Podcast appearances and mentions of bryce lane

What can you do to improve your garden's soil to reduce failures? In this episode 160 - The Soil Solution: Unlocking Your Garden's Potential with Bryce Lane, we discover how understanding soils influences abundant plant growth. This is a remix and encore presentation. They discuss the foundational role of soil in gardening success and how adding organic matter can vastly improve soil quality. The conversation covers the importance of understanding soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties, debunking myths about soil management, and practical tips for gardeners of all levels to enhance their garden's soil, leading to healthier, more resilient plants and a thriving ecosystem.Bryce discovered his passion for plants, and telling others about them while working at a small Massachusetts garden center through high school and college. After earning his BS and MS degrees in Horticulture, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University as an Instructor and Undergraduate Coordinator. He spent 34 years teaching and advising over 20,000 students. Bryce retired in 2014, but still teaches part-time in the department. For 11 seasons, from 2003 to 2014 he hosted and produced a three-time, Emmy winning, UNC TV public television show called “In the Garden With Bryce Lane”.  Time Line:0:00 Welcome to The Garden Question Podcast01:02 Meet Bryce Lane: A Gardening Expert's Journey02:14 The Importance of Building Healthy Soil04:28 Understanding Soil: Components and Functions07:43 The Biological World Beneath Our Feet16:33 The Magic of Organic Matter in Soil Building27:46 Choosing and Applying Organic Matter32:53 The Truth About Fertilizers: Organic vs Synthetic34:20 The Journey of Peruvian Seabird Guano35:20 Choosing the Right Fertilizer for Your Garden36:47 Improving Clay Soil: Sand vs Organic Matter38:11 Maximizing Organic Matter in Your Soil39:28 Gardening Tips: Soil Building and Planting Strategies42:34 Redefining Garden Design: From Holes to Whole Beds45:26 A Horticulturist's Journey: From Garden Center to TV53:34 Gardening Mistakes and Learnings58:17 Future Plans and Funny Stories from the Garden01:01:12 The Philosophy of Gardening01:03:12 Connecting with Bryce Lane

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View complete show notes at BRYCE LANE BIOBryce Lane discovered his passion for plants and telling others about them working at a small Massachusetts garden center through high school and college. After earning his BS in Plant Science at the University of Massachusetts and MS in Ornamental Horticulture at The Ohio State University, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University as a lecturer in 1981. Bryce also served as the department's Undergraduate Coordinator from 1987 to 2014. He spent 34 years teaching and advising over 20,000 students. He was the recipient of numerous local, regional, and national teaching awards. Bryce retired in 2014, but still teaches part-time in the department.From 2003 to 2014 Bryce hosted and produced a three-time, Emmy winning, UNC TV public television show called In the Garden With Bryce Lane. The show focused on all things home gardening and served all levels of gardeners.He now spends his time giving horticulture talks, doing leadership, and communication training, teaching part-time at NC State, and at the JC Raulston Arboretum. He has worked closely for years with North Carolina Extension and the NC Nursery and Landscape Association. An avid gardener, Bryce has gardened on the same one quarter acre plot for 40 years. He and his wife of 46 years also spend plenty of time with their 6 grandchildren. You can find out more about Bryce by visiting his website.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing! flower×home and garden×gardening×garden×garden designer×science×nature×gardener×plant science×horticulture×landscape architect×plant×plants×

What can you do to improve your garden's soil to reduce failures? In this episode 061 Sustainable Soil Success with Bryce Lane, we discover how understanding soils influences abundant plant growth.Bryce discovered his passion for plants, and telling others about them while working at a small Massachusetts garden center through high school and college.After earning his BS and MS degrees in Horticulture, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University as an Instructor and Undergraduate Coordinator.He spent 34 years teaching and advising over 20,000 students. Bryce retired in 2014, but still teaches part-time in the department.For 11 seasons, from 2003 to 2014 he hosted and produced a three-time, Emmy winning, UNC TV public television show called “In the Garden With Bryce Lane”. 

In this episode of the Logan Trading Company Podcast, Horticultural Professor, Bryce Lane talks to us about how to really take advantage of the benefits of “Pot-Scaping” or “Gardening In Containers”. Bryce gives us a few helpful tips on how we can be successful gardeners even when there’s limited space for plants and time for digging in the dirt. Did you know that Americans are spending between 1.5-2 billion dollars a years on containers?! WOW!!! Even our baby boomers have been taking advantage of this flexible and mobile way of gardening. They can downsize and reduce their workload while still scratching that “gardening” itch. So, whether you have a patio, deck, a walkway or even a simple porch, container gardening can be a great way to accent all of your living spaces. Also in this episode we will hear from our very own Leslie Logan Brown. She is one of the 3rd Generation owners of LOGANS and she will be giving us some fun facts on how we as a community can:GROW WELL- with products that will benefit your gardens and landscapes.GIVE WELL – by participating in our Plant A Row For The Hungry Program.(SEE LINK BELOW)LIVE WELL – with helpful facts on how gardening and nature can improve our health and overall well-being. Thank you for tuning in to the Logan Trading Company Podcast. Until next time, Happy Planting!! CLICK HERE FOR PLANT A ROW INFO: https://www.logantrd.com/plant-a-row

Hello everyone, and welcome to another awesome episode of the Logan Trading Company Podcast with your host NCSU Horticultural Professor Bryce Lane. In this episode Bryce is teaching us all about Pollinators. You’ll really get a taste of Bryce’s love of entomology (the study of insects) and his passion for our ecosystem. His motto is, “Think Global, Act Local”. One of the most important ways that we can participate with nature is by gardening to attract the kinds of pollinators that help sustain our crop production. Yes, that means being kind to our little 6 legged friends. You’ll learn ways to create pollinator havens with a few suggested plants that will keep your garden thriving with life-giving sustainability. There is so much more to our ecosystem than you can imagine and you have a responsibility in it all. So gather your gardening pals, and your gardening glove and enjoy this Part 2 of “Gardening To Attract Wildlife”. From Logan Trading Company and Bryce Lane, thank you for listening and Happy Planting!

Hey Everyone!Welcome to another awesome episode of the Logan Trading Company podcast with your host, Professor Bryce Lane. In this episode Bryce teaches us about Gardening To Attract Wildlife. There are so many aspects to our ecosystem that you may not have considered. However you have a part to play in making sure it remains healthy,balanced and sustainable. You will also learn the keys to creating this balanced ecosystem and how understanding the organisms within it can help with pest management, pollination and promotion of life cycles. Learn important animal and insect anatomy terms such as proboscis and tubular corolla and how you can stage your gardens and landscapes to attract organisms that use these parts of their anatomy to feed themselves and their offspring. All of this and so much more in this part 1 of "Gardening To Attract Wildlife". From Logan Trading Company and Bryce Lane, thank you for listening and Happy Planting!

Hello Everyone!Welcome to the Logan Trading Company podcast with Bryce Lane. In Part 2 of Gardening In Place, NC State Horticultural Professor Bryce Lane focuses on the benefits of gardening for our little ones and what we can do for, and with our families. Gardening can teach us so many things about Science, Mathematics, English and even Poetry. Bryce also gives his list of 8 things that we can do to make gardening during our time at home a more holistic and creative experience. So gather the family, grab your headphones and gardening gloves and enjoy Part 2 of “Gardening In Place”. From Logan Trading Company and Bryce Lane, thank you for listening and Happy Planting!

In this episode of the Logan Trading Company Podcast, Horticultural Professor, Bryce Lane gives you some helpful tips on how you can continue to enjoy nature while navigating this new normal. Learn about the physical and psychological benefits of “Gardening In Place” and how you can take a step back and enjoy this planting season amidst the current circumstances. COVID19 has introduced an alternate way of engaging with one another, but nature has a way of keeping us connected. So grab your headphones and gardening gloves, and glean from Part 1 of “Gardening In Place”. From Logan Trading Company and Bryce Lane, thank you for listening and Happy Planting!

With so many new hydrangeas available how does a gardener decide? Bryce Lane of NC State comes on the show and shares ideas for sustainable selections and DeVonne Friesen of Van Belle Nursery explains the development process.

As a home gardener, there can be limits to what you can do on your own. That’s why it’s so important to know when and how to hire a professional for the job. Bryce talks with professionals in landscape design. And later, when it comes to maintaing a tidy garden, pruning is a must. Bryce shares a few pruning tools and techniques to keep your garden a cut above the rest.

Dancing Flames salvia is an annual with scarlet spikes of flowers and variegated leaves. It flowers in the fall and grows about 2-3 feet tall.

Hummingbird Mint is an herbaceous perennial with violet-blue spikes of flowers and deep green foliage. It has an upright habit and grows about 2 feet tall and does not flop much. Hummingbird Mint starts flowering in late spring through summer. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. It is also deer-resistant.

Bryce looks at a few popular trends for the home garden. Then he revisits a few planting projects in his own home landscape. It only takes a few weeks to see some major growth in the garden and that progress can unleash budding creativity and inspire planning for the next season.

Bryce visits two private home gardens-- one in Wilmington, North Carolina and the other near Boothbay, Maine. Each garden has a very special story to tell and some great ideas for other gardeners to try in their own landscapes.

The Incense Passion Flower has deep purple 3-4" blooms that are fragrant. It is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial vine with medium green foliage. One of the hardiest passion vines, it requires full sun and regular pruining.

Permaculture, pollination, and protecting poultry and plants. This week is an introduction to sustainable living.

Amistad Salvia is a hybrid salvia that grows 3-4 feet tall, shorter than most salvias. It has deep purple flowers with almost black calyces. Amistad salvia requires full sun, well-drained soil and attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

Bryce explores color combinations for the home landscape. From foliage to flowers, the right color combinations help change a garden from drab to fab.

This gold form of Aralia has big, bold leaves and makes an outstanding accent plant in a shade or part shade environment. Sun King Aralia grows to about six feet tall and three or more feet wide. This deciduous shrub produces small clusters of white flowers in late summer followed by decorative purple berries.

Ornamental Onion is a perennial that has small lilac-purple flowers that form ball clusters. It grows about 10-24 inches tall and its leaves have a slight onion fragrance when crushed. Ornamental Onion is deer resistant and drought tolerant. It grows best in full sun..

Bryce visits Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, ranked number one on TripAdvisor’s list of Top 10 public gardens in the country. He talks with Director of Horticulture and N.C. State graduate, Rodney Eason, and a current N.C. State student who is doing an internship at the garden.

Double Purple Datura/ Jimson Weed is an herbaceous annual with large flowers that are purple on the outside and white to cream on the inside. It is a summer-flowering plant that grows from seed.

This week, Bryce visits two gardens in North Carolina that are small in size, but making a big in impact in their communities--The New Hanover County Arboretum and Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville. Both gardens provide programs to help educate youth, adults, and those with special needs.

When it comes to lawns in North Carolina, the type of grass you select, primarily depends on where you live… and of course, how much time you want to spend tending it. This week Bryce visits a sod farm in the western part of the state and learns more about the expertise of North Carolina sod producers. Then, he tackles the task of laying sod on his own.

grass that is an herbaceous perennial. It grows 2-3 feet tall with an equal spread. This is a slow-growing plant that takes about three years to get established. In late summer it produces beautiful pinkish tinged plumes.

Massive, mounded and magnificent are just a few words to describe Japanese maples. This week, Bryce visits the Nichols brothers who have propagated thousands of Japanese maples for gardeners worldwide. Plus he features other trees that work well in the home landscape.

Hearty Fig is a small tree that grows well in North Carolina. It grows up to thirty feet with a rounded habit. The fruit are edible. Other popular cultivars include: Alma Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, Italian Honey Fig and LSU Purple Fig.

Winter is a great time to tidy up the landscape and prep it for spring. And with proper planning and planting you can actually enjoy the beauty of the winter landscape while attracting a variety of birds.

Sago Palm has palm-like leaves but is not a true palm. The leaves or fronds are dark green, shiny and a bit sharp to the touch. This plant is hardy in zone 8 and can be grown in central and eastern North Carolina. It requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias are all staple plants for the holidays and major industries in North Carolina. Bryce visits a wreath-making class, the poinsettia trials at North Carolina State University and the Ashe county Christmas tree farm that is featured in the White House this year.

Florist Cyclamen is a great plant for the holidays as it typically flowers in winter. Small flowers grow on long stems above the foliage. Flower colors are available in various shades of red, pink and white. The dark green foliage is heart-shaped with a marbling silver on the tops and sides.

ward-winning Landscape and moreThere is lots of gardening work to be done in late fall and even more plants that thrive during this time. This week Bryce divides some plants and stores others for spring. Then he visits an award-winning landscape in the western part of the state.

Exotic, non-indigenous weeds whether purposefully or inadvertently introduced are capable of reducing crop and livestock production, increasing production costs and postharvest crop losses through direct competition with agricultural crops. Nationwide, direct non-indigenous weed costs are estimated to be $3.6 to $5.4 billion annually.

The leopard plant is an herbaceous perennial that has dark green leaves with yellow spots on them. In late fall flower stalks appear with bright yellow flowers. The leopard plant grows best in part sun to light shade and in well-drained soil.

North Carolina gardeners have a host of plants to choose from when creating the perfect home garden. Bryce explains the difference between native and exotic plants and which ones grow best in North Carolina.

Bryce visits the State Botanical Garden of Georgia located just a few miles from the University of Georgia in Athens. The State Botanical garden is a 313-acre preserve that is dedicated to the conservation of plants and the cultivation of a love for gardening.

Color and beauty in the garden are about more than just flowers. Foliage can liven up any outdoor space. Bryce shows how to use plants with various foliar colors, patterns and textures to create an incredible garden.

Polka Dot plant is an evergreen tropical subshrub noted for its green leaves which are spotted with rose, pink or lavender. It’s typically used as a houseplant, but can also be used as a bedding plant.

Walker’s Low Catmint is a fragrant herbaceous perennial that attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It grows about 24-30 inches tall and spreads to about 36 inches. With small purple flower and green foliage with a hint of gray, this plant works well in a mixed border or in a container. It requires partial to full sun.

The JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University is budding with newly-renovated gardening areas and programs for the entire family to enjoy. Bryce gets an update on the garden and it’s new program for children.

The Firecracker Bush is a perennial that is native to the southwest region of the United States. Its bright red flowers are tubular and form clusters at the branch tips. Hummingbirds love the flowers as they provide nectar for feeding. The foliage is dark green. Plant in full sun.

Redwing is a woody vine that is now a part of the Choice Plants program at the JC Raulston Arboretum. It grows 7 to 15 feet tall, depending on the support structure on which is it growing. Redwing produces small yellow flowers and bright red wing-like fruits that resemble those produced by maples. This vine works great on an arbor or trellis and grows well in North Carolina.

This week Bryce visits a southern staple with an urban flare - the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, this garden offers the perfect break from the bustle of big-city living and is often described as an urban oasis.

Asclepias is native to the Southeast region of the United States. It is an herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies, bees and other insects. It grows 18-24 inches tall and has a mounded habit.

Layering is a way to propagate plants by using a stem that’s still connected to the plant you want more of. In this episode Bryce show demonstrates the many different ways to propagate plants by layering.

Purple Loosestrife is an herbaceous perennial that grows 4-6 feet tall. It has pink spiked flowers that bloom from July through September and sometimes beyond. Cutback the plant to help stimulate growth. Purple Loosestrife requires full sun and well-drained soil. It makes a great addition to a mixed border, but may require staking for support.

Bryce travels to the foothills of north Georgia and uncovers one of the area’s hidden treasures. Gibbs Gardens is a 300-acre and considered one of the largest residential estate gardens in the country. Beauty abounds in Ball Ground, Georgia!

Stones, mounds and vertical elements can create spectacular living spaces. Bryce travels to the foothills of North Carolina where two North Carolina State graduates use these elements and their expertise to create breath-taking natural landscapes.

Rising Sun Redbud is a deciduous tree with apricot to yellow and green heart-shaped leaves. It grows 12-15 feet tall and makes a great specimen plant for a small landscape.