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The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtA Little Garden Chinwag, With Squirrels and Snow FleasSend us a textDee and Carol discuss some of their favorite topics from the past year as they sign off for 2025. To watch this episode on YouTube, click hereFor more information, check out our Substack newsletter.Insect of the WeekSnow fleas, a type of springtail, and Snow Fleas?! Yes, They’re Real and Found in IndianaFlowers:Recaps of favorite flowers from 2025 episodesZinniasPansiesLisianthusSignet MarigoldsViolasVegetables:Recaps vegetable topicsCole crops - have we talked people out of...
2025-12-1745 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Dog-Gone Garden Buffet Is OpenSend us a textDee and Carol talk about deer problems in Dee's garden, how to give your container plantings a mid-summer makeover, tomato questions, old gardening magazines, and more.For additional info, links, pics, and more, check out our free newsletter!Links:A couple of Carol's blog posts: A Guide to Garden Fairies in Your House and Summer Squash Stages. Dee's recent reel on watering.'Bossa Nova' squashDee's Container Garden tutorialCarol's Family Handyman article about tomato staking and cagingOn the Bookshelf:Th...
2024-07-0352 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSummer Solstice Garden StrollsSend us a textThis week, Dee and Carol take you through their own gardens, discuss a book of gardening essays, and more.For more info and more links, check out our free newsletter!Links:BBC Archive with Michael CaineCarol's new weekly gardening newsletter. Flowers:One of Dee's reels on dayliliesVeggies:Dee's post about growing lavender in OklahomaOn the Bookshelf:The Grove: a Nature Odyssey in 19 ½ Front Gardens by Ben Dark (Amazon link)Dirt:
2024-06-1947 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSeeds, Snow, and Winter Woes!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about NGB's Year of the Lily, two more seed catalogs, winter words and a host of other topics.For complete info, plus a video, check out our Substack newsletter.Links:Flowers: National Garden Bureau Year of the Lily North American Lily SocietyCarol’s article on types of lilies in Family HandymanDee's blog post on lilies.Veggies:De...
2024-01-2442 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtTwo Gardeners Preparing for Christmas!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about Christmas plants other than poinsettias, veggies to bring for Christmas, a J.R.R. Tolkien book, mistletoe and more.For complete information, pictures, and more links, check out our Substack newsletter!Links:Carol's snowdrop reel on InstagramDee's blog post on paperwhites that don't stink.Christmas plants other than poinsettias, by Dee NashDaisy Thomson Abbott with advice about poinsettias (from 1932!)The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryLetters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien, e...
2023-12-2040 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMilkweeds and Other Gardening TopicsSend us a textDee and Carol discuss milkweeds, perennials in a vegetable garden, a new book on milkweeds, chaos gardening and more.For the full story and all the links, check out our newsletter on Substack and subscribe to get it right in your mailbox.Links: Great Comp Garden and William Dyson’s salvia collection Floret's video about saving sweet peas.Dee's instagram reel 'Blackhawks' big bluestem grass'Blue Beauty' tomatoes Flowers:List of milkweeds by stateOklahoma Milkweed guideAll...
2023-09-2046 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGarden Talk With a Side of Green BeansSend us a textDee and Carol talk about salvias, what they are growing in their fall gardens, plus a book, some dirt, and watch out for green children!For more notes and in-depth info about this episode , visit our Substack newsletter and subscribe!Links:Dee's Instagram video about her 'Red Rocket crepe myrtle. Snapdragon Doubleshot Orange Bi-Color, an AAS winnerFlowers:Jimi Blake at Hunting Brook Gardens on InstagramSalgoon series of Salvia from Hilverda Florist Salvia ‘Love &Wishes’ Skyscraper Pink from Selecta ...
2023-08-0941 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSpringtime is Go Time in the GardenSend us a textDee and Carol talk about salvia, growing potatoes, a new wild bee book, Smart Pots, and more on this week. Check out our Substack newsletter for more info about this week's episode and subscribe to get it directly in your email inbox!A few links:Carol's blog post about Spring BeautiesDee's blog post about the Simpson wildfire that came to her neighborhoodFlowers:So many salvias, including Salvia nemorosa ' Color Spires Pink Dawn' from Proven Winners. Dummen Orange also has s...
2023-04-1951 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBluebirds Flock Where Flowers BloomSend us a textDee and Carol talked about stock, asparagus, sunflowers, a new flower book, and what's going on in Dee's garden after the fires in Oklahoma.Check out our Substack newsletter for more info about this week's episode and subscribe to get it directly in your email inbox!A few links: Carol's latest blog post about weeding. Dee's article in Oklahoma Living about how it's hard to garden in Oklahoma.Dee's Instagram post with more info about the fires and her garden.Flowers: Info on st...
2023-04-0547 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMorning Sun: The Best Thing in the WorldSend us a textThis week, Dee and Carol talk about tulips, rhubarb, the book The Seed Detective and more.Check out our Substack newsletter for more info about this week's episode and subscribe to get it directly in your email inbox!A few links:Dee's new plants from Southern Living Plants: Royal Hawaiian® ‘Waikiki’ Colocasia and Red Sky™ Ilex. Cool Wave PansiesCarol's new Epson label printer for her plant labelsInformation about voles Dee wrote for Family HandymanFlowers:Brent and Becky's Bulbs - a family...
2023-03-2751 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThirsty for Gardening!Send us a textDee and Carol discuss growing flowers and veggies without much water, a new book on dry climate gardening and more.Check out our Substack newsletter for more info about this week's episode and subscribe to get it directly in your email inbox!Links:Piper & Leaf Tea Co. in AlabamaFlowers:Oklahoma: Hard to garden, by Dee NashBeth Chatto Gardens in the UKOn the Bookshelf: Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautify, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions by Noelle Johnson...
2023-02-2249 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGardening for a Cup of TeaSend us a textDee and Carol steeped this episode in a cup of tea with flowers and vegetables you can grow for tea, tea tips, and more.Head over to our Substack newsletter for more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links:Dee's little Shark sweeper to clean up after Masha.Flowers:A few floral teas to consider Lover’s Leap from Smith Tea Makers Repose by Steep Echo Veg...
2023-02-0150 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSeeds, Bulbs, and Beautiful BooksSend us a textDee and Carol talk about planting bulbs in containers, buying seeds, an interesting insect, and some beautiful books this week.Go to our Substack newsletter for more information about this week's episode including why we gave this episode that title. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links: Seed source for Verbesina encelioides, discussed last week.Dee's Instagram post from last week- listen carefully! Penny Pennington on InstagramContainers in the Garden, by Claus Dalby (also Amazon)
2022-10-1939 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSave Some Seeds and Send Birthday Greetings!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about self-sowing flowers, green bean success, saving seeds and homesteading.Link to our Substack newsletter with more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links: The Okies for Monarchs Central Oklahoma wildflower seed from Johnston Seed Company Celosia seeds from Floret Flowers Dee's zinnia video on InstagramZinnias Oklahoma series from Johnny's Selected SeedsProvider green beans from Botanical Interests (affiliate link) Ca...
2022-09-0746 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGarden Thoughts as We Bid Adieu to AugustSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about flowers that bloom in the fall, enriching your soil with cover crops, a book on color in the garden, composting, and more in this week's episode.Link to our Substack newsletter with more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links: Acres Abloom on Instagram and their websiteDee's going to make elderberry syrup.Carol's Green Bean Story on her blogDee's blog post about fall bul...
2022-08-3146 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWhat can you find in an English gardenSend us a textDee and Carol focus on English gardens this week as Dee talks about her recent trip to the Cotswolds.Link to our Substack newsletter with more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links:Atlas nitrile gloves, like Dee wears. Disposable gloves Carol uses for weeding.Iris histriodes 'Katharine Hodgkins' at Old House GardensAllium schubertii at Brent & Becky's BulbsCrocus tommasinianus 'Hummingbird' at John Scheeper's BulbsOur zinnias...
2022-08-1738 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSolving Gardening Mysteries One Podcast Episode at a TimeSend us a textDee and Carol talk about silver plants, cucumbers vs. melons vs. squash, regenerative farming, and more on this week's episode.First link: Our substack newsletter where you'll find more extensive notes and hopefully a fun read! Subscribe to get it in your email inbox weekly!The rest of the links:Dusty Miller, Senecio cineraria ' Silverdust'. And there is also Angel Wings SenecioDee's blog post about dusty miller (so sweet!)Carol’s Family Handyman article about growing squash.American Gourd Society - hea...
2022-07-2040 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtLaughing through Summer Gardening - That's All You Can Do SometimesSend us a textThis week, Carol and Dee talk about hydrangeas, cilantro, regenerative agriculture, and more.Links!Our substack newsletter -- subscribe for more detailed show notes and occasionally a chance to listen to the episode before it is officially published. Hydrangea links:Invincibelle® Ruby - Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball® Smooth Hydrangea Hydrangea Comparison Charts | Proven WinnersHydrangeas for Oklahoma's finicky climate - Red Dirt Ramblings®Four seasons of beauty: 'Annabelle' - Red Dirt Ramblings®Carol’s Family Handyman article on growing CilantroOn the Bookshelf: A Year Full of Flo...
2022-07-0637 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSeeing Butterflies Everywhere!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about milkweed and growing other natives for butterflies, why we don't / won't grow goji berries, and more topics related to butterflies.Big News: We've started publishing more extensive show notes on Substack. If you'd like to subscribe, go to The Gardenangelists page there and hit subscribe! Currently, all content is free to all subscribers!Links!On the bookshelf:The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite In...
2022-06-0842 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe took a quiz, and found out...Send us a textDee and Carol talk about Spigelia, blackberries, a new book, Grow Now, by Emily Murphy, another Lost Lady of Garden Writing and more on this week's podcast episode.Today's bird song is from Dee's garden!Links:Wild Geese Bookshop, where Carol will be on the porch answering gardening questions on May 21st from 1:00 - 2:00 pmDee's Korean hand hoe (and Amazon affiliate link)Indian Pink Spigelia marilandicaGregg's Mistflower Eupatorium greggii“Raspberries and blackberries both produce a fruit mad...
2022-05-1144 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Shower You With Garden Wisdom on a Rainy DaySend us a textDee and Carol talk about Kerria japonica, buzzwords that make you want to buy more plants, vegetable gardening for newbies, a lost lady of garden writing named Kate L. Brewster, and more on this week's epside.Helpful links:Tomato Purple Zebra F1 | All-America SelectionsDee’s Post: Grow an Oklahoma summer vegetable garden - Red Dirt Ramblings®Podcast episodes: Grow a Summer Vegetable GardenAn Early Summer Vegetable Garden Pep TalkOn the bookshelf: Philosophy for Gardeners: Ideas & paradoxes to ponder in t...
2022-04-2758 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThrowback to the 90s and more gardening ideasSend us a textDee and Carol talk about growing strawflowers, kitchen gardens, planting trees, and more on this week's podcast episode.A few links: Rainbow Bouquet Dwarf Strawflowers from Renee’s garden 15 Plants to Grow for Dried Flowers & How To Dry ThemDesigning the New Kitchen Garden an American Potager, by Jennifer R. Bartley On the Bookshelf: The Elegant and Edible Garden Design a Dream Kitchen Garden to Fit Your Personality Desires and Lifestyle by Linda Vater. Planting trees for the Queen’s Platinu...
2022-03-2336 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Year of the Pea PinchSend us a textThis week, Dee and Carol talk about daffodils, growing peas (with some new tips on pinching them back), storing seeds, sunflowers, and more.(The good news is Dee's internet connection is super fast now. The bad news, her earbuds failed her a few times, as you will hear.)A few helpful links:Daffodils:American Daffodil SocietyTheir daffodil FAQThe divisions of daffodilsBrent and Becky's Bulbs for daffodils bulbs.Peas:‘Pea Shoots Baby Greens Se...
2022-03-0947 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Are Gardeners, We Soldier On Through WinterSend us a textDee and Carol soldier on through winter with discussions about temperennials, favorite herbs to grow, more books, and even Mexican oregano on this week's episode.Some helpful links:Dee's blog post on basilCarol's blog post on sorting seedsAsk Carol to speak about violas! Her speaking info.Proven Winner's info on temperennialsWatering can Carol bought from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)International Herb Society On the Bookshelf: The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones ...
2022-01-2640 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThis podcast has gone to seed!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about winter sowing seeds, growing microgreens, favorite seed catalogs and more on this week's episode.A few links to explore!Dee's blog post on the seeds she's ordered.Carol's blog post on floracratsWinter Sowing article from Univ of Illinois ExtensionWinter Sowing 101 blog post and 16 Flowers to Winter Sow blog post both from A Garden for the House blogA Few of our Favorite Seed Catalogs:Botanical Interests. (affiliate link)Baker’s Creek Heirloom See...
2022-01-1234 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtEavesdropping on Two Gardeners Sitting Down for a Cup of TeaSend us a textDee and Carol talk about a variety of gardening topics including lilacs, peanuts, feeding birds, mistletoe, herbs, eggnog, and more on this week's episode.Some helpful links:Dee's latest newsletterNational Garden Bureau's Year of the Lilac InformationBurpee's Giant Virginia peanut seedsNational Peanut Board informationTennessee Nut Company, which Dee says has the best peanuts.On the Bookshelf: A Merry Christmas Herbal, by Adelma Grenier Simmons and the YouTube video featuring her on late night tel...
2021-12-2237 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtCelebrating the Start of Season 4 of Our Podcast, With a Look Back to Season 3!Send us a textCarol and Dee look back on some of their favorite flowers, vegetables, books, and more on this first episode of their fourth season of podcasting.Helpful links:Phyllis African Marigold seeds from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)Zinnia seeds from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)On the bookshelf, some favorites from the last year.Unearthing the Secret Garden by Marta McDowell The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith Tropical Plants and How to Love Them by Marianne WillburnDee's food obsession links:
2021-11-1037 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWell, We Tried to Make Insects the Overall ThemeSend us a textDee and Carol tried to make insects the overall theme for this week's podcast which is all about late-blooming flowers for pollinators, leaving the leaves for the insects, some cool books, and a wonderful documentary called The Love Bugs.Some links:National Garden Club's Blog post on overwintering pelargoniums indoors by Peggy RiccioDee's latest segment on Oklahoma GardeningDee's new hydrangea from Proven Winners Fairytrail Bride® Cascade Hydrangea.Carol's new hydrangeas from Proven Winners include Invincibelle Garnetta® and Quick Fire Fab®. Fairytrail Bride® isn't...
2021-10-1348 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFlowers for Hummingbirds, Plus Figs, Farming, and MoreSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about flowers to attract hummingbirds, growing figs, and farming, plus more!Helpful links:'Illuminati Arch® Mock Orange from Proven Winners'Invincibelle Garnetta® Smooth Hydrangea from Proven WinnersDee's Garden Coaching Info'Little Trudy®' catmint from High Country GardensDee's blog post Ten plants to naturally attract hummingbirds to your Oklahoma yardCarol's video of bee on nicotianaCarol's blog post about her figs.Pamela's Products Figgie and Jammie Gluten-Free CookiesOn the Bookshelf: Pas...
2021-09-2938 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtA Gardener's Life: Bugs, Birds, Blooms, and BooksSend us a textDee and Carol talk about ecological horticulture and growing food with hydroponics, which leads to lots of insect and book discussions.Links you may find useful! Better Lawns and Gardens hosted by Teresa Watkins. Her show airs live on Saturday mornings from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA-AM 540 and several other stations in Florida. Click here to listen to Carol's segment from last Saturday.Article in the NYT: Why You Should Do Your Spring Planting in the Fall, by Margaret Roach referring to the Brooklyn Br...
2021-09-2234 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtA Birthday, A Podcast Milestone, and Gardening TooSend us a textToday, Dee and Carol celebrate 150 podcast episodes plus Dee's birthday, and also talk about fall-sown perennial flowers, kale, The Heirloom Gardener, the magic of fertilizing container plantings, plus Sark, one of the Channel Islands.A few helpful links:Fall Sown Perennials info and seeds from Botanical Interests.Kale seeds from Botanical InterestsDee's Kale Chip recipeOn the bookshelf: The Heirloom Gardener, by John Forti Dee's latest segment on Oklahoma GardenerInfo on the Dame of Sark, plus a T...
2021-09-0834 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThis Episode is Savory, and SweetSend us a textDee and Carol debate zinnias versus dahlias, talk about summer savory, and share more gardening dirt, rabbit holes, and updates.Helpful Links:Zinnia 'Queeny Lime Orange', a 2018 All-America SelectionSummer Savory seeds from Botanical InterestsOn the Bookshelf: A garden from a hundred packets of seeds, by James FentonYouTube Video on Little Island in NYCDee's second segment on Oklahoma Gardening, on YouTubeCarol's video of flowers in bloom in her garden, also on YouTubeDee's Bee Puzzle a...
2021-08-0433 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBeth Chatto, Christopher Lloyd, and Wendell Berry, All in the Same Episode!Send us a textCarol and Dee talk about coreopsis, leeks, letters between gardeners, and more.Helpful Links:Coreopsis at Mt. Cuba CenterCoreopsis at High Country GardensInfo on growing leeks from Bonnie PlantsOn the bookshelf: Dear Friend and Gardener by Christopher Lloyd and Beth ChattoWell-Read Mom book club Dee joined.PBS documentary on Wendell BerryEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gar...
2021-07-2531 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtIt's Summer. We Have to Talk About Tomato Troubles!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about Kniphofia flowers, tomato troubles and more!Helpful Links:Kniphofia Pyromania® varieties at Proven WinnersTomato Troubles article in the Mercury News Pepper Sweet Sunset from All-America SelectionsA new board game about Monarch ButterfliesDr. Jared Barnes's websiteOn the Bookshelf: Life in the Garden, by Penelope LivelyInterview with Penelope LivelyCookbook Dee mentioned: Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, by Joshua McFaddenEmail...
2021-07-2131 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Almost Became a Math Podcast! Kidding! Still All About Gardening...Send us a textDee and Carol talk about daisies, fall vegetable gardening, birds, worms, and bees! Plus some math for fun!Helpful Links:A few Shasta daisies, Leucanthemum x superbum:'Daisy May’ a new daisy from Proven Winners.‘White Lion’, also new from Pan American Seeds ‘Becky,’ 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year, at American Meadows.‘Banana Cream’, also from Proven Winners.Info on fall vegetable gardens from Oklahoma State Extension and from Purdue Univ Extension.On the bookshelf: On the Bookshelf: Old Herbaceous, by R...
2021-07-1433 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Went Down a Few Rabbit HolesSend us a textCarol and Dee discuss another flower type—corymbs—played a game of "is it too late" for the vegetable garden and discussed the bee waggle dance! A few links:An episode of Oklahoma Gardening with Dee talking about daylilies is now on YouTube. Info on Yarrow varieties tested by the Chicago Botanic Garden Info on Yarrow varieties from Rozanne and Friends®.Rabbit hole! Blog post by the Wandering Botanist, Kathleen Keeler, Emeritus Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Plant Story - Yarrow, Achillea millefolium...
2021-07-0731 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWhat do Baptisias and Collards Have in Common?Send us a textDee and Carol talk about raceme type flowers, including Baptisia and collards, plus their love for the new Amazon Prime show, Clarkson's Farm.Helpful Links:A Brief Guide to the Different Flower Types, Shapes, and Growing Patterns Baptisia Trials at Mt. Cuba CenterBaptisia seeds for sale from Nan Ondra/HayefieldHeirloom Collards: Preserving the Future of Heirloom CollardsOn the Bookshelf: Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists, by Ross Bayton and Simon Maughan, Latin for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Plant Names Ex...
2021-06-3028 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Big Fertilizer Question, plus AngelicasSend us a textCarol and Dee discuss flowers with umbel shapes, the big fertilizer question, plus Japanese beetles.Helpful Links:National Pollinator Week, June 21-27, 2021Wildflower Meadows for Queen BeesSwallowtail Garden SeedsAngelica archangelica from Select SeedsAngelica atropurpurea from Prairie MoonAngelica gigas from Annie's AnnualsAngelica stricta purpurea discussed by C.L. Fornari, The Garden LadyOn the bookshelf: 100 Vegetables and Where They Came From by William Woys Weaver.Japanese beetles on Oklahoma Gardening episode
2021-06-2330 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtDahlias, Darling.Send us a textCarol and Dee discuss dahlias, blueberries, and boxwood moths. A few helpful links:Fundamentals of Growing Dahlias by the American Dahlia SocietySwan Island DahliasOld House GardensBushel and Berry® blueberriesSouthern Living blueberries. Dee's column on blueberries in containers in Oklahoma Living. On the Bookshelf: Under Western Skies, by Jennifer Jewell, photography by Caitlin Atkinson. Jennifer Jewell is an author and host of the popular podcast, Cultivating Place.USDA Info on Box Tree MothsCarol's Bloom Day...
2021-06-1631 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGrow Some History in Your GardenSend us a textDee and Carol talk about growing hollyhocks and nasturtiums, plus the strange phenomenon which was the Cottingley fairies.A few links:Hollyhocks listed on All-America SelectionsNasturtiums listed on All-America SelectionsBlog Post: Grow Some History with All-America SelectionsOn the Bookshelf:All About Flowers: James Vick's Nineteenth-Century Seed Company by Thomas J. MickeyThe Kew Gardens Girls by Posy LovellThe Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-SmithHistory of the Cottingley Fairies
2021-06-0932 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtTiny Little PlantsSend us a textDee and Carol talk about tiny little plants including Petite Knockout Roses, Kitchen Minis, and miniature paper plants.Helpful Links:Petite Knockout Roses from Star Roses and PlantsKitchen Minis from PanAmerican SeedPot-a-peno peppers from All-America SelectionsOn the bookshelf: Micro Food Gardening: Project Plans and Plants for Growing Fruits and Veggies in Tiny Spaces by Jen McGuinness.Miniature paper plants from Geez Louise Designs on EtsyCarol’s webinar on self-publishing, sponsored by GardenCommEmail us...
2021-06-0231 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtOnce again, all about gardening, with pottery!Send us a textCarol and Dee discuss Verbascum flowers, basil, herbal houseplants, and pottery.Some links:Carol's blog post about methods of harvesting Dee's blog post about her rainy garden.Carol's blog post about getting lost in the gardenVerbascum flowers and seeds from BurpeeVerbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' on Gardener's WorldEverleaf Thai Towers basil from Ball SeedOn the bookshelf: Herbal Houseplants: Grow beautiful herbs - indoors! For flavor, fragrance, and fun, by Susan BetzAll kinds of pottery: Holly Pots Stoneware in...
2021-05-2634 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMad About Flowers of the NightSend us a textThis week, Dee and Carol talk about night-blooming flowers, strawberries, and moths!A few links:Annie's AnnualsBuried Treasure® Strawberries from Proven WinnersBerri Basket® Rose Strawberry from Ball HortOn the Bookshelf: The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy by Michael McCarthyMoth Info from the SmithsonianEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her...
2021-05-1933 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Are Pro-Clover, and Oxalis, TooSend us a textCarol and Dee discuss clover and oxalis on this week's podcast episode.Helpful Links:Proven Winners Proud Berry® CoralberryProven Winners Charmed® Wine Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis)On the Bookshelf: A Woman's Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things, by Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens.Incredible Edible, a group started by two women in Todmargen, U.K. plus an inspiring TED talk from Pam Warhust about it. (Also featured in The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith)E...
2021-05-1233 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtTropicals in Your Temperate Garden!Send us a textThis week, Dee and Carol discuss tropical plants in your temperate garden, inspired by a new book, Tropical Plants and How to Love Them by Marianne Willburn.Some links:Donahue's Clematis SpecialistsDee's blog post on tropical plantsA book about okra! The Whole Okra: a Seed to Stem Celebration, by Chris Smith. On the bookshelf:Tropical Plants and How to Love Them by Marianne Willburn.Marianne'sarticle on her website about building giant nests in your garden.O...
2021-05-0532 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtOur Love of Gardening Can't Be ContainedSend us a textDee and Carol talk about flowers for containers, growing potatoes in Smart Pots, and being citizen scientists. Helpful (we hope) links:Carol's blog post about hardy cyclamen.A few flowers recommend by Dee for containers: an orange sun coleus like Orange King or ColorBlaze Sedona Sunset as your filler, a lovely calibrochoa like Coral Sun SuperBells from Proven Winners. Plus the salvia Carol mentioned is Rockin'® Blue Suede Shoes™ also from Proven Winners.Info on planting a memorial garden.Video on planting potatoes in co...
2021-04-2832 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtTime to Dig and Divide!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about digging and dividing perennials and spring flowering bulbs and themed vegetable gardens.A few links:Podcast Episode on Three Sisters GardensCarol's BlogPost on Book Spine PoetryUsing Trello to stay organized in the garden - YouTube VideoOn the Bookshelf: The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-SmithBustani Plant Farm, Stillwater, OklahomaEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her bo...
2021-04-2134 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtForaging for Dinner in Your Garden (and a story about plant hoarding)Send us a textCarol and Dee discuss foraging for food outside of your vegetable garden, inspired by The Forager's Pantry by Ellen Zachos, plus a story about plant hoarding.Links:Books by Ellen Zachos:The Forager’s Pantry, Cooking with Wild Edibles, Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat, The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes; Includes Recipes for 45 One-of-a-Kind Mixed DrinksEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her books, v...
2021-04-1431 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Inspiration of British GardensSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about Great Britain's National Plant Collections, hardening off seedlings, community and allotment gardens, and the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, Deborah Mitford.A few links:Search the National Plant Collections in Great BritainAmerican Community Garden AssociationAllotment Gardening in Great BritainOn the Bookshelf: The Last Garden in England, by Julia Kelly Dowager Duchess of Devonshire: Brief Video of her lifeGardens at Chatsworth House: Video narrated by the current Duke of DevonshireEmail u...
2021-04-0732 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWildflowers on Our MindsSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about their favorite wildflowers, layering material to create garden beds, and Trello for organizing your garden activities and plants.Links of Interest:All-America Selections where you can find out about Petunia Evening Scentsation F1 and Salvia Summer Jewel™ LavenderOld House Gardens and Prairie Moon Nursery for buying wildflowersProven Winners Winterberry HollyInfo on using cardboard in your garden, from the Garden Professors.On the Bookshelf: A Naturalist's Book of Wildflowers, by Laura C. Martin Carol's vide...
2021-03-3133 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtRaise Up Your Garden!Send us a textDee and Carol discuss raised bed gardens, flowers for dry shade, and the Million Gardens Movement.A few helpful links:Diane's Flower SeedsHardy Ground Orchids and Epimedium described by the Missouri Botanical Garden An article about CCA treated wood and gardens in Fine Gardening. See how big roots get on this website, (thanks to Donna Balzer for the tip!)On the bookshelf: The First-time Gardener: Growing Vegetables, by Jessica SowardsMillion Gardens Movement websiteEmail us...
2021-03-2432 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAnd So Continues Our Obsession with GardeningSend us a textDee and Carol talk about new flowers they are going to try this year, growing peas in the vegetable garden, plus upcoming virtual garden shows and programs, including Gardener's World with Monty Don.Some helpful links:Carol's YouTube video on using Trello to organize your gardenCarol's blooms in MarchViola 'Etain at American MeadowsGreat Britain's National Plant CollectionsDee's Peas, a post on her blogSeed Companies mentioned:Renee's GardenSeeds of ChangeBurpee
2021-03-1732 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAsparagus, Serviceberries, and a Bonsai Anyone Can GrowSend us a textDee and Carol talk about serviceberry trees, growing asparagus, and a bonsai anyone can "grow." Helpful Links: All-America Selections and Watermelon Cal Sweet BushPhyllis African Marigold Seeds from Botanical Interests SeedsSmart Pots Apple Serviceberry described by Missouri Botanical GardenOklahoma State University’s fact sheet on growing asparagusAsparagus available from Stark Bros.On the Bookshelf: Floratopia: 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony, Jan Johnsen Lego's Botanical Collection with Bon...
2021-03-1029 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe plants we must grow!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about the flowers and vegetables they must grow every year, plus more including a review of New Naturalism by Kelly D. Norris.Helpful links:Carol's YouTube video featuring her lawn of crocuses. One of Dee's blog post with a recipe for Grandma Nita's Wilted Lettuce SaladOn the Bookshelf: New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient Ecological Home Garden by Kelly D. Norris. Our question for our readers! Tell us what flowers and vegetables you must grow. You can email us, or...
2021-03-0333 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGardening After a Terrible, Bad, Bad WinterSend us a textDee and Carol offer a special bonus episode with some advice on how to recover in the garden after a terrible, bad, bad winter.Helpful links:Article about nitrogen and snow in Fine Gardening.Growth Mindset and Gardening, by Carletta ShannonEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website. Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Affiliate lin...
2021-02-2527 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWipe the February Off Your Face: Microclimates and RhubarbSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about growing plants in microclimates, growing rhubarb, and more on this week's episode.Some helpful links: Carol's Gardening Motto GeneratorDee's post about her greenhouseMore info on growing rhubarb according to Purdue University. Rhubarb plant from Stark Bros.On the Bookshelf: Fearless Gardening: Be Bold, Break the Rules and Grow What You Love by Loree Bohl, The Danger Garden. Meijer Garden Lectures starting March 2, 2021. Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com
2021-02-2435 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAnnual Vines and Slow-Growing Vegetables on a Snowy DaySend us a textDee and Carol talk about more annual vines to grow, slow-growing vegetables, plus seed saving.A few links:Dee's Recent Blog Post - Gardening Will Break Your HeartDee's French Box SubscriptionSeed Catalog Puzzles put together and framed by CarolFrames by Mail, where Carol purchased her picture framesSeed sources for annual vines and vegetables include Botanical Interests and Renee's Garden SeedsOn the bookshelf: Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces, by Rebecca Sweet and Susan Morrison.
2021-02-1733 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMorning Glories and Sweet PotatoesSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about morning glories and sweet potatoes with references to Lenny Kravitz and William Shakespeare. A few links:Vintage Seed Catalog puzzles Morning Glory Seeds from Botanical Interests SeedsArticle about morning glories in ArizonaSweet Potato Slips from Johnny's Selected SeedsArticle from MSU on growing sweet potatoesLenny Kravitz's ranch in BrazilOn the bookshelf: Plant Partners, by Jessica Walliser plus Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Article on saving the sweet potato name.Our fri...
2021-02-1032 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFlowering Houseplants and Other Big Fluffy PlantsSend us a textDee and Carol discuss their favorite flowering houseplants, growing plants from kitchen scraps, houseplants they are bored with, and more!Helpful links:Carol's YouTube video with her puzzle and affiliate link to the puzzle.Carol's very old blog post about the night-blooming cereus plant.On the bookshelf: House Plant Party by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website. Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more in...
2021-02-0326 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMore Seed Fun for Gardeners, Plus Nasturtiums and Hidden Treasures in the GardenSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about smaller seed companies, nasturtiums, starting seeds, and finding hidden treasure in your garden. Some helpful links:Smaller Seed Companies to consider ordering from:John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds, Hudson Valley Seed Company, Seed Savers Exchange Heirloom Seeds,Territorial Seed Company,Botanical Interests,Renee's GardenGood article from National Garden Bureau on buying seeds.More info on seed starting from Purdue Cooperative Extensive ServiceOn the Bookshelf: The 20-30 Som...
2021-01-2728 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSeed Ordering, Sweet Peas, Three Sisters Gardens, and Magnolia NetworkSend us a textDee and Carol discuss ordering seeds, growing sweet peas, growing a three sisters garden and the new Magnolia Network. Helpful Links:For seeds:Botanical InterestsPinetree Garden SeedsRenee's Garden Territorial Seed Company Three sisters garden article from Native Seeds.On the Bookshelf:The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening: Grow beautiful vegetables, herbs, and flowers - the easy way! Layer Your Way to Healthy Soil-Eliminate tilling and digging-Build a productive garden naturally-Reduce weeding and watering, by Charlie Nardozzi...
2021-01-2031 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAgatha Christie in the GardenSend us a textDee and Carol talk about Agatha Christie in the garden, plus an update on Dee's bees, how to pick vegetable varieties, and more.Some links:Dee's seed ordering blog postArticle in Garden Collage ‘Agatha Christie Loved her Poisonous Plants’Carol's blog post on Agatha Christie and gardening, plus a post on Hercule PoirotCarol's YouTube video about hyacinths on vasesZucchini Squash info at All-America Selections.Summer squash seeds from Botanical Interests SeedsTri-color summer squash seeds from Renee's Garden Seeds...
2021-01-1331 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGrab some Tea and Talk Gardening with Us!Send us a textDee and Carol talk all things gardening... monarda, early spring vegetables, color in the winter garden, plus colors of the new year!Links:Carol's YouTube ChannelDee's blog post on soil10 ten 2020 gardening books in Washington Gardener magazine.National Garden BureauSugar Buzz® Monarda at Roberta's Gardens ‘Petite Delight’ Monarda from American Meadows Monarda fistulosa seeds from Botanical Interests SeedsArticle: Bee Balm Native to State, by Russell Studebaker.Books:Mastering the Art of Veget...
2021-01-0631 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtSunflowers and Microgreens, for your health and well-being!Send us a textCarol and Dee discuss growing sunflowers and microgreens and then discover what's in Pepper Pot Soup!Helpful Links:Carol's YouTube Video of Terrarium ContainersPrevious Podcast Episode on SunflowersYear of the Sunflower from National Garden BureauSunflower Seeds from Botanical InterestsMicrogreen Seeds from Botanical InterestsOn the Bookshelf: Grow Your Own Spices: Harvest homegrown ginger, turmeric, saffron, wasabi, vanilla, cardamom, and other incredible spices -- no matter where you live, by Tasha Greer (Affiliate Link)National Ga...
2020-12-3031 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMore Green to the Bean and #RealHouseplantsSend us a textDee and Carol talk about hyacinths, green beans (again), fungus gnats, #realhouseplants, and other fun gardening topics!Some helpful links:Dee's recent blog post and newsletter. Carol's most recent blog post.Helleborus, the pink one is actually Cinnamon Snow!From National Garden Bureau its the Year of the Hyacinth and the Year of the Garden Bean! On the Bookshelf:Complete Container Herb Gardening: Design and Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Herb-Filled Pots, by Sue Goetz.Plus... Sue's previous books
2020-12-2327 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMistletoe and RosemarySend us a textCarol and Dee talk about mistletoe, rosemary, books on snowdrops and hellebores, plus gift ideas for gardeners.Some helpful links:Mistletoe in the LadyBird Johnson Wildflower Center’s newsletterThe Mystery of Mistletoe - Purdue UniversityTips on growing rosemary from BurpeeOn the bookshelf (affiliate links):Snowdrops by Gunter Waldorf Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide by C. Colston Burrell and Judith Knott TylerOn becoming a member of American Horticultural SocietyEmail us at...
2020-12-1630 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFlowers, Veggies, and a Flocked TreeSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about new 2021 winners from All America Selections, terrariums, and flocked trees.Helpful Links:All America Selections Celosia Kelos® Candela Pink Leucanthemum ‘Sweet Daisy Birdy’ Zinnia ‘Profusion Yellow Bicolor’ - Gold Medal! Echalion ‘Creme Brulee’ F1 Pepper ‘Pot-a-pen’ F1 Squash ‘Goldilocks’ (an acorn squash) On the bookshelf: A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids: Imagination-inspiring Projects to Grow a World in Glass - Build a mini ecosystem! by Patricia Buzo. Doodle Bird TerrariumsE...
2020-12-0930 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMartha's Back and Other Gardening TidbitsSend us a textCarol and Dee continue to discuss gardening trends, including sustainability and houseplants, Martha Stewart's new gardening show on HGTV and Hulu, and more.Links of interest:Garden Design TrendsDee's blog post on red aglaonemasOn the Bookshelf: Beautiful Winter: Holiday Wreaths, Garlands & Decorations for Your Home and Table, by Edle Catharina Norman (affiliate link) Martha Knows Best on HGTV and Hulu Tilling isn’t suggested anymore because of earthworms and other tiny creatures. It messes up the food web for microorganisms. Here...
2020-12-0230 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMonochromatic Gardens and Other Gardening TrendsSend us a textThis week, Carol and Dee discuss two gardening trends, monochromatic gardens, and growing food, plus they discuss hydrangeas, blue spruces, and what they plan to do in and out of their gardens this week.Helpful Links include:Carol wrote a blog post for Thanksgiving about a little bunny named Thumper. Dee wrote about blue flowers in her latest newsletter.Narcissus 'Silver Charms' at John Scheeper's BulbsGarden Design's Garden TrendsGreen Flowers, by Alison Hoblyn, photographs by Marie O’Hara (affiliate link)
2020-11-2531 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtCelery? Nope, not growing it and other gardening adviceSend us a textDee and Carol discuss Christmas tree options, why they don't grow celery, plus a hint of garden trends.Helpful Links:University of Illinois Extension Christmas Tree FactsCelery and celeriac seeds (if you want to try to grow either one) at Burpee.No Waste Kitchen Gardening, by Katie Elzer-PetersOn the Bookshelf: The Modern Cottage Garden: a Fresh Approach to a Classic Style, by Greg LoadesGarden Trends from Garden DesignEmail us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com For mo...
2020-11-1830 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtDreaming of Spring in the FallSend us a textDee and Carol discuss the earliest blooming shrubs, how learning how to garden is not a one season event, choosing good trees and more.Helpful Links:Early Spring Blooming ShrubsSpice BushOzark Witch HazelHybrid Witch HazelThe Garden in Autumn, by Allen Lacy. Written in 1990. Allen Bush on Garden Rant'Hella Lacy' Aster Plant Ice Resistant Trees, by The Tree Care Industry Association.The Kentucky coffeetree at the Morton ArboretumBrent and...
2020-11-1131 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtHave Courage, Gardeners, Have CourageSend us a textDee and Carol talk about the ice storm that left Dee's garden a mess, plus scent in the garden, agrihoods, and the courage it takes to garden sometimes.Some Links:Dee's Post on "No power, but not powerless" Carol's Post on "Those Autumn Crocuses!"The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Plants, by Ken Druse and Botanical Photographs by Ellen Hoverkamp.Welcome to the Agrihood, by Anne DeSimonUprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again, by Page DickeyNPR...
2020-11-0232 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtScary, scary garden... BOO!Send us a textCarol and Dee discuss scary stuff about gardening and calm all your fears, whether it is a fear of deadheading or of spiders or of killing your plants.Helpful Links:Digz Gloves at Home DepotThe Sneeboer Rockery Trowel Carol uses to plant small bulbs in her lawn from Garden Tool CompanyTED Talk on spiders and silk by Cheryl Y HayashiAn article about spider webs and why they decorate their webs and what that zig-zag part is called (stabilimentum). On...
2020-10-2829 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAs Long As There Are GardensSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about cosmos flowers, ornamental peppers, books, calendars, and accept new garden commissions.Some helpful links:Dee's most recent newsletterCarol's most recent newsletterCosmos flower seeds from Botanical InterestsArticle on cosmos flowersOrnamental Pepper Guide All-America SelectionsOn the Bookshelf:A History of Zinnias by Eric Grinnell (affiliate link) Theodosia: The Flower Wizard of California by Myrtle Shepherd Francis (affiliate link) Backyard Foraging 2021 wall calendar by Ellen Zachos (affiliate li...
2020-10-2130 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBuy Some Yellow Mums to Improve Your Mood and Other Gardening Secrets!Send us a textDee and Carol talk about yellow mums, fall-blooming crocuses, leftover peppers and more on this week's episode.Some helpful links:Carol's blog post on growing figs.Dee's blog post to taking cuttings of your favorite plants.Saffron Crocus at American MeadowsFloret Flowers websiteOn the Bookshelf: Uprooted: a gardener reflects on beginning again, by Page Dickey. Link to Margaret Roach’s podcast episode with Page. Page Dickey's website.Link to Carol and Dee's GardenComm webinar on social media Ema...
2020-10-1431 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBeware of Big Vines and Other Gardening AdviceSend us a textThis week, Carol and Dee talk about big, woody vines, both native and introduced and why you should be careful planting them. They also discuss overwintering vegetable plants, landscape fabric and more.Some links:Dee's Post - Pelargoniums on the moveCarol's Post - Beware of the Big, Woody VinesTrumpet vine? Just say no to trumpet vine.10 native vines to get you started from the Wildlife Habitat Council, but only after listening to this podcast episode!On the Bookshelf: The English...
2020-10-0734 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFall Bloomers, Growing Grains, and Time to Bring in HouseplantsSend us a textDee and Carol talk about favorite fall blooming flowers for meadow gardens, growing grains in the vegetable garden and remind everyone it is time to bring houseplants indoors.Helpful Links include:Carol's Bloom Day PostDee's Bloom Day PostAmerican Meadows, a good source for fall blooming flowers for meadows and other gardens.Broom Corn from Botanical Interests.Great seed companies include Botanical Interests, Burpee, Johnny's Selected Seeds, and Renee's Garden Seeds.On the bookshelf is Sowing Beauty: Designing Flowering...
2020-09-1632 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtLessons from Skateboarding for GardenersSend us a textDee and Carol discuss picking flowers to honor and share with your kids, Glass Gem Corn, and books that inspire us. All the quotes are from Tony Hawk and the world of skateboarding. (Because we can relate anything to gardening.)Gluten-free biscuits and wildflower honey, please! 'Bright Eyes' phlox at American MeadowsGlass Gem Corn at Burpee SeedsOn the Bookshelf, Theme Gardens, by Barbara Damrosch. The Great American Lawn. A video from CBS Sunday Morning.Here’s a post on Dee’...
2020-09-0930 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtA Little Shakespeare for Your GardenSend us a textDee and Carol discuss calamint, British names for common vegetables, and what to do in the vegetable garden now, all while channeling Williams Shakespeare!Some helpful links:Carol's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day PostDee's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day PostMillinnium Park and the Lurie Garden as described by Garden DesignCalamint available from Bluestone PerennialsVideo of pollinators on calamint and allium in Carol's gardenFor more info on vegetable names and info and the difference between American and British names...
2020-08-1929 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtWe Tempt You to GrowSend us a textDee and Carol tempt you to grow toad lilies and ground cherries, and read about old vegetable varieties, then pick up some good gardening magazines!Helpful Links:Dee's Bee UpdateCarol's Mulch UpdateArticle on Toadlilies by Beth Botts Ground Cherry seeds from Johnny's Selected Seeds100 Vegetables and Where They Come From, by William Woys Weaver. Roughwood Seed Collection 'Habanada' Sweet Peppers at Botanical Interests SeedsA few gardening magazines:Fine GardeningThe American Ga...
2020-08-1230 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtIt Takes Two to TomatilloSend us a textDee and Carol discuss growing blackberry lilies, growing and eating tomatillos, and some new cookbooks Dee has discovered.Helpful links:Blackberry Lily Seeds from Swallowtail Garden SeedsCandy Lily Seeds from Park SeedsOur podcast episode on Surprise LiliesTomatillo Seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange or Seed Savers Exchange or Burpee. Recipe for avocado dip that has tomatillos in it.Carol's Seed Sorting video seriesOn the bookshelf is A Gentle Plea for Chaos: The Enchantment of Gar...
2020-08-0532 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGuilt in the Midsummer GardenSend us a textCarol and Dee discuss a variety of gardening topics including cannas, fallow ground, cover crops, Martha Stewart, and the guilt one feels about the state of the midsummer garden.Some helpful links:'Silor Mini' cucumbers from John Scheeper's Kitchen Garden SeedsCanna Bulbs from Burpee'Tropicanna®' Canna Bulbs from High Country Gardens'Cleopatra' Canna Bulbs from American MeadowsCover Crop information and seeds from Botanical InterestsCarol and Dee's Blog Posts about Social Media:Green grows the meadow.A...
2020-07-2931 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAgastache, Peppers, and Monarch Way StationsSend us a textThis week, Carol and Dee sing the praises of Agastache, provide an update on their pepper crops, and discuss Dee's Monarch Way Station.Carol's New Fairy GardenLemony Snicket booksFlowers: Agastache at American Meadows 'Hyperion' Daylily at American MeadowsVeggies:Hatch Chile PeppersShishito Chile Pepper seeds at Botanical InterestsBig Bertha Bell Pepper seeds at Park SeedsOn the Bookshelf:Garden Mosaics: 19 Beautiful Projects to Make for...
2020-07-2232 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtShasta Daisies, BLT sandwiches, and Social Media BreaksSend us a textDee and Carol talk about Shasta Daisies, their bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, and what to do instead of social media!Flowers: Shasta Daisies from Proven WinnersFlower Magazine article on Shasta Daisies and Luther Burbank The Garden of Invention: Luther Burbank and the Business of Breeding Plants, by Jane S. Smith. Veggies: Blue Plate mayoWild Wild West Gardener in Georgia on InstagramOn the Bookshelf: The Planter of Modern Life: Louis Bromfield and the Seeds of a Food Revo...
2020-07-0833 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtDaylilies, Cucumbers, and Beatrix FarrandSend us a textDee and Carol discuss Dee's favorite flower, the daylily, cucumbers in the veg garden, the landscape designer Beatrix Farrand, and the new book, Mini Meadows.Some helpful links:Flowers: The American Daylily Society aka the American Hemerocallis SocietyVeggies: Cucumber seeds at Burpee'sOn the Bookshelf: Mini Meadows by Mike LizotteMike's Instagram page: Mike_theseedmanAll the Best Dirt: Documentary: Beatrix Farrand's American Landscapes on PBS until July 15, 2020Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on...
2020-06-2433 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtDavid Austin Roses, Rose Hips, and Garden UpdatesSend us a textDee and Carol talk about David Austin Roses, growing roses for hips, and general garden updates! Some helpful links:Dee's post on David Austin Roses: A very rosy spring Mills Rose Magic fertilizer Back to Nature cotton burr compost On the Bookshelf: The Roses at the End of the Road by Pat Leuchtman Jennifer Jewel’s Cultivating Places podcast episode, The Comfort of Roses with Michael Marriott. Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on Instagram, Facebo...
2020-05-2729 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBlack Locust Trees, Square Foot Gardening™, and Gardening FailuresSend us a textDee and Carol discuss the two sides of black locust trees, Square Foot Gardening™ and some of their personal gardening failures.A few helpful links:Dee purchased milkweed plugs from Monarch Watch Milkweed Market Flowers: More information about Black Locust Trees:A interesting article on black locust trees in Live Science. Missouri Botanical Gardens opinion of this tree. Veggies: Square Foot Gardening™ On the book shelf: Get any edition of the square foot...
2020-04-2931 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtPlantswomen, as inspired by The Earth in Her Hands by Jennifer JewellSend us a textDee and Carol were inspired this week by plantswomen, 75 of whom were profiled in a new book, The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jennifer Jewell A few other books and links of interest:The Bold and Brilliant Garden by Sarah Raven The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast by Ira WallaceGardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces by Michelle SlatallaCollards: A Southern Tradition from Seed to Table by Ed Davis a...
2020-02-2629 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtChristmas roses, Vegetable gardening books, and Painted flowersSend us a textFlower: 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 MattusVeggie Garden Remix, Niki JabbourVegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty, by Lisa Mason ZieglerNo Waste Kitchen Gardening, Katie Elzer-PetersHow to Grow Vegetables and Fruits with Organic Methods (OLDIE!) ...
2019-11-2628 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtOrnamental Grasses, Native Fruit Trees, and Halloween for GardenersSend us a textDee 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 GrassesHigh Country Gardens, a great source for ornamental grassesArticle Dee wrote for HGTV on Tips on Growing Persimmons.Article on Pawpaws: Pawpaw-The Midwest BananaStark Bro's, a great source for pawpaw and persimmon treesStory of The Halloween HareThe book The Christmas Cottontail by Carol J. Michel
2019-10-3033 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFlower Bulbs, Frosty Vegetables and Oh Deer!Send us a textSome helpful links:Flowers - all the bulbs that deer and other critters don't like. Sources for bulbs include: ColorBlends. Van Engelen. Brent and Becky’s Bulbs.List of deer and rodent resistant bulbs.Old House Gardens.Veggies - Fall sowing still going on! Sources for fall-sown seeds include:Botanical InterestsBurpeeJohnny's Selected SeedsAll the best dirt - how to keep deer and other critters away from bulbs they do like:PlantskyddDeer-Resistant Design by Kar...
2019-10-0238 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtMums, Lettuce, and Wool Pellets!Send us a textSome helpful links and info on the giveaway:For the giveaway of seeds from Botanical Interests, Here's how to enter:1. Follow @botanical_interests and @thegardenangelists on Instagram if you haven't already!2. "Like" the photo on The Gardenangelists Instagram post that describes the giveaway. 3. Tag a friend on that Instagram post to let them in on the giveaway! Remember, we have five sets of seeds so you and your friends have more chances to win. Feel free to share the Instagaram post on Facebook or T...
2019-09-2530 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtRudbeckia, Summer Gardens Harvests, and The Lifelong GardenerSend us a textDee and Carol discuss some favorite flowers in the genus Rudbeckia, the current state of their vegetable gardens (good summer eating!) and the book The Lifelong Gardener by Toni Gattone.Some links:American Meadows, one of many sources for Rudbeckia plants7 Perennials to Beat the Summer Heat, an article by Dee NashGrow What You Love: 12 Food Plant Families To Change Your Life by Emily MurphyThe Lifelong Gardener by Toni GattoneOur Weeding Episode, listen while you weed!...
2019-08-0736 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtPeonies, Tomatoes, and the Chelsea ChopSend us a textHow is it that Dee and Carol can go from peonies to Wallis Simpson to tomatoes and then the Chelsea chop in one episode? Well, just listen and you'll find out!Flower: Peony, a wonderful long-lived perennial flower that both Dee and Carol and millions of other gardeners grow. Peony’s Envy is one site that will give you a good overview of peonies. Another source is Song Sparrow Nursery. And peonies are edible! At least the flower petals are. The petals taste lovely fresh in sal...
2019-05-2946 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtHow to Grow a Basic Summer Vegetable GardenSend us a textHave you always wanted to grow vegetables, but didn't know where to start? Dee Nash and Carol Michel provide the information you need to get started growing your own vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green beans, corn, okra and squash in this bonus episode of The Gardenangelists. Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.
2019-05-1721 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtGranny's Bonnets, Green Beans, and Great Books!Send us a textFlowers: Columbine, a perennial in the family Ranunculaceae. Aquilegia vulgaris (native to Europe) and Aquilegia canadensis (native to North America). Most cultivated varieties are hybrids of Aquilegia vulgaris. Columbine are usually easy to grow from seed. It's easy to harvest seed to share but most flowers won’t come true from seed if they are hybrids, but you’ll get something pretty. Scatter seed and watch them come up like weeds in the spring. (We call them a short-lived perennial that reseeds itself all over)Vegetables: Beans, green...
2019-05-0137 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtA Tribute to Petunias, Weeds, and a Balanced EcosystemSend us a textDee and Carol talk about some of their favorite petunia varieties, some of which Dee saw in 2015 when she went to the California Spring Trials with the National Garden Bureau Some of the petunias she saw included Night Sky and Supertunia Honey petunias, Supertunia Vista types like Bubblegum and Silverberry, and Sweetunia Fiona Flash plus Crazytunia Moonstruck. Another great bunch of petunias are the Wave petunias.For more information on Petunias, visit Carol's blog post, "I might be hoarding petunias."And containers. It's fun to pla...
2019-04-2447 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtBees, Butterflies, Blooms and Caring for Your Baby VeggiesSend us a textWant to know which flowers to plant for pollinators? Carol and Dee discuss easy to grow annuals and perennials that provide pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies. To follow the migration of monarchs, check out the Journey North website. For more information in general on monarchs, we recommend The Monarch: Saving Our Most-Loved Butterfly by Kylee Baumle (affiliate link).For more information on pollen charts: Identifying pollen For more information on some of the flowers mentioned: Salvias, mi...
2019-04-0242 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Gardengelists Episode 16 - Roses, broccoli and presidential gardensSend us a textIt's the week of President's Day which naturally leads to talking about roses named after presidents. Carol interviews Dee about her roses and follows this up with a lively discussion about the vegetable at least one president didn't like that Carol has decided to grow this year anyway. They end the podcast with a few suggestions on some related books. (And yes, Carol does know that caterpillars don't lay eggs, butterflies do; she doesn't know why she said caterpillar instead of butterfly at least twice in this episode.)Some helpful links:
2019-02-1937 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtThe Gardenangelists Episode 1 - Hello, is this microphone on?Send us a textAre you ready to be converted to living a gardening life? Each week, join Carol Michel and Dee Nash, both passionate gardeners, authors, and long-time bloggers, as they chat over the garden fence about flowers, veggies, and all the best dirt on gardening. Carol and Dee have the audacity to call themselves gardenangelists, evangelists for gardening, and want everyone to dig in the dirt, sow a few seeds, and enjoy the simple pleasures and even a few pitfalls of a gardening life. If you are ready to live a gardening life or a...
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