Into the Garden with Leslie
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsInto the Garden with Leslie is about gardening, mainly ornamental, and the point is to get people informed and possibly amused by the many aspects of digging in the dirt. We give you a Plant of the Week, an informative interview, and seasonal tips and tricks. Come listen along as Leslie tries to strike a balance between her growing interest in native plants and her love for luscious hostas and hydrangeas. We will discuss everything from design to compost, and lots of fun guests will fill in for Leslie's ignorance of vegetable gardening and house plants. Come Into the Garden with Leslie! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
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Episodes
The Spring Garden with Marianne Willburn
April 24, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBHydrangea pruning, bulbs (tulips... are they worth it? of course), transplanting polygonatum, tchotchkes in the garden (MA thinks no, Les likes a bit of whimsy), and quite a long side path of Magnolia discussion. Oh, and the MOST important spring "chore"? Pretty easy: Look. Every. Day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Katie Dubow and New Superstar Plants
April 05, 2024 16:36 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBA DOZEN plants of the week here, as Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group and I discuss their favorite new plants. And listeners, I DID write a blog post with links, but now my website is down. :( Still a great podcast episode and you can link to the new plants right here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Marianne Willburn Garden Tour HERE, 119
March 23, 2024 20:27 - 41 minutes - 35.9 MBJust trying to make it clear that because Marianne toured my garden I didn't take very long. The plant of the week is a weeping Salix and I throw you a few early spring seasonal tips just in case you thought I was totally selfish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Erin Schanen and the Philly Trends
March 10, 2024 13:13 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBEach year, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society comes out with a list of trends that we should be on the lookout for in the gardening world. Erin the impatient Gardner and I break down this list and go through all 10 points, offering opinions, critiques, and support for some wonderful gardening ideas. You may be interested to know that halfway through our interview, there's a knock at the zoom door, and Marianne Willburn sort of lets herself in. Well, I did send her the link…. Lots of lau...
Linda Vater, 116
February 24, 2024 19:38 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBLinda Vater of Potager Blog and I discuss her new Garden Journal, hellebores are the plant of the week, rose pruning tips. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Susan Harris of Garden Rant, 115
February 09, 2024 17:27 - 56 minutes - 36.1 MBSusan and I talk about GardenRant.com because of course that's a great blog of which she is a founding member, but we also touch on her hometown of Greenbelt, Maryland, her website of Good Garden Videos, and, of course, hula hooping, which is part of every good garden conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
SPECIAL EPISODE How to Run a Gardening Business, 114
January 28, 2024 16:14 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJennifer Rauschmayer of Edible Landscape Design of Plano, Texas and I talk about the ins and outs of running a business doing what you love: gardening. From getting your first paperwork done, finding clients, cultivating client and crew relationships, subcontracting, how and what to bill-- we cover it all in this long conversation. Back to regularly scheduled NOT business for the next episode, but we hope someone out there can benefit from this information that helped us as we got started do...
Carrie and Dale Spoonmore, 113
January 18, 2024 11:13 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThe Spoonmores created a gardening app called From Seed to Spoon, but more recently they have married AI and gardening with the latest app, called Grow Bot. Listen to the fascinating story of how they started out gardening for themselves, but have become app creators who are helping all gardeners with their wonderful ideas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Marianne Willburn and Winter Gardening, 111
December 19, 2023 10:43 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWinter gardening... How could you? Why should you? Because you love it, basically, and there is no reason to not love it in winter if you have the right gear, attitude and projects. Marianne tells us her tips and tricks-- there is no reason not to get into it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Marta McDowell, Gardening Can Be Murder, 110
December 01, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 32.7 MBPoisonous plants, sharp tools, noxious chemicals (hopefully not in YOUR shed) and a place to compost the body-- gardens are perfect places for murder. Marta McDowell has compiled the tools, motive, detectives and authors in her latest book Gardening Can Be Murder, and you could be surprised how many laughs we have over this deadly topic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Jarema Osofsky and Moon Gardens, 109
November 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWhat do you think of when you hear the term moon garden? White flowers can set a good scene, and summer nights filled with scents are enticing, but there are so many more good ideas to consider. Listen to my interview with Jarema Osofsky, who wrote a book on the topic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Tiffany Garner of Quick and Dirty Gardens 108
November 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBWhat's better than quick and good (and maybe sometimes a bit soil infused) garden tips from someone who just seems like they would be a good garden pal? Nothing, and I found out for sure that she would be. Tiffany of @QuickandDirtyGardens is knowledgeable, fun, and a great teacher about garden basics and foraging for mushrooms. Get in on this fun conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Kathy Jentz and Groundcovers, 107
October 21, 2023 09:20 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBKathy Jentz of Garden DC has written another book: Groundcover Revolution: How to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf - 40 alternative choices for: - No Mowing. - No fertilizing. - No pesticides. - No problem! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Jenny Rose Carey, 105
October 17, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 45 MBAuthor of "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide" and "Glorious Shade", Jenny Rose Carey is a fount of information on how to grow. In her 4.5 acre garden north of Philadelphia, called North View, Jenny has shade, sun, dry gardens-- even a stumpery! Come into Jenny's garden and learn some good tips and information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Laura Boissonault, 106
October 17, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBLaura Boissonault of How's it Growing and I have a good old garden chat about her New Jersey creation, complete with green house. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Laura Boissonault
October 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBLaura Boissonault of How's it Growing and I have a good old garden chat about her New Jersey creation, complete with green house. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Jenny Rose Carey
September 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBAuthor of "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide" and "Glorious Shade", Jenny Rose Carey is a fount of information on how to grow. In her 4.5 acre garden north of Philadelphia, called North View, Jenny has shade, sun, dry gardens-- even a stumpery! Come into Jenny's garden and learn some good tips and information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
We did it! We moved! 104
September 09, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBSo brief because you know how moving is… But I just wanted to say hello and I'll be back in two weeks' time with a more normal episode. Back to unpacking! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Chris McLaughlin of "The Good Garden" 103
August 26, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 33 MBHow about a book that gives you a plethora of suggestions on how to garden sustainably or regeneratively? Chris presents a wide range of ideas in her book "The Good Garden" but no mandates and no guilt about the choices you have as you care for your land. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Page Dickey and Sister Sue Ann
August 12, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBTwo interviews about new gardens! Here are edited versions of Episodes 62 and 14, which were very helpful for me to re-visit with my impending move! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Jennifer McDonald of Garden Girls, and Celebrating 100 Episodes...
July 29, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 38.6 MB...even though it appears that this is the 101st and counting is not my strong suit. Listen to Jen describe her booming business in Houston Texas (but willing to expand!) that sets up clients with ready to go raised beds for veg, herbs and pollinators. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Garden Ranters Marianne Willburn and Scott Beuerlein, 99
July 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBGarden Writers, Ranters, Speakers and friends, Marianne and Scott join me to talk about garden travel (past AND future) and the correspondence that they treat us with on the blog Garden Rant. I named this episode as #99 because somewhere along the line I must have lost count-- seems like it may instead be the big 1-0-0! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Gardening Gays, 98
July 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBI chat with Kevin Graham and Dragan Kurbalija about their farm in King George's County, Virginia. More news on my move-- we have found a place and it is tiny! How do you curate a ton of plants and containers? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Nick McCullough, 97
June 17, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 39.5 MBI interview Nick McCullough, horticulturist, nurseryman, designer, speaker and author, about his new book, written with his wife Allison and Teresa Woodard. Titled American Roots, the book explores some of the best of our gardens, and gardeners, right here in America. After last week's announcement of us moving away from this garden, I begin to talk about HOW I will choose plants to take or leave and the process of ending one garden and starting another. --- Support this podcast: https:/...
Special Announcement Episode 96
June 10, 2023 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBIn this very short episode (laryngitis!) I have a special announcement about my garden. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
On Garden Wedding Planning with Robin Stafford, 95
May 27, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 27.7 MBBinx and Andrew announced their engagement in March of 2022, and the great day is June 10, 2023. If you had over a year to make your garden look amazing for a wedding, how would you do it? Listen to my conversation with Robin Stafford-- tips, tricks and timing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Doug Tallamy on "Nature's Best Hope" for young readers; Zizia aurea, 94
May 20, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.4 MB"Nature's Best Hope" was the first Doug Tallamy book I read, and although it points out some dire facts such as mass extinction, it does give hope to the situation of each property owner all over the world being able to help remedy the current insect and bird loss. Now it has been re-written for children, who have more time to truly be nature's best hope --although Dr. Tallamy points out that we can't wait for them to grow up; these individual and simple changes to the way humans interact wi...
Garden Marcus, the Clover, 93
May 06, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 38.7 MBMarcus Bridgewater, known as Garden Marcus, author of "How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself" talks about his book and how positivity and balance can help us to be better people and gardeners. The Plant of the Week is the common clover, which is colonizing all over my lawn these days. Also included: what is happening in the early May garden. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Brie the Plant Lady and Her New Native Garden, the Chokeberry, 92
April 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBBrie Arthur is a horticulturist, author, speaker and now an Air BNB hostess! She has created the Carolina Garden House in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, outside of Raleigh. I talk to her about her new, almost completely native garden, which is next-door to her longtime personal garden. The Plant of the Week is the Aronia melanocarpa or chokeberry, and I give tips on daffodils. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Kate Daly of the Monarch Messengers and Forget Me Not, 91
April 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBProbably everybody's favorite butterfly is the Monarch, and Kate Daly has formed a group of Instagrammers who are teaching us what we all can do to help this wonder of nature. She and I discuss how to help out and also talk about the flower farm she is starting down in Alabama. The Plant of the Week is the Myosotis sylvestris and you will hear Scott Beuelein and Marianne Willburn talk about their writing relationship on Garden Rant and their trip to California to see the latest plants breed...
Jenny Williams of the Laundry Garden, Special Historic Garden Week Addendum, 90
March 25, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBI chat with Jenny Williams, who gardens in northern Wales (@thelaundrygarden). Jenny and I chat about the origins and development of her garden, and the challenges and joys of having it open to the public via Instagram, UK Open Days, and the Retreat accommodation. The Plant of the Week is the Bougainvillea (I know; incongruous, but I visited Jamaica), and The Play List talks about what is going on the in garden right now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...
Matt Berry of Dos Amigos Landscaping and Electric Equipment, 89
March 11, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBBesides the soul sucking noise of mowers and blowers in your neighborhood, are you aware that the internal combustion engines that make these machines run contribute more than their fair share of pollutants to our air? Matt Berry of Dos Amigos Landscaping is doing something about it. Every time a piece of equipment needs to be replaced, Dos Amigos is adding another electric battery powered tool to their arsenal. They have two electric vehicles and plan to get more. What if YOUR landscape cre...
Seth Pearsoll of the Philadelphia Flower Show, the Crocus 88
February 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBThe Philadelphia Flower Show and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society pre-date the Chelsea Flower show and the Royal Horticultural Society. If that weren't impressive enough, the money raised because of this important event goes to community service efforts all over the state of Pennsylvania. Seth Pearsoll, the Creative Director of the show, fills us in on the history and behind the scenes information on what it takes to put on something of this scale. The Plant of the Week is the Crocus, ...
Amanda the Ever Hopeful Gardener on Compost Tea, etc, 87
February 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBWe all garden a little bit differently and I love to check in on Amanda the Ever Hopeful Gardener on Instagram to see what she's up to because she's always trying something new. In this episode we discuss compost tea and why you may or may not want to go to the trouble to make some. We also have a regular old garden chat about just about anything that occurs to us. In addition, I summarize four gardening presentations I heard at the Piedmont Landscape Association from Thomas Rainer, Cole Bur...
Richard Hawke and Perennial Trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden
January 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis is a long one, but worth it in terms of information gleaned about some of the best perennials you can choose. Richard Hawke runs the famous evaluations at the Chicago Botanic Garden and in this episode he talks about the evaluations and what they mean and how they can help any gardener to know WHICH darned plant to choose. We talk about the process and then I insist that we go over the ones that I was basically forced to buy after hearing him talk at Speaking of Gardening at Asheville l...
Richard Hawke and Perennial Trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 86
January 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis is a long one, but worth it in terms of information gleaned about some of the best perennials you can choose. Richard Hawke runs the famous evaluations at the Chicago Botanic Garden and in this episode he talks about the evaluations and what they mean and how they can help any gardener to know WHICH darned plant to choose. We talk about the process and then I insist that we go over the ones that I was basically forced to buy after hearing him talk at Speaking of Gardening at Asheville l...
Sustainability Tips from 8 Different Gardeners, 85
January 04, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 35.2 MBI asked some of my favorite gardeners to share sustainable practices that they employ in their gardens. We get contributions from Linda Vater, Erin Schanen, Julie Hart (Nanny Noo), Amanda the Everhopeful Gardener, Emma Biggs, Marianne Willburn, Bunny Williams and Tasha Greer about what they do (or don't do) in their gardens to make our earth a bit happier. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Susan Nock of Thistle Containers all about Christmas 84
December 17, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 33.1 MBLooking for last minute Christmas decoration ideas for your containers and front door? Susan Nock of Thistle Containers gives us those goods plus ideas for inside, and maybe grander ideas for future decoration ideas if this year is a busy one for you. The Plant of the Week is an incongruous choice, but you will understand why I chose it once I explain. What to do in your garden right now is a compact list-- less is more at this time of year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...
Ben Raskin on Woodchips, Illicium, 83
December 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWhat if all mulch were free? What if the trees and branches that are chewed up every time an arborist works in your neighborhood could be distributed on your garden beds (you have to do that part) or added to your compost pile, or simply kept on your property to break down to become a seed and potting medium? That is what wood chips can do for you-- they aren't just for lining your paths or the bottom of your swing set. I chat with Ben Raskin author of The Woodchip Handbook, to get to the bo...
Bill Quade of the Biltmore, Hedychium coronarium, 82
November 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBI get to talk to a guy who's been gardening at America's largest home, the Biltmore, for decades and he is now the Head Horticulturist there. Bill Quade gives us the ins and outs of what it's like to garden at a Frederick Law Olmsted home creation and keep it true to its original intent. The Plant of the Week is the Hedychium coronarium, and we talk about Monarch butterflies, bulb planting and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
Joseph Tychonievich, the Sugar Maple
November 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBAuthor and Speaker Joseph Tychonievich gives us a glimpse into the many presentations that he gives nationally, including topics such as Plant Breeding, Plant Pollinators and Why They Matter, and Dealing with Your Hosta Addiction. Author of four books including his latest, a comic book guide on how to grow tomatoes, Joseph makes his elevated understanding of horticulture and plant biology accessible to all. Other topics include the sugar maple and why that orange makes me happy this time of ...
Joseph Tychonievich, the Sugar Maple, 81
November 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBAuthor and Speaker Joseph Tychonievich gives us a glimpse into the many presentations that he gives nationally, including topics such as Plant Breeding, Plant Pollinators and Why They Matter, and Dealing with Your Hosta Addiction. Author of four books including his latest, a comic book guide on how to grow tomatoes, Joseph makes his elevated understanding of horticulture and plant biology accessible to all. Other topics include the sugar maple and why that orange makes me happy this time of ...
Botanic Garden of the Piedmont and Six Great Fall Plants, 80
October 22, 2022 08:57 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBBesides an interesting conversation with Consi Palmer and Carol Carter, who explain what it's like to start up a botanic garden, and besides talking about six great fall plants because I simply was not able to choose a Plant of the Week, I am all over the map on this episode. Here's a little list of what I talked about... changing out beds, working with your landscapers to improve issues like excessive noise and unnecessary fertilizers, plants that will make up my new tropical bed, how I did...
Steph Green, the Aster, 79
October 08, 2022 08:43 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBBoth the New England Aster and the Chinese Tartarian Aster are making merry in my garden right now, so those are our Plants of the Week. I chat with Steph Green of Contained Creations who has begun an exciting new website that can have us all re-creating and enjoying her magical container combinations. Other topics include expert input on the question of Asclepius curavassica from Doug Tallamy and some science about mulching from an article written recently by Charlie Nardozzi. --- Suppo...
Marian Boswall on Sustainable Gardening, 78
September 24, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBMarian Boswall is a UK Landscape Architect and Horticulturist who believes that sustainable gardening ideas add to the beauty of gardens. In this episode we discuss her ethos and how it came through in her book, 'Sustainable Gardening' via projects and ideas that every gardener can carry out. The Plant of the Week is the Blue Mist flower, or Conoclinium coelestinum, and I talk about how to divide perennials. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/...
Madeline Hooper and Jeff Hughes of Garden Fit, 77
September 10, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBWe all get aches and pains occasionally, but Madeline Hooper has found out a bit of magic-- we don't have to. She enlisted Personal Trainer Jeff Hughes to help her out, and the results have been pain free gardening for her, and an entire PBS television series for all of us. Garden Fit takes us to lots of different gardens and gardeners, showing us plants, design, beautiful spaces, and 'fixes' for what ails the gardener. The Plant of the Week makes the perfect filler in a container: Carex 'Ev...
Bunny Williams, Hostas, 76
August 27, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 71.5 MBBunny Williams and I chat about her garden, new favorite plants and her birdhouse meadow, and also her new line of garden furniture, called Treillage after her former store. The Plant of the Week is the Hosta, which is polite enough to have the same common and botanical name. Various other topics include wood chips, leaving pulled weeds (hidden) in your beds, and Sir David Attenborough's 'A Life on our Planet'. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegard...
Erin the Impatient Gardener, Allium 'Millenium'
August 13, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 66.8 MBBesides talking about various goings on in my early August garden, I chat with Erin Schanen, the Impatient Gardener, about her hopes and dreams for her summer, but this was recorded back before the peonies bloomed! The Plant of the Week is the perennial Allium, particularly 'Millenium'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intothegarden/support
Erin the Impatient Gardener, Allium 'Millenium', 75
August 13, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 66.8 MBBesides talking about various goings on in my early August garden, I chat with Erin Schanen, the Impatient Gardener, about her hopes and dreams for her summer, but this was recorded back before the peonies bloomed! The Plant of the Week is the perennial Allium, particularly 'Millenium'. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support
On Little Limes, Pond Scum and Deer Control
July 30, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBNo guest this week, just little me answering some questions and sharing some experiential wisdom on deer control. I bought a new toy: a pond vacuum, so we dig a little into that scum. Follow up on No Mow May and the use of Round Up too. The Plant of the Week is the Hydrangea paniculate 'Little Lime' and I have a big announcement for you in this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intothegarden/support