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Flowers, Veggies, and a Flocked Tree Dec 09, 2020

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Carol and Dee talk about new 2021 winners from All America Selections, terrariums, and flocked trees.
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All America Selections

Celosia Kelos® Candela Pink

Leucanthemum ‘Sweet Daisy Birdy’

Zinnia ‘Profusion Yellow Bicolor’ - Gold Medal!
Echalion ‘Creme Brulee’ F1

Pepper ‘Pot-a-pen’ F1

Squash ‘Goldilocks’ (an acorn squash)

On the bookshelf: A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids: Imagination-inspiring Projects to Grow a World in Glass - Build a mini ecosystem! by Patricia Buzo.

Doodle Bird Terrariums
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The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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Martha's Back and Other Gardening Tidbits Dec 02, 2020

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Carol and Dee continue to discuss gardening trends, including sustainability and houseplants, Martha Stewart's new gardening show on HGTV and Hulu, and more.
Links of interest:
Garden Design Trends
Dee's blog post on red aglaonemas
On the Bookshelf: Beautiful Winter: Holiday Wreaths, Garlands & Decorations for Your Home and Table, by Edle Catharina Norman (affiliate link)
Martha Knows Best on HGTV and Hulu
Tilling isn’t suggested anymore because of earthworms and other tiny creatures. It messes up the food web for microorganisms. Here’s some info about that from the National Resources Conservation Service.

Wakefield Pottery

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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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Monochromatic Gardens and Other Gardening Trends Nov 25, 2020

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This week, Carol and Dee discuss two gardening trends, monochromatic gardens, and growing food, plus they discuss hydrangeas, blue spruces, and what they plan to do in and out of their gardens this week.
Helpful Links include:
Carol wrote a blog post for Thanksgiving about a little bunny named Thumper.
Dee wrote about blue flowers in her latest newsletter.
Narcissus 'Silver Charms' at John Scheeper's Bulbs
Garden Design's Garden Trends
Green Flowers, by Alison Hoblyn, photographs by Marie O’Hara (affiliate link)

A Book of Blue Flowers, by Robert L. Geneve (affiliate link)

Color Trend Highlights Pantone.

Hydrangeas: beautiful varieties for home and garden by Naomi Slade (affiliate link)
Purdue's report on blue spruce problems

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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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Celery? Nope, not growing it and other gardening advice Nov 18, 2020

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Dee and Carol discuss Christmas tree options, why they don't grow celery, plus a hint of garden trends.
Helpful Links:
University of Illinois Extension Christmas Tree Facts
Celery and celeriac seeds (if you want to try to grow either one) at Burpee.
No Waste Kitchen Gardening, by Katie Elzer-Peters
On the Bookshelf: The Modern Cottage Garden: a Fresh Approach to a Classic Style, by Greg Loades
Garden Trends from Garden Design
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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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Dreaming of Spring in the Fall Nov 11, 2020

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Dee and Carol discuss the earliest blooming shrubs, how learning how to garden is not a one season event, choosing good trees and more.
Helpful Links:
Early Spring Blooming Shrubs
Spice Bush
Ozark Witch Hazel
Hybrid Witch Hazel
The Garden in Autumn, by Allen Lacy. Written in 1990.
Allen Bush on Garden Rant
'Hella Lacy' Aster

Plant Ice Resistant Trees, by The Tree Care Industry Association.
The Kentucky coffeetree at the Morton Arboretum
Brent and Becky's Bulbs for paper whites, other bulbs.
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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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Have Courage, Gardeners, Have Courage Nov 02, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about the ice storm that left Dee's garden a mess, plus scent in the garden, agrihoods, and the courage it takes to garden sometimes.
Some Links:
Dee's Post on "No power, but not powerless"
Carol's Post on "Those Autumn Crocuses!"
The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Plants, by Ken Druse and Botanical Photographs by Ellen Hoverkamp.
Welcome to the Agrihood, by Anne DeSimon
Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again, by Page Dickey
NPR Article about how plants can smell!
Link to Carol and Dee's GardenComm webinar on social media taking place on November 5, 2020

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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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Scary, scary garden... BOO! Oct 28, 2020

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Carol and Dee discuss scary stuff about gardening and calm all your fears, whether it is a fear of deadheading or of spiders or of killing your plants.
Helpful Links:
Digz Gloves at Home Depot
The Sneeboer Rockery Trowel Carol uses to plant small bulbs in her lawn from Garden Tool Company
TED Talk on spiders and silk by Cheryl Y Hayashi
An article about spider webs and why they decorate their webs and what that zig-zag part is called (stabilimentum).
On the bookshelf: Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden, by Paul Bonine (Affiliate Link)

Green Fingers “Everything I plant grows, even me” episode of Night Gallery.
Carol's blog post about The Halloween Hare.
Link to Carol and Dee's GardenComm webinar on social media taking place on November 5, 2020

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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.

Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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As Long As There Are Gardens Oct 21, 2020

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Carol and Dee talk about cosmos flowers, ornamental peppers, books, calendars, and accept new garden commissions.
Some helpful links:
Dee's most recent newsletter
Carol's most recent newsletter
Cosmos flower seeds from Botanical Interests
Article on cosmos flowers
Ornamental Pepper Guide
All-America Selections
On the Bookshelf:
A History of Zinnias by Eric Grinnell (affiliate link)
Theodosia: The Flower Wizard of California by Myrtle Shepherd Francis (affiliate link)
Backyard Foraging 2021 wall calendar by Ellen Zachos (affiliate link)

Link to Carol and Dee's GardenComm webinar on social media taking place on November 5, 2020

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.

For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.
Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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Buy Some Yellow Mums to Improve Your Mood and Other Gardening Secrets! Oct 14, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about yellow mums, fall-blooming crocuses, leftover peppers and more on this week's episode.
Some helpful links:
Carol's blog post on growing figs.
Dee's blog post to taking cuttings of your favorite plants.
Saffron Crocus at American Meadows
Floret Flowers website
On the Bookshelf: Uprooted: a gardener reflects on beginning again, by Page Dickey. Link to Margaret Roach’s podcast episode with Page. Page Dickey's website.
Link to Carol and Dee's GardenComm webinar on social media

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.

For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.
Affiliate links to purchase any of our books:

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts from a Gardening Life, by Carol J. Michel

Creatures and Critters: Who’s in Your Garden, by Carol J. Michel

The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages, by Carol J. Michel

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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Beware of Big Vines and Other Gardening Advice Oct 07, 2020

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This week, Carol and Dee talk about big, woody vines, both native and introduced and why you should be careful planting them. They also discuss overwintering vegetable plants, landscape fabric and more.
Some links:
Dee's Post - Pelargoniums on the move
Carol's Post - Beware of the Big, Woody Vines
Trumpet vine? Just say no to trumpet vine.
10 native vines to get you started from the Wildlife Habitat Council, but only after listening to this podcast episode!
On the Bookshelf: The English Vicarage Garden, by Miss Read. (Affiliate Link)
Article on why landscape fabric is bad!
And in Psychology Today, why gardening is good for you.
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