Podcast appearances and mentions of bee balm

Welcome to Episode 1 of From Soil to Spirit: A 4-Part Gardening Series with Sky House Herbs!In this first installment, I'll guide you through seven essential herbs to plant right now—Bee Balm, Chamomile, Thyme, Calendula, Nettles, Lemon Balm, and Peppermint. These herbs are not only easy to grow but incredibly versatile as medicines, teas, and culinary allies.But before we dig in, we'll talk about connecting with the land, even if you're in an urban space or a suburban yard. I'll share simple ways to build a relationship with your garden by observing, listening, and honoring the plants and animals already living there.You'll also learn how to set a clear vision for your garden, prepare your soil, and choose the right space based on your personal goals—whether it's a healing garden, a pollinator patch, or your first herb spiral. With a clear vision you can do anything!✨ Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, this episode will inspire you to plant with intention and purpose this spring.

Ever wonder what it really takes to grow potent, high-quality herbal medicine—from the ground up? In this inspiring conversation with Elise Higley of Oshala Farm, we explore the art, science, and soul of regenerative organic herb farming.We'll talk about:How regenerative organic farming nurtures both plants and peopleThe behind-the-scenes process of growing, harvesting, drying, and testing herbsWhy sourcing herbs from small farms matters for your health—and the planetWhat it really takes to start (and sustain) a medicinal herb farmThe magic of Herb Camp and connecting directly with plantsYou'll walk away with a deeper appreciation for where your herbal medicine comes from—and why supporting local, ethical farms is so powerful.06:00 – The beginnings of Oshala Farm10:00 – What “regenerative organic” really means18:00 – Why herb quality starts in the soil26:00 – The drying process & testing for potency33:00 – Lessons for aspiring herb farmers45:00 – How Herb Camp connects people & plantsCheck out the full episode and show notes right here!

In this video, How to Heal Your Lungs & Recover Your Vitality, I'm sharing my personal journey using herbs to heal my lungs after battling pneumonia. Working alongside pharmaceutical medicines, I relied on a range of supportive herbs—like Mullein, Peppermint, Lungwort, Yarrow, Bee Balm, Cinnamon, and Licorice—to soothe and strengthen my respiratory system. I'll walk you through which herbs helped, which didn't work as well, and what I would approach differently if I had to go through it again. I'll also dive into an often-overlooked but essential aspect of healing: convalescence. This practice, rooted in Ancient Greek medicine, is all about allowing the body the time and care it needs for true recovery. In today's world, we tend to rush through recovery, but focusing on convalescence can make a real difference in regaining long-term health and vitality. Whether you're recovering from a respiratory illness or just looking to strengthen your lungs, I hope these insights and tips help you on your healing journey. ———— Herbal Lung Recipe Ingredients: 1 tbsp Yarrow 3 tbsp Bee Balm or Oregano 1 tbsp Peppermint or Spearmint 1 tbsp Marshmallow Root 1 Mullein Leaf (approx 2 tbsp) 1 tbsp Lungwort 2 tsp Cinnamon chips 1 tsp Licorice root ———— Directions: Add herbs to a teapot with a strainer or a saucepan. Add 2 cups of hot water and let steep for 10 - 15 minutes. Strain and drink to restore lung health and vitality. ———— Where to Buy Herbs https://mountainroseherbs.com/ https://oshalafarm.com/ https://www.herbalist-alchemist.com/ ———— Other Convalescent Tips Take Hot Baths Self-Massage with Herbal Oils Eat Warm Easy to Digest Foods like Soups Make Art Take Naps Journal Your Dreams Move Slowly Stay Quiet

CKTZ/Cortes Currents - Two live theatre productions are coming to Mansons Hall this weekend Cortes Radio sent over five audio tracks. A lot of Cortes residents are going to recognize the voices of the two people who conducted the interviews that follow but as they chose to not introduce themselves, they are labelled CKTZ in the written version of this story. This is their show and it starts with the PSA for Moonrise the Rock Opera, which opens on Friday November 8, 2024: Moonrise, the mythic rock opera, retelling an old Celtic myth about returning power to the earth and the goddess. Starring in the Starseed Theatre production is Denman based artists Thomas Aerie, Jenna Bird, Bee Balm, Lea Tess, and Cortes' own Rue McDonald and Christopher Fleck. Theatre Undertow presents The Elephant Song, a play by Nicholas Bion. Two performances. Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th, 7 p. m. at Manson's Hall. Tickets available at the Co op, Cortez Market, and Manson's Hall office. PG 13 mature content. See Tideline for childcare options. The Elephant Song. Two performances, Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th, 7pm at Manson's Hall.

In today's episode, we talk with Nancy Farwell, avid native gardener and marketing and advertising sales coordinator for Northern Woodlands magazine. Nancy approached the director of Northern Woodlands about creating a native garden in the front yard of the magazine's headquarters. We talk about the process of converting a workplace lawn to a native garden; the challenges that came up; as well as what plants were chosen for the project. For photos of the new 3,600 square foot garden and more information go to the Northern Woodlands blog at https://northernwoodlands.org/blog/c/pollinator-garden. Go to Pollinator Pathways at pollinator-pathway.org. Find out more about Douglas Tallamy at homegrownnationalpark.org. For more info on Alicia Houk and her Wildlife Garden Alliance, go to wildgardenalliance.org. Go to Prairie Moon Nursery at prairiemoon.com. Native plants mentioned in this episode: Allegheny Serviceberry, Mountain Mint, Cardinal Flower, Lowbush Blueberry, New Jersey Tea, Milkweed, Aster, Goldenrod, Wild Strawberry, Bee Balm, Sedges, and Little Bluestem. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC. Bird calls courtesy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Step into the world of Monarda essential oil, a remarkable elixir celebrated for its versatility and therapeutic benefits. Also known as Bee Balm or Wild Bergamot, Monarda is derived from the leaves and flowers of the Monarda didyma plant, a member of the mint family renowned for its vibrant, aromatic blooms. Monarda essential oil stands out for its rich, herbaceous scent with hints of citrus and spice, making it a delightful addition to any essential oil collection. Beyond its captivating aroma, this oil is prized for its powerful properties. It's known for its natural antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal attributes, making it an excellent choice for supporting overall health and wellness. Traditionally used by indigenous peoples in areas of North America, Monarda essential oil is revered for its ability to promote respiratory health, ease stress, and boost the immune system. Its soothing qualities extend to skincare, where it helps to purify and revitalize the skin, making it an invaluable asset in natural beauty routines. Whether you're looking to enhance your wellness regimen or explore its potential benefits in aromatherapy, Monarda essential oil offers a refreshing and invigorating experience. Embrace the essence of this extraordinary oil and discover the multitude of ways it can enrich your daily life. ABOUT ADAM BARRALET Adam Barralet has been observing and living in tune with nature since childhood. Growing up amongst the bushland and wildlife of the hills in Western Australia and residing in various locations around the world has presented Adam with diverse opportunities to access extensive and eclectic teachings about the secrets of Mother Earth. He has used essential oils for over 30 years and teams his experiences with his background in human biology, chemistry, psychology, health sciences and massage. He has now established himself as an international author, presenter, educator and Wellness Advocate, adept at working with essential oils, along with crystals, animal guides, tarot, astrology and mythology. CONNECT WITH ADAM HERE: https://linktr.ee/adambarralet ABOUT ELIZABETH ASHLEY Elizabeth Ashley has over 20 books on sale on Amazon under her pen name The Secret Healer. The UK Director of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and an overseas speaker for The International Federation of Aromatherapists, Elizabeth's work focuses on understanding the very earliest energetic relationships between certain plants and the human world, right up the modern-day scientific evidence of healing botanicals. A practicing Melissa priestess, a plant and bee shamaness as well as a bee guardian, she has the unique perspective of having one foot in our three-dimensional scientific reality with the other dancing in the spiritual realms. CONNECT WITH LIZ HERE: https://linktr.ee/thesecrethealer ABOUT HELEN NAGEL-SMITH Whilst Helen had always loved aromatherapy, she previously had a career in the voluntary sector working in information and counselling services. She later studied under Gabriel Mojay in London with The Institute for Traditional and Herbal Medicine and qualified as a Clinical Aromatherapist in 2006. She set up my own aromatherapy practice and later trained in corporate chair massage and Reiki to enhance her skills. She now enjoys teaching and whilst she enjoys running aromatherapy and massage workshops for the lay person, the bulk of her teaching time is spent on continued professional development for aromatherapists. In 2020, Helen wrote her first Aromatherapy book Working with unusual oils – An aromatic journey with lesser known essential oils, Volume 1. Now the latest edition hits the shelves in 2024. CONNECT WITH HELEN HERE: https://www.aromatherapywithhelen.com/

Love Hummingbirds? They love Bee Balm.

What is the best way to harvest and store the herbs you have just picked? Herbalist Ashley Elenbaas will share her essential tips for harvesting flowers, leaves, and aerial parts of medicinal herbs based on her 15 years of experience in the field. Ashley will share her tips for harvesting herbs like Chamomile, Bee Balm, Linden, and Nettles. Plus, you will get to know the essentials for storing your herbs to preserve optimal freshness.

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If I were stranded on an island and could only bring one plant, this would be the one I would choose. Monarda fistulosa, also called Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot, Wild Oregano, Sweet Leaf, and Oswego Tea, is a versatile plant from North America. The leaves, flowers, and stems all carry medicinal actions, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, and nervine, among many others. In this video, Ashley will share how she uses this herb from her garden with family and clients and the traditional uses she has gathered from studying the work of Matthew Wood and Tis Mal Crow. This is a plant that not only benefits pollinators but would be a great choice for any medicinal garden. Latin Name: Monarda fistulosa Parts Used: Aerial Parts (leaves, stems, and flowers) Preparations Used: Tea, Poultice, Tincture, Tea Compress, and Salve

Dee and Carol talk about wisteria, bee balm, beans, and much more.For more information and links, visit our free Substack newsletter!American wisteriaFlowers Wild Bergamot, Witchita Mountains Form from High Country GardensUK National Collection of BeebalmVegetablesBean seeds from Seeds of ItalyCarol's Forktress Blog PostOn the BookshelfThe Gardener's Guide to Prarie Plants, by Neil Diboll & Hilary Cox (Amazon)Dirt:Let Your Garden Grow Wild Ted Talk by Rebecca McMackinTheme Gardens by Barbara Damrosch (Amazon Link)Rabbit HolesFarmer's Defense sleevesDee's blog post on gardening with Alpha-Gal SyndromeThe Field House: A Writer's Life Lost and Found on an Island in Maine by Robin Clifford Wood (Amazon)Our Affiliates (Linking to them to make a purchase earns us a small commission):Botanical InterestsFarmers DefenseEtsyTerritorial SeedsTrue Leaf Market Eden BrosNature Hills Nursery  Book and Amazon links are also affiliate links.Email us anytime at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol  visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens. For more info on Dee, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Support the Show.On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

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As the world continues to change and our consciousness evolves, we can look to other cultures to help us better understand the larger picture. In this episode, we will look at the medicine of Australian mint, North American Bee Balm, and Echinacea and ways we can explore our collective consciousness, create ripples of change in ourselves and each other, and draw to the underworld as Pluto makes its way into the sign of Aquarius. I share my experience living in Australia and what I learned there. From the indigenous perspective on time and the importance of space to how we define ourselves, there is much to learn from the many people who inhabit modern-day Australia. We will look at the medicine of Australian mint, North American Bee Balm, and Echinacea and ways we can explore our collective consciousness, create ripples of change in ourselves and each other, and the draw to the underworld as Pluto makes its way into the sign of Aquarius. It's a packed episode, and I would love to hear your thoughts! RESOURCES Video on the Aboriginal Australian Art and Cosmology - https://youtu.be/AoHAn58-_rg?feature=shared On Creating a Big Yet Small Collective Consciousness - From the Australian Podcase "Awaye" - Episode with dancer and mover Ghenoa Gela has been asking herself these questions as a Torres Strait Islander woman, born and raised on mainland Australia. Listen Here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/awaye/culture-and-climate/103201880?utm_campaign=abc_listen&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_listen Ralpa -- To Motivate - From the Australian Podcast "Awaye!" Word UP from Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs is an educator, a writer and an important voice for Yolngu in north-east Arnhem Land. Listen here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/awaye/features/word-up/word-up-merrkiyawuy-ganambarr-stubbs/103201448?utm_campaign=abc_listen&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_listen Nightlight Astrology Podcast - 5 Radical Ideas Pluto in Aquarius Might Have Us Thinking About. Watch here: https://youtu.be/BXflmkEIpWo?feature=shared

After our crazy weekend at Fairy Fest, my friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, is back for another episode. Sheri shares about bee balm, a plant I thought was just for pollinators, but it turns out there are many benefits of growing and using bee balm, especially when the pressure to manifest is on. I talk a bit about staying calm and centered, or at least appearing too, even amid chaos. Give us a listen! Episode links:Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Gardens:  https://sherikurdakul.com/category/gardens/Sheri's post about bee balm:  https://sherikurdakul.com/bee-balm/Sheri's company, Victims Voice:  https://victimsvoice.app/ Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings:  https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/Email newsletter sign-up:  http://eepurl.com/he2pObThe Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767Virtual Shamanic Reiki sessions:  https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-energy-sessions/Original intro and background music by Blair Sutherland, used with permission.

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), as well as other bee balm plant species, offers us so many benefits! The gifts of bee balm include promoting digestion, helping you recover from colds and the flu, fighting fungal and yeast infections… That's just naming a little of what bee balm can do. (Really, bee balm can be some of our most potent herbal medicine against infections and stagnant conditions.) One of my favorite ways to enjoy wild bergamot bee balm is as a tea, so I'll be sharing my bee balm tea recipe with you as well! (Be sure to download your free, printable recipe card from the show notes page.)Speaking of bee balm tea…Feeling chilled? Brew a mug of bee balm tea, settle in with your favorite comfy throw, and prepare to be amazed as you sip.Need to treat a minor burn? Try a wash of cooled bee balm tea.Gut feeling heavy and uncomfortable after a meal? Say it with me… bee balm tea.These are just a few of the potential applications for spicy-hot bee balm tea… This episode goes into many more. Besides benefiting us medicinally, bee balm makes a delicious addition to many savory dishes. And to say the bee balm plant is beloved by pollinators might just be the understatement of the year. As you make bee balm's acquaintance, I'm sure you're going to fall in love with this beautiful plant, too!After listening in to this episode, you'll know:► Why bee balm is such a powerful, one-stop pharmacy for the cold and flu season► Who should NOT take bee balm in medicinal doses► Why bee balm is an herb to consider growing yourself► Why taste informs how to work with bee balm► When to combine taking bee balm internally with external application► My favorite combination of herbs for soothing an inflamed urinary tract► and much more…----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a...

In this smasher of an ep, the boys enjoy the rain as they talk about one of their very favorite herbs: beebalm! Like many plants, it has several common names but the flavor is all the same. Packed with deep oregano-like flavor, this plant can be used in a variety of food ways and is a highly popular plant for native pollinators. Classic 2-for-1!! Listen to our new episode now on all platforms; sharing our show helps our reach so tell your weird plant friends about us! If plants ARE your friends, you can always rate or review our show 5 stars wherever you can to help new people find us algorythmically! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-baker62/support

In this episode, I discuss the many medicinal uses of Monarda, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea or Bergamot,,, I also tell you how I make pizza... I LOVE pizza and I make better pizza than I can buy within a thousand miles of here!Read about my new book: Medicinal Ferns and Fern Allies, an Herbalist's Guide https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/11/medicinal-ferns-and-fern-allies.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZSJPSRead about my new cookbook, The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking for Preppers, Homesteaders, Permaculture People and Everyone Else: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-omnivores-guide-to-home-cooking-for.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGKX37Q2Visit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/Read about my new other book, Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines of The American Southeast an Herbalist's Guide https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6 andGrowing Your Survival Herb Garden for Preppers, Homesteaders and Everyone Elsehttps://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/04/growing-your-survival-herb-garden-for.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4LYV9RThe Encyclopedia of Medicinal Bitter Herbs: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-encyclopedia-of-bitter-medicina.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MYJ35RandChristian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTBHerbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.htmlAlso available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/southern-appalachian-herbsBlog: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/Free Video Lessons: https://rumble.com/c/c-618325

What's that sweet smell tickling your nose? Its Beebalm! On this episode Kelsey and Tenea discuss this beautiful flower that just so happens to look like a cool punk rock hair style. And they are even recording in the same room again, how 'bout that. Thanks for exploring the wonderful world of wildflowers with us, and if you like what you hear, share with a friend. Follow us on Instagram @wildforwildflowerspod and email us @ wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com. Get outside, and smell the wildflowers!

I was literally jumping up and down for joy when Abby shared that she was choosing bee balm (Monarda didyma) for this episode because this is such a fun plant. More than that, though, bee balm is powerfully medicinal, can be used for seasoning food (more on this later), and it's great for pollinators. By the end of this episode, you'll know: ► Multiple ways to work with bee balm medicinally (it's great for colds and flu, among other things!) ► What bee balm teaches us about balancing community with personal space ► Tips for growing bee balm yourself ► Why it's important to incorporate community into the practice of herbalism You'll also receive instant FREE access to a recipe card for Abby's Wild Oregano (Bee Balm) Salt. Not only is this recipe easy to make and medicinal, it's also delicious! Abby shares that she uses it to season anything where you'd want oregano and salt: eggs, popcorn, and mushrooms are just a few ideas to get you started. CAUTION: Bee balm is an emmenagogue and should not be taken during pregnancy. Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation:  “Bee balm always grows in community. When I see it in the wild, I never see it growing alone.” Botanist, Herbalist, and Professional Forager, Abby Artemisia, was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she spent her free time climbing trees and creek wandering. This is where her love of nature began. Her love of plants had a diverse foundation from apprenticeships on organic farms on the west coast and in the Midwest, to a bachelor's degree in Botany from Miami University and an apprenticeship in herbalism with Herbalist, Leslita Williams, along with owning and operating her own tea business. After visiting Pisgah National Forest, she fell in love with the biodiversity of the southeast. Abby then founded the WANDER School, the Wild Artemisia Nature Discovery, Empowerment, and Reconnection School. Through the school, Abby offers the Wildcrafted Herb School Program, customizable workshops, and botanical property surveys. The WANDER School became a nonprofit in 2020 to provide botanical education, herbs, and herbal medicine to underserved communities, and practice Acknowledgement and Reciprocity for Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Abby is also the author of the Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders and The Wild Foraged Life Cookbook, along with the host of the podcast Wander, Forage, & Wildcraft. Abby is currently working on Botany Breakdown: A Virtual Course for Botanists & Foragers to create the confidence to safely harvest the wild food and herbs that grow around us every day. I love that Abby shared information, not only from her personal experiences, but also from traditional acknowledged sources. I'm so happy to share our conversation with you today! ---- Get full show notes and more information at: http://herbswithrosaleepodcast.com/ (herbswithrosaleepodcast.com) For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow https://www.instagram.com/rosaleedelaforet/ (@rosaleedelaforet) on Instagram! The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you https://bit.ly/3EtBEqe (sign up for my newsletter). If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it! On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at http://herbswithrosalee.com/ (herbswithrosalee.com). ---- Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book...

We start Town Meeting Day by taking comments from our constituents with a half-hour of open phones. Next, we'll meet the creator of a product that protects and restores dry and chapped hands – Vermont Bee Balm. Then, we'll discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine with an expert from Norwich University, Dr. Lasha Tchantouridzé. And we finish by meeting Chef Rung Morgan of Saap Thai Restaurant in Randolph, who was recently honored by the James Beard Foundation Award. 

Discover the many gifts Monarda (aka Bee Balm) has to offer us. Learn how to differentiate between the species and work with them differently. Plus my personal story of getting through the summer flu with the help of Yarrow and Monarda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 72, "Taking The Buzz Out Of Mosquitos"Please share this episode with friends. Here is the direct link: https://practicalpreppingpodcast.buzzsprout.comIn this episode we discuss:Controlling mosquitoesWe Can Kill ThemWith electronic zappersBy feeding them to the birdsBuild Purple Martin houses--they eat not only mosquitoes, but also carpenter bees, wasps, flies and some other prsky insectsEliminate Their Breeding AreasLarvae grow in standing waterIn old tires, buckets, tubs, pots, low spots in your landscape holding waterTreat Standing WaterAreas that cannot be kept drySome essential oils are --lavender, peppermintScatter coffee grounds on standing waterFew drops of heavy oil, such as motor oil floats on the water, creating a barrier, and cutting off the larvae's access to airRepelling MosquitoesCommercial DEET repellentLemon eucalyptus oilLavender oilCinnamon oil mix--1/4 tsp oil, 4 ounces of waterSpray on clothing and skinThyme oilBurning thyme leaves in a campfire provides about 85% protection for 60-90 minutesBurning citronella candles keeps them awaySome plants repel mosquitoesBasil, Bee Balm, Catnip, Citronella (Available As Geraniums Now), Garlic, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marigold, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Mint, Thyme, Chysanthemums, TansyConsider Planting a herb garden near porches & patio areas.Treating Mosquito BitesNatural treatmentsApple cider vinegarSlice of raw onionFreshly cut garlic(also wards off vampires)OTC treatmentsCalamine lotionHydrocortisone cream"Sting Kill" ampules or "Bite Stick" (Good to carry in bags)Our Plan Of Attack To Take The Buzz Out Of Mosquitoes...Check the area for mosquito breeding opportunities.Plant herbs and foliage which naturally repel mosquitoes.Place spray repellent in BOBs, on the porch, with camping gear, and in vehicles.Please consider supporting the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee. You can do that by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/practicalprepWe invite you to drop us an email at info@practicalprepping.infoVisit our website at www.practicalprepping.infoJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for more episodes of Practical Prepping Podcast.

Pick a number! We made it through the week! Thank you Beebalm for reminding us to be vibrant and show up and live our lives… But now that we've been living life, we could use a little boost of encouragement from the herbs!! A little reminder for us to integrate all aspects of ourselves and choose our thoughts deliberately! Activate the hero inside of you and choose a more positive perspective! Choose peace! Choose love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herboracle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herboracle/support

The Plantrama team presents farmed and foraged edibles for the end of June, and discusses how to tell if your plant-ID app has given you a correct identification. We celebrate The Year of the Monarda, and why beebalm has a place in most gardens. Plus Ellen and C.L. and talk about Japanese beetle control.   :37  What's for dinner:  End of June foraged food and the first crop of broccoli. 6:35  Insider Information: Ways to check accuracy of plant-identification apps. 11:03 Eat/Drink/Grow: It's the year of the Monarda! 20:50  Love Letters and Questions: Kim wrote about a problem with Japanese beetles.   Check out the Mt Cuba Monarda Trials: https://mtcubacenter.org/trials/monarda/ See the National Garden Bureau's Year of the Monarda information: https://ngb.org/year-of-the-monarda/  

Be the bomb! Be vibrant and show up to your life in the fullest most creative way that is naturally you! It's important to shine your light because your spark of passionate creativity is going to wake up that flame in others! It's the best type of good energy to add to your community. Attract what you desire by being exactly who you are. I am so looking forward to hanging out with our vibrant herb of the week, Bee Balm!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herboracle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herboracle/support

What are ways that you can help promote the lives of bees? Lets get the buzz on Bee's! A few fun facts about the black and yellow... Takeaway's A few plants to help attract Bee's in your garden. Bee Balm and Lemon Balm, Purple Salvia, Catmint Walker. What's do you like about honey and what are some of the ways you can incorporate it into your healthy diet and lifestyle? Find us on Instagram @earthygirl.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-behnke/message

In today's episode, we discuss some herbs that natively grow on the Appalachian mountain range, why hardy plants benefit us, and a brief mention of traditional southern folk herbalism! Danielle gives excellent tips for hikers at any experience level and shares fascinating must-hike spots from across the world! Herbs mentioned: Blue cohosh, Bee Balm, Queen Anne's Lace, and Witch hazel Make sure to connect on IG @bandsandbotanicals for videos, herbal updates, and more! Or connect with your hosts Paula - @botanically_curious Danielle - @daniellemcrease --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bandsandbotanicals/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bandsandbotanicals/support

Today we celebrate the woman who donated her entire orchid collection to begin the Belle Isle Conservatory. We'll also learn about a woman who Burpee honored with the naming of a Marigold. We hear an excerpt from a garden diary for this week of March. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a very delightful book that teaches how to make your own floral cocktails. And then we’ll wrap things up with a little story that shares five favorite perennials for country life.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News 4 Things You Can Plant in March, the Very Beginning of Outdoor Gardening Season | Apartment Therapy | Molly Williams Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events March 5, 1866 Today is the birthday of Anna Scripps Whitcomb. Anna was born to James and Harriet Scripps. Anna's father was an entrepreneur; he founded the Detroit News and helped found the Detroit Museum of Art. In 1891, Anna married Edgar Whitcomb and together they raised two children. The couple lived on a beautiful estate in Gross Pointe and along the way, Anna nurtured her passion for orchids. The Whitcomb property boasted two large greenhouses which were largely devoted to orchids. During the first half of the 1900s, Orchids were still very challenging to grow and they had a very poor germination rate. Anna’s success with orchids was in large part thanks to her longtime gardener and propagator William Crichton who worked for Anna for almost 30 years. William often had the help of a small staff of gardeners and the team worked together to show many of Anna’s orchids at the Detroit Flower Show. A charming article about Anna’s orchids highlighted William’s expertise this way, “With a fine brush, [William] transferred the pollen of one gorgeous flower to another. The seed pod of the fertilized flower would contain a quarter million seeds, a few hundred thousand of which would be planted and half of them would bloom nine years after spring. Because the modern orchid grower studies the ancestry of his plants... [William] can predict their possible forms and colorings and qualities. But exactly what will happen,  [William] must wait nine years to learn. Until recently the orchid breeder could count upon no more than five percent of selected seeds surviving to germinate. Now the famous Cornell University method has raised the life expectancy of orchid seeds to 50 percent. With this method seeds are sown in a propagating jelly, which looks like library paste. It is composed of chemicals, salts and nutrients made from seaweed. [Each year, William] will cross but one, possibly two, pair. [William] will save perhaps 10,000 to 20,000 seeds and plant half of them…  Five flasks filled with the Cornell agar jelly [are] sufficient to fill a small orchid house with bloom. [And] Each flask [is corked with cotton and covered with a glass and] hold[s] [between] 500 to 1,000 seeds, fine as star dust,  In ten months flecks of green appear on the thick, white gelatine within the flask. Minute seedlings are ready for the outside world, where, for eight or nine years more, they must face the hazards of life. Drafts, germs, insects, diseases, changes in temperature, careless hands would destroy them. Little pots filled with a special orchid moss, known as Osmunda fiber, are prepared, perhaps 10 or a dozen, for the benches of the private orchid house. The grower transfers the bits of green, washing off the jelly, scattering the thousands of seedlings, like chopped parsley, over the smooth, spongy surface of the moss. Years pass. The infant plants are moved from the nursery to less crowded quarters. Weak individuals are discarded. Finally, each survivor stands alone in a pot, guarded, sprayed, scrubbed with soap, watered and fed, by day and by night, in controlled degrees of heat and humidity.” Before Anna died, she made arrangements for her orchid collection in the event of her death. And in April of 1953, Anna’s entire orchid collection - all 600 of them - to the Belle Isle Conservatory owned by the city of Detroit. Built in 1904, the domed conservatory had gradually deteriorated. Without Anna’s gift and the commitment of 450,000 to renovate and improve the wooden structure with aluminum beams, the 50-year-old glass-domed building would have likely met its end. The very month Anna’s orchids were gifted, the conservatory was renamed as The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. Today the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is the oldest continually-running conservatory in the United States - and people just refer to it as the Belle Isle Conservatory.   March 5, 2012 Today The Akron Beacon Journal shared a story about some of the wealthiest women in Akron Ohio during the Victorian era. One of the women profiled was the gardener, composer, songwriter, and philanthropist Idabelle Firestone. As you might have suspected, Idabelle was the wife of rubber baron Harvey Firestone. In 1929, Idabelle generously started the Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing at Akron City Hospital with a founding donation of $400,000. A lover of gardens and gardening, David Burpee of Burpee Seed fame even named a marigold in Idabelle’s honor. Idabelle incorporated gardens and nature into her musical compositions. Ida even wrote a song called “In My Garden,” which starts out with someone missing their sweetheart and then ends with this verse: A garden sweet, A garden small, Where rambler roses Creep along the wall. Where dainty phlox and columbine Are nodding to the trumpet vine. And now each flower is sweeter dear I know it’s just because at last you’re here. Idabelle was a kind woman and a reporter once wrote, “Idabelle Firestone doesn’t need a grand mansion to be a lady. She’d be a lady in a shack.”   Unearthed Words [March is] the watching month, the month in which to watch the ground for the bright spears of green of daffodil and iris, and for the bloom of species tulips; for the snowdrop, the earliest crocus, the color in the stem of shrub and tree. [And] the first injunction for every month of the year should really be this: keep a garden notebook. If this has not been started in January, then this is the time to buy the book and make the first entries. — Mrs. Francis King (aka Louisa Boyd Yeomans King), The Flower Garden Day by Day, March 1 and March 2   Grow That Garden Library Floral Cocktails by Lottie Muir This book came out in 2019, and the subtitle is 40 fragrant and flavourful flower-powered drinks. In this book, Lottie helps us learn to take flowers from the edge of the glass as a garnish and make them the star of the show - the main focus for gorgeous and flavorful libations and beverages. Lottie’s recipes include a heady honeysuckle syrup, a fabulous raspberry and scented geranium drink, a lavender gin, a nasturtium rum, a gorse flower syrup, and a rose petal vodka, just to name a few. Lottie was the perfect author for this book because she is the creator of The Midnight Apothecary pop-up, a unique cocktail bar set in a roof garden in London. Lottie’s creativity with flowers has evolved into glorious cocktail creations for gardener mixologists. This book is 64 pages of plant-powered cocktails created to delight your senses and feature your favorite blossoms from your own home garden. You can get a copy of Floral Cocktails by Lottie Muirand support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $5   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart March 5, 2017 On this day The Herald-Palladium out of Saint Joseph, Michigan shared an article called “Flowers for the Country Border” by Maureen Gilmour. In this article Maureen shares a glimpse of farm life - a busy lifestyle where Maureen says, “With all the chores to do, few have time to sweat the details, seek perfection or create glossy magazine looks.” And so, the perennials that make it on the farm are tough and dependable and require little fuss. As Maureen says, “In early farms and ranches, the first perennials [were] the stalwart wildflowers of range and prairie. Planted from gathered seed, or roots transplanted to the yard from wild stands, these big bold perennials took hold and flourished. They have proven to take the worst conditions and survive, to bring color, wildlife, and flavor, without toxicity to pets, livestock or kids.” Next Maureen recommends five favorite perennials for country life: 1.Bee Balm “Monarda didyma is a vigorous North American native perennial ...  In the colonies, it’s foliage was an alternative to boycotted tea after the Boston Tea Party.”  2. Blanketflower “Gaillardia pulchella grows low and dense, producing flowers heavily, and then self sows for many new volunteers next year. This species is not as picky about soil quality for success” 3. Purple Coneflower “Echinacea purpurea is best known as a supplement, but this is the finest native for borders.” 4. Shasta Hybrids “This plant is … a curious hybrid invented a century ago by Luther Burbank. Snow white flowers of the original have many size variations, with the original proving as long-lived and resilient as many natives.” 5. Fennel “This popular kitchen garden herb produces tall plants with umbelliferous flower heads that fill the air with these delicate forms late into the winter. The plants will flourish so they grow together into a dense mass. This blocks sunlight to the soil beneath so weeds are less likely to sprout.”   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Nanne van der Leer: "Ik zag in mijn vorige jobs als Marketing Director de statistieken van onze marketingcampagnes. In 2019 had ik met mijn hobby Lief Leven, simpelweg het schrijven van gedichtjes en dit delen op social media, een organisch bereik van 15 miljoen in Nederland en België zonder een euro marketingbudget. Toen besloot ik de knoop door te hakken en van mijn hobby een onderneming te maken." "Bij Lief Leven komt men binnen; ben ik wel gelukkig en kan ik misschien iets meer uit het leven halen? Lager in de funnel kom je bij 'Plek voor groei' terecht, een online coachingsplatform en de eerste drempel om bezig te zijn met jouw geestelijke gezondheid." Tevens is Nanne founder van BeeBalm, een volledig organische lippenbalsem. “Ik hoorde dat 50% van de wilde bijen in Nederland met uitsterven is bedreigd terwijl 75% van onze voeding afhankelijk is van de bestuiving van de bij”. Wil jij meer horen over Nanne's ondernemingen? Beluister de podcast! #podcast #fcn #mcn #ondernemen #liefleven #plekvoorgroei #beebalm #hobby

When your child is in agony you will do anything to relieve the pain! Natasha Roebig's daughter was born with eczema and the steroid treatment thinned her skin and her hair started falling out. On the advice of her doctor and a naturopath Natasha trialled a raw honey and bees wax balm on her daughter's skin. The treatment dramatically reduced the pain and suffering. Natasha and her husband Jason were so impressed they started beekeeping. The adventure has progressed into a business and Natasha won the 2019 Queensland Agrifutures Rural Woman of the Year Award. Natasha has plans to expand the business and provide training opportunities for would-be apiarists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions Q One of my container cherry tomatoes all of a sudden has green aphids and ants. I was reading that the duo are quite a pair. Sounds like the ants are gardening the aphids? How can I prevent both from hanging out on my tomatoes. I already removed the aphids and put down coffee grounds and cayenne pepper (I didn’t have any ground cinnamon). Recently the ants ate the root system from my Bee Balm and now I’m worried they’re doing the same to my Black Cherries because the plant hasn’t been growing much A:top dress with worm castings water around plants for aphids - get rid of aphids the ants go with them Get rid of aphids and other sap-sucking pests. This will prevent ants from hanging around to harvest honeydew. Distribute artificial sweetener near the ants. Reportedly, this is fatal to ants (which might make you reconsider adding the stuff to your coffee). Sprinkle ground cinnamon or cayenne pepper around your plants. This may help repel, but not injure, ants. Place food-grade diatomaceous earth by trails and nests. Made from fossilized hard-shelled algae called diatoms, this fine powder dehydrates ants — as well as slugs and cockroaches. But it’s completely safe for humans. (Note: It may take a few weeks to kill ants, and it must stay dry to be effective.) Set a borax (or boric acid) and sugar poison trap. A quick internet search will return dozens of DIY recipes for borax- and boric acid-based pest poisons. But use these carefully — though borax and boric acid are natural compounds, they are toxic to humans and animals. Pour boiling water on the anthill. This technique works only if you know where the ants’ nest is, of course. And bear in mind, ants build their homes to withstand rain and flooding. So it may take several attempts before you kill the queen (and wipe out the colony). Q: Are pine needles are too acidic to use as browns for composting? I am so glad I came across your site. It has a lot of valuable information. Keep up the good work. Thank you, A: Thank you for the kind words of out the site. Pine needles are acidic on the tree however you can mix them into your compost pile but it is best to not mix more than 10% of the total volume of the pile with pine needles as it can cause problems in breaking down in a reasonable amount of time period Q: is it okay that my swiss chard is so floppy? they grew so tall and then get knocked down by just normal watering. They're all on the dirt instead of growing upwards. Crushed by their own weight and the weight of water. Its been a few days but the leaves still look green so it doesn't look like its dying. I'm hoping they recover and start growing upwards or start looking like leafy plants eventually. I'm worried I might have killed them. A: yes it will still grow even though it is floppy you can harvest off of it all though the season you do not have to wait till it gets large. By harvesting the outer leaves the largest ones will help the other grow. Q: Are the leaves of Sunchokes edible?? Thanks. A: The Leaves are not safe for humans Q:Any tips on slowing the production of flowers on basil? A. Basil that is going to flower can be caused but hot temperatures indoor and out, pick the flowers off as soon as you see them. Basil won't live forever but cutting the flowers off and keeping the plant cool in good soil can make it last a bit longer. Instead of harvesting individual leaves, you can also harvest stems or the entire plant. Basil will grow back and provide a second or even third harvest even after being completely stripped of leaves. Q:What variety of eggplant do you suggest for northern Wisconsin? A: A little finger eggplant or a White egg eggplant are both good ones to grow as they take only 65 days to produce Check out the companies that make the show possible Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com Proplugger of www.proplugger.com World's coolest rain gauge www.worldscoolestraingauge.com Rootmaker of www.rootmaker.com Us coupon code TWVG at checkout and save 10% of your order Tomato snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com Pomona pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Iv organics of www.ivorganics.com Dr. JimZ of www.drjimz.com Seed Savers Exchange of www.seedsavers.org Waterhoop of www.waterhoop.com Green Gobbler of www.greengobbler.com Nessalla koombucha of www.nessalla.com MI Green House LLC of www.migreenhouse.com Phyllom BioProducts of www.phyllombioproducts.com Happy leaf led of www.happyleafled.com Neptunes harvest of www.neptunesharvest.com Dripworks of www.dripworks.com We Grow Indoors of www.wegrowindoors.com Harvestmore of www.harvest-more.com Deer defeat www.deerdefeat.com Blue ribbon organics www.blueribbonorganics.com Bluemel's garden & landscape center www.bluemels.com Milwaukee,WI official garden center of the show Wisconsin Greenhouse company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/?ref=wisconsinvegetable Tree-Ripe Fruit Co of https://www.tree-ripe.com/ Big elk Garlic farm https://www.bigelkgarlicfarm.com/#/

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment one Joey and Holly talk about the importance of bats on your property Eat bad insects - mosquitoes, harmful beetles - bats can consume up to 70% of their body weight in 1 night - pregnant bats can consume up to 100% of their body weight Bats help pollinate fruiting plants They spread seeds for growth and reforestation How bats live In segment two Joey and Holly go over several very well knows and repeated wrong garden information. Over repeated wrong garden information Epsom salt and blossom end rot Potato tower Leaving rings on canning jars Turning canning jars upside down Peeling root crops for canning Bunnies dont like marigolds Egg shells offer immediate results Nothing grows under black walnut trees Zinnias are bug resistant “I have a black thumb” Everything will cross pollinate In segment three Joey and Holly talk with their guest Dr Rose Hayden Smith of https://rosehaydensmith.com/?fbclid=IwAR36YuK41ETaZbebctibWM0SWM2j8fF-MpvYhvGcYGiE_JaEfvejOPTtPp0 Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith is an author, historian, and food systems expert. She has a passion for the American Gardening Programs of WW 1. She is often called the Victory Grower. 1.What is a victory garden? 2.You are a food systems expert, what is that and how does that apply to even just someone growing some tomatoes on their apartment patio? 3.Your book Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of WW1 – what inspired you to write this book? 4.There can be many parellels drawn from WW 1 times to today – there was a pandemic, etc, what are some other parellels – (people showing interest in growing their own food)? 5.Why should we look at history when it comes to things like growing food, changing food systems, even pandemics? 6.How can people find out more about you? In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions Q One of my container cherry tomatoes all of a sudden has green aphids and ants. I was reading that the duo are quite a pair. Sounds like the ants are gardening the aphids? How can I prevent both from hanging out on my tomatoes. I already removed the aphids and put down coffee grounds and cayenne pepper (I didn’t have any ground cinnamon). Recently the ants ate the root system from my Bee Balm and now I’m worried they’re doing the same to my Black Cherries because the plant hasn’t been growing much A:top dress with worm castings water around plants for aphids - get rid of aphids the ants go with them Get rid of aphids and other sap-sucking pests. This will prevent ants from hanging around to harvest honeydew. Distribute artificial sweetener near the ants. Reportedly, this is fatal to ants (which might make you reconsider adding the stuff to your coffee). Sprinkle ground cinnamon or cayenne pepper around your plants. This may help repel, but not injure, ants. Place food-grade diatomaceous earth by trails and nests. Made from fossilized hard-shelled algae called diatoms, this fine powder dehydrates ants — as well as slugs and cockroaches. But it’s completely safe for humans. (Note: It may take a few weeks to kill ants, and it must stay dry to be effective.) Set a borax (or boric acid) and sugar poison trap. A quick internet search will return dozens of DIY recipes for borax- and boric acid-based pest poisons. But use these carefully — though borax and boric acid are natural compounds, they are toxic to humans and animals. Pour boiling water on the anthill. This technique works only if you know where the ants’ nest is, of course. And bear in mind, ants build their homes to withstand rain and flooding. So it may take several attempts before you kill the queen (and wipe out the colony). Q: Are pine needles are too acidic to use as browns for composting? I am so glad I came across your site. It has a lot of valuable information. Keep up the good work. Thank you, A: Thank you for the kind words of out the site. Pine needles are acidic on the tree however you can mix them into your compost pile but it is best to not mix more than 10% of the total volume of the pile with pine needles as it can cause problems in breaking down in a reasonable amount of time period Q: is it okay that my swiss chard is so floppy? they grew so tall and then get knocked down by just normal watering. They're all on the dirt instead of growing upwards. Crushed by their own weight and the weight of water. Its been a few days but the leaves still look green so it doesn't look like its dying. I'm hoping they recover and start growing upwards or start looking like leafy plants eventually. I'm worried I might have killed them. A: yes it will still grow even though it is floppy you can harvest off of it all though the season you do not have to wait till it gets large. By harvesting the outer leaves the largest ones will help the other grow. Q: Are the leaves of Sunchokes edible?? Thanks. A: The Leaves are not safe for humans Q:Any tips on slowing the production of flowers on basil? A. Basil that is going to flower can be caused but hot temperatures indoor and out, pick the flowers off as soon as you see them. Basil won't live forever but cutting the flowers off and keeping the plant cool in good soil can make it last a bit longer. Instead of harvesting individual leaves, you can also harvest stems or the entire plant. Basil will grow back and provide a second or even third harvest even after being completely stripped of leaves. Q:What variety of eggplant do you suggest for northern Wisconsin? A: A little finger eggplant or a White egg eggplant are both good ones to grow as they take only 65 days to produce Check out the companies that make the show possible Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com Proplugger of www.proplugger.com World's coolest rain gauge www.worldscoolestraingauge.com Rootmaker of www.rootmaker.com Us coupon code TWVG at checkout and save 10% of your order Tomato snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com Pomona pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Iv organics of www.ivorganics.com Dr. JimZ of www.drjimz.com Seed Savers Exchange of www.seedsavers.org Waterhoop of www.waterhoop.com Green Gobbler of www.greengobbler.com Nessalla koombucha of www.nessalla.com MI Green House LLC of www.migreenhouse.com Phyllom BioProducts of www.phyllombioproducts.com Happy leaf led of www.happyleafled.com Neptunes harvest of www.neptunesharvest.com Dripworks of www.dripworks.com We Grow Indoors of www.wegrowindoors.com Harvestmore of www.harvest-more.com Deer defeat www.deerdefeat.com Blue ribbon organics www.blueribbonorganics.com Bluemel's garden & landscape center www.bluemels.com Milwaukee,WI official garden center of the show Wisconsin Greenhouse company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/?ref=wisconsinvegetable Tree-Ripe Fruit Co of https://www.tree-ripe.com/ Big elk Garlic farm https://www.bigelkgarlicfarm.com/#/

It's a very popular garden flower from the mint family that not only adds vibrant colour to your garden, but also attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: How to Grow Bee Balm (Monarda) and Attract Pollinators

Lindsey’s patio garden has exploded with blossoms, so what better reason to talk all things Bee Balm! We’ve also got a fresh Pussy of the Week, and Ronnie finally has the ritual candles! So light your incense, grab a bevy, your rollies, and kick up your feet. Enjoy and be kind witches!

Today we celebrate the man who inspired National Simplicity Day (It's dedicated every July 12th). We'll also learn about the tragic death of a Scottish botanist and prolific plant collector. We celebrate the friendship between Charles Darwin and his mentor. And, we also celebrate a woman who started botanizing late in life, yet made a significant impact on the world of horticulture. In Unearthed Words, we celebrate the fern. By this time in July, you are either loving them or digging them out of your garden. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a grilling guide for gardeners. And then we'll wrap things up with a sweet little story about the botanical name for San Francisco. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news.   Subscribe Apple|Google|Spotify|Stitcher|iHeart   Gardener Greetings Wedding Tulle from Amazon   To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News I feel as if my garden has finally come of age | Nigel Slater | The Guardian The title of this post definitely caught my eye:  I feel as if my garden has finally come of age.  I thought Nigel did such an excellent job of capturing why he felt that way and what that meant in terms of the evolution of his garden. I wanted to give you a few excerpts that I thought were particularly touching and relatable. "Getting rid of the rectangle of mown grass that passed for a garden was almost the first thing I did when I moved into my new home on a bitterly cold New Year's Day, 20 years ago.  I learned quite quickly that every disaster in the garden is an opportunity in disguise. Then, he writes about how he uses the Chelsea Chop in his garden. This is just a technique where you cut back your perennials to delay bloom time, and you also make the plant a little less leggy. Of late, the garden has settled into a gentle rhythm. Once a year, on a dry spring day shortly after the Chelsea Flower Show, everything gets a serious trim – the "Chelsea Chop" as it is known. Hedges are clipped, topiary is shaped, and overhanging branches of the fig and medlar tree are pruned. A tidy-up that might appeal to the sort of gardener who power-washes their flagstones and scrubs the moss from their pots, but, to me, it feels as if a much-loved and elegantly aging friend has gone in for a round of cosmetic surgery. Not unrecognizable, but slightly cold and distant and, to my mind, a little dishonest. For a couple of weeks a year, the garden doesn't quite feel like mine." I love Nigel's description of how  Chelsea Chopping  his garden makes him feel. It can be tough for gardeners to Chelsea Chop their gardens. New gardeners, especially, will feel a pang of uncertainty as they cut back perfectly good plants for the first time. I know it seems counter-intuitive. I thought it was hilarious that Nigel likens it to a round of cosmetic surgery. Now, I will forever think of the Chelsea Chop through Nigel's eyes.  Finally, I wanted to share Nigel's perspective on his garden today. I found it particularly touching: I would like to say that the garden I have now will probably be my last. Twenty years on from digging up the lawn, I have a space that is more inspirational and restful than I could have ever imagined. I feel the garden has come of age. Yet the space still refuses to stand still. Even now, there are changes afoot. This year I reintroduced the vegetables and sweet peas that I missed so much. Tomatoes and calendulas now grow in huge terracotta pots on the kitchen steps, and there is an entire table of culinary herbs. There are tubs of marigolds and stands of bronze fennel. Next year there may be more. The garden will never be "finished." I have no idea what will happen next. All I know is that there won't ever be a lawn."   July is the month of the lotus in China. This reminded me of a video I shared last year in the Facebook Group for the Show from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, which shows Senior Horticulturist, Pat Clifford, teaching their intern Hazel, how to remove the older leaves of the Giant Water Lily, so the pond does not get overcrowded. Using a pitchfork, Pat carefully folds the giant lily pad first in half, then quarters, and then once more. Then he stabs the large folded pad with the pitchfork, hoists it in the air to let the water drain out, and then flops the beast down on the edge of the pond. The camera zooms in to reveal the most savage thorns that grow on the underside of the lily pad and all down the stem of the plant. It was so surprising to see how vicious the thorns are - rivaling the thorniest rose.   Propagate Pelargoniums Through Cutting If you've never taken cuttings of your pelargoniums before, you will be delighted with the results. Pelargoniums are also known as cranesbills or hardy geraniums. All you need to do is snip off short lengths of your favorite pelargonium, remove any leaves from the lower part of the stem that will get pushed into your growing medium, dip the stem in some rooting powder, and then place it in the pot. Pelargoniums root so quickly - you'll have many new plants in just a few weeks.   Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1817   Today is the birthday of the American essayist and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. An advocate for living a simple life, National Simplicity Day is observed every July 12th in Thoreau's honor. Thoreau said: "Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." "Gardening is civil and social, but it wants the vigor and freedom of the forest and the outlaw."   1834   On this day, about a month before his 35th birthday, the Scottish plant explorer David Douglas and his little Scottish terrier named Billy arrived at the northern tip of Hawaii.  After landing, David met up with a man named Ned Gurney. And I know it's hard to imagine, but Gurney actually made his living by trapping feral cattle in large pits. As a young man, Gurney had been convicted of stealing and had been shipped to Australia. But, somehow, he had made his way to Hawaii. It was on this day in 1834 that Gurney's path crossed with Douglas. That morning, Gurney told authorities that he had breakfast with Douglas, gave him directions, and sent him on his way. Tragically, by noon, Douglas's body, along with an angry bull, was found in one of the pits. And sadly, Douglas's dog Billy, who traveled with him on almost all of his expeditions, was sitting there, above the pit, all alone by his master's pack. Today we realize that how Douglas ended up in the pit remains a mystery. We will never know for sure what happened. But, we do know that Douglas was responsible for the identification of over 200 new plant species in North America, including the famous Douglas-fir. Despite his lack of formal training, Douglas sent more plants back to Europe than any other botanist of his time. There is a memorial to Douglas in Honolulu which says: "Here lies Master David Douglas - an indefatigable traveler. He was sent out by the Royal Horticultural Society of London and gave his life for science." And on the second bronze tablet there is a quote by Virgil: "Even here the tear of pity springs, And hearts are touched by human things."   1835  On this day, Charles Darwin wrote a letter to his friend John Stevens Henslow. He wrote: "In a few days' time, the Beagle will sail for the Galapagos Islands. I look forward with joy and interest to this, both as being somewhat nearer to England and for the sake of having a good look at an active volcano." Throughout his life, Darwin exchanged many letters with Henslow, who was a professor of Botany and Mineralogy at Cambridge University. His correspondence was a powerful influence on Darwin, shaping his thinking about the natural world. When they were young men, Henslow and Darwin had walked the Cambridgeshire countryside together. Their walks inspired Darwin to study the natural world and to travel. And, it was thanks to Henslow that Darwin received the invitation to join captain Robert FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle. Henslow had recommended Darwin for the journey because of his likable personality. Once Darwin was officially part of team Beagle, Henslow gave him a gift, a copy of Humboldt's Narrative, an account of Humboldt's travels in South America. In it, Henslow had inscribed these words: "J. S. Henslow to his friend C. Darwin on his departure from England upon a voyage around the world. September 21st, 1831." Well, needless to say, Darwin treasured this gift above all others. At his death, the book was safely brought to Cambridge University Library  - where it remains to this day.   1938   Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Ynes Mexia ("EE-nez Muh-HAY-ah"). In terms of her botanical career, Ynes was a late bloomer. The first half of her life was turbulent, but at the age of 50, Ynes joined the Sierra Club. Nature had always been a balm to her. Eager to get some formal training, Ynes decided to enroll at Berkeley to take botany classes. She would take classes there on and off over the next 16 years. Ynes's goal was not to graduate but simply to learn more about plants. When she wasn't in school, Ynes fell in love with fieldwork. She said, "I found a task where I could be useful and really produce something of lasting worth; while living out among the flowers." Ynes was especially drawn to unique plants, and she absolutely adored sunflowers. In fact, on one of her botanizing trips, she discovered an entirely new genus of Compositae. And, Ynes's ability to speak Spanish came in handy as she botanized in the southwestern part of the United States, Mexico, and South America. Ynes's collecting efforts proved extraordinary. Many scholars argue that she was the most accomplished plant collector of her time. Ynes's first botanizing trip alone netted 500 specimens - the same number that Darwin brought back on the Beagle. Over Ynes's career, she collected 150,000 specimens and discovered over 500 brand-new plant species. Now, her botanist peers were well aware of her staggering amount of work, but not many liked her. Still, she did work closely with botanists Alice Eastwood, John Thomas Howell, and Agnes Chase. In 1938, Ynes had returned to Mexico in search of new specimens. But the pain in her stomach got the best of her; she was forced to return to the United States, and she died at Berkeley from lung cancer. Ynes' estate was donated in part to the Redwood Preserve in California. And there's a forty-acre grove there that has one of the tallest trees on the planet. Today, if you visit, that grove is named in Ynes's honor. Today, some 80 years after her death, scientists are still processing the plants she collected. And there's an excellent PBS short about Ynes Mexia ("EE-nez Muh-HAY-ah") that was narrated by narrator Julianna Margulies.   Unearthed Words Here is the fern's frond, unfurling a gesture, Like a conductor whose music will now be pause And the one note of silence To which the whole earth dances gravely – A dancer, leftover, among crumbs and remains Of God's drunken supper, Dancing to start things up again. And they do start-up – to the one note of silence. The mouse's ear unfurls its trust. The spider takes up her bequest. And the retina Reins the Creation with a bridle of water. How many went under? Everything up to this point went under. Now they start up again Dancing gravely, like the plume Of a warrior returning, under the low hills, Into his own kingdom. — Ted Hughes, English writer and Poet Laureate, Fern   Grow That Garden Library The Gardener & the Grill by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig  This book came out in 2012, and the subtitle is The Bounty of the Garden Meets the Sizzle of the Grill. Dr. Mark Knoblauch said, "Americans have become so accustomed to firing up their backyard grills for all sorts of meats, from large joints to everyday burgers, that they forget that vegetables, flourishing in the nearby garden, profit equally from the punch of flavor that barbecuing bestows. Grilling potato slices before tossing them with strongly herbed French vinaigrette adds a level of flavor often lacking in mayonnaise-dressed potato salads. Grilling green tomato slices before sandwiching them with cream cheese delivers a somewhat less heavy alternative to frying. For all their imaginative ways of grilling greens, Adler and Fertig by no means ignore fish and meat. Fish tacos brim with leafy greens and blackened fish pieces, and there's even a comforting burger. The authors advocate grilled slices of bread, and they present examples from Afghan, Indian, and Italian traditions. Searing fruits such as peaches, apples, and figs underlies a number of sweet desserts." This book is 224 pages of recipes and tips - all shared with today's gardener in mind. You can get a copy of The Gardener & the Grill by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $1.   Today's Botanic Spark 1969   During this week in 1969, newspapers across the country were sharing this little snippet about San Francisco. "San Francisco was originally known as Yerba Buena. Spanish for "good herb," a small mint-like plant early explorers found." Over the years, people have left their hearts in San Francisco. As the author Rudyard Kipling said, "San Francisco has only one drawback –' tis hard to leave."

Today on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor and 2020 presidential candidate Deval Patrick discussed his election campaign, and offered his thoughts on the assassination of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. We opened our lines to talk with callers about your techniques for getting out of bed in the morning, and the drawbacks of the snooze button. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the implications of Thursday’s assassination of Qassem Soleimani, and the wildfires ravaging Australia.  Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed a same-sex kiss in the new Star Wars movie, and the Trump administration’s removal of mentions of sexual orientation from executive branch discrimination guidelines.  Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the end of Julian Castro’s 2020 campaign, and the increasingly white field of Democratic presidential candidates. Two environmentally sustainable business owners: Sarah Levy of Cleenland, and Samantha Putos of Bee Balm, joined us for our weekly news quiz. 

September is my favorite month for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials.  The cool air makes outdoor exercise a joy and the ground temperatures add the perfect amount of warmth for plants to get established.  Planting in the fall is preferred because it's the time of year when perennials experience less transplant shock. At the same time, there is still sufficient time for plants to establish their roots in the garden in time for winter. After their season of dormancy, when the ground warms again, fall-planted perennials grow and bloom more vigorously than if they were planted in the spring. Bottomline: Now is NOT the time to stop planting. It's the perfect time to get your dig on.     Brevities #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Jean-Baptiste Van Mons who died on this day in 1842.   The name of the game for Mons was selective breeding for pears. Selective breeding happens when humans breed plants to develop particular characteristic by choosing the parent plants to make the offspring.   Check out the patience and fortitude that was required as Mon's described his work:   “I have found this art to consist in regenerating in a direct line of descent, and as rapidly as possible an improving variety, taking care that there be no interval between the generations. To sow, to re-sow, to sow again, to sow perpetually, in short to do nothing but sow, is the practice to be pursued, and which cannot be departed from; and in short this is the whole secret of the art I have employed.”   Jean-Baptiste Van Mons produced a tremendous amount of new pear cultivars in his breeding program - something north of forty incredible species over the course of his lifetime. The Bosc and D'Anjou pears, we know today, are his legacy.      #OTD Today is the anniversary of the day in 1847 when Henry David Thoreau left Walden Pond and moved in with Ralph Waldo Emerson in Concord, Massachusetts. His two years of simple living at Walden Pond were over.    #OTD  Today is the anniversary of the death of James Veitch Jr. who died on this day in 1869. Veitch was born into the famous family nursery business known the world over as Veitch Nurseries. His grandfather, John, had started the business. After growing up and learning the business from his father and grandfather, Veitch went to London to train with other nurserymen.    After he quickly became a partner in the nursery, he married Harriott Gould. In addition to being a wonderful plantsman himself, James Jr. was an exceptionally bright businessman. He acquired a nursery called the Royal Exotic Nursery in London to ensure the Veitch Nursery stayed competitive and he turned Royal Exotic into the largest specialty nursery in Europe.  James Veitch Jr created the RHS Fruit and Floral Committees which still exist today. His love of the plants and the business were carried on in his three sons. The oldest, John Gould Veitch, was one of the first plant hunters to visit Japan. The second son, Harry James, oversaw the business during a period of peak growth. The third son, Arthur, worked with Harry to send Plant Explorers on missions all over the globe.    Of the brothers, it was the middle son, Harry, who outlived them both.  His older brother John Gould died young at age 31 from tuberculosis. Harry outlived his younger brother, Arthur, who died young as well - he died after a short illness when he was just 36 years old. #OTD  Today is the birthday of the Belgian botanist and dendrologist Joseph Hers who was born on this day in 1884. Dendrology is the science and study of wooded plants, like trees and shrubs, and their taxonomic classifications.   Hers made his first trip to China in 1905; he was an interpreter for the Belgium ministry. He later founded organizations to promote good relations between China and Belgium.   Later, Hers spent five years collecting in the north-central provinces of China from 1919-1924. The Arnold Arboretum had hired him to collect for them. As a dendrologist, Hers was especially focused on trees. The rapid rate of deforestation in China was especially alarming to Hers. Among Hers discoveries was the snakebark maple Acer tegmentosum.       #OTD   Today is the birthday of the British Botanist Kathleen Basford who was born on this day in 1916. As a young girl, Basford's nanny, Winny, taught her about the natural world; she learned to identify wildflower and trees. In the 1940's, Basford had three children of her own. She began gardening. When she wasn't with the children, she started breeding orchids. She became so interested in botany, she took evening classes on the subject. By the early 1950's, Basford published a paper on a fuchsia she discovered. It proved that the fuchsia had existed 20-30 million years ago - before the break-up of the continents. Her paper caught the attention of the chair of the botany department at Manchester University; a geneticist named Sydney Harland. He offered Basford a job on the spot. Later in life, Basford also wrote a book called "The Green Man." Before her book, this topic was largely unknown to the world. The Green Man, is a mythical figure - portrayed as a man with a head that sprouts leaves. It is a relic of the middle ages.      Unearthed Words "It's designed to break your heart.  The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again,  and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings,  and then as soon as the chill rains comes,  it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone." - Bartlett Giamatti Today's book recommendation Montrose by Nancy Goodwin   This is a book that was released in 2005 and it's still one of my favorites. Nancy Goodwin and her husband, Craufurd, searched for 10 years before finding a 61-acre property in 1977. The place had been in the Graham family for three generations. They had named it Montrose in honor of their Scottish ancestry. This book is the story of how the Goodwins transformed the property; it's a beautiful biography of the many gardens of Montrose.   You can get used copies of this treasure on Amazon for $4 using the link in today's show notes.       Today's Garden Chore If you live in a cold climate, late fall is a wonderful time to sow flower seeds in your garden. Sweet Alyssum, Bee Balm, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Lady’s Mantle, Penstemon, and Sweet Pea are just a handful of the flowers you can sow in your fall garden. Additionally, many annuals, like cosmos, nigella, and cleome, will seed themselves after a summer in your garden.  If any seeds germinate in places where you don't want them, it's pretty easy to remove them in the spring or early summer.     Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart I was researching a family tree on Ancestry recently, and I came across this little notice in The Mower County Transcriptout of Lansing Minnesota from this in 1893.   Here's what it said:   "The parties who recently took flowers from the garden of Mrs. M. E. Nancarrow are known and must call and pay for them or be subjected to serious trouble."     Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Are you swimming in zucchini yet?   Emily Seftel, of The Tennessean, wrote an article in 2006 that was titled Gad zuks!- which I think is hilarious; we don’t use that term enough, do we?   Anyway, the article started out this way:   "Zucchini, the summer squash, is the Rodney Dangerfield of the produce world it gets no respect."   Then, the article goes on to share some recipes, which were offered by Chef Laura Slama who said,   "When you’re cooking with zucchini, all you need to do is add a little olive oil and kosher salt to bring out it’s flavor."   The three recipes she shared, were for Mexican Zucchini Corn and Black Tostadas - that looked amazing. Then, Sautéed Zucchini Strings; which is basically zucchini that’s been turned into spaghetti. And, finally, she shared an Orzo Pasta with Roasted Zucchini.   One of my favorite recipes for zucchini is from The New Zucchini Cookbookand Other Squashby Nancy Ralston and Mary Jordan.   It’s for a zucchini basil tart:   You drain salted zucchini and tomato slices on paper towels. You purée basil in a food processor with ricotta and eggs and you add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Then you line a 9 inch pie shell with zucchini slices. Spoon the basil mixture over the top and then put tomato slices on the top. Then brush the whole top of it with olive oil and bake it for 40 to 50 minutes. Yum.    I’ll put the link to the recipes in today show notes as well as a link to the cookbook.       Brevities #OTDToday is the birthday of Magness Holman who was born in 1745. Holman was the painter who completed a portrait of Carla Ness that most people recognize. The portrait was painted around 1780. #OTD  Today is the birthday of François-Andre Michaux.   He was the son of the botanist Andrea Michaux. His father named an oak in his honor.   Michaux's mother died a few weeks after he was born. His father was so despondent, he turned to botany to deal with his grief. His mentors just happened to be some of the top gardeners in the Royal Gardens.    When François-Andre was 15 years old, he accompanied his dad to North America.   His father established a botanical garden in 1786 on property that’s now occupied by the Charleston Area National Airport.   As you leave the airport, you’ll notice a stunning mural that pays tribute the Michaux's - from the rice fields along the Ashley River to the Charleston Harbor where he introduced one of the first camellia plants. Andre-François and his father are depicted in the potager or kitchen garden. The mural was installed in 2016.   François-Andre stayed in America where he established a nursery in Hackensack, New Jersey and also in Charleston, South Carolina.   France was still eager to obtain trees from North America to replenish their forests and François-Andre grew them in his nursery.   He returned to France briefly in 1790 and participated in the French revolution. By 1801, he returned to the United States because the French government wanted him to get rid of the nurseries in Hackensack and Charleston.   François-Andre did as instructed and also explored the United States as far north as Maine, as far south as Georgia, and as far west as the Great Lakes. After his explorations, he returned to France, he had enough material and experience to prepare his masterpiece, North American Silva or North American Forests.   #OTD   Today in 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition was near the Narrows of the Columbia river when the serviceberry was discovered.   Serviceberry are available in a number of different species.   There’s a wonderful graphic showing the different types of serviceberry featured on the spruce.com. I'll share a link to that in today's show notes.   Serviceberries are a member of the Rose family. Now that you know that, you’ll be able to recognize the family resemblance the next time you see one.   Serviceberry are primarily prized for their four-season interest: you get beautiful blossoms in the spring, fruits in the summer, fantastic autumn color, and wonderful bark coloration in the winter time.   The Maryland Department of Resources says that the etymology of the name serviceberry comes from church services which resumed around Easter time. People used to say that when the serviceberries were in flower, the ground had thawed enough to dig a grave.        #OTD  Today is the birthday of the third son of Charles Darwin, Francis Darwin - known to his family as Frank. Francis published the results of his work with his dad in a book called The Movement of Plants. The book details their experiments which showed that young grass seedlings grow toward the light.     OTD  It’s the anniversary of the death of Kenneth Woodbridge, who died on this day in 1988.   Woodbridge was known for his work on the history of garden design in England and France.   Woodbridge wrote a book called The Stourhead Landscape, a book about one of England’s greatest gardens.   Stourhead was the work of an English banker named Henry Hoare who lived during much of the 1700s.   Woodbridge's last book was called Princely Gardens it was published in 1986.   Princely Gardens analyzes the French formal style of landscape architecture. Despite not having the academic background of many garden historians, Woodbridge was a relentless researcher and writer. His obituary stated that his wife Joanne always balanced his intensity. Unearthed Words “August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”  ― Sylvia Plath “This morning, the sun endures past dawn. I realize that it is August: the summer's last stand.”  ― Sara Baume, A Line Made by Walking “The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzled.”  ― Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees Today's book recommendation: Plant Parenting by Leslie Halleck   This is a new book that just came out in June of this year from Timberpress.   The images are gorgeous and this book feels quite modern and very on trend. This is a very beginner friendly introduction to plants, flowers, and seeds. Today's Garden Chore Add more color to your garden with bee balm or monarda.   It is also an herb.  Plant it in full sun.   Pollinators love it, as do hummingbirds.   I remember the first time I planted bee balm, I was blown away by the incredible enticing fragrance - a wonderful combination of mint, oregano, and thyme.   Once you smell it, you'll never forget it.  Bee Balm starts flowering now and will last throughout the summer.    When John Bartram was exploring North America, he made contact with the Native Americans who shared with him that they brewed a tea with bee balm to treat chills and fever. He called it Oswego.   But, it was made with Monarda. After the Boston tea party, the colonists needed something to drink and Oswego tea tasted pretty good and it also helped with sore throat’s and headaches.   Manarda is considered both a flower and an herb.   And in the fall, you can harvest the leaves and dry them and store them for later - when you want to make your own Oswego tea.   Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart When I was researching  Kenneth Woodbridge, I ran across an article about his son, Tim Woodbridge. The article came out last year in February in the London Economic and it was called, "The incredible story of how a grieving landowner created one of Europe’s most celebrated gardens."   Tim was piggybacking on the subject his dad wrote about which was Stourhead Garden in Wiltshire. Tim says his dad discovered 95% of everything that is known about the garden today.   The garden is breathtaking because it is surrounding this gloriously breathtaking man-made lake.   All along people have assumed that the lake was part of the plan by Henry Hoare, the banker, who established the garden as his lasting legacy. But Tim believes he’s uncovered a secret about the garden that had been lost to time.   In 2005, the National Trust commissioned an underwater survey of the lake.   Tim’s book, called The Choice, explains that the lake is hiding a first garden – the garden that was built to honor Hoare's dead wife, Susan.   The garden was nearly completed when suddenly Hoare's son and only heir, Henry, died of smallpox in Naples. He was just 22 years old.   Tim believes that the garden became too painful and that Hoare's shocking next move was to do something about it.  Tim believes that Hoare built a dam and then flooded the garden; creating the magnificent great lake that people drive to see from all over the world. Instead of a planned part of the design; The lake was an outward sign of grief of a husband and father whose tears hid the garden he had built for posterity.   And I think, if a garden could cry... this is what it would look like.      Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

In our second episode we discuss the heatwave that's going across the county and how it's turning us into our parents. Lynn and I introduce Bee Balm to you and discuss it's interestingly political history in the United States. Because you asked, we share some plant care tips and Lynn has a theory that we need your help in testing. | let us know whats on your mind on FB/IG: Rosehousebotanicals or visit us online at www.rosehousebotanicals.com

Podcast 15 - It's Her Birthday and She Can Drink if She Wants To! What's Coming Up! Pittsburgh Brewers Guild - Pittsburgh Brewery Guide Launch (August 24th - Nova Place) Couch Brewing - Christmas in July Bingo! (July 25th - Couch Brewery) Shubrew - Magic Mushroom Rerelease (July 27th - Shubrewery) Hitchhiker Brewing - Triple Shakes (July 28th - Hitchhiker Brewing Both Locations) Dancing Gnome - Lustra Day (August 4th - Dancing Gnome Brewery) North Country Brewing - North Country Beer Fest (August 4th - North Country Brewing *Slippery Rock*) Hop Culture - Spooky Brews (October 26th - Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama) Tickets on sale 7/31 (VIP) and 8/2 (GA) Shout out to Cary from Couch for listening to the podcast and enjoying our feedback! Sara and Nick hung out with Steve (head brewer) from Spoonwood Brewing (Pittsburgh, PA) and enjoyed Selfish Pleasure and Addict For Dramatics (Milkshake IPAs - Mocha and Vanilla respectively) We discuss coffee in beer and the wide variety of styles that can be infused with coffee. Beer #1: The Hanging Garden - Foreign Objects (7.0% IPA) Grapefruit and floral tastes make it an easy drinker for a mid tier IPA. Happy Birthday Sara! - She was mistaken for a high school student this week. Jake went to Trillium this week! He's really excited about Backlash opening soon! (We have no idea when they'll be open but they have killer beers according to Jake) Alex, Nick and Sara had a Saturday funday. They hit Dancing Gnome for Bee Balm, followed by Cinderlands (Lawrenceville, PA) and then Grist House for food and beer. Strange Roots and their sours are discussed. Alex likes their beer, but it's strange that they don't branch out more with their second location. Beer #2: Zombie Dust - 3 Floyds Brewing (6.2% Pale Ale) A very well balanced Pale Ale. Clear and malty but drinks like a west coast style ale. Jake tracked down Galactic Double Daisy Cutter in Boston which launched a conversation about Pale Ales. Shout out to Sean P. of Untappd fame for the pick up of Whole Punch: Tangerine from Hitchhiker this weekend! We hit up Cinderlands for Cosmic Cenote and it was a pickle tasting Milkshake IPA. We discuss the evolution of beer and the trends that occur including but not limited to the West Coast IPA and Milkshake IPA. Alex discusses the Hazy craze and the balance in the beer industry. We ask the important question about what is the next big trend? Hitchhiker is a great brewery and we would love for you to check them out! Great beer and great staff. Beer #3: Bee Balm - Dancing Gnome (8.5% IPA)Soft and fruity, but still hop forward... duh. Check out our follow up next week! Lots of releases and new cans incoming!

But hey, isn’t it cool when rain cleans the slate and you can find new tracks to identify and follow.

As its name implies, bee balm (Monarda) is a wonderful pollinator to add to your garden and comes in perennial and annual varieties. Learn More: Bee Balm: How To Grow And Care For Monarda Keep Growing, Kevin

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All sorts of neat info about bee balm, how to grow it and what to do with it.

Fall is a great time to enjoy wildflowers in Florida. One of the wildflowers blooming in the Florida Botanical Gardens right now is Bee Balm, Monarda punctata. This is an herbaceous perennial that typically grows to about 18” tall and spreads. Like other herbaceous members of the mint family (Labiatae), Bee Balm has leaves that are in an opposite arrangement on a square stem. You can feel the angular shape of the stem by rolling it between your thumb and forefinger. The pinkish-purple showy parts that are most noticeable are not the flowers, but bracts. If you look closely above you can see the flowers above the bracts; the flower tubes are pale with purple spots. Bee Balm is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds, which makes it an excellent plant for attracting wildlife. The Bee Balm in the Gardens is just buzzing with life right now!  Click here for more information on this plant.