Valley Nursery Plantcast

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153: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance Apr 17, 2025

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You're going to love the garden even more if you take a little time to create a plan.
Figure out what you want in regards to color, shape, size, blooms ... figure out if you have sun or shade ... figure out if you need to block your neighbor from view ... figure out how much time you want to spend doing the work to maintain the plants ... think of what will bring you the most joy. And if you can't think of what you need to think about - have a listen, we tell you.

152: Fuchsias! (AGAIN) Apr 10, 2025

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We are in the midst of our annual Fuchsia Planting Event. You supply the basket and purchase the plants, we provide the soil and labor of planting them up. This episode is a mash-up of our original podcast (way back in 2022!) about fuchsias and new information - so have a listen to see how we've evolved and find out more about this year's event.

151: What Grows Under Conifers Apr 03, 2025

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There is no need for the only thing under your conifers to be pine needles. The understory is a perfect place to add texture and color to your landscape. Naturally occurring acidic soil and dappled shade are prime conditions for a variety of plants including evergreen and deciduous options from mid-height to ground level. Your pals in gardening Erin and Justin list some of the options in this episode.

150: Spring Sale Boots on the Ground Mar 27, 2025

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In the midst of the annual Spring Sale, Erin takes her coworkers away from their busy days to chat about what is happening throughout the nursery. In-store specials, surprise finds and one wounded man in a truck complete this collection of conversations on a sunny sale day.

149: Spring Sale 2025 Preview Mar 20, 2025

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The 19th Annual Valley Nursery Spring sale begins on March 22 at 9 a.m. You've got the flyer with its 30% off coupon (and the cute faces of your favorite podcast hosts and their friends). Get some ideas on what to spend it on and find out about other specials within this episode.

148: Weeds of the PNW - A conversation with photographer Mark Turner Mar 13, 2025

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Photographer Mark Turner and author Sami Gray created an incredible comprehensive guide to weeds of the PNW. In this episode, Erin talks with Mark about photographing plants and he shares stories of putting together a book that is a beautiful representation of some of the plants we fight in our gardens.

147: Lilacs Mar 06, 2025

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Lilacs are fragrant powerhouses every spring. The blooms spray in a variety of color and their fragrance enlivens the air. They are easy to grow, requiring little maintenance making them a great option for all types of gardeners. Our best bareroot selection is available NOW. In this episode, Justin and Erin provide you with the most common reasons they may not bloom and give some basic pruning highlights.

146: What now? Late February thru March Feb 27, 2025

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You can stop staring out the window and start getting dirty folks - gardening season is upon us. This list of what you CAN do in the garden is much longer than what you can't. In this episode, we help navigate what tasks to tackle first in this episode. Bareroot shrubs are here and our fruit tree selection is plentiful and now is the perfect time to plant them all. Lots of things are starting to produce buds and some of those budding plants would benefit from pruning (we'll guide you toward who and how). We are always happy to help guide you in the direction of gardening success and joy and this episode is no exception!

145: Valley's Legacy Trees Feb 20, 2025

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There are plants in the ground at Valley older than the hosts of the podcast and nearly as beautiful (but certainly not as charismatic). The trees work to enhance the property and serve as examples to what plants purchased here can grow to be. On this episode - we highlight seven of those legacy trees planted years ago and describe how customers can find success with them in their own landscapes.

144: How to be a Horticulturist Feb 13, 2025

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We already believe that our nursery is something special. Our team of Certified Professional Horticulturists elevate our ability to serve our customers with their extensive plant knowledge. Their willingness to help folks diagnose problems or plan for planting or troubleshooting and sometimes even celebrate is that little extra that we are so proud to offer. We dive into what it takes to become a horticulturist with Holly Osborne, the director of the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association on this episode AND we chat with two of our own horticulturists about what they actually DO here at Valley. And yes, it's more than just watering.

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