Flower Power Garden Hour
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsMusings with people in the world of gardening, botany, horticulture and nature. Marlene takes her years of gardening experience, success and failures and turns it into an unpretentious, humorous listen. From organic vegetable gardening, houseplants, bee keeping, flowers, and everything in between -- this podcast covers it.
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Flower Power Garden Hour 146: Peace and Plenty Farm, with Melinda Price
June 15, 2022 11:43 - 53 minutes - 52 MBMelinda Price waited years to fulfill her dream of being a farmer. And once she bought her historic farm in Northern California -- the work was only just beginning. Thinking outside the box, she and her partner Simon decided they would try their hand in saffron... the most expense herb on the market. Fast forward 5 years and Peace and Plenty Farm is a thriving organic oasis and so much more than just saffron. Check out Peace and Plenty Farm at the sites below. Also, the farm has a GoF...
Flower Power Garden Hour 145: June To Do List
June 11, 2022 14:39 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBThis episode is the garden To Do list for the month of June. Summer suddenly feels like it is in full swing, with a rapid to transition to HOT weather. Time to get your garden tasks done early in the morning. Vegetables to plant: Tomatoes Eggplant Peppers Squash Watermelon Zucchini Corn Beans Cucumbers Melons Okra Pumpkins Watermelon Swiss Chard Garden tasks: Shade peppers Pinch off basil flowers, dead head flowers Compost Mulch Deep water trees ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 144: California Natives, with Patricia Carpenter and Pat Dressendorfer
June 04, 2022 13:57 - 1 hour - 110 MBCalifornia is a big state with many different climates, so it can be a bit daunting when you hear “plant California natives”. Yes, it’s a great idea to plant natives for native pollinators, birds, insects etc… but how do you know you are doing it correct? Luckily, Patricia Carpenter and Pat Dressendorfer have all the answers. These two lifelong gardeners have just finished a 5 season-- yes, 5 season -- write up for Pacific Horticulture on all things California natives. They talk with me a...
Flower Power Garden Hour 143: Earthworm castings, with Luke Arthur of Simple Grow
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 39.5 MBEvery gardener can tell when earthworms have “worked” their soil. The soil is more pliable and everything grows so much better. Why is this the case? Earthworm castings are full of nutrients and microbes which are beneficial for a healthy soil and garden. I talk with Luke Arthur -- founder and CEO of Simple Grow, an organic producer of earthworm castings -- about how beneficial earthworm castings are, what exactly is in them, why it is a safer way of fertilizing and how even your houseplant...
Flower Power Garden Hour 142: May To Do List
May 12, 2022 11:47 - 16 minutes - 17 MBThis episode is the garden To Do list for the month of May. It has been unseasonably cool, but nights are not getting TOO cold. Lot’s of planting and garden prep this month. Vegetables to plant: Tomatoes Eggplant Peppers Zucchini Corn Beans Cucumbers Melons Okra Pumpkins Watermelon Swiss Chard Flowers to plant: Zinnias Cosmos Sunflowers Dahlias Garden tasks: Mulch Stake tomatoes Cut flowers off rhubarb Divide/transplant cymbidiums Thin sto...
Flower Power Garden Hour 141: Don Shor, of Redwood Barn Nursery
April 25, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDon Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery and overall plant expert, is back again! This time we go through your favorite summer veggies and he gives his tips and tricks. When you should plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants… his favorite go-to varieties… how you should work your soil and do you really need to prune your tomatoes? Don can be found at: Website: com Instagram: redwoodbarnnursery & shor Facebook: Redwood Barn Nursery To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Fac...
Flower Power Garden Hour 140: April To Do List
April 10, 2022 14:58 - 12 minutes - 13.1 MBThis episode is the garden To Do list for the month of April. The time change has come and gone, so there is plenty of light to work later into the evening. Days are definitely getting warmer, although there are some sporadic cold nights. Planting: Tomatoes – April 15th at the earliest Direct sow corn At the end of April -- Squash, cucumbers, eggplant, beets, radish, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes All perennials Direct sow zinnias, sunflowers Summer bulbs, dahlias, gladio...
Flower Power Garden Hour 139: Listener Q&A
April 04, 2022 23:02 - 26 minutes - 28.5 MBA wide range of topics addressing questions submitted by listeners. Including: How to care for a Dracontium polyphyllum Lantana – pruning advice Tomato seeds – recommendations about growing in small containers Safe edging options for vegetable gardens – metal, bender board, pressure treated, composite Jade – how to help a drooping plant Lime tree – how and what to transplant into To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenet...
Flower Power Garden Hour 138: GardenFit, with Madeline de Vries Hooper & Jeff Hughes
March 19, 2022 16:35 - 58 minutes - 59.9 MBAs a lifelong gardener and active person, Madeline de Vries Hooper was surprised when she started to experience aches and pains while gardening. Jeff Hughes, a fitness trainer, was recommended to help. Not only did his training and technique alleviate her aches, but they taught her better gardening habits. Inspired by Jeff’s methods – and her success – the duo decided to take the show on the road to teach and inspire gardeners and farmers across the U.S. to get GardenFit. I talk to Madeli...
Flower Power Garden Hour 137: March To Do List
March 11, 2022 14:58 - 17 minutes - 17.8 MBThis episode is the garden To Do list for the month of March – still some cold (and hopefully wet) weather left. Days are getting longer and warmer. Summer vegetables – start them inside or greenhouse or direct sow. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant Direct sow sunflowers & other summer annuals (such as zinnias) Plant: Beets, broccoli, carrots, celery, swiss chard, kale, loose leaf lettuce, radish, potatoes, turnips Perennials Summer blooming bulbs (gladiolus, amaryllis, lil...
Flower Power Garden Hour 136: From Seed to Spoon gardening app & Park Seed, with Dale and Carrie Spoonemore and Kelly Funk
March 04, 2022 15:40 - 55 minutes - 57.1 MBWanting to ensure their children were eating safe, healthy vegetables, Dale and Carrie Spoonemore began to garden back in 2015. Frustrated with having to pick through the internet’s web of information, Dale had an idea to create a one stop garden app… From Seed to Spoon. Fast forward to 2022 and Park Seed, a company that has been on the pulse of gardening since 1868, knew they could take this app to the next level. I speak to Dale, Carrie and Park Seed President and CEO Kelly Funk about the ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 135: Listener Q&A
February 16, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 29.6 MBA wide range of topics addressing questions submitted by listeners. Including: Best time to add fish emulsion to outdoor plants Artichoke issues Soil preparation for tomato planting Using fall leaves and grass clippings as weed cover. Should it be composted into the soil? To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Flower Power Garden Hour 134: Tylor Rogers, of Arium Botanicals
February 13, 2022 16:42 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBHouseplants can be very rewarding to grow. But like any plant, they require a range of different growing situations -- including light and soil. Tylor Rogers, owner of Arium Botanicals, was nice enough to join me on this latest episode to share his vast knowledge of houseplants. We go over his favorite go-to soil blends for Aroids, Hoyas and more. We discuss how he ensures plants have humidity, what to do with pests and his list of favorite and easiest plants to grow. Check out Tylor and h...
Flower Power Garden Hour 133: February To Do List
February 06, 2022 16:37 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBThis episode is the garden To Do list for the month of February – actually quite a busy month. Fruit trees – spray liquid copper for peach leaf curl before they bloom. Also time to spray dormant oil if you have insects overwintering Prune fruit trees, roses (except one time blooming), grapes, blackberries – ensure you have a few days of dry weather following. Hold off on pruning frost sensitive plants Plant: Broccoli, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, kale, mustar...
Flower Power Garden Hour 132: Biochar, with Dr. Deborah Page-Dumroese
January 27, 2022 16:17 - 57 minutes - 50.6 MBBiochar. You may have heard of it or it may be a new term for some of you. I was doubtful of its claims until I had the pleasure of listening to USDA Senior Soil Scientist Dr. Deborah Page-Dumroese present a talk. She was kind enough to join me on this episode and discuss everything biochar. She discusses her years long research on the use of it for improving forest and farm soils. She then dives into its value and use in home gardens and how you can make your own biochar. Debbie and her w...
Flower Power Garden Hour 131: Listener Q&A
January 16, 2022 15:34 - 34 minutes - 35.6 MBA wide range of topics addressing questions submitted by listeners. Including: Broccoli clusters – why are mine loose as opposed to tightly packed Citrus – can they be pruned in winter Asparagus – how to trim Succulents – should they be brought inside during winter Broken limb on a tree – can a damaged tree be pruned during the winter, or is it best to wait until spring Fireplace ash – is there a use for this in the garden To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 130: January To Do List
January 12, 2022 11:30 - 13 minutes - 14 MBHere in northern California, it has been a cold and thankfully wet winter. As we are at the season midpoint, here is January’s to do list. Prune roses Spray fruit trees – liquid copper, dormant oil Clean up old fruit Plant bare-root fruit trees, grapes, blueberries, asparagus Hold off on pruning fruit trees Plant: Bok choy, broccoli rabe, loose leaf lettuce, radishes, mustards Order summer vegetable seeds Add beneficial nematodes Compost To ask questions for future sho...
Flower Power Garden Hour 129: The history of holiday plants , with Matt Mattus
December 23, 2021 18:20 - 1 hour - 70 MBHave you ever wondered why during the holidays we bring mistletoe inside? What were some of the plants brought inside during Victorian times? In this episode, I talk to horticulturist Matt Mattus about the history of holiday plants and how to care for them. Matt has been gardening since the age of 9 on his family’s historic 1910 Worchester, MA home. An expert in most aspects of gardening, he specializes in South African bulbs and alpine plants. Matt has been featured in Martha Stewart L...
Flower Power Garden Hour 128: Listener Q&A
December 18, 2021 15:17 - 39 minutes - 42.2 MBThis is a listener Q&A episode. Questions cover topics including: Cactus – how to remove new growth Fuyu persimmons -- this year’s crop has seeds in the fruit, and in years past has not. Ideas why? Plumeria – should it stay outside or bring inside during the cold weather Poinsettias – they are not turning red, even though they are being kept in relative dark. Is there anything that can help them turn red? Bereavement – how do I keep healthy? There are many different plants on t...
Flower Power Garden Hour 127: December To Do List
December 11, 2021 15:30 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode, I discuss December garden To-Do tasks. Winter is in full swing, and lots to do. Pest mitigation – aphids, cabbage looper, nematodes Plant bulbs Plant vegetables -- asparagus, bok choy, kale, loose leaf lettuce, mustard, radishes Move succulents out of potential rain Smother weeds Plant bareroots To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagra...
Flower Power Garden Hour 126: Orchids, with Shawn Shumaker
November 28, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour - 83 MBOrchid grower Shawn Shumaker breaks down all the do’s and dont’s to successfully grow orchids inside your home… including the number one tip to get yours to rebloom. Plus -- is the ice cube watering method good or bad, what planting media should you use and what should be done to control pests. If you are looking to expand your collection, Shawn discusses other species that can be grown inside just as easily as Phalaenopsis. You can follow Shawn at: Instagram: @Shawn_shumaker To ask ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 125: Listener Q&A
November 13, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 32.2 MBListener Q&A episode. Topics include: New growth on cactus – should it be removed, and if so…how? Hydrangeas – when to cut and how Lemons – why are they cracking? Musa basjoo – recommendations for transitioning into fall/winter Maple tree – recommendations to improve growing conditions To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Flower Power Garden Hour 124: November To Do List
November 10, 2021 13:14 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, I discuss November garden To-Do tasks. There is actually quite a lot as we transition fully into the colder and wetter months of the year. Continue clean up – pull out dead plants; remove lead, vegetable and fruit debris Plant bulbs – chill tulips or buy Darwin varieties Divide grasses, agapanthus, etc Plant vegetables: Fava beans, bok choy, broccoli, celery, swiss chard, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce, mustard, onions, radish, shallot, spinach Plant cover c...
Flower Power Garden Hour 123: Growing Succulents, with Gianluca Bacci, Part 2
October 31, 2021 10:30 - 47 minutes - 49.7 MBWant to grow your succulents to perfection? Want to venture into growing more difficult ones? Or how about just not wanting to kill them? Then this episode is for you. Gianluca Bacci -- expert succulent grower -- joins me to discuss soils, watering, Lithops, Welwitschia and more. Gianluca can be followed at: Instagram: @marinsect_gianluca To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTu...
Flower Power Garden Hour 122: Growing Succulents, with Gianluca Bacci, Part 1
October 31, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWant to grow your succulents to perfection? Want to venture into growing more difficult ones? Or how about just not wanting to kill them? Then this episode is for you. Gianluca Bacci -- expert succulent grower -- joins me to discuss soils, watering, Lithops, Welwitschia and more. Gianluca can be followed at: Instagram: @marinsect_gianluca To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTu...
Flower Power Garden Hour 121: Dr. Cassandra Quave, The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines
October 18, 2021 21:30 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MBDr. Cassandra Quave is a botanist extraordinaire. I was fortunate to chat about her early life, career path, and her new book “The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines.” Book Description: In The Plant Hunter, Dr. Quave weaves together science, botany, and memoir to tell us the extraordinary story of her own journey. Traveling by canoe, ATV, mule, airboat, and on foot, she has conducted field research in the flooded forests of the remote Amazon, the murky swamps o...
Flower Power Garden Hour 120: October To Do List
October 09, 2021 14:16 - 22 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, I discuss October garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including: Continue clean up – pull out dead plants; remove lead, vegetable and fruit debris Use soil sulfur to drop pH Prune non-frost sensitive plants Cover succulents if chance of rain Add beneficial nematodes Plant perennials Buy bulbs…chill tulips 8-12 weeks Plant vegetables – fava beans, beets, bok choy, celery, swiss chard, collards, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mu...
Flower Power Garden Hour 119: ARBICO Organics, with Sheri Herrera de Frey
September 30, 2021 10:30 - 57 minutes - 57 MBThe backbone of any organic garden are hard working beneficial/parasitic insects. I talk with founder of ARBICO-Organics, Sheri Herrera de Frey, about which ones are a must for gardeners to incorporate. We discuss controls for whiteflies, Japanese and cucumber beetles, gnats, borers and so many more. Plus -- learn why releasing beneficial nematodes should be on your garden to do list. ARBICO-Organics can be found on-line below: Website: arbico-organics.com Facebook Instagram ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 118: Listener Q&A
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 36.9 MBListener Q&A episode. Topics include: Propagating a String of Pearls Basil infested with caterpillars Mandarin bush – will it produce late in the season Azalea – how to care for Overwintering eggplants & peppers – when to prepare Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – best time of year & method to transplant To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Flower Power Garden Hour 117: September To Do List
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBAvocados, blueberries and Hydrangeas - 3 plants I get a lot of questions about. In some parts of the world they grow like weeds, but in many locations they can be tricky. I talk to Bruce Ritter -- co-founder of the Sacramento Botanical Garden -- about growing these, as well as how the plan to build a world class garden in Sacramento is going. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on Y...
Flower Power Garden Hour 116: September To Do List
September 11, 2021 18:15 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, I discuss September garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including: Clean up – remove certain vegetables. There are certain ones to leave (peppers, eggplants, etc) as cool temperatures can help them. Plant Fall/Winter vegetables, including brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, kales, swiss chard Harvest gourds such as pumpkins and squash Plan and purchase bulbs that will be planted in Fall, bloom in Spring Add benef...
Flower Power Garden Hour 115: Sunset Lake CBD
September 04, 2021 17:37 - 48 minutes - 49.2 MBWhat does it take to grow healthy CBD with organic regenerative practices? I talk to founder of Sunset Lake CBD, Sam Bellavance and farmer/grower Caitlin Silber to hear about how they produce the most beautiful plants in Vermont. We discuss how they feed the soil, prevent most pest and disease problems and what they use to treat powdery mildew. Plus -- we talk about all their wonderful products and uses. Sunset Lake CBD can be found at: Website: com Instagram: sunsetlakecbd Facebo...
Flower Power Garden Hour 114: Treating and preventing weeds
August 28, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 48.3 MBA plant out of place… this is a universal definition of a weed. Weeds are many gardeners' biggest nemesis. If left unchecked they can cause numerous issues in a garden. I breakdown how weeds get to your garden, how to control them and the single most important task to prevent an inundation.
Flower Power Garden Hour 113: Listener Q&A
August 17, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 33.9 MBGrab bag listener Q&A episode – fruit tree pruning, orchids, hibiscus…..topics include: Old wood chippings – what can I use for? Orchids – how to treat ant infestation Hibiscus – part is green, part is brown….diagnosis? Spotted spurge – how to mitigate this weed Peach tree – how to prune to prevent branch breakage To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Fa...
Flower Power Garden Hour 112: August To Do List
August 15, 2021 15:44 - 21 minutes - 21.7 MBThe dog days of summer are upon us, and heat and smoke from wildfires is everyday life. In this episode, I discuss this as well as all August to-do tasks, which compared to other months are not as daunting. These include your fall vegetable planning/prep, summer fruit tree pruning, and some beginning thoughts on water issues. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, I...
Flower Power Garden Hour 111: Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery
August 01, 2021 17:42 - 1 hour - 71 MBDoing a bit of summer fruit tree care can go a long way for a plentiful, healthy crop the following year. I talk to Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn nursery, about the benefits of summer pruning, what you should be fertilizing with, summer pests, how to tell if you watering enough and many more helpful tips. Don and Redwood Barn can be found at: Website: redwoodbarn.com Instagram: redwoodbarnnursery & don.shor Facebook: Redwood Barn Nursery To ask questions for future shows, s...
Flower Power Garden Hour 110: Listener Q&A
July 27, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 38.3 MBGrab bag listener Q&A episode – tree issues and recommendations, vegetables, pests…. Jade – why is it turning red Thrips – how to mitigate Cucumbers – why very pale in color Limbs dropping on a tree that seems healthy Maple tree – roots are starting to show at the base….should they be covered with soil To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Flower Power Garden Hour 109: Sonya Harris, Bullock Garden Project
July 18, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBSonya Harris is a lifetime educator. Working with kids with special needs she became aware of the importance of alternative learning and began her journey creating a school garden. Sonya’s energy and dedication quickly morphed into a bigger mission -- eventually leading to the nonprofit Bullock Garden Project. The mission of the organization is stated below: We are dedicated to empowering individuals, groups, and organizations, focusing on people within marginalized communities, in creatin...
Flower Power Garden Hour 108: July To Do List
July 10, 2021 16:46 - 27 minutes - 28.2 MBSummer is in full swing, and oppressive heat is dominating the western US. Even with that, believe it or not this is the time of year I start thinking about my plan for winter vegetables. In this episode, I discuss this as well as all other July garden to-do tasks including…vegetables to plant, summer fruit tree pruning, pruning hydrangeas, and lavender and blueberry care. To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouT...
Flower Power Garden Hour 107: Listener Q&A
June 30, 2021 21:14 - 52 minutes - 54.5 MBGrab bag listener Q&A episode – vegetables, flowers, trees, pests…. Butternut squash identification Japanese Maple – what are the white spots on leaves? Hydrangea -- flowers dying prematurely Lavender – why are leaves turning yellow? Tomatoes – what are the small, red insects and webbing? Magnolia tree – limbs have been dying for a few years. Anything that can be done? To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenethepla...
Flower Power Garden Hour 106: Jim McKinley of EB Stone Organics
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBSoils are key to a healthy garden, but it can be a bit confusing when knowing what to buy or add. Jim McKinley of EB Stone Organics joins me to discuss ways to improve your soil health. Is compost always a good thing? What is a soilless media? What is better… chicken or steer manure and many more questions/topics are discussed. Website: org Facebook: EBStoneOrganics Instagram: ebstone_organics YouTube: EB Stone Organics To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future...
Flower Power Garden Hour 105: June To Do List
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 23.9 MBThe summer heat is here – or it’s at least starting. With that, vegetables are in full swing – as are an assortment of pests. I discuss these as well as all other June garden to-do tasks To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at [email protected]
Flower Power Garden Hour 104: Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms
June 07, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBWhat started out as a passing interest for Natasha McCrary’s son has turned into a full fledged farm with the primary mission of promoting and saving baby doll sheep. As the years progressed, the farm has now become a source of cut flowers, essential oil products, farm events and more. I talk to Natasha about how she goes about growing cut flowers in her home state of Alabama. For anyone wanting to venture into the business of cut flowers or if you want to grow your own, she is a wealth of k...
Flower Power Garden Hour 103: David Wooten, A Quarter Acre & No Mule
May 31, 2021 15:32 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBGardening is a continuous journey of learning, experimenting and cultivating. It doesn’t matter how long you have been gardening or how big your garden is, we can all learn from anyone who has put a trowel in the ground. In this episode I talk to photographer David Art about his journey into gardening. As a youth he watched his grandma garden and grow grapes in a small plot in New Jersey. Today he has taken what he soaked in by watching her as well as the experience of his southern heritage ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 102: DIY Raised Beds
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 49.9 MBWhile growing in raised garden beds is not necessary, it can make gardening easier and be a solution to certain issues (can you say gophers!) Joe and I go over how we built my new ones and ones I’ve used in the past. We cover: What materials work the best Type of soil to fill them with What sizes work best How to barricade against gophers and more To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 101: All about corn, with Farmer Fred Hoffman
May 20, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 53 MBMany of us have memories of shucking corn on a warm summer evening, but it's even better if that corn is grown in your own garden. I talk to Farmer Fred Hoffman of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast -- he discusses everything you need to know to grow your own sweet corn and popcorn. As a former popcorn farmer, Fred dives into the primary pests and diseases, how to tell when corn is ripe and the best varieties. Find Farmer Fred at the locations below: Facebook Instagram Podcas...
Flower Power Garden Hour 100: Common spring garden pests and diseases
May 16, 2021 15:09 - 16 minutes - 17.8 MBSpring is a time of growth in the garden ... but that can also mean proliferation of pests and diseases. In this mini-episode, I address a few of the most common problems and how to counteract them... peach leaf curl, powdery mildew, aphids and more. To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at [email protected]
Flower Power Garden Hour 99: May To Do List
May 06, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 26.6 MBSpring is in full swing. In Zone 9 all summer veggies can be planted, perennials should go in the ground before the heat comes and summer bulbs should be planted. I discuss these as well as all other May garden to-do tasks To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at [email protected]
Flower Power Garden Hour 98: World Carnivorous Plant Day (May 5th), with Kenny Coogan and Carson Drexler
May 02, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBMay 5th is World Carnivorous Plant Day! I’m joined by carnivorous plant experts Kenny Coogan and Carson Drexler to discuss the online events people can take part in, including talks led by carnivorous plant experts from around the world. And of course -- Carson and Kenny discuss all the tips for growing carnivorous plants. Check out the links below, including ones to Carson’s online Sarracenia nursery and Kenny’s upcoming book. Carson Trexler: Instagram: Americanpitcherplant Facebook: ...
Flower Power Garden Hour 97: Permaculture, with Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm
April 22, 2021 16:01 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBPermaculture. It is a word that most gardeners have heard but what is it really? I talk to Greg Peterson, host of the very popular Urban Farm Podcast, who has been practicing permaculture for over 30 years. Whether you are growing vegetables or ornamentals, permaculture is a philosophy of gardening that encompasses the entire system of nature around you. Greg details the steps to implement permaculture best practices in your garden to create a much more balanced and healthier garden (ie less...