The podcast for people who love plants—but not always the same ones. Brought to you by the editors of Fine Gardening, this fun, informative podcast tackles all things topical in gardening. You’ll listen to the insights (and arguments) of Editor-in-Chief Steve Aitken and Senior Editor Danielle Sherry as they discuss various horticultural subjects on a deeper level. You will also hear from today’s leading horticultural minds who will offer their wisdom and opinions about what you might want to ...
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Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podc ...
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A weekly podcast about edible gardening.
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Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors


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Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors
Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari
Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari help you discover the amazing world of plants: in the garden, in the wild, and on your plate. They show you how to grow plants successfully, how to enjoy your natural surroundings, and how to make the most of your harvest, whether it's cultivated or foraged. (Spoiler alert: they don't always agree!) You'll find three different topics in each episode, plus email questions from listeners.
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Oh, dear listeners...it’s the most glorious time of the year! No, not because it’s time to hang the stockings or trim the tree—because it’s time to make the 2024 gardening wish lists. This year Carol and Danielle have selected the 8 plants they are pining over most. You will hear about a brand-new perennial that few, if any, have seen before. And t…
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Show Notes: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between these two herbs? Sometimes recipes will say they can be used interchangeably and sometimes they will call for both. Turns out they are similar in ways but different in others. This week, we'll talk all about what I learned about these two herbs. Herb Planting Cheat Sheet - https://jo…
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Happy Thanksgiving week! This felt like the perfect time to talk about (and be thankful for) what went well in my garden this year. Links below for everything we discussed today: Purchase Your 2024 Complete Garden Planner here: https://journeywithjill.net/product/2024-complete-garden-planner-journal/ What Didn't Go as Planned - https://journeywithj…
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If you like the beauty and impact that ornamental grasses bring to a garden design, you will love the many shapes, forms and colors that North American native species offer. Whether you need a practical groundcover, a dramatic focal point, or an airy filler to knit a matrix planting together, Danielle, Carol, and guest Paula Gross have some options…
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The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy


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336 - Adapting the Garden to Your Climate and Having Fun Doing It with Garden Coach and Educator Alicia Devore
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Dream to Garden doors close today (Nov 14th 2023), sign up here: https://journeywithjill.net/dream-to-garden-fall-flash-sale/ Podcast Survey, Tell us what you'd like to see on the podcast and you'll be entered to win a 2024 Complete Garden Planner: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeePqjxzSS33s0Iy80jnB2eXmWDxHgj3jlyN51Ec_h__ZW7vg/viewform S…
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335 - Money-Saving Succession Planting Ideas for 3 Seasons
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The Doors Are Open Now for Dream to Garden -> https://journeywithjill.net/dream-to-garden-fall-flash-sale/ Fill out this survey for the podcast to be entered to win a 2024 Complete Garden Planner: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeePqjxzSS33s0Iy80jnB2eXmWDxHgj3jlyN51Ec_h__ZW7vg/viewform Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, wh…
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Let's Argue About Plants


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Episode 146: Best of LAAP: Our Top 4 Plants
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While searching through our archive of episodes we discovered something: There are a few specific plants we just can’t stop talking about. As the years have progressed here at Let’s Argue About Plants, we find ourselves experimenting with more and more varieties, so we have something new to report back to you on. But frankly, there are a core of pl…
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There can definitely be a learning curve when it comes to thinking about how to plan out a winter garden. Today I wanted to talk about a few of those tips with you. Show Notes: Gardening Zone Blog Post: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/14/difference-between-garden-zone-and-growing-season/ Dream to Garden Waitlist Signup (you'll be the …
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333 - What Didn't Go As Planned This Year
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Even after 10 years of gardening, I still have things in my garden that don't go as planned. Let's talk about 10 different things that didn't go like I hoped they would this year. YouTube Video about this year's disappointments: https://youtu.be/_r_HnskTX3U?si=4WRO3GLfCq25myjc How to Prevent Onions from Bolting: https://youtu.be/Fz_jE-zX7us?si=-vN7…
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Isn’t every plant great in a group? Well, the answer is no. Some plants are too vigorous in their growth habits to share the stage, while others are better if put on a pedestal all their own (i.e. the focal point plants of the landscape). Today’s episode we talk about plants that are great in masses—that is to say—in groups of three or more. We hav…
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3 Questions to Ask As You Evaluate Your Garden and Prepare for Next Season
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Now is a great time to think back on your garden this year. How I Had the Best Tomato Year Ever - https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/how-i-had-the-best-tomato-year-ever Dream to Garden waitlist: https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a…
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Home Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing with Christina McInnis of SoilKit
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Soil testing can be one of the most important things we do in the home garden. The health of our crops and the yields they produce can all come from the elements within the soil. Today we're talking with Christina McInnis of SoilKit on what it means to test your soil and how to read those results and turn them into a course of action for your home …
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Episode 144: Plant This with That-Fall Edition
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Danielle combo #1 'Limelight' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight', Zones 3-9) 'Sun King' aralia (Aralia cordata 'Sun King', Zones 3-9) Danielle combo #2 'Worcester Gold' blue mist shrub (Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold', Zones 5-9) 'Goldsturm' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm', Zones 3-9) Ca…
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Getting Back to Our Roots with Jill Winger, author of Old Fashioned On Purpose
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Jill's previous episode: https://traffic.libsyn.com/journeywithjill/83_83-_From_Ground_Beds_to_Raised_Beds_-_Interview_with_Jill_Winger_of_the_Prairie_Homestead.mp3?_ga=2.136138097.1768047361.1695302564-1763770963.1674740438&_gl=1*k8zym6*_ga*MTc2Mzc3MDk2My4xNjc0NzQwNDM4*_ga_6MD8SMG8NT*MTY5NTMwMjU2My44MS4xLjE2OTUzMDMyODEuMzEuMC4w Show Notes: (*links…
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Season Extension Methods: Covers, Hoops, & Hacks for Extending the Fall Garden into Winter
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If you have a fall garden planted, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! We're talking all about how to extend your season into winter with different options to cover your crops plus a couple of hacks for extending your season. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we w…
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Garlic Challenges with Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening
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Wanting to grow garlic in your garden next year? Fall is the time to plant! Today we're talking with Kevin of Epic Gardening about how to pick out the best variety for your location & some challenges he's faced this year. My Garlic Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/garlic Kevin's Garlic YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YKZ…
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Episode 143: Best Of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests
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We’re nearing our 150th episode mark and for us, that has meant a lot of plants discussed. But it’s also meant a lot of great guest appearances. As you know, each episode we ask an expert from the field of horticulture to lend us their brains and weigh-in on some great plant choices for the topic at hand. We’ve had guests who made us laugh, think t…
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Helen Atthowe - Fall Cover Crops for Different Soil Types
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Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Link to Helen's book, 'The Ecological Farm': https://amzn.to/44uKf8t True Leaf Market My favorite source for all my seeds but I really love their Garden Blend Cover Crop. Use my code JOURNEY10 …
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What to Plant NOW (When You Haven't Planned Your Fall Garden Yet)
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(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Epic Gardening: https://lets.growepic.co/thebeginnersgarden use my code JOURNEYWITHJILL for 5% off your order Greenstalk: https://store.greenstalkgarden.com/?afmc=JILL10 use my code JILL10 to get $10 off a…
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It’s time to grab that sweatshirt and dig out those heavier socks—fall has arrived! Although it’s sad to see summer go, we’re getting super excited for the new season around here. The native plants in New England (where our podcast is based) are starting to look especially lovely so we’ve dedicated this show to them. We’ve got an array of native wo…
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The Case for Hybrids with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farms and author of The Tiny but Mighty Farm
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I am so excited for you to hear this week's interview. This week we are talking all about hyrids vs heirloom seeds in your garden and why you may pick one over the other with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm. Jill is the author of the book 'The Tiny But Mighty Farm' and a market gardener that has been growing food to sell for several years now.…
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How to Plant Fall Crops in the Heat of Summer
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Are you looking to plant a fall garden this year? Believe it or not, I will begin to plant out my fall garden this week but how do you go about doing that when its the hottest part of the year? Today we're going in depth on how to do just that. Fall Garden Workshop Replay Link: https://journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop How I Get a Year's Worth of Ca…
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Around here we’re not fans of the f-word. No, not that f-word. We’re talking about FALL. In our minds that cooler weather is still a long way off, so we’ve decided to celebrate the dog days of summer by talking about plants that really put on a show in August. When much of the garden is looking tired and bedraggled, these plants add a colorful punc…
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I had the best tomato year I've ever had and today I want to share with you some tips on how I did it and how you can too. KitchenAid Fruit & Vegetable Attachment Video: https://youtu.be/HovHWR7nQ4I How to Create a Raised Row Garden Bed: https://youtu.be/2ZR_UBRgRuQ (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a …
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Fall Gardening for Mental Health with Jen McDonald of Garden Girls
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This week I'm talking with Jen McDonald. She is one of the three founders of Garden Girls located in Houston, Texas. We discuss what the differences are between her fall garden and my fall look like plus why fall gardening can be great for your mental health. To check out Jen and the rest of the Garden Girls Team: https://www.gardengirlstx.com/ Ins…
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