Latest Annuals Podcast Episodes
Episode 158: Plants That Earn Their Keep with Irvin Etienne
Let's Argue About Plants - May 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsIrvin Etienne is the curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design at Newfields, a 152-acre campus with art galleries, performance spaces, world-class public gardens, and a nature park in Indianapolis. Irvin has been a frequent contributor to Fine Gardening, sharing his horticultural e...
Episode 157: Flowering trees for every season
Let's Argue About Plants - April 19, 2024 13:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsDue to their size and expense, gardeners tend to put a lot more thought into the trees they ultimately buy for their landscape. While a perennial might only live for 6 or 7 years, a tree might grace your garden for 50 years or more—outliving the person who so carefully selected it, in fact. H...
How We’re Connected to The Plants We Evolved With
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - April 05, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHumans don’t just grow plants because they are beloved. They have functions in the garden as well. Whether they’re grown for trap cropping, companion planting, or for cultivation, there are social and cultural elements that led us to co-evolve with plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://...
Episode 156: Finding Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford
Let's Argue About Plants - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsJay Sifford is an award-winning landscape designer based in North Carolina. Several of his garden designs have been featured in Fine Gardening, including a one-of-a-kind modern meadow garden and a series of beautiful, functional dry creek beds. Jay’s immersive, naturalistic landscape designs a...
How Did We Learn To Eat Beans
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - April 04, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf you have ever wondered how humans learned what wild foods were edible, you’re not alone! It took a lot of involved, sustained effort by our ancestors, who gnawed on plants for eight to ten hours per day. The story of how we consumed beans is one fascinating example of how we learned to cook fo...
When Melons Got Sweet
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - April 03, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsDid you know that melons weren’t the lucious sweet fruit we adore today? The melons of medieval times were more like gherkins. It wasn’t until growers cultivated melons and cross-bred them enough that they ripened to sweetness. This caused a massive melon craze. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: ht...
Agriculture and Pandemics
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - April 02, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsInterestingly, pandemics were much less common before the development of agriculture. As we gained proficiency growing food, we dealt with various offsets that led to higher incidences of disease. Margot discusses the factors related to these here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic...
A Gardener At The End Of The World
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - April 01, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe COVID-19 lockdown changed the way Margot Kelley practiced gardening. Not only did it become the most hardcore gardening year for her, it also gave her more motivation to cultivate life. By buckling down in the summer, she was prepared for winter. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growe...
Hot Landscaping Trends (& What’s Next)
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 29, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAs a leader of marketing at Bailey Nurseries, Ryan McEnaney is in the know about the hottest trends in landscape design. While nostalgic plant varieties are always of interest, new and unique landscape designs are also important. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vpwi06 Botanic...
Nursery Sustainability Practices
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 28, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBecause nurseries can be such a huge operation with plenty of offsets, having sustainable practices looped into their daily activities is important. At Bailey, Ryan and his team use different production techniques, from rainwater capture, to using recycled materials. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage...
How Are New Plant Varieties Made?
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 27, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhile propagating plants is fairly easy, developing cultivars with desired traits can take several generations. There are a lot of surprises in the process, too. Ryan McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries provides a little BTS look at the company’s focus on creating new plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepa...
Behind The Scenes of a Wholesale Nursery
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 26, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHow do plants get to the nursery, and into home gardens? Wholesale nurseries are the source! Behind every nursery is a huge operation, usually with a focus on particular types of plants. Bailey Nurseries is one example of this model. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TziF6u Bota...
Horticulture As A Career
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 25, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHorticulture is an industry full of opportunity. Many of the people working at Bailey Nurseries, for instance, started their careers simply from their love of plants. A job in Horticulture does not require a degree. Ryan McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries is a testament to this statement. Epic Gardeni...
Episode 155: Deer Resistant Favorites
Let's Argue About Plants - March 22, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsOne of the worst sights you can ever see in the garden is a plant that has been browsed by deer. (Sidenote: we don't love the gentle word “browsed” in this instance. A more appropriate term might be “obliterated.”) If the munching is particularly bad, that perennial, tree, or shrub becomes unrec...
Growing MASSIVE Houseplants
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 21, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHow do you get those really large leaves on your houseplants? Aside from the obvious foundation of proper conditions, you can water slightly more frequently, and provide a highly diluted liquid fertilizer. Add a moss pole, and you won’t struggle to build your own thriving indoor garden. Epic Ga...
Pots, Soil, & Watering for Houseplants
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 20, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen it comes to basic houseplant care, Jan suggests you skip the store bought potting mixes, and develop your own. Water your moss poles frequently, and provide containers that are not too big or too small. You’ll have lots of success with a good basis and the willingness to adjust. Epic Garden...
Why You Keep Killing Houseplants
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 19, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsSometimes conditions in your home are ideal and your care regimen causes problems. Sometimes you should adjust your care to create better conditions. If a houseplant dies in your care, try to learn from it! That’s what Jan has done in the past. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/...
Why You Need To Build a Moss Pole
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 18, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMoss poles are not just a way to support vertical houseplant growth; they are also an extension of the container in which the plant grows. Here, Jan outlines the many ways houseplant gardeners can build their own at home, and how to care for poled-up plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https:/...
Houseplant Conditions vs. Care
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 17, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAccording to Jan Gettmann, the Sydney Plant Guy, houseplants have certain conditions they need to thrive, and proper care aligns with those conditions. Incorporating proper lighting, humidity, and watering ensures all houseplants are happy and healthy Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growep...
Create Your Own Dragon Fruit Hybrids
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 14, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsGrafting and cross-pollinating dragon fruit is a fun gardening hack that can be really addicting. But what happens after you cross two plants? In this episode, Richard Le outlines the best ways to hybridize dragon fruit cacti. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/437e9k0 Botanical ...
Common Dragon Fruit Mistakes
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 13, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsDid you know the dragon fruit is a tropical cactus? That means it needs slightly more water than your standard desert cactus. However, too much water causes rot. Richard Le of Grafting Dragon Fruit runs down the most common dragon fruit mistakes, and how to avoid them. Epic Gardening Shop Home...
Top 5 Dragon Fruit Varieties
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 12, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsLate winter into spring is the best time to get started with dragon fruit. If you’re wondering what the top 5 beginner varieties are, Richard has you covered! Here, he discusses the best first-time cultivars, and why someone might prefer each. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3...
How To Start Growing Dragon Fruit
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 11, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHow should someone begin their own dragon fruit orchard? It’s super easy! Take a cactus cutting, plant it, and prepare for pollination. In this episode, Kevin and Richard detail ways to get started, growing tips, and the different varieties you can grow. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://gr...
Richard Le’s Dragon Fruit Journey
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 10, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen Richard Le got into dragon fruit in Orange County, California, it was all a mystery to him. He received a plant and learned he could grow one without even trying. This led him to a desire to learn more about dragon fruit cultivation and care. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic...
Episode 154: Putting Plants to the Test with Richard Hawke
Let's Argue About Plants - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsRichard Hawke is the Director of Ornamental Plant Research at Chicago Botanic Garden, where he oversees comparative evaluations of ornamental plants. The CBG Plant Evaluation Program has included 117 distinct trials over the past four decades, with 26 comparative trials currently underway in thr...
Mulching Your Fruit Trees
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - March 01, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsA two to four inch layer of mulch controls soil temperatures, conserves water, and supports biodiversity. Most of all, it reduces the need to weed by 80 to 90%. Choosing the right mulch, and spreading it correctly will benefit the backyard orchard immensely. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https:...
Growing Delicious Citrus Fruit
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - February 29, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHere, Tom Spellman breaks down the different kinds of citrus growers in the tropics and subtropics can grow. He also discusses regionality, and how to maintain different trees. Both experienced citrus growers and those new to fruit trees will get something from this citrus discussion. Epic Garden...
Understanding Fruit Tree Types and Their Root Stock
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - February 28, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsKnowing which fruit trees do well in your growing region is a great way to start growing fruit. Understanding the root stock of a grafted tree is even better. The grafting process is used to encourage better adaptability in sets of fruit trees, and gaining knowledge about the stock and your clima...
Planting Your First Fruit Tree
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - February 27, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsSoil drainage and sun exposure are the two most important considerations for planting fruit trees. Spacing is another important aspect. Of course, backyard gardeners think of all these tenets differently than commercial growers do. For instance, compatible varieties can be planted more closely. ...
Backyard Orcharding with Tom Spellman
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - February 26, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsTom Spellman has tons of experience in backyard orcharding. His expertise even helped Kevin get started on his orchard. Starting a backyard fruit tree orchard is a daunting task to those who have never gardened fruit trees, but it’s not as hard as you think. Tom dispenses basic fruit tree orchard...
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