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We Are Gardeners, We Soldier On Through Winter Jan 26, 2022

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Dee and Carol soldier on through winter with discussions about temperennials, favorite herbs to grow, more books, and even Mexican oregano on this week's episode.
Some helpful links:
Dee's blog post on basil
Carol's blog post on sorting seeds
Ask Carol to speak about violas! Her speaking info.
Proven Winner's info on temperennials
Watering can Carol bought from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)
International Herb Society
On the Bookshelf: The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones
Cool Plant Lounge in Dallas, Texas on CBS Saturday Morning
More books:
These Precious Days, by Ann Patchett

Tacos: Recipes and Provocations: A Cookbook, by Alex Stupak.
Plus,
Mexican Oregano—A Tasty Twist on an Age-Old Flavor - Brooklyn Botanic Garden,
Susan Wheeler artwork... it's hard to find anything about her on the Internet, but here's the picture Dee and Carol talked about.

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

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Lettuce Garden, Or Not. Jan 19, 2022

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Dee and Carol talk about flower seed sources, the year of the salad greens, beneficial insects and more on this week's episode.
A few helpful links!
Dee's blog post of indoor blooms
Flower Seed Sources:
Floret’s List of Flower Seed Companies.

A sweet pea seed source, Ardelia Farm

Diane’s Flower Seeds

Eden Brothers: heirloom and open-pollinated seeds.

Renee’s Garden Seeds

Nan Ondra’s Seeds

National Garden Bureau declares it's the Year of the Salad Greens

Carol’s blog post on growing lettuce like it’s 1957

Encino lettuce from High Mowing Garden Seeds.

The American Viscountess makes Lettuce Soup! A video

On the Bookshelf: Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control, by Jessica Walliser.

Lost LadyBug Project - Cornell University
Guilford Gardens CSA
Garden Rant Post on Robin Lane Fox by Allen Bush
Thoughtful Gardening, by Robin Lane Fox
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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

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This podcast has gone to seed! Jan 12, 2022

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Dee and Carol talk about winter sowing seeds, growing microgreens, favorite seed catalogs and more on this week's episode.
A few links to explore!
Dee's blog post on the seeds she's ordered.
Carol's blog post on floracrats
Winter Sowing article from Univ of Illinois Extension
Winter Sowing 101 blog post and 16 Flowers to Winter Sow blog post both from A Garden for the House blog
A Few of our Favorite Seed Catalogs:
Botanical Interests. (affiliate link)

Baker’s Creek Heirloom Seeds

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Territorial Seed Company

John Scheeper's Kitchen Garden Seeds
Seed Saver's Exchange

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

High Mowing Seeds
Select Seeds and Plants

Carol's blog posts on vintage seed catalogs. Post one, Post two
Smithsonian magazine article on using your Instant Pot to germinate seeds.
Nymans, where the British Antiques Roadshow filmed some episodes and Faberge pear blossom sculpture valued at £1mill on Antiques Roadshow | UK | News | Express.co.uk

Dee's newest china obsession! Old Country Roses pattern of China.

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Gardening Stories! Jan 05, 2022

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Dee and Carol love stories about flowers and vegetables and tell a few in this week's episode.
Helpful Links:
Phyllis Marigold from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)
Info on the Oxford Orphanage flower (scroll down to see it.)
A couple of pepper stories:

Creating a New Route for a Traditional Basque Spice

The Mystery of Big Jim
NuMex Joe E. Parker Anaheim Pepper Seeds from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)

On the Bookshelf: The Healthy Garden: Simple Steps for a Greener World by Kathleen N. Brenzel and Mary-Kate Mackey
PSA: A hockey fan who is studying to be a doctor saw a cancerous mole on Brian Hamilton’s neck
Info on the Hoopla app for getting books from your local library

Jazzy Mix Microgreens from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)
Tell us your flower and vegetable stories! Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and we might feature your story on a future podcast episode.
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Gardening Makes Us Happy, and Happy New Year! Dec 29, 2021

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Carol and Dee talk about favorite flowers from the past year, highlights from their vegetable gardens and more on this week's episode.
Some helpful links:
Dee's lavender video with Oklahoma Gardener
Carol's blog post about what happens to poinsettias after Christmas
Carol's Instagram: Indygardener

On the Bookshelf: The Indoor Potted Bulb, by Rob Proctor
Amaryllis dressed in velvet from VivaTerra
AHS Tips on Christmas Plant Care
A piece on 60 Minutes about vineyards
The Bishop's Wife movie on Amazon Prime
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For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
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Eavesdropping on Two Gardeners Sitting Down for a Cup of Tea Dec 22, 2021

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Dee and Carol talk about a variety of gardening topics including lilacs, peanuts, feeding birds, mistletoe, herbs, eggnog, and more on this week's episode.
Some helpful links:
Dee's latest newsletter
National Garden Bureau's Year of the Lilac Information
Burpee's Giant Virginia peanut seeds
National Peanut Board information
Tennessee Nut Company, which Dee says has the best peanuts.
On the Bookshelf: A Merry Christmas Herbal, by Adelma Grenier Simmons and the YouTube video featuring her on late night television with David Letterman (Go to about the 39:40 mark)
Article: Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? A massive data analysis reveals the answer
Modern Framer Article about mistletoe
On television: An American Aristocrat Guide to English Estates Christmas Edition. And the related book: Christmas at Highclere: Recipes and Traditions from the Real Downton Abbey.
Martha Stewart's eggnog recipe
CBS Sunday Morning segment on Christmas Time is Here from the Charlie Brown Christmas.
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Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
Book links are also affiliate links.

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Garden Chatter with Gift Ideas, Plus Slow Down Dec 15, 2021

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Carol and Dee talk about Peperomias and Pecans, plus books, gift ideas, and more on this week's podcast episode.
A few helpful links:
The Quotidian Mysteries, by Kathleen Norris.

NGB's Year of the Peperomia info, plus their Red Bubble Store with Pansy products
What are the Differences in Pecan Varieties? By Royalty Pecan Farms.
Pecan Varieties for Oklahoma | Oklahoma State University
Our friend, Jenks Farmer
On the Bookshelf: Planting for Honeybees: The Grower’s Guide to Creating a Buzz, by Sarah Wyndham-Lewis and James Lewis Weston

Also Some Ancient Gentlemen: Being an Examination of Certain People, Plants, and Gardens, by Tyler Whittle
Lego Botanical Bouquet, Lego Bird of Paradise, Lego Bonsai. (Affiliate links)
GeezLouiseDesigns on Etsy for miniature paper plants.
Email Carol if you want a typewritten note! carol@caroljmichel.com
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Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
Book links are also affiliate links.

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Everything Relates to Gardening! Dec 08, 2021

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Dee and Carol talk about verbena, walnut trees, and more on this week's episode.
Helpful Links:
National Garden Bureau's 2022 Year of Verbena
What's the Difference Between English Walnuts and Black Walnuts?

Hammons Black Walnuts
Dee’s grandmother’s recipe for black walnut cookies: Black Walnut Cookies Recipe: How to Make It

And a video of a walnut commercial…

One of many Garden Professors' blog posts on the allelopathic nature of black walnuts
On the Bookshelf: Onward and Upward in the Garden, by Katharine S. White

Hitchhikers on Christmas trees from Purdue Landscape Report

Carol is still looking for a good, used typewriter to use for garden-y things. If you have a lead one one that works, email us!
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Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
Book links are also affiliate links.

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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire Dec 01, 2021

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Dee and Carol talk about Jersusalem artichokes, chestnuts, conservatories and more on this week's episode.
Some links:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes, aka Helianthus Tuberosus) from our friend, Ellen Zachos…
History of the American Chestnut.
Chestnut Identification between European and American.

Fresh chestnuts from nuts.com
On the Bookshelf: The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass by Alan Stein & Nancy Virts
ListenWell, the November essay is The Great Gardener

Cardening, gardening in your car
California Typewriter documentary on Amazon Prime
Cottage in the Court podcast episode with Carol
The Garden Lady, C.L. Fornari on WXTK radio
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Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
Book links are also affiliate links.

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All Rabbit Holes Lead to Gardens Nov 24, 2021

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In this week's episode, Dee and Carol talk about St. John's Wort and Thanksgiving vegetables, and discover that all rabbit holes lead to gardens.
Some links!
Dee's blog post on paperwhites and amaryllis bulbs
Proven Winner's 'Sunny Boulevard' hypericum
Missouri Botanical Garden's info on Hypericum perforatum
Carol's blog post about Thanksgiving dinner topics for gardeners
On the Bookshelf: By Any Other Name: A Cultural History of the Rose, by Simon Morley
About Doug, The world’s largest potato.
Carol's blog post with a picture of her potato that looked like Winnie the Pooh.
Info about The Rosenbach Library
The Booksellers on Amazon Video
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Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
Book links are also affiliate links.

Support the show

On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
On YouTube.

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