DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden
562 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★ - 4 ratingsThe DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden is a quick podcast to help you become a better gardener right now. No matter what level of gardener you are, we are here to help you build your garden care knowledge and skills fast!
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Sean is part of the dynamic-duo of Spoken Garden, with his wife Allison McManus. Together they create garden content for beginner and advanced gardeners everywhere to help them become better gardeners. Learn more about them and their journey at spokengarden.com.
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Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat - Attracting Hummingbirds - April 24th, 2021
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 20.7 MBJoin 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/0bLxH...
Container Gardening - What Makes Up Great Container Soil? DIY Garden Minute Ep. 194
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 4.21 MBContainer 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 Litt...
Saturday Morning YouTube Live Garden Chat 4-17-2021
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 22.5 MBListen 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 ga...
Container Gardening: How to Maintain and Improve Water Drainage - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 193
April 19, 2021 23:57 - 2 minutes - 4.84 MBYou 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.c...
Saturday Morning YouTube Live Garden Chat 4-10-2021
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBListen 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 All rights reserved for Spoken Garden.
Container Gardening for Beginners - Why It's Different Than Ground Bed Gardening - DIY Garden Minute Ep.192
April 12, 2021 22:45 - 2 minutes - 5.6 MBAre 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! Need a great tool to sow your seeds this spring, or thin and transplant your seedlings? The you need The Little Dibby! Made by Gardeners for Gardeners. 1-Tool, 2-Ends, Many Uses! Find out more by going to our Etsy shop ...
Saturday Morning LIVE Garden Chat - March 13th, 2021
April 07, 2021 21:34 - 1 hour - 24.9 MBListen 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 All rights reserved for Sp...
5 Tips to Help Locate Your New Raised Garden Beds - DIY Garden Minute Ep.191
April 05, 2021 22:28 - 1 minute - 4.8 MBIf 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! Made by Gardeners for Gardeners. One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses! Go to spokengarden.com/littledibby to find out more! Make sure to subscribe so you don't mi...
5 Tips to Help Locate Your New Raised Garden Beds - DIY Garden Minute Ep.191
April 05, 2021 22:28 - 1 minute - 4.8 MBIf 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! Made by Gardeners for Gardeners. One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses! Go to spokengarden.com/littledibby to find out more! Make sure to subscribe so you don't mi...
Saturday Morning YouTube Live Garden Chat from 3-27-2021
April 03, 2021 00:53 - 1 hour - 22.1 MBOn 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...
Fertilizing Your Seedlings - When, How, and What - DIY Garden Minute Ep.190
March 31, 2021 02:30 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MBStrong 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! Make...
What are peat pots and why should you use them - DIY Garden Minute Ep.189
March 23, 2021 16:53 - 1 minute - 4.84 MBListen 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 gar...
3 Easy To Use Seedling Transplanting Tools - DIY Garden Minute Ep.188
March 16, 2021 18:16 - 1 minute - 4.2 MBYour 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 ...
3 Reasons To Harden Off Your Seedlings - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 187
March 09, 2021 01:56 - 1 minute - 4.68 MBYour 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...
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring For Your Seedlings - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 186
March 02, 2021 22:05 - 1 minute - 4.71 MBToday, 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 A...
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring For Your Seedlings - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 186
March 02, 2021 22:05 - 1 minute - 4.71 MBToday, 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 A...
3 Signs To Know When To Transplant Your Seedlings - DIY Garden Minute Ep.185
February 22, 2021 17:57 - 1 minute - 3.5 MBAfter 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. All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.
5 Garden Hacks to Improve Your Seed Germination Game - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 184
February 15, 2021 20:34 - 2 minutes - 5.18 MBToday, 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/15offor...
Winter Seed Sowing: How Deep Should You Sow Your Seeds - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 183
February 08, 2021 18:17 - 2 minutes - 4.79 MBEarly 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! We've partnered with Eden Brothers to be able to give you 15% off your next purchase when you enter the coupon code "SPOKEN" at checkout. Get your high-quality seeds fast from Eden Brother...
Winter Seed Sowing Tip - What's Moisture Got To Do With It - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 182
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 4.08 MBToday, 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 d...
Winter Seed Sowing Tip - What's Moisture Got To Do With It? - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 182
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 4.08 MBToday, 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 d...
What Seeds Can You Plant RIGHT NOW (in winter) - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 181
January 25, 2021 18:38 - 1 minute - 4.71 MBIt'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. All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Th...
Hardy Cyclamen - A Mini Plant Profile - DIY Garden Minute Ep.180
January 18, 2021 19:16 - 1 minute - 4.23 MBHardy 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 g...
Which Kinds of Plants to Choose in the New Year - DIY Garden Minute Ep.179
January 11, 2021 20:13 - 2 minutes - 4.56 MBThe 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.c...
A Fun New Year Gardening Trend to Look For - DIY Garden Minute Ep.178
January 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 3.87 MBToday, 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. You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. And make sure to subscrib...
7 Ways to Repurpose Your Christmas Tree - DIY Garden Minute Ep.177
December 28, 2020 16:20 - 2 minutes - 4.85 MBWith 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 . You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. And make sure to subscribe! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.
5 Holiday Gift Ideas for a Greener 2021 - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 176
December 21, 2020 19:23 - 1 minute - 3.78 MBA 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 . You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. And make sure to subscribe! We'll see ...
5 Holiday Plants to Brighten Your Home - DIY Garden Minute Ep.175
December 15, 2020 00:58 - 1 minute - 4.25 MBThe 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 . You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Ta...
What Plants You Can Prune This Winter - DIY Garden Minute Ep.174
December 07, 2020 20:38 - 1 minute - 4.06 MBToday, 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 spoken...
What is Sheet Mulching? - DIY Garden Minute Ep.173
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 3.71 MBToday, 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. Find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen tab. And subscribe! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.
What to Know Before You Prune Your Plants - DIY Garden Minute Ep172
November 23, 2020 18:41 - 1 minute - 4.16 MBToday, 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. Find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen tab. And subscribe! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for...
3 Reasons Why Some Gardeners Have to Dig Up and Store Bulbs for Winter - DIY Garden Minute Ep.171
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 4.87 MBToday, 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. Find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen tab. And subscribe...
Why Do I Have to Keep Replanting Tulips Every Year - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 170
November 10, 2020 01:12 - 1 minute - 4.23 MBToday, 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. Find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. Also, go to youtube.com/c/spokengarden to see our daily gardening videos. And subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss future episodes! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spok...
What is Heeling In Plants? - DIY Garden MinuteEp.169
November 02, 2020 17:47 - 2 minutes - 5.12 MBToday, 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. Find other gar...
7 Fall Stem Cuttings To Take Right Now! - DIY Garden Minute Ep.168
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.41 MBToday, 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 . Find more gardening episodes at spokengarden.com and click the Listen tab. For daily gardening...
5 Pruning Tips for Beginning Gardeners - DIY Garden Minute Ep.167
October 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 3.87 MBToday, 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. Find more at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. Check out our YouTube channel for daily gardening videos. And subscribe to this podcast! We...
Which Perennials Should You Cut Back This Fall? - DIY Garden Minute Ep.166
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBToday, 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. You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. And subscribe to this podcast! We'll see ya in the Garden!
Fall Pruning Tips for Beautiful Hydrangeas - DIY Garden Minute Ep.165
October 05, 2020 17:00 - 2 minutes - 4.55 MBToday, 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! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights res...
What is the Crown of a Herbaceous Perennial and Why Important - DIY Garden Minute Ep.164
September 28, 2020 10:30 - 1 minute - 4.11 MBToday, 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. Go to spokengarden.com/164 to see these and other plants, and at what pla...
Who Are the Top 5 Garden Critters Eating Your Garden Bulbs? - DIY Garden Minute Ep.163
September 21, 2020 14:58 - 1 minute - 4.33 MBToday, 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 eati...
3 Ways How Mulching This Fall Can Help Protect Your Plant's Roots - DIY Garden Minute Ep.162
September 14, 2020 10:30 - 1 minute - 3.98 MBToday, 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. Go to spokengarden.com/162 for our reco...
Understanding Why It's Important to Plant In the Fall - Ep. 57
September 12, 2020 22:22 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBToday 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. Go to spokengarden.com/57 to find our more and find links to everything we talked about. Help Support Us On Patreon Connect with us on Instagram or Pinterest See ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Lee Ros...
3 Helpful Reasons to Plant Perennials This Fall - DIY Garden Minute
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 15.4 MBToday, 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. Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden....
Plant these 8 Great Companion Plants with your Black-eyed Susans this Fall - DIY Garden Minute Ep.160
August 31, 2020 10:30 - 1 minute - 3.64 MBToday, 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! Go to spokengarden.com for more quick-tip garden episodes. Visit our Patreon page for exclusive content at patreon.com/Spoken_Garden. And subscribe to this podcast so...
6 Positive Impacts Your Garden Is Having On You (#4 is our Fave!)
August 27, 2020 21:09 - 18 minutes - 42.4 MBOn 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 wi...
Black-eyed Susan Care: A Mini Plant Profile - DIY Garden Minute Ep.159
August 24, 2020 10:30 - 1 minute - 4.24 MBToday, 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. Go to SpokenGarden.com/159 to see all the care information, along with tools and supplies to help you care for your Black-eyed Susans. Visit our Pa...
Loppers vs Hedge Shears, What's the Difference? DIY Garden Minute Ep.158
August 17, 2020 11:30 - 1 minute - 4.5 MBToday, 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. Go to spokengarden.com/158 for our favorites of these two hand tools and get other examples of plan...
5 Flower Staking Mistakes to Avoid This Summer - DIY Garden Minute Ep.157
August 10, 2020 12:30 - 1 minute - 4.28 MBToday, 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! Go to spokengarden.com/157 to read this list and see examples. And make sure to check out our our Quarantined Gardeners series on YouTube. Find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Li...
What is N-P-K and Why You Should Know? - DIY Garden Minute Ep. 156
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute - 4.32 MBToday, 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. Go to SpokenGarden.com/156 to find out more and see examples of different fertilizers and make sure t...
Cultivar vs Variety, What is the Difference? - DIY Garden Minute Ep.155
July 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 minute - 4.83 MBToday, 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. Go to spokengarden.com/155 to learn more about the difference between plant cultivars and varieties, and make sure to check out our YouTube channel to watch our Quarantined Ga...