for in 2021, from our YouTube Channel.
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With the Christmas holiday over, you might be thinking about taking down your tree, but what should you do with it?
Listen to this quick episode to hear 7 ways to repurpose your Christmas tree.
Find links for each one of these ideas by going to spokengarden.com/177 .
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A greener 2021 sounds great and we can all do our part to be good stewards of our gardens and planet. This Christmas, help that gardener you know be a little greener in the new year with these 5 holiday gift ideas.
Listen to hear about these greener gift ideas.
You can find out more about each one of these green gift ideas by going to spokengarden.com/176 .
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The holiday season is here! Because temperatures and weather can be a lot colder and harsher this time of year for many of us, we tend to spend more time indoors and not out in our garden.
But … we can still bring the beauty of plants indoors during this season
Listen to hear what these 5 indoor holiday plants are!
We'll have plant care information for each of these plants at spokengarden.com/175 .
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Today, I want to tell you what plants you can actually prune this winter in your garden.
Whether a new or experienced gardener, listen to hear which specific plants you can actually prune this winter in your garden.
Also, make sure to know why you are pruning. Listen to DIY Episode 172 for reasons to prune.
Learn more about winter pruning do's and don'ts, and reserve your spot for our December 10th webinar. And also learn some "tools" to apply right away out in your garden. Go to spokengarden.com/winterpruningwebinar and reserve your spot today!
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Today, I want to tell you what sheet mulching is and how your garden can benefit from it.
Do you know what it is?
Listen to learn more!
Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/173 to get examples of sheet mulching materials to use in your garden.
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Today, I want to tell you the one thing you need to do before you start pruning.
Listen to find out more and head over to spokengarden.com/172 for more examples.
If you want to know more about pruning and the do's and don'ts of pruning this winter, sign up for our upcoming December 10th webinar at spokengarden.com/winterpruningwebinar.
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Today, I want to tell you if you have flowering bulbs in your garden, then you need to know (and maybe you already do) these 3 reasons if you can leave them in the ground or not over the winter months.
Listen to learn more.
To find out how hardy specific daffodils, tulips, crocus, muscari, crocosmia, dahlias, and others are, go to spokengarden.com/171 to see the a hardiness temperature table.
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Today, I want to tell you why it seems like you need to keep replanting new Tulips every year.
To find out more and how to encourage tulips to flower and multiply from year to year, go to spokengarden.com/170.
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Today, I want to tell you what heeling in plants is and how you can do it to protect your potted plants this winter.
The cooling and brisk temperatures are here and your container plants are definitely feeling it. Don't leave your container plant's roots exposed this winter.
Listen to this podcast to learn how to heel them in and protect their roots.
Go to spokengarden.com/169 to watch our heeling-in video (day 217 of our daily garden journal on YouTube) and learn more.
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Today, you'll hear about 7 popular annuals and perennials to take cuttings and propagate this fall.
One thing you might not have thought of is that fall is great time to propagate certain plants. Yes, it's true!
Learn which 7 perennials and annuals you can take cuttings from right now!
For more on each one of these plants, and supplies and tools you will need, go to spokengarden.com/168 .
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Today, I want to give you beginning gardeners out there five pruning tips.
Pruning is a big part of maintaining your plants. Listen to this episode to hear five tips to prune your plants and want some general direction.
Go to spokengarden.com/167 for examples of these five pruning tips and for more pruning episodes and learning links.
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Today, I want to answer your question "which perennials should I cut back this fall?"
Find out which perennials to cut back this fall, AND how to promote beneficial insects this winter.
Go to spokengarden.com/166 to see a more expanded plant list of plants to cut back this fall.
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Today, I want to tell you our pruning tips for beautiful hydrangeas this fall.
Listen to hear our three steps to pruning your hydrangeas this fall.
Go to spokengarden.com/165 to get more tips on how best to prune your hydrangeas.
Want to learn more about fall pruning? Register now for our fall pruning do's and don'ts webinar and find out what plants can be cut back this fall!
Go to www.spokengarden.com/fallpruningwebinar to register now!
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Today, I want to tell you what the crown of a perennial plant is and why you should know, especially for this fall.
Besides all the other fall gardening tasks we need to get done, we also need to divide and transplant plants in our garden, like Shasta daisies, hosta's, campanula, and peony's, to name a few.
Listen to this episode find out what a crown is to know how to divide your herbaceous perennials this fall.
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Today, I want to tell you who the usual suspects are that either damage, dislodge, or eat your bulbs.
Ornamental bulbs are some of the most beautiful plants and flower out there. And, …. there are many garden critters out there that damage and want to eat your bulbs.
Listen to find out the top 5 perpetrators who are damaging your bulbs.
Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/163 to see this critter list and find different (albeit time consuming) ways to deter them from eating or damaging your bulbs.
And don't forget to check out our GoFundMe.com page to see how our newest product idea to easily protect your bulbs and other plants. "Let's save our Moms' bulbs together."
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Today, I want to tell you 3 ways that mulching this fall will help protect your plant's roots.
The Fall season will soon be upon us. This means we all need to start protecting our plants this fall for the coming winter months and what better way to do this than to mulch your garden.
Listen to hear how you can give your plants all the benefits of mulch with one easy tip AND our 3 ways mulch helps protect your plant roots when you mulch this fall.
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Today we are talking about why planting in the fall in your garden is the best time of year to add more plants or transplant. Also we give you where to go online to get your bulbs ordered and a coupon code for Eden Brothers at the end of this episode.
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Today, I want to tell you 3 reasons why planting perennial plants in the fall is important.
Perennials to plant this fall include hostas, yarrow, coneflowers, Shasta daisy's, blanket flower, and a whole lot more. But, why is it important to plant them in the fall?
Listen to learn these three helpful reasons to plant perennials this fall.
As a reminder, double check your hardiness zones to be sure any new plant will survive in your garden.
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Today, I want to tell you 8 great companion plants to plant this fall around your Black-eyed Susans.
Listen to hear 8 great companion plants that have similar care needs that you can plant next to your Black-eyed Susans this fall.
Go to spokengarden.com/160 for this list and also for great annual companion plants!
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On today's episode we talk to you about 6 different ways your garden is positively impacting your life. You'll also hear about our New Book (officially announcing!) and our YouTube channel where we have been video-logging our days under quarantine in our garden.
Time Stamps:
- 2:00 - book announcement and video logging
- 7:00 - Start of Today's Topic
- 7:40 - #1: Purpose
- 8:30 - #2: It's ok to make mistakes
- 10:36 - #3: Staying Healthy
- 11:15 - #4: To be present
- 12:47 - #5: Connect with nature
- 14:35 - #6: How to care for other living things
- 16:45 - Wrap up
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Today, I want to talk to you about caring for your Black-eyed Susan plants.
Black-eyed Susans are a wonderful mid-summer to early fall blooming plant with various colors to choose from to brighten up your garden! It's one of the easier plants to care for.
Listen to hear our quick care tips to help them thrive in your garden this summer.
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Today, I want to tell you the difference between loppers and hedge shears.
Fall season is right around the corner and it's a good time to prune your herbaceous perennial plants. Some plants will need to be pruned by single cuts with manual loppers and other plants you will need to use manual hedge shears.
Listen to hear the difference between these two hand tools and when to use them.
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Today, I want to tell you about 5 flower staking mistakes to avoid this summer .
It's summer and your flowers are opening up all over your yard. And you just realized you need to stake them, so here are 5 flower staking mistakes to avoid this summer.
Listen to learn more!
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Today, I want to tell you what the letters N-P-K represent for fertilizer and why you should know.
Your plants need different nutrients to stay healthy and grow to their full potential, and using fertilizers is one way we can provide those nutrients to them. Fertilizers have a three number ratio on their packaging representing N-P-K.
Learn what these numbers mean on today's episode.
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Today, I want to tell you the difference between a plant cultivar and a plant variety.
Knowing the difference can help when writing or talking about a specific plant to other gardeners. It also tells a behind the scenes story of that plants origin.
Listen to know the difference between a cultivar and variety.
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Today, I want to tell you what deep watering is and why it's important for you to know.
Listen to learn what deep watering is, and when and how to apply it in your garden.
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Today, I want to tell you how to create a happy flower container that will last all summer.
Containers full of flowering plants can liven up your garden and outdoor spaces, but how do you keep them healthy and happy during the summer months? It all starts with planning.
Listen to learn more to keep your container plants happy.
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Today, I want to tell you our 5 great reasons why you should stake your flower and plants.
It's that time of year where our plants are growing up and those flower stems are getting really top-heavy with bright and large flowers. But those flowers can start to droop or even fall completely over.
Listen to hear our 5 great reasons to stake your plants.
Also, go to spokengarden.com/152 to find out more and for a list of plants that will need staking during the summer and into the fall.
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Today, I want to tell you our 3 great reasons why you need to deadhead your perennials this summer.
We enjoy flowers and their color sooo much, but you might ask yourself this summer, "should I clean the dead flowers off my plants and from the ground, OR should I just leave them, like when these plants are in their natural setting, in nature? Here are our 3 great reasons why you should deadhead your perennial plants this summer.
Listen to hear our 3 reasons to deadhead your perennials and why it makes sense.
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Today, I want to tell you what 5 common flower pests to watch for this summer.
You have planted your flowers this spring and for the coming summer months to enjoy, but now their leaves, stems, and even flowers are being eaten and you don't know what has caused this damage. Here are 5 common plant and flower pests to watch for this summer and the damage they can cause.
We use a product called Sluggo that controlls these pests so our plants are healthy and not completely eaten down to the ground.
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On today's episode we tell you about where we have been and what we have been up to. You'll hear about our YouTube channel, our new start page, a brand new product we are working on bringing to market, and more.
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Today, I want to tell you what the difference is between using soil amendments and fertilizers in your garden.
We all want to improve our plants health by using soil amendments and fertilizers, but sometimes it can be confusing to know the difference is between the two because they are two different things. Listen to this episode the hear the difference and know how to use each.
Go to spokengarden.com/149 for examples of each and how to use them. If you aren't sure where to start learning about garden care, go to our Start Here page.
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Today, I want to tell you about local quick and easy free mulch sources you can use.
Mulch does so much for our gardens and plants. It retains moisture for plants to take up. It insulates plant roots, decreases erosion and soil compaction, suppresses weeds, and sooo much more.
Listen to today episode to hear three free local sources to get mulch.
Go to spokengarden.com/148 to find out more about each free local mulch option and links. If you aren't sure where to start learning about garden care, go to our start here page.
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Today, I want to give you 5 easy ways to edge around your garden.
Edging around your garden keeps your mulch in place, shows clear lines between garden beds, walkways, and grass areas, and can ease your gardens care.
Listen to hear our 5 easy ideas to edge around your garden.
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Today we are talking about common watering mistakes gardeners make when they're establishing new plants. Both Allison and I have made some of these over the years. Whether you are a beginning gardener or if you have been gardening for a couple of years you have probably made one of these mistakes, too.
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Today, I want to tell you what a watering wand or rain wand is and how it can deliver water to plants in a gentle pattern to those hard to reach plants and more.
Go to spokengarden.com/146 to find out more AND to download Dramms' Rain-Wand watering tips sheet.
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Today, I want to tell you how to know the difference between a weed or a plant. It's a really common question we get; "Is this plant a weed that's in my garden?" First we should say what a weed is. Then ask yourself these three questions. Listen to this episode to find our more.
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We talk to Janice Cox. She is a writer, author, and home-beauty-expert. Janice sat down with us this past February before the pandemic really hit to tell us all about "At Home Beauty" with plants and regular household supplies/food, how she became a natural beauty expert, and her new "Beautiful Luffa" book that was released this past April.
Listen to this episode to learn about how you can start thinking of making your own at-home beauty products and jump aboard the Luffa-craze.
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Summer flowering bulbs need to be planted now in the ground or in containers now. Hear how to prep and then plant your bulbs on this episode.
Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/144 to learn more and get specific popular bulb planting info examples you could use right now.
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Lower your stress levels about whether you planted your seeds, seedlings, bulbs, and plants by listening to this episode to hear about how we successfully do our spring plantings and how you can, too.
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A question we see from new gardeners a lot is what is the difference between annual and perennial plants? Listen to find out.
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Today, how to make garden containers from household items while you shelter-in-place.
One way to stay safe right now and still garden is by container gardening and you can create those flower containers from different household items you already have. They just need to meet some specific criteria to be used as flower containers.
Listen to hear how.
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Today I want to tell you 8 quick spring planting steps.
Even under quarantined or sheltering-in-place, you want to garden and we are right there with you. Planting your plants is on your mind.
Listen to here are 8 quick spring planting steps
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Today I want to tell you what plant propagation is.
This is a horticultural term for growing plants, usually for mass production, but can also be for small groupings of plants at your home.
Listen to learn more and how you could propagate your own plants.
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Anemone are beautiful early spring to early summer flowering plant that can help you welcome the spring season! Here is quick information to help you care best for your Anemone starting this spring.
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It's really important to know your garden's soil texture because certain plants grow and thrive better in different kinds of soil.
Today I want to give you two easy ways to test your garden soil texture.
Listen to hear how to test your garden soil texture.
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Cold Hardiness might make you think of winter, low temperatures, ice, or general plant health, amongst other things. But what does it mean?
Listen to find out!
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This phrase has been around for many years and it is describing how you should plan and actually add plants to your garden.
Listen to how you can apply it to your garden.
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On this episode, I talk with Jessica Reinhardt from DRAMM Corporation about her role at DRAMM, the super fun and useful watering tools they offer, and much more.
AND, listen to hear all about Allison and my's three favorite DRAMM tools.
So let's talk with Jessica!
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Crocus are a great late winter-early spring flowering plant to help welcome the spring season! They are very easy to care for.
Listen to hear helpful information to best care for your Crocus (Croci for plural) this late winter and early spring.
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If you're like Allison and me, you like seeing pollinators in your garden year round and seeing them in the spring is super exciting!
Listen to hear 6 different ways to attract more pollinators to your garden this spring!
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Sustainability is on everyone's mind these days and here are 3 ideas on how you can make your garden more sustainable this year.
Listen to hear our three ideas to make your garden more sustainable!
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If you are new to gardening or have been gardening for a while, you should take inventory of your garden.
Listen to learn the three main points to make your own garden inventory. You can also join our Free Power-Up Garden Care Challenge for guided help to reach your garden goals.
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Did your love of plants begin at an early age, or is it more of a recent thing? Sean's love of gardening and plants started a long time ago.
Listen to learn how his family's Rhododendron farm let to a lifelong passion to teach others about plant care.
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Today I want to tell you about winter Jasmine companion plants.
Winter Jasmine is a beautiful and fragrant plant that can liven up your garden, blooming to welcome the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Listen to hear more.
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Today Allison and I want to first say Happy New Year to you!
And, if you want to start a new garden but aren't how, keep listening.
On this episode, learn about our Power-Up Garden Care Challenge to help you
get you organized, design, build, and care for your garden.
We'll be coming along with you on your journey to better plant care.
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Today I want to tell you about the top 5 garden trends for 2020.
Here are the top 5 garden trends for 2020, compiled from Garden Design, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and from Garden Media Group.
Listen to hear more.
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Today I want to tell you about our top 5 garden tech trends for you for sustainability in 2020!
It's already 2020 and you might be asking yourself "what are this year's garden technology trends I should be looking for?".
Listen to learn how to care in a more sustainable way for your garden.
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Today I want to tell you about ideas for setting your garden goals for the new year!
Here are a few to think about.
Listen to hear more about these three great garden goals for your new year.
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Today's topic is Christmas Rose companion plants.
Christmas Rose Hellebore is one winter blooming plant that you can count on to bring color and texture during this cold and drab time of year. What other would go well with it?
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Today's topic is last minute gift ideas for under $10.
If you are scrambling and getting worried you haven't bought anything yet for those last few people on your list this holiday season, you can now stop worrying.
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On this episode, I talk with Chris Sabbarese from Corona Tools about gardening, tools, his podcast and much more.
AND, hear all about our hand pruning shears GIVEAWAY on Instagram, From 12/14 to 12/23. Listen to hear more.
So let's talk with Chris!
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Today's topic is Poinsettia care, a mini plant profile.
Poinsettia's not only symbolize Christmas and the holidays, they also are great house plants if properly cared for and can come back year after year.
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