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43: Fall Color ... Solving the Mysteries of Sweater Season Oct 06, 2022

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Ever wonder why leaves turn color? Have you noticed oaks don't drop their leaves? What is the name of that huge tree that sifts through almost all the colors of the autumnal rainbow? Put on your flannel, grab a mug of hot apple cider and tuck in as we answer some questions about autumn.

42: Spring Bulbs, Fall Planting Sep 29, 2022

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Spring color begins in the fall with bulb planting. The best selection of daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and other spring bloomers is upon us. This episode is dedicated to the success of your bulbs. We've got tips on how to plant, what to plant together and make gentle suggestions for making your tulips look awesome year after year.

41: Pumpkins - Festive Decor AND Delicious Sep 22, 2022

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Our annual massive pumpkin shipment has arrived and with it comes a feisty conversation about the use of fall's favored fruit.

40: Native Plants Are Great and So Are YOU Sep 15, 2022

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The Pacific Northwest's diverse ecosystem is ripe with an equally diverse world of native plants available to enhance your landscape. During this episode we chat about why they are a great idea to plant in your home garden and also select a few of our favorites to highlight.

39: Fall Planting, Mulch, Mulch, Miggity Mulch & Cover Crops Sep 08, 2022

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The season changing does not mean you are finished in the garden. No friends, the fun ain't over. Fall is the PRIMO season for planting new trees and shrubs while also freshening up the yard with mulch AND planting cover crop to replace nutrients in the soil to get your garden primed for next spring. A gardener's work is never done. Wahoo!

38: My Lawn Looks Real Bad BUT Hope is Not Lost Sep 01, 2022

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At the end of the summer, NW lawns look more like carpets of beige ilk. Fall is the best time to step out onto the dead grass and give your lawn the love it needs to regrow into its green glory with aeration, fertilization and a little overseeding. We chat about how to do that and some lawn alternatives in this episode from Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, Washington.

37: Wash Your Watering Woes Away Aug 25, 2022

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It's late summer - have you got your watering habits down to a science. We haven't seen much rain so it's easy to over water or under water or worry about watering ... let us help you find the right balance to keep your current garden growing and help the new additions establish healthy roots with manageable watering practices.

36: Dahlias Aug 18, 2022

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Dahlias are everywhere right now and who better to chat find out how to care for the growing and cut blooms than the wonderful woman behind the little yellow flower shack in Port Gamble, Gamble Cove Dahlias very own Yvonne. She shares her secret for the longevity of cut dahlias and answers the age-old question to dig or not to dig up your tubers.

35: An Abundance (of mistakes and produce) Aug 11, 2022

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Our gardens are bursting and we talk about the successes and mistakes that shaped our season and guide you into planting for an abundant fall harvest. We also give folks some suggestions about what to do with all of the extra veggies multiplying in gardens this season.

34: Delightful Deciduousnesses Aug 04, 2022

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Showy summer blossoms overshadow the silent bones of our gardens that bring delight after the season fades into cooler temperatures. We chat about a few different multi-season deciduous trees that can be planted now to bring joy throughout the year.

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