Best Carol Michel Dee Nash Podcasts (2025)

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K is for Kudzu, Kalanchoe, Kale and Remember Kalettes? 47:19

4d ago47:19

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Send us a text Dee and Carol are gardening through the alphabet and have landed on K for this episode. For complete info, check out our free weekly newsletter! A few links: Kalettes at Johnny's Selected Seeds How to eat kohlrabi, according to Martha Stewart On the bookshelf: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, And Other Marvels o…

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J is for Johnny-Jump-Ups and Jack-in-the-Pulpit 48:46

10d ago48:46

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Send us a text Dee and Carol continue gardening through the alphabet with the letter J. For more details, links, and pictures, check out our weekly newsletter. Dee's presentation on ticks with Sharon Forsyth - YouTube Jack-in-the-pulpit info from MIssouri Botanical Garden Info about bamboo shoots The Chef's Garden by Farmer Lee Jones (Amazon Link) …

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I is for Irises, Iresine, and Insects 58:02

17d ago58:02

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Send us a text Dee and Carol are gardening through the alphabet, and today focused on the letter I. For more info and links, subscribe to and read our free newsletter. A few links: American Iris Society Schreiner's Iris Gardens documentary on YouTube. Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden by Jessica Wa…

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H is for Hollyhocks, Helenium, Heuchera, and Heirloom Vegetables 52:40

24d ago52:40

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Send us a text Carol and Dee continued gardening through the alphabet with the letter H. For more info and links, check out our free newsletter: Links: Carol's Interview for Thursday Garden Chat with Garden Masterclass on YouTube Helenium 'Monheim Beauty' Heuchera americana On the bookshelf: The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder & Obsession…

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G is for Geraniums, Geum, Garlic and Green Beans 59:06

1M ago59:06

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Send us a text Dee and Carol continue gardening through the alphabet with the letter G. For more info, check out our weekly newsletter. It's free! Links: Supertunia® Honey™ - Petunia hybrid | Proven Winners Dee's blog posts on pelargoniums: here and here. Geum triflorum, prairie smoke The Garlic Companion by Kristin Graves (Amazon link) On the book…

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F is for Forsythia, Ferns, Fennel, and Fava Beans 48:21

1M ago48:21

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about forsythia shrubs, ferns, fennel, fava beans and a lovely new book. For more info and links, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: The stand up dandelion weeder from Groot Pow Little Dibby for seed pricking Fennel seeds from Burpee Fava beans from TrueLeaf Market On the bookshelf: The Generosity of Plants: S…

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E is for Echinacea and Edamame and Everything Starts With Soil 1:07:18

2M ago1:07:18

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about flowers and veggies that start with "E", plus a new book on soil. For more info and links, check out our free weekly newsletter. A few links: All-America Echinacea selections All-America Elephant Ear Royal Hawaiian selection All-America Eggplants selections On the bookshelf: Start with Soil: Simple Steps fo…

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D Is for Is There a Dragon in Your Garden? 52:24

2M ago52:24

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Send us a text Dee and Carol are back with another episode in their alphabet series, talking about dahlias, dianthus, dill, dragons and more. For more info and links, check out our free newsletter. You can also see us on YouTube. A few links: American Dahlia Society Dragonfly Peppers, an All-American Selection from 2022 Dragon' Tail radishes from B…

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How to Live a Relaxed Gardening Life 57:37

2M ago57:37

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Send us a text Dee and Carol pause their alphabetical episodes to talk about how to live a relaxed gardening life. For more details, links, and pictures, check out our free newsletter. On the bookshelf: Jane Austen’s Garden: A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels by Molly Williams and Jessica Roux by (Amazon link) Dirt: Wassailing to the trees in e…

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C is for Cleome, Centaurea, Catnip and Cabbages 56:52

2M ago56:52

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about cleome, carnations, catnip and cabbages, along with a new book on vegetable gardening, and more. For all the details, check out our free newsletter. A few links: Cleome Sparkler Blush F1,and Pink Queen, two All-America Selections On the Bookshelf: High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening: Practical Tips fo…

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B is for Bergenia, Brunnera, Bibb Lettuce, and Other Gardening Topics 1:08:53

3M ago1:08:53

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about flowers and vegetables that start with the letter "B", a new book on foraging mushrooms, and more. For complete information and more links, check out our free newsletter. A few links: Baby's Breath - Gypsophilia 'Gypsy Rose Pink,' an AAS Winner Brunnera 'Jack Frost' from Proven Winners Bergenia 'Miss Piggy' f…

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A is for Alyssum, Agastache, Artichokes & a Bunch of Other Topics 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about alyssum, Agastache, artichokes, a new book, Gardening to the Max, and crown bees. Then they side-dressed it all with a few other books and topics. Links: Alyssum seeds at True Leaf Market Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' at Select Seeds Agastache foeniculum info from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Artichokes f…

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Grandmacore Gardening! 53:17

3M ago53:17

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about the grandmacore trend and relate it to gardening, plus they talk about the new book Pansies by Brenna Estrada and Dee is making gluten-free sourdough bread. For more information and links, check out our free newsletter Links: Select Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Seed Savers Exchange On the Bookshelf: …

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Dishing the Dirt on Gardening 58:05

3M ago58:05

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk give tips for growing big zinnias, some things to consider for a new vegetable garden, a lovely book by Anya Lautenbach and more. For more information and links, check out our free newsletter. Flowers: Grow Great Zinnias - Floret Flowers On the Bookshelf: The Money-Saving Garden Year, a month-by-month guide to a gr…

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A Super Sunday Gardening Episode 51:58

4M ago51:58

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about how new flower varieties come to market, whether or not you should grow your own pepper and tomato plants, dirt about blue bees, and a book about historic flowers. For more details and links, check out our free newsletter! Flowers: Info on tissue culture Veggies: On the Bookshelf: Restoring American Gardens…

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Sow Something New! 48:36

4M ago48:36

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about new varieties of flowers and veggies, plus a book about the history of tomatoes. For more info and all the links, check out our free newsletter! Flowers: Verbena Sweetheart Kisses Snapdragon DoubleShot™ Yellow Red Heart F1 Petunia 'Shake™ Raspberry F1' Zinnia Zydeco Fire Veggies: Pick-N-Pop yellow pepper Wild…

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Monstera, Sage, and More Garden-y Talk 52:42

4M ago52:42

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about Monstera houseplants, sage, a new book, Earthly Utopias, apple collecting and more. For complete info, check out our free weekly newsletter Links: National Garden Bureau Year of the Monstera How to grow sage from The Spruce On the Bookshelf: Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Yolanda Zappaterra (…

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Winter IS for Gardening 57:36

4M ago57:36

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Send us a text This week, we talked about milkweed, peas, Dee's new cookbook and more! For all the details and links, check out our free newsletter. Links: National Garden Bureau's Year of Asclepias National Garden Bureau's Year of the Pea On the Bookshelf: JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly (A Cookbook), by Radhi Devlukia-Shett…

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Podcastus officianalis: Another Gardening Podcast Episode! 49:35

5M ago49:35

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about calendula, borage, one of Dee's new cookbooks, tracking rain, and more! For more info and links, check out our free newsletter. Flowers: National Garden Bureau's Year of the Calendula Veggies: Borage, and information from The Spruce On the Bookshelf: La Vie Rustic: Cooking and Living in the French Style, by G…

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Back to the Garden in the New Year 50:33

5M ago50:33

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Send us a text Dee and Carol are back from their holiday hiatus talking about caladiums, comfrey, a new book, Plant Words, and more. For more info and more links, check out our free weekly newsletter. Links: Year of the Caladium, from National Garden Bureau Comfrey, a perennial, from The Spruce, an herb from Wellness Mama, and for compost tea from …

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Gardening For and Through the Holidays 54:03

5M ago54:03

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about some of their favorite Christmas plants, growing savory, a book, Small-Scale Homesteading and more. For more info and backstories, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: Queeny Lemon Peach zinnia from Burpee 14 Best Christmas Plants and Flowers for the Holiday Season from Family Handyman. Or if you prefer, r…

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Gardening and Books, Books and Gardening! 52:43

6M ago52:43

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about amaryllis, holy basil, some apple dirt, and several books they are enjoying including The Botanists' Library. For more information and links, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: John Scheepers… for amaryllis bulbs and info on growing amaryllis bulbs On Family Handyman's website: How to Keep an Amaryllis…

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Why We Love These Flowers and More 41:51

6M ago41:51

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about why they love violas and zinnias, how to grow fennel, a new book, and leaf-shape-changing hollies, plus the usual rabbit holes and garden updates. For complete information, check out our free newsletter! Links: The Quote Garden Fennel Seeds from Botanical Interests On the Bookshelf: The Cindervale Pearl by H.…

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Gardening with Orange Flowers and Another Leafy Vegetable 48:45

6M ago48:45

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about orange flowers, growing mache, and a new book on water-saving gardening, plus the usual dirt and rabbit holes. For more information, subscribe to our free newsletter! Links: Carol's First Snow blog post Dee's blog post on brightly colored flowers An article from Epic Gardening on growing mache. On the Books…

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Cottagecore Gardening With a Side of Trees 57:06

6M ago57:06

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about using cottagecore gardening ideas in your flower and vegetable gardens and some of their favorite books on cottagecore style gardens. Plus, they went off on a few tangents, as happens. For all the details, some pictures, and more links, check out our free newsletter. Links! A definition of cottagecore from …

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Leaves are Falling And We're Still Gardening 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

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Send us a text As November continues, we talk about mums, celery, bananas, a new book on horticulture history and several other related topics. For more information and to enter the giveaway for copies of The Gardener magazine, check out our free newsletter! Flowers: Are Mums Perennials and How to Care for Mums On the bookshelf: Heroines of Horticu…

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Hello, November in the Garden! 56:58

7M ago56:58

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about persistent perennials, carrots, a book about Japanese culture, armadillos and even the Duchess of Devonshire. For more information, check out our free weekly newsletter! A few links: On the Bookshelf: A Little Book of Japanese Contentments: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-savi, and More, by Erin Niimi Longhurs…

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As We Say Good-bye to October in Our Gardens 1:02:23

7M ago1:02:23

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Send us a text We wrap up October with talk about trees, growing veggies in the winter, apples, and more. For complete info, check out our free newsletter! Some links: Info on Sumacs Sumac in Purdue's arboretum Grave Landscapes: The Nineteenth Century Cemetery Movement by James R. Cochran and Erica Danylchak (Amazon Link) Four-Season Harvest: Organ…

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Off the Gardening Rails 57:29

7M ago57:29

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about shrubs with fall interest, two cookbooks for vegetables, a lead poisoning mystery solved, and a new book, Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow, by Warren Leach For more information, check out our free newsletter. Links: Seed Savers Exchang…

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Gardening: It's All a Grand Experiment 50:36

8M ago50:36

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about fothergilla shrubs, vegetable gardening preferences and confessions, and more. For more info, check out our free weekly newsletter. Links: Dee's blog post on Zinnias Favorites Carol's blog post from the garden fairies Fothergilla from Proven Winners Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vang…

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A Meandering Garden Podcast Episode 53:41

8M ago53:41

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about Silphium flowers, managing fall frosts, all black flower gardens, a new book on insects and more. For more information, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening, by Matt Mattus Flower Netting (Amazon link) On the Bookshelf: Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shap…

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Brave Plants, Brave Gardeners 59:51

8M ago59:51

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Send us a text We talked about collecting flower seeds, growing beets, a new book on garlic, witches bottles and more. For more information, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: Carol's 20th anniversary blog post On the Bookshelf: The Garlic Companion by Kristin Graves. (Amazon link) (Her Instagram is FifthGenGardens) Dirt Witch Bottle discovery…

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Cat Got Your Garden? 52:19

8M ago52:19

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about border plants, a new book on garden record-keeping, books by Anna Pavord and several other topics. For more information and if you are curious where this episode title came from, check out our weekly newsletter. Some Links: Dee's Instagram reel about organic potting soil Carol's blog post from 2010: The Wil…

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Plants and Gardeners are Amazing! 54:18

8M ago54:18

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Send us a text Topics this week included refreshing your flower garden in the fall, vegetables you can still grow, a new book by Barbara Damrosch, some amazing plants, and poisonous book covers. For more info and links, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: Hayefield Seeds Peony's Envy Cobrahead Tools The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jab…

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Fun in the Garden, Always 54:48

9M ago54:48

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Send us a text This week, we talked about spring-flowering trees to plant now, steps you can take to be ready for spring in the vegetable garden, a few favorite books by a favorite author and all kinds of other topics. For more information and more links, check out our weekly newsletter. Flowers: A special shout out for J.C. Raulston from Oklahoma,…

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Fall is for... Editing the Garden 1:10:38

9M ago1:10:38

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Send us a text As we enter another season in the garden, we talked about planting trees, how our vegetable gardens did, giant hogweed, some books we love, and a surprising rabbit hole. For more links and behind the scenes, check out our weekly newsletter. Links: Flowers: Tree Installation: Tips for Trouble-Free Tree Planting | Family Handyman Info …

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We Do Hard Things, In and Out of the Garden 54:40

9M ago54:40

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Send us a text Lots of garden chatter this week about lawns, soil testing, herbicide dangers, an old gardening book and a few other misc. topics. For more info and links, check out our weekly newsletter. Reading it is like seeing behind the shed where the compost pile is. A few links to tide you over if you haven't read the newsletter: A couple of …

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Giant Flowers and Other Garden Conversations 57:50

9M ago57:50

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about giant flowers, soil fertility, a book of nature writing, and more on this week's episode. For more information, links, and behind-the-scenes info, check out our free newsletter. Links: Heuchera 'Autumn Bride' Hibiscus 'Moy Grande' Information on green sand from Rutgers Cooperative Extension On the bookshelf…

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Give Yourself up to the Pleasure of Gardening! 59:04

10M ago59:04

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about how to take in plants for winter, nitrogen for plant growth, The Tree Collectors by Amy Stewart, Girl's Tomato Clubs and more. For more information and links, check out our free newsletter. Links: Beacon Impatiens Solarscape Impatiens Dee's blog post on taking cuttings of favorite plants Sarah Raven's podca…

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A Variety of Topics In and Out of the Garden 56:15

10M ago56:15

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Send us a text Dee and Carol discuss planting perennials in the fall, blackberries, and a book about two women botanists, plus several other topics For more information, check out our free weekly newsletter and subscribe to it! Links: Dee's Instagram video about Tidepool zinnias. Carol's All-America Selections grown from seed: Zinnia angustifolia '…

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Let Your Garden Put You in Your Place 52:33

10M ago52:33

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about spring-flowering bulbs to plant in the fall, amaranth and celosia, and more. For more info and more links, check out our free weekly newsletter. Links: Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden: Innovative Techniques for Combining Bulbs in Every Season by Jacqueline van der Kloet (Amazon Link) Colour Your Garden:…

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Summertime Means Time to Enjoy Your Garden 55:52

10M ago55:52

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about white flowers, gooseberries, and more on this week's episode. For more information, check out our free weekly newsletter! A few links: Carol's old blog post about variegated evening primrose Queen Sophia marigolds, an All-America Selection Gooseberries from Stark Bros. On the bookshelf: From Seed to Skillet…

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The Big Deal About Dill in the Garden, and Other Gardening Topics 47:51

11M ago47:51

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about begonias, dill, sweet-tasting fruit, and more on this week's episode For more information and links, check out our free newsletter! Links: Siskiyou Seeds Info on Pine Bark Beetles Flowers: How to Care for Begonias: Family Handyman American Begonia Society All-America Selections begonias Veggies: Dill from J…

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More Flowers, More Leaves, More Fun Gardening Advice! 48:37

11M ago48:37

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Send us a text Dee and Carol discuss Caladiums, growing garlic, a book about gardeners and more on this week's episode. For complete info, check out our free newsletter! A few links: Kitchen Minis All-America Selection cucumbers Caladium of the Year: 'Lemon Blush' Heart to Heart Caladiums Garlic from Johnny's Selected Seeds On the Bookshelf: The Ro…

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The Dog-Gone Garden Buffet Is Open 52:39

11M ago52:39

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talk about deer problems in Dee's garden, how to give your container plantings a mid-summer makeover, tomato questions, old gardening magazines, and more. For additional info, links, pics, and more, check out our free newsletter! Links: A couple of Carol's blog posts: A Guide to Garden Fairies in Your House and Summer S…

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Two Gardens, Two Gardeners, So Many Topics to Discuss 51:07

11M ago51:07

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about biennials, eggplant, tacky gardens, some old but good gardening books and a few other topics in between. For more info and more links, check out our free weekly newsletter. A few links: How to Grow False Queen Anne's Lace Carol's post about self-sowing annuals All-America Selections of eggplants Dee's recip…

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Summer Solstice Garden Strolls 47:20

12M ago47:20

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Send us a text This week, Dee and Carol take you through their own gardens, discuss a book of gardening essays, and more. For more info and more links, check out our free newsletter! Links: BBC Archive with Michael Caine Carol's new weekly gardening newsletter. Flowers: One of Dee's reels on daylilies Veggies: Dee's post about growing lavender in O…

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Gardening, As One Does 46:41

12M ago46:41

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Send us a text Dee and Carol discuss growing petunias from seed, growing sweet potatoes, Monty Don's new book and more. For complete information, check out our free Substack newsletter. Links! Flowers: Old-fashioned, heirloom climbing petunia this year from Select Seeds. Success! Silver Vein petunias Wave Carmine Velour petunias, AAS winner Veggies…

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A Good Ol' Garden Gossip 38:20

12M ago38:20

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Send us a text Dee and Carol mixed things up a bit this week. All the details are in our free Substack newsletter. Here's some information about how to support us, contact us, or follow us on social medial Our Affiliates (Linking to them to make a purchase earns us a small commission): Botanical Interests Farmers Defense Etsy Territorial Seeds True…

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Two Bookish Gardeners Got Together and... 56:56

1y ago56:56

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Send us a text Dee and Carol talked about lavender, current favorite books for vegetable gardeners, a new book on lavender, plus dirt, rabbit holes and more! For complete information, check out our free Substack newsletter! Links: Flowers: 'Phenomenal' Lavender Veggies: For the complete list of books we talked about, check out our free Substack new…

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