Valley Nursery Plantcast

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123: Groundcovers Aug 01, 2024

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Got ground that needs to be covered? We got you covered. Our selection is fantastic and can help you craft the look that is as varied or monotonous (in a good way!) as you want it to be. Hosts Justin and Erin discuss a few options for different growing habits to help you decide what groundcover solution is best for your yard.

122: Lasting Bouquets Jul 25, 2024

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Our extra special guest host introduces tips on how to make that beautiful bouquet you grew or picked or bought last and last and last. We bring the flowers inside to add a little beauty in the home fand this episode will give you the advice you need to keep them that way!

121: Prep the Garden for Vacation Jul 18, 2024

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The trip is booked and the garden is bountiful - will they both just be fond memories when the vacation is over? They don't have to be. You planned ahead for the vacation - now plan ahead for your garden to survive in your absence. It's not hard and we have a few tips, as we always do, to set you up for success. You've done all this work to make your garden beautiful, you deserve that hard-earned vacation ... so go. But listen to us before you go so everything will still be beautiful upon your return.

120: Watering Again Jul 11, 2024

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Watering is paramount this time of year - rain feels like a distant memory as the thermostat rises and the sky stays brilliantly blue. This episode is a retooled rebroadcast of our watering episode from 2023 - the information is completely applicable to today. Erin and Justin talk about how to water everything in your yard - new plants, established plants, vegetables ... all of it. Pop in your earbuds, grab the hose and have a listen.

119: A Conversation with Shayne Chandler Jun 27, 2024

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Shayne Chandler is a celebrated plantsman, international plant collector and landscape designer from Kingston. Erin and Justin chat with him about how to create a garden that integrates the unusual and unexpected into an existing garden space. He talks about his experience creating a classic Provencial French garden on a massive scale.

118: 2024 Gardening Trends (you can do it!) Jun 20, 2024

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You want to know what is really trending in the gardening world?
Gardens.
Specifically, your garden. Being a little wild, trying something different, trying anything - that is what gardening gurus are encouraging. And so are we.
Justin and Erin discusshow to create a meadow garden and embrace what they're best at - trying and offer advice for how can try too.

117: Maple Trees Jun 13, 2024

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Maple trees are not the basic bobs of the garden - there are more than 150 varieties worldwide and here in the PNW they are majestic pops of color in the fall, reliable shade havens in the summer and a lovely addition to your yard because they come in sizes, shapes and colors that suit pretty much any of your needs. Seriously. Listen. We'll tell you all about them.

116: Tomato Troubles Jun 06, 2024

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Cold and wet are not ideal conditions for growing tomatoes and that was the hand we were dealt this spring. As it is finally starting to warm up, we diagnose a few common tomato problems and help you move forward to juicy, abundant tomato success.

115: Questions from the Floor May 30, 2024

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All day, every day, we are inundated with questions from customers. We have great plants, we have great people and it makes sense that folks come here seeking answers about the former from the latter. With the help of a few of their co-workers, Erin and Justin share the most frequent questions asked by customers on this episode of the Valley Nursery Plantcast.

114: Hydrangeas are Happening. May 23, 2024

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Hydrangeas are happy in the Northwest ... their blooms are showy and vibrant. The variety is at its best right now at Valley. Justin and Erin chat about how to make them thrive in your landscape with tips on watering, fertilizing and placement. They even dabble in shade shifting and propagating ... crazy, right?

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