Jan 31, 2019
C.L. and Ellen discuss wilted plants and how to tell why they are drooping, we recommend two newsletters to sign up for, and discuss the bark on trees…what it does and why it’s different on each type of tree. Ellen tells us the story of how she went from a Broadway performer to plant geek, and we answer Ami’s...
Jan 24, 2019
In Episode 67 Ellen and C.L. talk about oyster mushrooms, those creepy aphids, and houseplants that you can easily share with the world. We end by answering Patty’s question about GMO verses hybrid plants.
:30 What’s for dinner: Oyster mushrooms! Forage for them, grow them or buy them in the supermarket.
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Jan 17, 2019
This program explains why you might want to plant a hickory tree, and which flowers can be started indoors this spring. C.L. and Ellen also discuss how organic fertilizers work and why you should appreciate that they aren’t instantly available to plants. The episode ends with the mystery of the disappearing...
Jan 10, 2019
In this episode Ellen and C.L. talk about eating the tips off of spruce trees, what people mean when they say they are “forcing plants,” and which houseplants can bring fragrance into your home this winter.
:32 What’s for dinner: Spruce tips! Euell Gibbons was right…
5:35 Plant Noob: What does “forcing...
Jan 3, 2019
In Episode 64 C.L. and Ellen discuss the “rainbow rose scam,” how to handle the plants in a dish garden, growing and eating Jerusalem artichokes, and smaller sunflowers for the garden.
:28 True or False? You Can Grow Rainbow Roses From Seed
4:49 Plant Noob: What to do with a dish garden long term
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