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We talk with Diane Blazek, the executive director of All-America Selections (AAS), exploring the newly announced 2025 winners of top-performing garden plant varieties. Each year, AAS winners undergo rigorous trials, evaluated by expert judges, to ensure they will thrive in diverse U.S. and Canadian climates. Diane highlights standout varieties like the high-yielding tomato variety, “Tonatico”, the sweet and crunchy “Pick-N-Pop” pepper, and the visually striking “Murasaki Fioretto” cauliflower. We also cover herbs and flowers, including the resistant “Piedmont” basil and the vibrant Zinnia, “Zydeco Fire”. This episode is rich with advice for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking the latest quality varieties for their gardens.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout..Now on YouTube (audio) Pictured: AAS 2025 National Award Winner, Celosia "Flamma Pink"Links:“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/All-America Selections 2025 Garden Plant WinnersScoville Scale for PeppersAll About Farmer Fred: GardenBasics.net“Beyond the Garden Basics” NewsletterFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.socialFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Garden expert, Teresa Watkins is joined by Diane Blazek, All-American Selections and National Garden Bureau's Executive Director to announce the Professional's and People's Choices for the 2025 Green Thumb Awards. Dirty Word of the Day is “Cut and Come Again.” Gardening questions include getting tomatoes to flower, Plant Delights catalogue arrived, can rye grass be fertilized now, and more. https://bit.ly3c1f5x7 Sign up for Teresa's monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa's what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa's Design Tips; and more. https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow
853: 853: Dianne Blazek on Insights on Plant Breeding.Understanding how plants get from seed to our gardens.In This Podcast: We interview Diane Blazek, the executive director of All America Selections and National Garden Bureau, about the process of plant innovation and how new plant varieties make their way into gardens. Diane explains the various stages a plant goes through—from breeding to distribution—highlighting the roles of breeders, brokers, and growers. They discuss different propagation methods, including seeds and vegetative cuttings, and the intricacies involved in each step. Diane also touches on the importance of flowering plants for pollination, how to stay informed about new varieties through the National Garden Bureau, and shares a bit of horticultural history connected to Victory Gardens. Lastly, Diane offers advice for gardeners to try new plants and visit local public gardens..Our Guest: Diane is the executive director of All America Selections and National Garden Bureau. She has been deeply and happily immersed in gardening from a very early age, from growing up on a small family farm in Missouri to her suburban lot in the Chicagoland area. She is passionate about everything green..Visit UrbanFarm.org/FIXXXXXXXXXXXXX for the show notes and links on this episode! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this special Thanksgiving episode of the Garden Question Podcast, host Craig McManus gathers a heartwarming array of guests from previous episodes to share their gratitude for the beauty, growth, and joys that gardening brings to their lives. Notable guests including Diane Blazek, Nathan Wilson, Heather Andrews, Erin Alladen, Carol Michel, Bill Strock, Kirk Brown, Brent Heath, Dan Benarsik, Kathy Gentz, Russell Camp, Mike Cunningham, David Roberts, and Shelly Cramm express their thanks for the horticultural community, the people in their gardens, and the personal and environmental benefits that gardening bestows. The episode emphasizes the importance of gratitude, the interconnectedness of nature, and the timeless tradition of Thanksgiving.As Thanksgiving season unfolds, my heart swells with gratitude as a sentiment woven into the fabric of the Garden Question podcast. This humble endeavor, rooted in the soil of appreciation, owes its growth to you, the dedicated listener, who consistently finds value in our weekly explorations of the green world. Your weekly presence serves as a testament to the podcast's resonance and vitality. And for that, I am profoundly grateful. The Garden Question podcast thrives as a collaborative venture enriched by the generosity of fellow gardeners who willingly contribute their time and expertise during interviews. In the spirit of the season, their readiness to share knowledge mirrors a communal ethos. The journey of learning to host and produce this podcast has been a pathway of gratitude in itself. The ability to acquire the new skills and adapt to the evolving landscape of content creation is a cherished gift.However, amid the bounty of gratitude, there's a human tendency to complain and be upset, an inclination I recognize in myself and reflect upon it. Yet, in the face of life's inevitable curveballs, there's solace in the realization that each challenge presents an opportunity to learn anew. Gratitude emerges as a balm that soothes the wounds of complaint, offering a perspective that transcends momentary displeasures.I think about wisdom and its potential to expedite the learning process. If only I were wiser. The lessons drawn from life's twists and turns wouldn't linger in the realm of prolonged comprehension. Yet, in the acknowledgement of this fact is a step toward that elusive wisdom. A nod to the perpetual journey of growth. The soil, a silent hero in the garden's narrative, becomes a symbol of profound gratitude. In its embrace, life sprouts and thrives. I am grateful for the soil and the intricate ecosystem it supports. Each root and leaf is a testament to the interconnected dance of existence. This interdependence extends to everything relying on the things that grow in the soil.Amid the thriving garden of imperfection, there's a quiet acceptance that perfection is not a prerequisite for growth. The metaphor extends beyond the garden bed to the human experience. I don't have to be perfect to grow. It's a liberating thought. A reminder that amidst our flaws and shortcomings, there lies the potential for continuous, beautiful growth.In the grand tapestry of imperfection, I found solace in living in a country of imperfect people. Those who voice complaints, like myself, are imperfect beings navigating life's complexities. This acknowledgment leaves room for grace to grow. A grace that can bridge gaps, fostering understanding, and weave the diverse threads of imperfection into a rich fabric of collective experiences. As we metaphorically gather around this season's table of Thanksgiving, I would like to express these sentiments. A gratitude for the podcast. For the shared wisdom of fellow gardeners, for the journey of learning and growth, for the soil that sustains life, and for the imperfect, grace filled landscape of humanity. Thank you, God, for your blessings and for the abilities to overcome the challenges.Chapter Timeline00:00 Introduction to the Thanksgiving Special01:05 Diane Blazek: Gratitude for the Horticulture Industry01:27 Nathan Wilson: Thankful for People in the Garden02:27 Heather Andrews: Appreciating Pollinators02:42 Erin Alladen: Healing Power of the Garden03:30 Carol Michel: Grateful for Gardening Community04:34 Bill Strock: Preserving Longleaf Pine Habitats05:30 Kirk R. Brown: Legacy Trees and Historical Gratitude09:05 Brent Heath: Blessings of Gardening and Community10:42 Dan Benarsik: Horticulture Community and Mentorship12:09 Kathy Gentz: Thanksgiving and Harvest Origins14:38 Russell Camp: Supportive Beginnings in Horticulture15:51 Mike Cunningham: Faith, Family, and Farming16:46 David Roberts: Return to Normalcy Post-Pandemic18:10 Shelly Cramm: The Sanctuary of the Garden19:36 Craig McManus: Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Today, we chat with Diane Blazek, executive director of All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau, about the best plants to be adding to your garden this Autumn for long, cool season blooms. We explore various options such as annuals, herbaceous perennials, and bulbs. Diane highlights her favorite bulbs, especially daffodils, noting their resilience and bloom timing. We have practical gardening tips too, including soaking nasturtium seeds for quicker germination and using markers to identify bulb locations. The conversation covers other plant varieties like snapdragons and dianthus. We also touch on the benefits of asters and the visual appeal of crocuses, primroses, violas, and ornamental kale. The episode is packed with expert advice for gardeners at all levels looking to enhance their fall planting efforts.Today, it's Episode 362, Fall Plants for Winter and Spring color. We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It's the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let's go!Pictured: “Baby Gold” Nasturtium (Photo: AASWinners.com) Links:Subscribe to the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comSmart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery HeirloomRoses.com (with the FRED discount link, good until Oct. 31, 2024)Other links mentioned in today's podcast:AASWinners.comNGB.orgNasturtium ‘Baby Gold'Snapdragon ‘Double Shot'Dianthus ‘Capitan Magnifica'Ornamental Kale ‘Glamour Red'Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Twitter/X: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.
00:00 Introduction to The Garden Question Podcast00:41 Meet Diane Blazek: A Journey in Gardening01:29 The Legacy of National Garden Bureau05:10 Victory Garden 2.0: Reviving a Historic Movement06:23 The Impact of COVID-19 on Gardening08:09 Challenges and Successes in Modern Gardening10:44 Exploring New Plant Programs14:13 All American Selections Trials16:20 Display Gardens: Showcasing AAS Winners18:45 Year of Program: Celebrating Plant Classes21:33 Promoting Garden Authors and Books22:16 Therapeutic Garden Grants24:33 Understanding Our Members26:14 Finding Information and Social Media Presence27:08 Debunking Garden Myths27:55 Personal Garden Memories28:54 Career in Horticulture29:59 Funny Garden Stories30:54 Influences and Mistakes in Gardening34:47 Current Garden and Future Plans37:19 Recent Learnings and Favorite Plants39:25 Final Thoughts and Connecting with DianeToday's guest is someone whose love for all things green goes beyond the ordinary – Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau.Diane's journey started early, growing up on a small family farm where she was surrounded by fields, gardens, and the wonder of cultivating life from the soil. This passion only grew stronger, leading her to work with Ball Publishing for 15 years before taking on her current role. As Executive Director, Diane is now at the forefront of consumer gardening, helping to shape and inspire how we all interact with our own green spaces.In this episode, we'll explore the rich legacy and ongoing influence of the National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit founded in 1920 by James Burdett with a mission to educate and inspire the public about gardening. Even as the Bureau celebrated its 100th anniversary during the challenges of the pandemic, it found new ways to connect with gardeners, launching initiatives like Victory Garden 2.0 to rekindle the spirit of community growing.Diane will also share details about the All-America Selections Trials, the 'Year of' plant program, and the Therapeutic Garden Grant – all key projects that continue to benefit gardeners of all kinds.
Ron chats with Rita and Diane Blazek.
Ron chats with the Arbor Doc and Diane Blazek.
763: Diane Blazek on New Plant EvaluationsOrganizing trials of new plant varieties with professional judges throughout North AmericaIn This Podcast: We are introduced to the organization behind the AAS logo found on seed packages and seed catalogs everywhere. Diane Blazek explains how different plants and plant breeders get recognized as standout winners amongst their peers and earn this logo through All American Selections' annual plant trials. Diane is the Executive Director of All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau, she has been deeply (and happily!) immersed in gardening from an early age. From growing up on a small family farm in Missouri to her small suburban lot in the Chicago-land area, she is passionate about everything green. After spending 15 years with Ball Publishing, Diane moved to take on her current role where she can be even closer to the end consumer. Both All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau are in an exciting period of growth and influence both inside and outside the industry with innovative ideas and progressive programs for consumers, garden communicators, public gardens, and a full range of growers and retailers that have benefited all segments of the horticulture industry.Visit www.urbanfarm.org/AllAmerican for the show notes and links on this episode!Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 775 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins interviews Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Garden Bureau and the announced selection of 2023's AAS Winners. The winners this year are exciting and perfect for the home landscape and garden. Teresa answers your garden questions and more. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Teresa's Buffalo in Bloom garden tour is filling up! Don't miss this exciting garden extravaganza! This is the largest garden walk in the United States! An incredible opportunity to experience gardens of every style, shape, and theme. July 26 – July 30, 2023 Buffalo in Bloom and Niagara Falls, Canada. https://bit.ly/3vNqkCM Graphic credit: AAS, National Garden Bureau, Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call inh with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #WDBO #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #tropical #floridalife #photography #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow #AASWinners #NGB
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We've often said here that when designing your garden plan, make sure the edible garden is visible from the kitchen window. Today, we expand on that: tips for planning a garden so that the most beautiful spots outside are visible from the room inside in which you spend the most time. Think of it as the "easy chair garden". Master Gardener Pam Bone has some ideas for you on that.Speaking of edibles, we revisit a chat we had with Master Rosarian Debbie Arrington about the tastiest rose petals. We'll find out what they taste like, too.There's no question that your garden is great therapy for your body, mind and soul. In fact, therapy gardens play a big part in our society in the rehabilitation, education and skill learning for those who need it the most. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau talks about what some of those gardens are doing to make your country a better place to live.We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It's the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in just a bit over 30 minutes. Let's go!Live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the new home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net or BuzzsproutPictured: Breakfast Nook Window to the GardenLinks:Subscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Squirrel Buster Bird FeederReviewed Landscape AppsFragrant Roses ListNational Garden Bureau Therapy Garden Grant InformationAmerican Horticultural Therapy AssociationGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website:http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on Twitter https://twitter.com/farmerfredThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: @FarmerFredHoffman
Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau and All America Selections walks us through some of the best new plants of 2022. Tips on cold frames, rejuvenation pruning of shrubs, and bringing indoor plants back outside. The Plant of the Week is Mertensia virginica, the Virginia Bluebell. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intothegarden/support
Ron speaks to the Arbor Doc and Diane Blazek.
Keep your seed catalogs open! Today, we pick up where we left off on the last episode of Garden Basics (168) where we were talking with Master Gardener Gail Pothour at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center about the All-America Selections vegetable varieties that did well over the years here in Northern California. Many of those varieties received national recognition, too. Today, we have more award-winning vegetables for you to try in your 2022 spring and summer vegetable garden. This time we are talking with the Executive Director of the All-America Selections organization, Diane Blazek. She has recommendations for more award-winning, All-America Selections, including new, exciting peppers, tomatoes, zinnias, begonias, and a lot more, here in Episode 169.We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it's the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let's go!Live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the Buzzsprout home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629Pictured: AAS Winner Roulette F1 Habanero Pepper (but not hot!)Links: Subscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comSmart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/All-America Selections Winners https://all-americaselections.orgThree Award-Winning Tomatoes for Beginners:Juliet (small, snacking-size tomato)Celebrity (dependable, main season tomato)Big Beef (big, slicing tomatoes, perfect for sandwiches)Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on Twitter https://twitter.com/farmerfredThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" https://www.facebook.com/Get-Growing-with-Farmer-Fred-101135776596504/Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Farmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHqicGDM4j35NyjUduOSN7LSgCocKx1kxAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.
Rick and Kristi were in taking your calls plus Word of the Day. Also, the Birdman was in talking about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Orchid Expert Mei Ling Clemens joined the show plus Diane Blazek from the National Garden Bureau.
Happy New Year, and welcome to the beginning of Season 2 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. For many gardeners, planning the 2021 garden is underway this month. Perusing seed catalogs, making choices for the warm season vegetable and flower garden, and perhaps checking out all the dormant plants that are arriving, or will be arriving soon, at area nurseries and garden centers this winter. One of those popular bare root plants that brings out the customers are all the rose varieties that are available. Don’t know much about roses? Not a problem! We cover rose basics on today’s episode with Master Rosarian Debbie Arrington. Check out her "Sacramento Digs Gardening" blog page/newsletter, too. And, we get a sneak peak at the future of gardening with Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau. Plus, she has results of a survey where gardeners like you told the National Garden Bureau what they want to ease their garden chores.It’s all on Episode 68 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Links:Best Roses for Northern CaliforniaAmerican Rose Society's Best Roses for each USDA ZoneThe Best Selling Book: "Pruning and Training"Farmer Fred Rant: Rose Pruning Time is HereSacramento Digs Gardening Blogpage, by Debbie Arrington and Kathy MorrisonNational Garden Bureau's Future of Gardening SurveyMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Friday during November through January. We’ll be back to a twice a week schedule in February. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.• Phone or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com • Leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.
If you’re thinking of adding a fruit tree to your garden in 2021, here’s one criteria to think about: of all the fruit trees available, which are the tastiest? Dave Wilson Nursery's Phil Pursel talks about the tastiest peach tree varieties. Plus, he has advice for pruning and training those new backyard fruit trees so you can have multiple varieties of trees, even in a small garden. It’s all about size control. Or, choose a tasty miniature peach tree variety, such as the Garden Gold peach tree (pictured).What’s new in the way of annuals, perennials and vegetables for 2021? Diane Blazek of All America Selections tells us about the highest rated new plants, tested across the United States.Plus, tree sunburn protection tips.It’s Episode 66 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes.Links:Smart PotsDave Wilson Nursery Taste Test WinnersAll-America Selections Winners for 2021American Society of Consulting ArboristsUC information on tree sunburnmy favorite bypass loppersmy favorite hand prunersMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Friday during November through January. We’ll be back to a twice a week schedule in February. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.
Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, journalist Lyz Lenz, Daniella Pereira of Openlands and Alder Scott Waguespack report on the Midwest Derecho Aftermath in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest. Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Garden Bureau, talks about their 100th anniversary and what the future has to offer. Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green joins Alec McClennan of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care to explain why fall is lawn care season and how your community might get free advice on how to create two naturally treated fields.
Planning is perhaps one of the most important aspects of gardening. Whether your planning a veggie garden or the landscaping around your house, it all starts with a plan. A good place to start is with a manual. In 1943, the founder of the National Garden Bureau, James H. Burdett, published The Victory Garden Manual. In this episode of the podcast, we meet Diane Blazek, Executive Director of NGB. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/support
(https://organicgardenerpodcast.com/podcast-2/pioneering-today-podcast/) https://ngb.org/2020/03/23/victory-garden-2-0/ (https://ngb.org/2020/03/23/victory-garden-2-0/) National Garden Bureau (https://ngb.org/) It’s hard to keep up. Our role isn’t answers its information and inspiration so that’s what we’re trying to do! Well, all sorts of people have been asking me about victory gardens so I am so excited I saw your email and here you are already! It's Friday, March 27, 2020 and we are right in the middle of the Great CoronaVirus Pandemic and here is: Diane Blazek from the (https://ngb.org/) I am very happy to be here, thank you for asking, it's kind of a funny story and don’t we need funny stories at this time? I have been with the organization for 10 years and the organization celebrating our 100th anniversary. So as a group, as we were planning for the anniversary we had no idea that this pandemic was going to happen. Last week when we could still go to the office, we were sitting around the office, when we could still go and I looked up on my shelf and I looked up and saw the manual and thought why not roll out what was produced and published our founder wrote the manual and was part of the whole the timing would be right mr. james burdett in the 1920s and 30s and 40s by pulling all this information together. It is a great time in our history. I have been talking to seed suppliers and today a facebook group was looking for someone to go the 65 miles to the local cow dairy for manure. I'm an elementary school teacher and I'm hoping my parents are going to grow some gardens with their students. Today we just published another blog post, we're working with kidsgardening.org (http://kidsgardening.org) , with 10 ideas to get kids involved. I spent like 4 hours yesterday just trying to create a 20 minute math lesson video. you can get your kids involved in a victory garden. It can be fun for kids to research 1943 or today 2 things to start withyou must know your growing zone (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/) last frost date but there are tools online which they dd not have back in 1943 you can enter your zip code into the USDA (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/) and get your zone. There are multiple sites too. you can enter and using your zone without knowing those things what it is to plant Those are our two tips. know your zone know your last frost date. (https://mailchi.mp/5611bc3d7dfd/free-garden-course) You know, last year my husband and I built a (https://amzn.to/2QMXFd5) the next step is very important for what you grow in your garden. I'm very bad at this part, I'm more of an impulsive buyer. Do your planning.Make a list of what your family will eat Think about how much will they consume. Are you doing this in a community garden? Will you share with other family members or neighbors? Think about when it will be ready to eat? How much of it will you be able to eat. If there is more then you can reasonably eat what are you going to do with it? Can you can it or freeze or otherwise preserve the extra produce you will have. I can see a produce sharing app etc popping up this year. That will carry on to thinking about specific varieties of what you want to grow. If you are a beginning gardener and you want to grow a tomato that's fine just grow any tomato but as you get more experienced difference in varieties amount of space when they grow some are more unique color variety different tasting produce exactly what you want to put in your garden. This is so timely, I was just talking with my mom, and her experience with vegetables. My mom has been a gardener forever, and I can't remember a weekend or summer day with her without her pruners in her hand. And she said she has... Support this podcast
:00 Why another garden podcast?1:14 The importance of gardening during these days of "Shelter in Place". What is Integrated Pest Management? The right plant in the right place.5:51 The Victory Garden 2.0 with Diane Blazek, All-America Selections.18:30 Answers to Your Garden Questions - "What are the Most Dependable Tomatoes to Grow?"27:12 Questions to Ask Yourself while Sheltered in Place.
Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.
Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.
COVID-19 & Cultivating Something Good | Diane Blazek | National Gardening Bureau COVID-19 is sweeping the nation and millions have turned homeward for the duration. Diane Blazek from the National Garden Bureau joins us with some great tips for getting started in the garden. She also talked about Victory Gardening 2.0. There was more than we could cover in one episode, so here are the individual blog posts: VICTORY GARDEN 2.0 CULTIVATE SOMETHING GOOD GARDENING WITH KIDS THE NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU... “Inspire. Connect. Grow.” National Garden Bureau has worked for 100 years to educate and inspire home gardeners. We continue to expand our programs, grow our membership and make more of an impact. Follow us throughout the year for more fun and inspiration! Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections® and National Garden Bureau For more than 30 years, Diane has been immersed in gardening both personally and professionally. She brings a passion to the subject based on a history in the field of horticulture publishing as well as a love for gardening and culinary exploration. Growing up on a small family farm in northern Missouri, Diane spent years helping her parents plant, tend and harvest a large home vegetable garden. As the president and publisher at Ball Publishing for 15 years, she led the way in connecting the commercial side of the industry with consumers via the live focus groups called Consumer Buzz Live! Diane also managed Ball Publishing’s entry into consumer garden book publishing. Since December of 2009, Diane has been leading both All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau through an exciting period of growth as they establish themselves as inspirational resources in the minds of garden communicators, public gardens, growers, garden retailers and home gardeners. All-America Selections has doubled in size with the addition of trials for Vegetative Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials, an expanded website, more Display Gardens and an ever-increasing social media presence. National Garden Bureau has also more than doubled in size with the addition of new programs, social media, therapeutic garden grants and new membership categories. With both organizations, the connection to the consumer is of topmost importance and by using that connection, she provides direction and insights to the industry as well as to GardenComm, an organization for Garden Communicators where she serves as a National Director. Special thanks to C.L. Fornari for providing content for the National Garden Bureau article. _______________________________________________ THE SHOW: www.RoseChatPodcast.com Listen to any episode anytime online for FREE anywhere podcasts are available. Our Hosts: Chris VanCleave - www.RedneckRosarian.com Creator of the Rose Chat Podcast. Mr. VanCleave is a nationally known rosarian, speaker and advocate for the rose. Teresa Byington - www.TheGardenDiary.com Co-Host Teresa Byington is a Rosarian, Master Gardener, writer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Rose Society. Subscribe to Rose Chat Podcast Updates: http://bit.ly/subscribeROSE Visit Our Sponsor: Haven Brand Soil Conditionershttp://www.ManureTea.com/shop This podcast is a production of the VanCleave Media Group, Birmingham Alabama
Diane Blazek, executive director of the National Garden Bureau and All-American Selections, chats about her love of gardening, the National Garden Bureau’s 100th anniversary, and what she thinks the average garden might look like 100 years from now. Interview hosted by Marc Zienkiewicz and recorded at the American Seed Trade Association’s 59th Vegetable and Flower […] The post What Will the Garden of 2120 Look Like? Diane Blazek Has Some Insights appeared first on Seed World.
Interview starts at 5:03 – My guest this episode is Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections (AAS) and National Garden Bureau (NGB). During my 20 years in horticulture, I've encountered All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau on many occasions, at events, in trial gardens, in trade articles, through the consumer press and even while visiting garden centers and greenhouses. These days, I see both organizations all over social media and digital media. It's this relentless dedication to plant promotion, as well as exciting recent growth that inspired me to reach out to Diane to talk about the goals and missions of each organization and more importantly ways everyone in the horticulture industry can get involved and leverage the power of AAS and NGB to connect and inspire today's gardeners – our customers. During this episode, Diane and I discuss how these two venerable organizations are structured, the goals of each, key activities and how they work together, factors behind recent growth and what to expect in the near future. With the trialing expertise of AAS and the consumer engagement driven by NGB, there is an awful lot of firepower here and major opportunities to get involved and capitalize on the power of plant promotion. NGB's “Year Of” programs are some of the easiest to start using in your own marketing. From the history of each organization and their phenomenal growth over the past decade to tips and tricks to use digital media and tangible ways to leverage existing marketing campaigns, there are ideas in this episode that will be relevant to everyone. Be sure to listen all the way to the end because we spend a lot of time on the specific tools available from AAS and NGB for all green industry businesses. Resource Links for All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau: All-America Selections website: https://all-americaselections.org/ To search all AAS Winners, 1932 to present: https://all-americaselections.org/winners/ To Buy AAS Winners: https://all-americaselections.org/buy-winners/ List of AAS Judges: https://all-americaselections.org/about-aas-winners/#bios To find an AAS Display Garden: https://all-americaselections.org/visit-an-aas-display-garden/ Downloadable signs, brochures and variety markers: https://all-americaselections.org/signs-and-brochures/ Downloadable presentations, signage, logos, etc.: https://all-americaselections.org/aas-ambassador-tools/ Breeder info for “How to Enter”: https://all-americaselections.org/breeders/ How to become an AAS Display Garden: https://all-americaselections.org/display-gardens-criteriaguidelines/ National Garden Bureau website: https://ngb.org/ How to join: https://ngb.org/become-a-member/ New Varieties program: https://ngb.org/new-plants/ Year of program: https://ngb.org/year-of-2019/ Combinations program: https://ngb.org/combination-ideas/ NGB's “Inspirations” Blog: https://ngb.org/inspiration/ Garden Books from our author members: https://ngb.org/garden-books/ Garden Products program: https://ngb.org/gardening-products/ Shop Our (retail) Members: https://ngb.org/shop-our-members/ Therapeutic Garden Grant program: https://ngb.org/therapeutic-grant-program/ Social Media links: AAS Blog: https://all-americaselections.org/news/ NGB Blog: https://ngb.org/inspiration/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalgardenbureau https://www.facebook.com/AASWinners https://www.facebook.com/groups/Flowerandvegetablewinners/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_garden_bureau/ https://www.instagram.com/aasgardenwinners/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nationalgarden/pins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllAmericaSelectionsFlowersVegetables Slide Share (downloadable presentations) https://www.slideshare.net/allamericaselections https://www.slideshare.net/NationalGardenBureau Twitter: https://twitter.com/AASGardenWinner https://twitter.com/NatGardenBureau Contact Links: Email Guest Diane Blazek: blazekdiane@gmail.com Email Host Bill Calkins: bcalkins@ballhort.com NEW! Connect on Instagram - @STEMGreenhousePodcast #STEMGreenhousePodcast Tweet Host Bill Calkins: @billcalkins Connect with Ball Seed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ball-seed-co/ Follow The Gardens at Ball on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GardensAtBall/ See Ball Seed Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BallSeedVideo
Join Daryl and her guest Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections. She'll tell you about the 2019 AAS Winners - and there are some great ones, including 5 new tomatoes and a super Begonia with chocolate colored leaves and big, bright flowers.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis tells us about some of the best performing plants (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs) for our area. Diane Blazek of All-American Selections talks about their 2018 winners. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis tells us about some of the best performing plants (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs) for our area. Diane Blazek of All-American Selections talks about their 2018 winners. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis tells us about some of the best performing plants for our area. Diane Blazek of All-Ameriican Selections talks about their 2018 winners. John Valenzuela - CA Rare Fruit Growers. Upcoming garden events.
Diane Blazek describes the work and programs of the National Garden Bureau, Josh Mogerman reports on environmental issues for the NRDC, and Breanne Heath from The Pie Patch talks about growing fruit in Chicago.
Join Daryl and her guest Diane Blazek to learn about the new 2017 All America Selection Winners. There’s some great eating there.
Join Daryl and guest Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All America Selections ( AAS ) Learn about the new vegetable and fruit winners that will be great for your garden, the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and more.
Join host Daryl Pulis and guest Diane Blazek to learn about All-America Selections – varieties that are proven to grow and produce well in North America.
Behind the scenes of the All America Selections plant introduction trials with Executive Director Diane Blazek.
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