The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt

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Agastache, Peppers, and Monarch Way Stations Jul 22, 2020

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This week, Carol and Dee sing the praises of Agastache, provide an update on their pepper crops, and discuss Dee's Monarch Way Station.
Carol's New Fairy Garden
Lemony Snicket books
Flowers:
Agastache at American Meadows
'Hyperion' Daylily at American Meadows
Veggies:
Hatch Chile Peppers
Shishito Chile Pepper seeds at Botanical Interests
Big Bertha Bell Pepper seeds at Park Seeds
On the Bookshelf:
Garden Mosaics: 19 Beautiful Projects to Make for Your Garden, by Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin
Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport.

Dirt:
Dee's garden is now registered as a waystation with monarchwatch.org and also bought a tagging kit to tag Monarchs that come through her garden (or those she raises this fall.
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Bulb Buying Advice, Garlic Buying Advice, and a Podcast Recommendation Jul 15, 2020

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On this week's episode, we provide advice on buying spring-flowering bulbs this summer for fall planting and buying garlic this summer, also for fall planting, plus we recommend a podcast we recently discovered.
Helpful Links:
Dee's favorite recipes this week include a fresh tomato sauce for pasta, refrigerator corn relish, and a caprese salad.
Basil 'Emerald Towers' at Burpee
Flower Bulb Sources include:
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs for lots of varieties, including daffodils

Van Engelen - for larger quantities especially. John Scheepers for smaller quantities.

Old House Gardens - for Heirloom varieties.

Colorblends - with interesting collections
Garlic sources include Botanical Interest Seeds, Burpee, and Johnny’s Selected Seeds.

On the Bookshelf: Honey and Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper by Andrew Coté.

Another podcast we recommend is The Stubborn Light of Things with Melissa Harrison

We also recommend our weeding episode, Weeding with the Gardenangelists, to help you with your weeding!
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For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

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Shasta Daisies, BLT sandwiches, and Social Media Breaks Jul 08, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about Shasta Daisies, their bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, and what to do instead of social media!
Flowers:
Shasta Daisies from Proven Winners
Flower Magazine article on Shasta Daisies and Luther Burbank
The Garden of Invention: Luther Burbank and the Business of Breeding Plants, by Jane S. Smith.

Veggies:
Blue Plate mayo
Wild Wild West Gardener in Georgia on Instagram
On the Bookshelf:
The Planter of Modern Life: Louis Bromfield and the Seeds of a Food Revolution, by Stephen Heyman
Dirt:
Recipe sites:
Dee really enjoys Yummly app for cooking (also on computer,) and the NYT Cooking app. You do have to pay for both of them. Allrecipes is another great website for recipe ideas.
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For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
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Hibiscus and Tomato Troubles and Triumphs Jul 01, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about hibiscus, both hardy and tropical, plus tomato troubles and triumphs.
Helpful Links:
Flowers:
Hardy Hibiscus from “Rozanne & Friends”
Tropical Hibiscus from Hollywood Hibiscus
'Sugar Tip' Rose of Sharon from Proven Winners
'Emerald Towers' Basil from Burpee
'Amazel Basil' Basil from Proven Winners
Nolo Bait for grasshopper control
Veggies:
Environmental issues with tomatoes, from Purdue University
Tomato Blight information from Purdue University
On the Bookshelf:
French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings, by Courtney Allison
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For more info on Carol, visit her website.

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Daylilies, Cucumbers, and Beatrix Farrand Jun 24, 2020

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Dee and Carol discuss Dee's favorite flower, the daylily, cucumbers in the veg garden, the landscape designer Beatrix Farrand, and the new book, Mini Meadows.
Some helpful links:
Flowers: The American Daylily Society aka the American Hemerocallis Society
Veggies: Cucumber seeds at Burpee's
On the Bookshelf: Mini Meadows by Mike Lizotte
Mike's Instagram page: Mike_theseedman
All the Best Dirt: Documentary: Beatrix Farrand's American Landscapes on PBS until July 15, 2020

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For more info on Carol, visit her website.

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We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
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Lavender, Weeds, and Gardeners World Jun 17, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about growing lavender, keeping ahead of weeds, and watching Gardeners World on Britbox.
Links:
Flowers:
2020 is The Year of the Lavender, according to National Garden Bureau!
United States Lavender Growers Association

Lavender 'Phenomenal' at High Country Gardens
Lavender 'Primavera' from Darwin Perennials
Lavender 'Gro So'
On the Bookshelf: On the Bookshelf: The Herbalist’s Kitchen: Cooking and Healing with Herbs by Pat Crocker.
Britbox where you can watch Gardeners World
Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.

For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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An Early Summer Garden Pep Talk Jun 10, 2020

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Dee and Carol provide a pep talk of sorts for everyone gardening.
A few links:
Flowers:
Annual Vincas - Soiree Kawaii varieties from Suntory
Salvia 'Rose Marvel' from American Meadows
Zinnia 'Profusion Red', an All-America Selection from 2017
Vegetables:
Three types of peas from Botanical Interests - Snow, Snap, and Shelling
On the Bookshelf: Gardener’s Guide to Compact Plants by Jessica Walliser.
Dirt: More info on Asian jumping worms from Cornell University
Carol's videos on three kinds of peas and the Chelsea Chop. And yes, Carol does remember that "pea pods" are snow peas.
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For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

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

Insects in the Garden! Jun 03, 2020

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Dee and Carol discuss insects in the garden and how to approach controls with cautions, starting with these least harmful first!
Helpful Links:
Salvia 'Rose Marvel' at American Meadows
'Avalanche' Peas at Johnny's Selected Seeds
Myrmecochory further explained on Carol's Blog
Ants on peonies, an example of biological mutualism
Nolo Bait for young grasshoppers.
On the Bookshelf:
The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line by Jeff Gillman.

The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why by Jeff Gillman

Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.

For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

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

David Austin Roses, Rose Hips, and Garden Updates May 27, 2020

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Dee and Carol talk about David Austin Roses, growing roses for hips, and general garden updates!
Some helpful links:
Dee's post on David Austin Roses: A very rosy spring
Mills Rose Magic fertilizer
Back to Nature cotton burr compost
On the Bookshelf: The Roses at the End of the Road by Pat Leuchtman
Jennifer Jewel’s Cultivating Places podcast episode, The Comfort of Roses with Michael Marriott.

Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.

For more info on Carol, visit her website.

For more info on Dee, visit her website.

We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.

(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

Support the show

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