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Tea, Rosemary, and Holiday Plant Care Dec 25, 2019

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Dee and Carol discuss tea which reminds them of C.S. Lewis. Helpful links:
The movie - Shadowlands, which is sad but has a great Christmas scene in it. Also, Becoming Mrs. Lewis was a book both Carol and Dee Enjoyed
Links to some teas you might want to try:
Jubilee Blend
Royal Blend
Taylor of Harrogate Earl Gray
Teas with rose petals

An electric tea kettle
Spode dishes.
Book: Botanical Shakespear: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the World's Greatest Playwright, by Gerit Quealy

Veggies:

New botanical name for Rosemary

Decoding Flower Meaning in the Garden.
Dirt:
Previous Christmas Plant Episode
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Calendula, Compost, and Seed Catalogs Dec 18, 2019

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Varieties of calendula to grow
'Pink Surprise'
'Flashback' series
'Radio' - Cool shade of orange with long petals.
'Zeolights - Kind of a pink.

Some of our favorite seed catalogs include: Botanical Interests, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Burpee, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Pinetree Garden Seeds, Renee’s Garden Seeds, and Swallowtail Garden Seeds, Chiltern Seeds.
Books we mentioned:
The Christmas Cottontail
Mr. Putter & Tabby
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Birds in the Garden Dec 11, 2019

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Dee and Carol discuss birds in the garden, planting for them, feeding them, and reading about them.
Some helpful links:
Flowers: Planting for the birds!

Veggies:
Broom Corn
Botanical Interest Seeds

Should you feed the birds? Info for the Audubon society

Info on Passenger Pigeons

Books:

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century, by Kirk Wallace Johnson

A Sweet, Wild Note: What We Hear When the Birds Sing, by Richard Smyth

How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd, editor of Birding magazine.

The Blue Jay's Dance: A Memoir of Early Motherhood, Louise Erdrich.
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African Violets, Using Herbs to Relieve Stress, and GrowIt App Dec 04, 2019

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Flowers: African Violets - Not your granny’s flower!
More info on the UGA Extension website

These are not your grandma's houseplants, by Ary Bruno. There’s a yellow one!

African Violet Society of America.

Veggie: The Herb Lover's Spa Book: Create a Luxury Spa Experience at Home with Fragrant Herbs from Your Garden, by Sue Goetz.

Dirt: GrowIt App to connect with other gardeners via your smart phone

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Remove All Politics from Facebook which is a Chrome extension so you need to be running Chrome to make it work

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Christmas roses, Vegetable gardening books, and Painted flowers Nov 26, 2019

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Flower: Helleborus niger - Christmas Rose which we talked about in a previous podcast: “You can’t have Christmas Without the Plants.”

Veggies: Favorite books about vegetable gardening that make great Christmas gifts!

Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening, by Matt Mattus

Veggie Garden Remix, Niki Jabbour

Vegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty, by Lisa Mason Ziegler

No Waste Kitchen Gardening, Katie Elzer-Peters

How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits with Organic Methods (OLDIE!) Editors from Rodale Press.

The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, by Dee Nash

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening: A Master Gardener's Guide to Planting, Seed Saving, and Cultural History, by William Woys Weaver (Dee just wants this one for her own.)

Designing the New Kitchen Garden: An American Potager Handbook , by Jennifer Bartley
Dirt: Painted flowers. Do you like them?
Plus, bonus discussion about Ugly Dolls!
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Paperwhites, Brussels sprouts, and the Truth About Houseplants Nov 20, 2019

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Dee and Carol discuss and debate the best paperwhites to grow, how to grow (or not grow) Brussel sprouts and the truth about houseplants in the news.
Links:
Sources for Paperwhites:
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
John Scheepers
Not all Paperwhites Stink on Dee’s blog.
Vodka! Supposed to add to the water to keep the paperwhites shorter and stockier. Pickling your paperwhites.
Waxed Amaryllis:
QVC
Burpee
Brussels sprouts:
Burpee
Roasted Brussels sprouts with Balsamic vinegar and honey. Add bacon!
University of Minnesota Extension full instructions for growing Brussels sprouts.
The Truth About Houseplants
The Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology published an article called “Potted plants do not improve indoor air quality: a review and analysis of reported VOC removal efficiencies.”
GrowIt Mobile 2020 Houseplant Report
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Amaryllis, Mast Years, and The Artist's Garden Nov 13, 2019

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We talk about growing amaryllis bulbs, including waxed bulbs, a mast year and acorn flour, plus a new book, The Artist's Garden by Jackie Bennett.
Helpful links:
Sources for amaryllis bulbs:
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
John Scheepers Bulbs
Sources for waxed amaryllis bulbs:
Burpee
Three Company via Amazon
Amaryllis accessories and info
Copper amaryllis stakes
Tips to get your amaryllis bulb to re-bloom
What is a mast year?
Helpful blog post on mast years
Backyard Forager's instructions for cold-leaching acorns
Books:
The Artist's Garden by Jackie Bennett
The Writer's Garden by Jackie Bennett
Island Gardens by Jackie Bennett
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The Little Bulbs, Pumpkins, and Some Favorite Older Gardening Books Nov 06, 2019

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Dee and Carol talk about the little bulbs, growing pumpkins, and some of their favorite older gardening books by Elizabeth Lawrence and Allen Lacy.
Sources for little bulbs include:
Brent And Becky's Bulbs
John Scheeper's Beauty from Bulbs
Sources for pumpkin seeds include:
Botanical Interests
Burpee Seed Co.
Books we enjoy:
The Little Bulbs: A Tale of Two Gardens by Elizabeth Lawrence
The Gardener's Eye by Allen Lacy
Visit Carol's website for more info about her books.
Visit Dee's website for more info about her book.
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Ornamental Grasses, Native Fruit Trees, and Halloween for Gardeners Oct 30, 2019

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Dee and Carol talk about ornamental grasses in the garden, native fruit trees including pawpaws and persimmons and Halloween suggestions for gardeners. Here are some helpful links:
Blog post from Dee on Ornamental Grasses
High Country Gardens, a great source for ornamental grasses
Article Dee wrote for HGTV on Tips on Growing Persimmons.
Article on Pawpaws: Pawpaw-The Midwest Banana
Stark Bro's, a great source for pawpaw and persimmon trees
Story of The Halloween Hare
The book The Christmas Cottontail by Carol J. Michel
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
More about Dee
More about Carol
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