Welcome to Geeks in the Garden, a monthly podcast that intersects gardening with all things geeky. Hosts Kat & Karen bring humor and enthusiasm to the world of gardening.
In this pre-Thanksgiving episode, we chat about our garden journaling throughout the year, what's going on in our autumn beds, and give thanks to what our garden gives to us. Also features on the Serviceberry and a DIY rosemary wreath that's an easy make for a holiday tablescape. Come visit us Blog: https://geeksinthegarden.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksinthegarden/ Email : geekgardenpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, we go over some of the best gardens to visit in the MidAtlantic/East Coast (part 1) and we chat about our fall bulb plans and once again give you the backstory and history of our featured plant. Come visit us Blog: https://geeksinthegarden.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksinthegarden/ Email : geekgardenpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, we talk about the pests and friends in our gardens, we have a Fandom Feature and Karen tells us about her adventures making Elderberry concoctions and we once again give you the backstory and history of our featured plant. Come visit us Blog: https://geeksinthegarden.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksinthegarden/ Email : geekgardenpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, it's our ONE YEAR Pod-versary and we celebrated by putting together our Plant Awards 2021. Karen describes her culinary experimentation with cicadas and we delve into the history of the lovely Zinnia as our monthly plant feature. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we give you a cicada soundscape, discuss plants as parents, chat about gardening and mental health, and go over details on planning a cut flower bed and using ornamental grasses. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we share some favorite poems about gardening for National Poetry Month, talk about kids gardening, chat about a favorite book, The Secret Garden. Get updates on our winter sowing and what's growing in our gardens. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we go "back to the future" - chatting about gardens that shaped us, we'll discuss spring cleaning for the garden, update how our winter sown seeds are doing AND broach the impending arrival of Brood X cicadas and what that means for our gardens. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we celebrate Galentine's Day with a winter sangria recipe and discuss herbs you should include in your garden plans for cocktails, we chat about roses -in our garden plans and our fandoms, and delve into garden journaling. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we go over our garden goals and resolutions for 2021, and chat about Narnia and how even in the midst of January weather, we can garden outside with winter sowing. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
In this episode, we go over gift ideas for gardeners, how to use your garden greenery to decorate for the holidays, outline some tips on seed germination over winter and have a special guest talk about the Winter Solstice and the Great Planetary Conjunction of 2020 this week. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments. Music "Winter Ride" by Twin Musicom, licensed under Creative Commons.
In this episode, we are talking about terrariums - from the history to the how-to's, and touch on "mind palaces", as well as your late autumn tasks to do in the garden. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
Season 1, Episode 6 In this sPoOoOoOky Halloween episode, we showcase some of the best plants that evoke the spirit of the season, talk about pumpkins and lore, discuss the Salem Witch Trail and bad fungus, and wrap up with a fall craft and a perfectly creepy Fandom Feature. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
Season 1, Episode 5 In this episode, we go over the many styles of gardening, delve into some favorite movies & TV shows that have showcased those styles, learn the history of Garden Art including gnomes and how to DIY some fun garden art of your own. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
Season 1, Episode 4 In this episode, we explore some of the exercises in Jessi Bloom's workbook "Everyday Sanctuary", we share some delicious basil-infused Gardentini cocktails recipes, Karen talks about her Sci-Fi themed garden plans and we delve into some plant news from around the world. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments.
Season 1, Episode 3 In this episode, we'll talk about "What's in a Name", explore villain plants, and what could be lurking in your garden without you knowing, we make an herbed butter with edible flowers (nasturtium) and share some plant news from around the world. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments. Our Villain plants segment used resources from this article on CBR. Karen shared her recipe for Nasturtium butter here.
Season 1, Episode 2 Two geeky gals with an unquenchable thirst for chatting about their passions - in the garden, in their fandoms, and beyond! In this episode, we'll talk about gardening as rebellion, introduce our first Gardentini recipe along with making simple herbal syrups, and go over some things we are digging. Visit our blog, our Instagram or Facebook And email us your questions or comments. Writer Emma Kathryn "Gardening as Rebellion Recipe for Gardentini: Karen's Chocolate Mint Mojito
Season 1, Episode 1 Two geeky gals with an unquenchable thirst for chatting about their passions - in the garden, in their fandoms, and beyond! In this episode you'll hear our origin story, we'll share a lavender shortbread recipe, take you "into the woods" and go over garden tools and tasks. Visit us on Instagram On Facebook And email us Musical interludes by The Forest and the Trees by Kevin MacLeod
Introducing Geeks in the Garden A bi-weekly podcast that intersects gardening with all things geeky. Hosts Kat & Karen bring humor and enthusiasm to gardening, sharing successes and failures. For anyone who likes geek culture and growing things.