Beautiful, environmentally-friendly, and fun to craft, dry creek beds are a great solution for putting water back where it belongs, but maybe aren't the best solution for lots of soil-surface water run-off. Listen to find out why (and also to find out why mom has a local reputation).
26 Mar 2021
Episode 4 - Different Types of Gardens (a saga)
Gardens “types” can be categorized by region, culture, aesthetic, color, climate, rituals, the list goes on and on! We attempt to talk about as many garden styles as possible in a 30 minute time window.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The New Shade Garden (https://kendruse.com/2015/06/ken-druse-real-dirt-6-5-15.html) by Ken Druse
The Scentual Garden (https://www.amazon.com/Scentual-Garden-Exploring-Botanical-Fragrance/dp/141973816X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1587229434&sr=8-1) by Ken Druse
Golden Gate Gardening (http://www.pampeirce.com/golden_gate_gardening__the_complete_guide_to_year_round_food_gardening_in_the_san_104006.htm) by Pam Pierce
Planting the Natural Garden (https://www.amazon.com/Planting-Natural-Garden-Piet-Oudolf/dp/1604699736/ref=asc_df_1604699736/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385629069539&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4178102956458131694&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032552&hvtargid=pla-693368401560&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78303888466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385629069539&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4178102956458131694&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032552&hvtargid=pla-693368401560) by Piet Oudolf
American Meadows (https://www.americanmeadows.com/)
26 Mar 2021
UPDATE: Transplanted
It's been a minute! We can explain. But most importantly, we're back with some good news, some new news, and some not-so-great news.
22 Jun 2020
Episode 3 - Our Favorite Gardening Resources
A curated collection of tried and true physical and digital resources for gardeners of all levels! Some of us like to curl up with a book, others will dive into the internet on a rainy day, some are visual learners, while others are auditory learners. We hope there's something for everyone in this episode, regardless of where our listeners are in the world. All mentioned resources can be found linked in our show notes, below.
Books:
The New Sunset Western Garden Book (https://www.sunset.com/garden/new-sunset-western-garden-book)
California Native Plants for the Garden (https://www.amazon.com/California-Native-Plants-Garden-Bornstein/dp/B00CAYJJ7O)
Golden Gate Gardening (http://www.pampeirce.com/golden_gate_gardening__the_complete_guide_to_year_round_food_gardening_in_the_san_104006.htm)
Edible Landscaping (https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Landscaping-Rosalind-Creasy/dp/1578051541)
YouTube Channels:
Joe Gardener TV (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PA3oLhFbaba-LlbR_xVNg) on YouTube
MI Gardener (https://www.youtube.com/MIgardener) on YouTube
Podcasts:
The Joe Gardener Show (https://joegardener.com/podcasts/) with Joe Lamp'l
A Way to Garden (https://awaytogarden.com/category/etcetera/radio-podcasts/) with Margaret Roach
Epic Gardening (https://www.epicgardening.com/podcast/) with Kevin Espiritu
Websites:
Master Gardener Websites: California (http://mg.ucanr.edu/), Washington (http://mastergardener.wsu.edu/), Oregon (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg), Nevada (https://extension.unr.edu/program.aspx?ID=74), Arizona (https://extension.arizona.edu/master-gardener)
Garden Professors (http://gardenprofessors.com/)
Facebook Marketplace (https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/)
Nextdoor.com (https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/)
Nurseries:
Alden Lane (https://www.aldenlane.com/)
Annies Annuals (https://www.anniesannuals.com/)
Orchard Nursery (https://www.orchardnursery.com/)
Green Acres (https://idiggreenacres.com/)
2 Jun 2020
Episode 2 - Things we would have told our Beginner Gardener selves
Learn from decades of our gardening mistakes! We'll always be proud to mess up in the garden because that's how one improves themself, but if you're the type of person that likes to save time, money, and perhaps a little bit of agony, you will want to give this a listen!
In this episode, we also mention:
Margaret Roach, author and host of A Way to Garden (https://awaytogarden.com/)
Susan Morrison, author of The Less is More Garden (https://www.gardenista.com/posts/required-reading-less-garden/)
28 May 2020
Episode 1 - Introducing West Coast Garden Girls
Why the West Coast needs its own gardening podcast, our gardening zones, climates, and styles, what we're growing, and generally "setting the stage" for our new show.
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