Podcast appearances and mentions of joseph tychonievich

This episode we're discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It's been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen Sông by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton Kimiko Does Cancer by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza Why I Adopted by Husband by Yuta Yagi The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive by Peter Dunlap-Shohl My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik Other Media We Mentioned Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Fun Home (musical) (Wikipedia) Maus by Art Spiegelman Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel Displacement by Lucy Knisley Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned and Judd Winick Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley The Mental Load by Emma The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel What Is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy by Rokudenashiko Homestar Runner Button Pusher by Tyler Page Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler Clan Apis by Jay Hosler Ping-pong by Zviane Dumb: Living Without a Voice by Georgia Webber When David Lost His Voice by Judith Vanistendael Blankets by Craig Thompson Smile by Raina Telegmeier Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Sensible Footwear: A Girl's Guide by Kate Charlesworth Links, Articles, and Things Harvey Pekar (Wikipedia) Joe Sacco (Wikipedia) Japanese adult adoption (Wikipedia) In the name of the queer: Sailor Moon's LGBTQ legacy The Spectre of Orientalism in Craig Thompson's Habibi Cultural Appropriation in Craig Thompson's Graphic Novel Habibi 35 Non-fiction Graphic Novels by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. This Place: 150 Years Retold Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis & Gianluca Costantini Nat Turner by Kyle Baker The Talk by Darrin Bell The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui I'm a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De la Cruz Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America by Joel Christian Gill and Ibram X. Kendi Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Man, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito: a Graphic Memoir by Shing Yin Khor Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, and Ko Hyung-Ju In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer Steady Rollin': Preacher Kid, Black Punk and Pedaling Papa by Fred Noland Citizen 13660 by Mine Okubo Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore Kwändǖr by Cole Pauls Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey by Edel Rodriguez Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine by Mohammad Sabaaneh A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the "Comfort Women" of World War II by Han Seong-Won Death Threat by Vivek Shraya and Ness Lee Palimpsest: Documents From A Korean Adoption by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank "Big Black" Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Dawud Anyabwile, and Derrick Barnes The High Desert by James Spooner They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker Feelings by Manjit Thapp The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly and Braham Revel Bonus list: 21 Non-Fiction Manga Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Join our Discord Server! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email!

Plant breeding may appear on the surface to be too complicated for the average home gardener to do, but anyone can breed hybrid and open-pollinated vegetables and flowers if they have the knowledge and patience for it and put in the effort. Joseph Tychonievich, a garden writer and plant breeder, joins me on the podcast to discuss the steps aspiring plant breeders need to know. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception, to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel.

Author and Speaker Joseph Tychonievich gives us a glimpse into the many presentations that he gives nationally, including topics such as Plant Breeding, Plant Pollinators and Why They Matter, and Dealing with Your Hosta Addiction. Author of four books including his latest, a comic book guide on how to grow tomatoes, Joseph makes his elevated understanding of horticulture and plant biology accessible to all. Other topics include the sugar maple and why that orange makes me happy this time of year, the alien invasive vine oriental bittersweet, and how to plant bulbs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intothegarden/support

Plant breeding isn't just for commercial growers. With some knowledge, a bit of effort and a fair amount of patience, any home gardener can breed new crosses of flowers or vegetables. To discuss how to create hybrid and open-pollinated plant varieties, my guest this week is garden writer and plant breeder Joseph Tychonievich.

Fall is a wonderful time of year for gardeners for so many reasons. It finally cools down so you can actually weed and prune without breaking a sweat. Many of us get to experience the color change of many perennials and woodies as the temps start to drop. And, of course, this is the time of year that we get to start shopping for fall bulbs. If you are one of those people who always kicks yourself in spring for not planting enough—or any—fall bulbs, you're not alone. This year we're here to inspire you to get out those catalogs and computers and seek out some truly unique options. We're celebrating a new season and the introduction of a new cohost on this episode, so join us to find out about a crocus that looks like a monarch butterfly and an iris that is bluer than any sapphire. Expert testimony: Joseph Tychonievich, horticulturist, frequent Fine Gardening contributor, and author of, Rock Gardening:  Reimagining a Classic Style.

The gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show heard weekly March - Oct our 2021 anonymous Survey Garden survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11zLBO6dluGFLbLYqDUw6C3GA88Co39xbOCbOiUy7hVc/edit?gxids=7628 Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest. Joseph Tychonievich is a passionate gardener. He not only gardens in his yard, but his friends yard, and even his closet with lights. He is an author and his most recent book is the The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food. https://www.josephgardens.com/ 1. Not to take away from vegetable growing, but it seems like many people got houseplants this last year - what are some great houseplant tips to keep your pandemic plants alive and thriving? 2. You are the editor of the North American Rock Garden Society Journal. What is rock gardening? 3. Your newest book - The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food has tons of great information - what inspired you to write this book and what is something interesting in the book that would inspire our listeners to pick up a copy? 4. Lead in your soil is a concern for many - is it safe to grow vegetables in lead contaminated soil - how do you know if you have lead in your soil or how would you know if it could be a possibility? Do most standard soil tests, test for lead? 5. Many people are new to gardening as of last year - what are some good tips for plant shopping they should consider before heading to the garden center and fill up their carts? 6. How can people find out more about you? The companies that make the show possible Proplugger of https://proplugger.com/ Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/ Us coupon code Radio21 at checkout and save 15% of your order Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/ Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/ Iv organics of https://ivorganics.com/ Dr. JimZ of https://drjimz.com/ Seed Savers Exchange of https://www.seedsavers.org/ Waterhoop of https://waterhoop.com/ Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Happy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Dripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/ Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your order Blue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/ Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/ Tree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/ Janie's Mill of https://www.janiesmill.com/ Nature's Lawn and Garden Inc of https://www.natureslawn.com/gardentalk can get 10% off on Aerify Plus by using this link Simply Earth of https://simplyearth.com/ Quick Snap Sprinklers of https://www.quick-snap.com/ Timber Pro Coatings of https://timberprocoatingsusa.com/products/internal-wood-stabilizer/ Bloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/ Tiger Torch of https://www.tigertorchltd.com/ Seedlinked of https://www.seedlinked.com/ Iron Wood Tool Company of https://www.ironwoodtools.com/ Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ EZ Step Products of https://ezstepproducts.com/ Rinsekit Of https://rinsekit.com/ Rincon Vitova of https://www.rinconvitova.com/ Wild Delight of https://www.wilddelight.com/ Bale buster of https://strawbalegardens-com.myshopify.com/collections/balebuster-bale-preparation-formula Soul brew kombucha of https://mysoulbrew.com/ Rescue of https://rescue.com/ Yard Glider of https://yardglider.com/ Piper and leaf of https://tinyurl.com/44rzt5sj Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturdays 7-8 AM CST Replay Saturdays 7-8 PM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST Replay Sundays 5-6 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 1-2 PM MST https://tunein.com/radio/KYAH-540-s34223/ 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://onlineradiobox.com/us/wogo/ Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Saturdays 6-7 AM replay Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST bonus play Saturdays 2-3 PM CST (when twins baseball is not on) https://wnax.com/ Heard on WMBS 590 AM & 101.1 FM Uniontown/Pittsburgh/Morgantown PA. Saturday 6-7 AM EST replay Mondays 6-7 PM https://www.radio.net/s/wmbshttps://www.radio.net/s/wmbs Heard on KHNC 1360 AM Johnstown/Denver, CO Cheyenne, WY Saturdays 7-8 AM MST Replay Sundays 5-6 PM MST https://1360khnc.com/

The gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show heard weekly March - Oct our 2021 anonymous Survey Garden survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11zLBO6dluGFLbLYqDUw6C3GA88Co39xbOCbOiUy7hVc/edit?gxids=7628 Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ In segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about dealing with weeds in the garden and yard Best is to pull up the weeds roots and all Less tilling Solaring the garden or yard Setting up to solarize: After the lawn is mowed short, water thoroughly to saturate the soil one to two feet deep, then cover the lawn in clear plastic. This will kill all the grass, weeds, and other vegetation Leave the plastic on the ground for 2-3 Months Grass and annual weeds are the first to go but hardier weeds can take longer. In warmer months it can take as little as two months for the plants underneath to die and rot down. In winter leave the plastic for around six months. Chemicals ones that have glyphosatein them do work Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. I Organic weed killers - No More Weeds from natgreenproducts.com Naturally Green Products, Made in the USA Green Cleaning Products and try our famous USDA BioPreferred Certified DEET Free No More Weeds is a herbicide that is used to kill weeds such as: dandelions, crabgrass, thistle, chickweed, dollar weed, general broadleaf and others. No More Weeds contains no harmful chemicals and degrades promptly in the soil results in less than 8 hours (no rain) It has a preparity blind of ingredients it is Vinegar based and a carbon sticking property Some weeds are good like dandelions In segment two Joey and Holly provide you with some free items that you have that will help your garden grow better Free items that will help your garden Free is always good : 1.Pallets that are heat treated not chemical you do your research on what they look like. Make raised beds 2.Coffee cans metal in best but plastic and cardboard lined works for season extenders 3.Clean grass clipping/ leaves (mulch/compost weeds and moisture ) 4. Coffee grounds 5. Wood chips chip drop 6.yard debrea for no dig potatoes 7.weed tea 8. Planting stick In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest. Joseph Tychonievich is a passionate gardener. He not only gardens in his yard, but his friends yard, and even his closet with lights. He is an author and his most recent book is the The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food. https://www.josephgardens.com/ 1. Not to take away from vegetable growing, but it seems like many people got houseplants this last year - what are some great houseplant tips to keep your pandemic plants alive and thriving? 2. You are the editor of the North American Rock Garden Society Journal. What is rock gardening? 3. Your newest book - The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food has tons of great information - what inspired you to write this book and what is something interesting in the book that would inspire our listeners to pick up a copy? 4. Lead in your soil is a concern for many - is it safe to grow vegetables in lead contaminated soil - how do you know if you have lead in your soil or how would you know if it could be a possibility? Do most standard soil tests, test for lead? 5. Many people are new to gardening as of last year - what are some good tips for plant shopping they should consider before heading to the garden center and fill up their carts? 6. How can people find out more about you? In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardener's questions Q: I am looking at getting a greenhouse. Which is better preferred for vegetables. the green covers or the clear? is there even a difference. all the stuff i read online are mixed but with no explanation why. A. In studies, it has been found that using green plastic to cover a greenhouse results in plants which are slightly (but very slightly) shorter than plants grown in a greenhouse with a clear plastic covering. There isn’t all that much green in sunlight, it seems, since overall, green plastic lets in almost the same amount of light overall. It’s probably not preferable to clear plastic as a greenhouse covering, but if you find yourself in the unlikely situation of having only green plastic sheeting available for your greenhouse, it will do if need be. more info Plastic Sheeting Polyethylene will usually only last one year. Use clear 4- to 6-milimeter-thick sheeting. Opaque green will not let in enough light. A double layer can be used to reduce heat loss in the winter, but it will cut the light intensity by 8 to 10 percent. A single layer of polyethylene sheeting allows 85 to 88 percent of the natural sunlight to reach your plants. Q: What do I spray into the galleries that the carpenter bees make? Also can the wood be sprayed to prevent future problems? The area in question is the front porch ceiling made of pine. A: Thank you for the question, Carpenter Bees overwinter in wood, they will come out in the spring (usually April or May) and mate. The females lay their fertilized eggs in excavated tunnels in wood. First you want to make sure there are no bees in the old holes pushing a stick or pencil in the hole to make sure it is empty or killing whatever is in there. Or take a cotton ball, cover it in rubbing alcohol and shove it up in the hole. The alcohol robs oxygen and kills what may be in the hole. The best thing to use to fill the holes that are already there is (the easy way) use wood putty and fill in the hole. For a more complete finish you would be getting a dowel rod or plugs of the hole size or making it fix putting glue on the tip of the dowel rod and pushing it the hole cutting flush with the board. To keep the bees from doing this again you can get a RESCUE! Carpenter Bee TrapStik – Also Works on Wasps, Mud Daubers I have tomato seedlings that are dropping lower leaves. What can I do? I plan to move them to a larger pot. The other flats have some issues too but some flats do not A: We have had problems like this before. There can be a few factors one temperature if it is too cool, second can be the lower leaves are not getting enough light. Over watering can also cause the lower leaves to fall off. With ours as long as the large upper leaves showed not change we did not worry about it and they grew fine out in the garden Q: I was wonder where to sell the produce I grow in my garden. Is it possible to sell them to the local supermarkets? A:Thanks for your question. You would have to call around to different stores to find out. Your best bet is farmer's markets. You can contact them but here is a list for the Milwaukee area to give you an idea. This list is from 2020, I dont see anything for this year yet. https://shepherdexpress.com/food/eat-drink/milwaukee-farmers-market-guide-2020/ The companies that make the show possible Proplugger of https://proplugger.com/ Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/ Us coupon code Radio21 at checkout and save 15% of your order Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/ Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/ Iv organics of https://ivorganics.com/ Dr. JimZ of https://drjimz.com/ Seed Savers Exchange of https://www.seedsavers.org/ Waterhoop of https://waterhoop.com/ Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Happy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Dripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/ Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your order Blue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/ Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/ Tree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/ Janie's Mill of https://www.janiesmill.com/ Nature's Lawn and Garden Inc of https://www.natureslawn.com/gardentalk can get 10% off on Aerify Plus by using this link Simply Earth of https://simplyearth.com/ Quick Snap Sprinklers of https://www.quick-snap.com/ Timber Pro Coatings of https://timberprocoatingsusa.com/products/internal-wood-stabilizer/ Bloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/ Tiger Torch of https://www.tigertorchltd.com/ Seedlinked of https://www.seedlinked.com/ Iron Wood Tool Company of https://www.ironwoodtools.com/ Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ EZ Step Products of https://ezstepproducts.com/ Rinsekit Of https://rinsekit.com/ Rincon Vitova of https://www.rinconvitova.com/ Wild Delight of https://www.wilddelight.com/ Bale buster of https://strawbalegardens-com.myshopify.com/collections/balebuster-bale-preparation-formula Soul brew kombucha of https://mysoulbrew.com/ Rescue of https://rescue.com/ Yard Glider of https://yardglider.com/ Piper and leaf of https://tinyurl.com/44rzt5sj Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturdays 7-8 AM CST Replay Saturdays 7-8 PM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST Replay Sundays 5-6 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 1-2 PM MST https://tunein.com/radio/KYAH-540-s34223/ 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://onlineradiobox.com/us/wogo/ Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Saturdays 6-7 AM replay Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST bonus play Saturdays 2-3 PM CST (when twins baseball is not on) https://wnax.com/ Heard on WMBS 590 AM & 101.1 FM Uniontown/Pittsburgh/Morgantown PA. Saturday 6-7 AM EST replay Mondays 6-7 PM https://www.radio.net/s/wmbshttps://www.radio.net/s/wmbs Heard on KHNC 1360 AM Johnstown/Denver, CO Cheyenne, WY Saturdays 7-8 AM MST Replay Sundays 5-6 PM MST https://1360khnc.com/

Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Anna Kozik have created a book for this time. During this month dedicated to Kid's gardening, The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food is one that needs consideration. I personally see this as a book that will appeal to young people and perhaps encourage them to see what it is all about. So many times books on gardening are very "adult-like" or too juvenile. This book capture s many different generations as well as types of gardeners. The poem, Dig In by George Shannon was quite appropriate as we want to encourage our young people to dig into the earth and discover the joy of gardening. YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

This episode we talk with Joseph Tychonievich, author of "Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style," and "The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food," on rock gardening, hypertufa, NARGS, and food growing basics. The plant profile is on Flowering Quince and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! You can register for his April 14, 2021, webinar on Plant Shopping here. You can order his books at: https://amzn.to/31m6yiA and https://amzn.to/2Px6wlh. Recorded on 3-29-2021. Note: this text contains Amazon affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support

We chat with author, horticulturist, and plant breeder Joseph Tychonievich. Tychonievich shares his top tips for new vegetable gardeners. As an avid food gardener, he grows many different food crops. But every so often he focuses on a particular crop and grows as many varieties as he can. He recently emerged from a cucumber phase…and as a teenager, he went through a pineapple phase. He gardens in his own yard, a neighbour’s yard, and even inside in a closet. Tychonievich’s new book is The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step by Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone.

It’s that time of year when we dream of all the plants we’d buy if a blank check showed up in our stockings. Some are weird, some are workhorses we never got around to purchasing, and some are brand new offerings that will only become available in 2021. Danielle brought out her infamous jingle bells to up the festiveness (much to Steve’s chagrin) and the entire conversation was filled with cheer and goodwill—well, most of it anyway. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, these plants will surely give you a reason to celebrate the season. Expert testimony: Joseph Tychonievich, horticulturist, frequent Fine Gardening contributor, and author of, Rock Gardening:  Reimagining a Classic Style.

With the forever changing and unpredictable winters we’ve all grown accustomed to it’s hard to know what to expect each spring. Sometimes plants we never thought had a chance in hell of coming back sail through the winter unfazed.  And then there are those occasions when you were positive a hardy, no-fail shrub would be sprouting in April without any trouble—and you were wrong. This episode celebrates those plants that Steve and Danielle were flabbergasted to see emerging this spring. These perennials and shrubs were thought to be long-shots for returning, perhaps due to neglect (Steve) or wishful zonal thinking (Danielle) but regardless, they persevered. Nothing makes us feel better than an underdog’s success story!   Expert testimony: Joseph Tychonievich, horticulturist, frequent Fine Gardening contributor, and author of, Rock Gardening:  Reimagining a Classic Style.

A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach -Joseph Tychonievich on annual flowers Joseph Tychonievich, a garden writer and backyard plant breeder and passionate flower grower, has gone on a bit of a sunflower binge, declaring it his personal Year of... Read More ›

A rebroadcast with one of the young horticulturists, Joseph Tychonievich, talking about Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener.

One of the young horticulturists, Joseph Tychonievich, joins me to talk about Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener.

Young plant breeder Joseph Tychonievich tells us about some of the plants he is working with, including a new, lacquer-red species petunia.

Ken chats with plant hybridizer Joseph Tychonievich