What's going on in the garden?: Recent Episodes
Joseph Tychonievich
Lupines Lupinus perennis Lonicera maackiiSpring beauty (Claytonia virginica) Trillium grandifloraHepaticas: Hepatica acutiloba Hepatica americanaLady slipper orchid (Cypripedium species) Lakeside daisies https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/lakeside-daisy-state-nature-preserve Opuntia humifusa Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium australasicum) Wild hostas Link to No Mow May article: https://www.rewildingmag.com/no-mow-may-downside/ Snapdragons (Antirrhinum hybrids) Lamium maculatum Heuchera
Hostas
Empress Wu
Sum and Substance
Buffalo Garden Walk
Cottage District
Forest Lane Botanicals
Aroids
Tillandsia
Philodendron
Monstera
Alocasia
Sanseveria
Astilbe
Show notes: Soil Testing:I used rxsoil.com Get my books: https://www.josephgardens.com/books Arrowhead Alpines https://arrowheadalpines.com Gee Farms (https://www.geefarms.com) Columbines (Aquilegia species and hybrida)
In this episode we talk about flowers that bloom early in the "spring," even as the snow continues to fall.
Snowdrops: Galanthus nivalis Galanthus elwesii Iris reticulata Sources: Van Engelen https://www.vanengelen.comMcClure & Zimmerman http://mzbulb.com/Qdaffs https://www.qdaffs.usOld House Gardens https://oldhousegardens.com Crocus: Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’ Daffodils: Narcissus ‘Rijnveld's Early Sensation’ Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’ African Violets ‘Bob Serbin’ Instagram: @tychonievich Facebook: Joseph Tychonievich josephgardens.com patreon.com/josephgardens
This week, we talk about eco-conscious gardening and the environmental impact of gardens.
Dame’s Rocket Hesperis matronalis
Study on bumblebee populations in Detroit: https://detroit.umich.edu/news-stories/bumblebee-populations-higher-in-detroit-than-in-some-less-urbanized-areas-vacant-lots-could-be-a-factor/
Find native plants that host local butterflies: https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder
Book recommendation: Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction
Article about the transgenic petunias: https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25106
Article on growing Castilleja (must be a NARGS member to read) https://www.nargs.org/article/adventures-castillejas
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In this podcast we talk all about seeds: where to find them, how to grow them, and why you should love them.
Jelitto Perennial Seeds (Huge range of unusual perennials, sells “gold nugget” pre-treated seeds that germinate easily)
Johnny’s Selected Seeds (Favorite veg. source, TONS of information on website)
Plant World Seeds (UK company with lots of unusual varieties)
Alplains (Mostly native seeds from Western US)
Plant Societies (eg North American Rock Garden Society, Seed Savers Exchange, The Gesneriad Society have seed exchanges. Very unusual stuff not available elsewhere.)
Prairie Moon Nursery (Mostly plants native to the eastern half of North America)
In this episode we talk about what Joseph's doing under those lights in the basement and how we keep our ever-growing collection of houseplants happy.
Plants
Petunias
Lewisia longipetala hybrids
Erysimum (wallflowers)
Poppies (Papaver hybrids)
Auricula primroses (Primula auricula hybrids)
Cactus (echinocereus)
Gladiolus (dormant)
Gladiolus (winter growing)
Ficus elastica
Cactus
Sansevieria (snake plant)
Moneytree plant (Pachira aquatica )
Monstera deliciosa
Prayer plant (Calathea)
Dracena (Dracena fragrans)
Philodendron hederaceum
Agave (Joseph grew from seed)
Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)
Baby rubberplant (Peperomia obtusifolia)
Pilea peperomioides
Fiddle-leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
Pothos (golden/Epipremnum aureum, satin/Scindapsus pictus)
Zz plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Philodendron
Cactus (a cutting from the giant in virginia)
Tradescantia
African violets (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia)
ASPCA plant list (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants)
Fooey! Ultra-Bitter Training Aid Spray
@debralbaldwin (instagram) - Debra Lee Bladwin
@botanyorbust (instagram) - The Botany Shop (www.botanyorbust.com)
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In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about our move back to the Upper Midwest, the challenges of moving plants and adjusting to a new climate, Joseph's rollercoaster relationship with snowdrops, and why daphnes sometimes die.
- Hosta
- Bananas (Musa)
- Daphne
- Lewisia
- Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)
- Iceland poppies (Papaver nudicaule)
- Crocuses
- Snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii)
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Winter/Algerian Iris, Iris unguicularis
Snowdrops (Galanthus)
Iris reticulata
Bearded iris
Siberian iris
Japanese iris (Iris ensata)
Louisiana iris
Pacfiic Coast iris
Pseudata irises (hybrid between Iris ensata and Iris pseudacorus) (favorite source: enstata.com
Iris x norrisii (aka x Pardancanda norrisii)
Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘White Giant’
Gladiolus, favorite source: https://www.peetersglads.com/
Echinocereus
Opuntia (Prickly Pear Cactus)
Oxalis
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Places to shop online:
Telos Rare Bulbs
Far Reaches Farm
Odyssey Bulbs
Planet Desert
Ethical Desert
Annie’s Annuals and Perennials
Plants mentioned:
Coleus
New Guinea impatiens
Illicium (Florida sunshine)
Japanese maple
Heuchera caramel
Clarkia (Williamsonii, biloba, pulchella)
Peas (Pisum sativum)
Fertilizer: Osmocote
Book: The Comicbook Guide to Growing Food by Joseph Tychonievich
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Campanula 'Blue Heron'
Dianthus 'Red Penny'
Echinocereus
Sweet peas -- Lathyrus annuus
Peonies -- Paeonia lactiflora
Joseph Tychonievich, Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style (Timber Press, 2016).
Hostas: Fire Island, Sum and Substance, Blue Mouse Ears, Empress Wu, Devil’s Advocate, Halcyon.
Heucheras, oxalis, lysomachia
Mountain laurel -- Kalmia latifolia
Winter-growing gladiolus -- Joseph really like gladiolus alatus
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Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry Begonia)
Yellow-leaf variety is ‘Harvest Moon’
Viburnum plicatum
Tea – Camellia sinensis
Chamomile – Matricaria chamomilla
Gladiolus alatus
Iris ‘Stellar Lights’
Rosa laevigata (Charokee rose)
Clarkia
Lamium maculatum
Purple leaf lysimachia: Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Carpet’
Yellow leaf lysimachia: Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’
Phlox divaricata
Rosa palustris (the swamp rose)
Daffodils: (in order from early to late)
‘Rijnveld's Early Sensation’
‘Fellow’s Favorite’
‘Thalia’
‘Geranium’
‘Sunlight Sensation’ (NOT ‘Starlight Sensation’)
‘Moonlight Sensation’
Tree peony: Paeonia ostii
Sources for perennial plugs:
Harris Seeds (https://www.harrisseeds.com/)
Izel Native Plants (https://www.izelplants.com/)