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The 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 min