Podcasts about Nasturtium

Mary Stone delves into the beauty of water droplets called the Lotus Effect on plants such as Lady's Mantle and Nasturtium, and insects such as butterflies and dragonflies. She reflects on Lady's Mantle's folklore, its benefits in the garden, and how Nasturtiums protect vegetable gardens from pests. Mary encourages listeners to embrace and learn from the cycles of life and nature that bring joy and lighten the heaviness in our world. Related Podcasts and Posts: Benefits and Folklore of Dragonflies - Blog Post Ep 188. Benefits and Folklore of Dragonflies Reasons to Prune – features the story of my aphid invasion.Ep 29. Aphid Invasion, Beneficial Ladybugs8888I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com.You can follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone.Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the Garden of Life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer                                        AskMaryStone.comMore about the Podcast and Column: Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page

Send us a textHow might simplifying your focus create space for what truly matters to flourish in your life this spring? A delightful spring energy infuses this conversation as co-host Omar Brownson shares his transformative experience with the Ubuntu Climate Initiative in South Carolina's Gullah Geechee lowcountry. His beautiful poem "Purple Sarongs" captures the essence of gathering on historically significant land where Dr. King dreamed his "I Have a Dream" speech—a powerful setting for visioning 150 years into our collective future.The synchronicity of simplicity emerges as an unexpected through-line when co-host Belinda Liu reflects on her annual community spring equinox experience in Mount Shasta.  She picked the simplicity card in the opening ritual when exploring the threads between money, resources and exchanging in community.Dr. Paul Wang, our special guest for this season, illuminates Daoist cosmology's approach to seasonal change, explaining how April serves as an intentional transitional month and rite of passage towards flowering through the process of budding.  This cycle is an ideal time for us to reconnect with our values and honor what's shifting within and around us. He describes spring's budding energy as concentrated potential—focused rather than dispersed—and offers a powerful three-step simplification process: 1) essentialize core values, 2) eliminate what doesn't align, and 3) embrace what remains by braiding it into unity.When they collectively choose the Gratitude Blooming card represented by the Nasturtium flower with its theme of friendship, the conversation deepens around how self-friendship forms the foundation for authentic community connection. Omar visualizes this as a vessel—a "friendship" carrying us forward together through periods of growth and change. They reflect on how trust accelerates transformation, noting that "change moves at the speed of trust," and how the clearer we can envision possibilities beyond current challenges, the more effectively we can practice that world today.Join us for our first Gratitude Blooming retreats in Mt. Shasta and on the Big Island. Use this promo code to get 20% off your retreat ticket >> BIGTHANKSWhether you're seeking to navigate personal transitions, deepen your connection with natural cycles, or find community in uncertain times, our podcast and in-personal gatherings offer practical wisdom for concentrating your energy where it matters most. -------Create an intentional practice with your own Gratitude Blooming card deck, notecards, candle and much much more at our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Your purchase helps us sustain this podcast, or you can also sponsor us here. Learn more about our co-hosts and special guest: Belinda Liu | Hestia Retreat Centers Omar Brownson | Trickster's Guide to Immortality on Substack Dr. Paul Wang | The Dao CenterIf you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow. Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We love hearing from our listeners!

In this edition of DIG IT we are delighted to welcome back Jekka McVicar, top organic herb grower, consultant, and Royal Horticultural Society Judge. Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Jekka on issues affecting herbs, best growing practices, composts, tea infusions, plus we delve into Jekka's latest fabulous book, 100 Herbs To Grow.Plant mentions: Coriander, Basil, Bulbine frutescens (burn jelly plant), Lemon Verbena, Mints including Peppermint and Mentha spicata (Spearmint), Murraya koenigii (Curry tree), Nasturtium, Oregano, Rosemary, Horse Radish, Silybum marianum, Szechuan (Sichuan) Pepper, Rosemary, Thymes, Wild Rocket, Nasturtiums, Wild Strawberries and Winter Savory.People and product mentions: Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith, Borage (the gnome), Charles Dowding, Marcus Waring and garden designer Sarah Eberle. Radio 4's Just a Minute. Horticultural grit, RocketGro Peat-Free Herbs and Alpine Compost, horse manure, Jekka's own peat-free compost mix contains bark, loam, peat-free compost, plus mycorrhizal fungi. Working in some loam can help the composts porosity. Use grit rather than bark for herb mulching. Seaweed feeds are generally best for herbs. Westland Epsom salts will help keep the foliage green and healthy. Growth Technology SG Invigorator. Black plastic for horsetail and general weed suppression.Problem pests: Leaf-hoppers, rosemary beetle and thrips.Tea Infusions: Lemon verbena or lemon grass (with a gin and tonic works a treat). Citrus trilogy, a perfect mood lifter orange blossom, lime leaves and lemongrass and rosemary. Garlic leaf tea for keeping slugs away on your seedlings.Sore throat - sage tea (gargle) for coughs and cold, sprig of hyssop and thyme in hot water with some honey. For Indigestion, try fennel leaf tea which also helps reduce cholesterol.Jekka McVicar and Charles Dowding in conversation on YouTubeJekka's castaway luxury: A propagating kit with a snip, sharpened chop stick, a pair of long tweezers and a wet stone.To find out more about Jekka's story, the specialist herb farm containing over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs from all around the world and online shop. Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those ready to geek out over the finer details of onion sets, garlic bulb sowing plans, and budgeting for the season ahead—you're in the perfect place. But, if that's not your thing, feel free to jump ahead by a full 13 minutes! We're loving the turn of the season, entering that glorious time of year where we're layering cardboard and compost, sowing green manures, and mulching our garden beds. It's the stuff of our daydreams!  Karin's been hard at work, carefully collecting Marigold, Nasturtium, and Sweet Pea seeds, ensuring next year's blooms will be as vibrant as ever. Vicky, on the other hand, has been busy drying seeds from her cucumbers, making sure nothing goes to waste. And in even more exciting composting news—Vicky's got a brand-new addition to her garden crew… a Wormery! Yes, a whole new world of composting magic has begun!

Since we're still in the joyous wake of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, it's a perfect time to see the show through the eyes of a newcomer to gardening and explore its greatest lessons.As the leader of our new range aimed at beginner gardeners, and a huge part in our presence at the show this year, Jemima Bowker returns to the podcast this week to share her RHS Chelsea Flower Show experience, and what novice gardeners can learn to brighten up their own spaces this summer.In this episode, discover:Jemima's perspective as a newer gardener on the RHS Chelsea Flower Show's most inspiring highlightsThe main caveat with nasturtiums which sometimes catches out those sowing them for their easy-to-grow natureWhat's perfect for beginners to sow right now for a delightful summer seasonOrder Sarah's book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Sarah's new book - A Year Full of Veg:https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-vegProducts mentioned:Nasturtium 'Purple Emperor' (Tropaeolum majus): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nasturtium-purple-emperorPetunia 'Tidal Wave Red Velour' F1: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/petunia-tidal-wave-f1-red-velourNasturtium 'Ladybird Rose' (Tropaeolum minus): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nasturtium-ladybird-roseSweet Pea 'Painted Lady': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-painted-ladyRunner Bean 'Hestia': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/runner-bean-hestiaRunner Bean 'Polestar': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/runner-bean-polestarZinnia haageana 'Jazzy Mixture': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinnia-haageana-jazzy-mixtureRunner Bean 'White Lady': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/runner-bean-white-ladyRunner Bean 'Aurora': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/runner-bean-auroraGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/

Many of our gardens are enjoying much earlier blooms this spring due to the mild and damp weather conditions. Peter Brown and Chris Day bring us the latest gardening news, what's on's and topical gardening advice for the busy month of April.What's on6th -7th April: Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show at Royal Cornwall Show Ground near Wadebridge, features a Grow Your Own space and Tipi Talks as well as dazzling displays and exquisite exhibits.Saturday 13th April: Hanami Blossom Day at Brogdale Farm, Faversham, Kent. Open 10am-3pm. Discover Japanese art and culture amidst the breathtaking blossoming orchards, plus so much more.15th – 28th April: A celebration of Spring: from blossom to bluebells at Hever Castle Gardens in Kent.18th - 21st April: RHS Urban Show set in the heart of Manchester (Depot Mayfield), celebrates your own oasis in this new immersive gardening experience.Sunday 21st April: Plant Fairs Roadshow at Arundel Castle in West Sussex. Open 10am-5pm. Expert nurseries will be displaying their plants in the grounds of Arundel Castle as part of the Plant Fairs Roadshow.Monday 29th April: Rachel de Thame: A Flower Garden for Pollinators talk at the Garden Museum in Lambeth, London, by Rachel de Thame and botanical artist Lauren Lusk yours about her new book.Plants mentioned: Comfrey (for tea), Hebe, Narcissi, Muscari (grape hyacinths), Tulips, Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion,' Rose ‘Munstead Wood', Magnolia ‘Stellata' (Star magnolia), Primulas and Polyanthus.Seeds to sow: Cosmos, Cowslips, Gazanias, Geraniums, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Sunflowers and wildflowers. Veggies: Parsnips, Carrots, and salad crops.Products mentioned: Lawn seed mixtures including Johnsons Any Time, Tuff Lawn, Shade and Meadow wildflower mixture, feed Vitax Q4, Empathy Afterplant, Sulphate of Potash, Fungus Fighter for preventative box treatment. Box alternatives - Euonymus ‘Jean Hugues' and E. ‘Green Spire', Evergreen honeysuckle hedging. Flowering hedges including Lavender and Hedge Germander. Garden hoe. Water retaining gel, Vitax Q4 and continuous (slow release) control fertiliser.Peter and Chris's bluebell wood recommendations: Hazelborough Woods (Silverstone, Northamptonshire) and The Woodland Trust's College Wood (Nash, Milton Keynes).News101 Charles Darwin lookalikes gather at threatened 550-year-old oak tree in record attempt protest.Global tree of the year winners announced.Sycamore gap tree updateCalifornian Redwoods make it big in the UKGovernment dashes hopes for horticulture with underwhelming reformsMore Scottish gardens open under the SGS to help the Perennial charity.Finalist of the RHS Britain in Bloom competition announced.International Orchid Show moves to Gardeners' World Live.Glow-in-the-dark Petunia ‘Firefly' launched in the United States.A new Rose ‘With Courage' in conjunction with RNLI from rose breeder Peter Beales.A change in shift of food production with wider diversification of crops.The NHS could save £6.7 billion a year if everyone ate plant based food.New Backyard Biodiversity Report from Garden Organics.Top RHS plant diseases ranked from results in 2023.Dig It Top 5: This month Grass seed best sellers.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we discuss some garden flowers and common weeds that will probably surprise you!THE PREPPER'S BLACK FRIDAY CATALOG A gift guide for the tin foil hat wearing survivalist in your life...even if that is YOU. Discounts on gas masks, solar generators, body armor, EMP protection, backup antibiotics, books, classes, and MORE! http://bit.ly/47OnkY1PS. New in the woodcraft Shop: Judson Carroll Woodcraft | SubstackRead about my new books:Medicinal Weeds and Grasses of the American Southeast, an Herbalist's Guidehttps://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/05/medicinal-weeds-and-grasses-of-american.htmlAvailable in paperback on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47LHTTHandConfirmation, an Autobiography of Faithhttps://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/05/confirmation-autobiography-of-faith.htmlAvailable in paperback on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47Q1JNKVisit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/Read about my new other books:Medicinal Ferns and Fern Allies, an Herbalist's Guide https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/11/medicinal-ferns-and-fern-allies.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZSJPSThe Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking for Preppers, Homesteaders, Permaculture People and Everyone Else: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-omnivores-guide-to-home-cooking-for.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGKX37Q2Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines of The American Southeast an Herbalist's Guidehttps://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6andGrowing Your Survival Herb Garden for Preppers, Homesteaders and Everyone Elsehttps://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/04/growing-your-survival-herb-garden-for.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4LYV9RThe Encyclopedia of Medicinal Bitter Herbs: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-encyclopedia-of-bitter-medicina.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MYJ35RandChristian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTBHerbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.htmlAlso available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/southern-appalachian-herbsBlog: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/Free Video Lessons: https://rumble.com/c/c-618325

Our guest on this episode of rootbound is Party Nails! It's another special episode with just one plant but first pretends to be a DJ. Then Party Nails shares the magic of eating a flower. Steve goes too deep into etymology again. Then many targets are taken, and the start a band? Finally, a Non-Stop Rock Block.Show Notes!Break by Party Nails (also spotify, apple music)Genus TropaeolumTropaeolum majusNasturtium CapersKale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage are all varieties of a single magical plant speciesGenus Nasturtium (the one with watercress)Mustard Oil BombClothes by Party Nails (also spotify, apple music)Party Nails Official WebsiteSupport rootbound

Our gardens are looking great for June.  Except it is August?!  Ah well. Christy and Edith are eating lettuce. Lettuce is bolting. We prevent bolting with a lawn chair. We are harvesting garlic. We are trying new ways to peel garlic. Edith is planting onions.  Christy forgot she planted onions. Plus, we celebrate what is reblooming and ponder where are all the Japanese beetles? Then we jump in a fun topic:  Veggies and flowers with more than one use. Find out the unique uses for other parts of garlic, chives and leeks. What plants are we growing that we purposely let go to seed? Don't forget some plants you can eat more than the bottom – you can eat the tops, too! Did you know other parts of raspberry bush are edible? Are you eating stems and massaging your kale? You should!  Who the heck is Euelle Gibbons? We are not done! Roses, Calendula, Lavender, Nasturtium & Marigolds A Special Treat:  Barbie and Robert Oppenheimer show up in a new pod play! Support UDT by joining our Garden Party and get fun rewards! Get a UDT Coffee Mug or other cool Merch! Visit our website for pix, good info and Upside Down Dictionary Click here to write to us!  Learn How to Winter Sow! Don't Know Your Zone? Find it HERE

Seriah is joined by Joshua Cutchin and Louise Hamill, an artist and experiencer from Australia. Topics include poltergeist activity, the Fae, Dan Ackroyd, an infant NDE, nature spirits, strange experiences with a four-leaf clover and a wooden ring, the Min Min lights, an incident of missing time, an unusually located home, the goddess Hekate, an encounter with a strange entity, Indigenous spirituality, a being experienced by Louise but also perceived by her husband, Josh's theories on spirits, child abduction by Fairies, a UFO sighting, the pop culture depiction of the Fae, psychic impressions, channeling experiences, the film “Australien”, debunkers explanations for ghost lights, the bog men in Europe, John Keel's window area theory, colonialism and the paranormal, a pillowcase ghost, the phenomenon of two or more witnesses seeing something at the same time but differing in their perceptions, Goetic spirits, disturbed earth, a child's encounters with an apparition, a haunted room, sage burning, night terrors, morning glory vines, a “plant man”, bedroom invaders, an OBE with a goddess deity, offerings, the afterlife of pets, the goddesses Diana, Hekate, and Luna, the difficulties of mythology, a ritual and a response, dark vs. evil, an interaction with a sentient ball of light, weird disembodied singing, morning glories as psychedelics, plant spirits, dogs and horses and birds as psychopomps, Fae music, “Behind the Bastards” podcast, Matt Festa, pro wrestling, Seriah's autobiography, Mike Clelland, the value of journaling, “Last Exit for the Lost” music show, Katie of the Night, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Fortfest, a “tree man”, a cleansing ritual, incidents of sleep paralysis, the Archangel Michael, a post-cleansing apparition, an offering to the Fairies and a reaction, crossroads, the felt presence of spirit beings, an encounter with an imp, hypnopompic vs hypnogogic experiences, the “Fairy Census”, Nasturtium flowers, and much more! This is some riveting, wide-ranging conversation

Seriah is joined by Joshua Cutchin and Louise Hamill, an artist and experiencer from Australia. Topics include poltergeist activity, the Fae, Dan Ackroyd, an infant NDE, nature spirits, strange experiences with a four-leaf clover and a wooden ring, the Min Min lights, an incident of missing time, an unusually located home, the goddess Hekate, an encounter with a strange entity, Indigenous spirituality, a being experienced by Louise but also perceived by her husband, Josh's theories on spirits, child abduction by Fairies, a UFO sighting, the pop culture depiction of the Fae, psychic impressions, channeling experiences, the film “Australien”, debunkers explanations for ghost lights, the bog men in Europe, John Keel's window area theory, colonialism and the paranormal, a pillowcase ghost, the phenomenon of two or more witnesses seeing something at the same time but differing in their perceptions, Goetic spirits, disturbed earth, a child's encounters with an apparition, a haunted room, sage burning, night terrors, morning glory vines, a “plant man”, bedroom invaders, an OBE with a goddess deity, offerings, the afterlife of pets, the goddesses Diana, Hekate, and Luna, the difficulties of mythology, a ritual and a response, dark vs. evil, an interaction with a sentient ball of light, weird disembodied singing, morning glories as psychedelics, plant spirits, dogs and horses and birds as psychopomps, Fae music, “Behind the Bastards” podcast, Matt Festa, pro wrestling, Seriah's autobiography, Mike Clelland, the value of journaling, “Last Exit for the Lost” music show, Katie of the Night, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Fortfest, a “tree man”, a cleansing ritual, incidents of sleep paralysis, the Archangel Michael, a post-cleansing apparition, an offering to the Fairies and a reaction, crossroads, the felt presence of spirit beings, an encounter with an imp, hypnopompic vs hypnogogic experiences, the “Fairy Census”, Nasturtium flowers, and much more! This is some riveting, wide-ranging conversation! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Download

On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Na. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/nasturtium.html Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkersbandgville https://the-walkers.bandcamp.com/track/rattling-bones --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/extensioncord/message

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Tropaeolum is the Latin name for that almost weedy, but seriously colourful plant called Nasturtium Most gardeners know them, many grow them (in frost-free locations), some eat them and others find them a bit of a pain in the bottom due to their rampant growth. The famous painter Monet was a huge fan too! They hail from Central and Southern America; flower colours are bright in the red, orange and yellow spectra (plus a heap of other bred, fancy hues) and I reckon they literally brighten any garden with that blast of colours; They are easy to grow in almost any type of soil (especially the poorer soils), don't really like rich soil with lots of fertilisers and their best attribute is the ability to give a huge dash of colour in the most boring part of your garden; Tropaeolum makes you smile – you simply can't help it! Remember that frosts can kill them, but seeing they are actually annuals, their seeds will give you a brand new crop every spring. A really interesting did-you-know is that Nasturtium is an alternative host for the white cabbage butterfly caterpillar, despite the fact that Nasturtiums are not a Brassica, nor are they closely related to the cabbage family. So if you don't want white butterfly caterpillars in your cabbages, broccoli, caulis and sprouts, don't grow Nasturtium near your cabbage patch! You can eat the leaves, the seeds and the flowers – taste is described as “peppery” or resembling “honey-mustard” The flowers can be eaten or used in fancy cookery recipes, stuffed with cream cheese or topped on vinaigrette-laced salad, but remember that the flowers tend to wilt quite quickly, so chuck them on that salad at the last moment before serving. Even washing the flowers makes them “flaccid”, so keep them au naturel and consume them raw… without washing! And that last bit of info might sound weird, but makes perfect scientific sense. If you look at the plant after a shower of rain, you'll find that the leaves actually hold the raindrops on the surface in perfect little bubbles of “quick-silver”. We have a scientific term for that: the leaf surface is Hydrophobic; it repels water. There are a few plants that show this hydrophobic feature: Lotus, some types of water lilies, and indeed: cabbages! If you look further into the natural world you may find that the wings of flies (crane flies!) and heaps of other insects have a similar repellency of water droplets. For nasturtium and Lotus, etc, this repellency is caused by a nano-structure on the leaf surface. It literally forces the droplets of water to become slippery objects on the leaf that removes dirt from the surface and tosses it all off the leaves when the droplets become too large. In other words: due to those nano-structures, those leaves become self-cleaning surfaces! All you need is a bit of water to clean it on a regular basis. Now, wouldn't it be a clever idea to – somehow – put that nano structure on the glass of your shower door? Guess what: that system exists already. Not just on glass but also on floor tiles, roof tiles, on concrete and on paint. Biomimicry! It's how we learn from Nature and design according to ancient natural processes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall is quickly approaching! Many of us have already started our seeds for our fall gardens, which means that we are thinking ahead about fertilizing, fall garden pests, and common diseases that happen in the fall. The fall is a great time to take a soil test and apply soil amendments to prepare the garden for spring planting.  Fall soil testing is preferred by many growers because it allows the entire winter to plan crop rotations and to budget for cover crops and soil amendments for the following season. It's a great time to clean up old debris, till areas that may be harboring pests and put our mulch to drive away overwintering adults. Natural Ways To Help With Fall Garden Pests Start with clean soilBuy disease and pest-resistant seedsSelectively and Aggressively thin out plantsControl WeedsKeep Garden CleanTrap CropsBeneficial InsectsCrop Rotation Top 6 Fall Garden Pests To Watch Out For Fall Garden Pests Aphids small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, harming flowers and fruit. Aphids multiply quickly, so it's important to get them under control before reproduction starts. Many generations can occur in one season.Look for misshapen, curling, stunted, or yellowing leaves. Be sure to check the undersides of leaves; aphids love to hide there.Garden Insect Spray, Neem oil, insecticidal soaps, and horticultural oils are effective against aphids, but these substances need to come into contact with the aphids in order to work.PREVENTION: Trap crops (mustard, Nasturtium), Beneficial insects, Companion Planting (garlic and chives repel aphids) Snails and Slugs Snails can be a difficult pest to get rid of because they are hermaphrodites, which means all of them can lay hundreds of eggs at a time with a gestation period of only 2-3 weeks. They lay more than half of their eggs in the fall making them a prime garden pest. They are most active at night or during rainy days and will feed on anything green. If you don't get these guys under control, they'll quickly overrun your garden. Cabbage Loopers Cabbage loopers emerge from overwintered cocoons that produce egg-laying moths with brown wings and distinct white markings. These eggs will hatch in late spring with white-striped green larvae. You'll know you have a cabbage looper in your garden when you find large irregular-shaped holes in the leaves of the lower half of your entire plant and other vegetable crops. Although these predatory insects love cabbages, broccoli, and kale, they're also known to eat tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, and other garden vegetables. Treat leaf undersides with a safe herbicide as a protective shield against these pests. If you're unable to remove these plant bugs before fall and you don't clear. Whiteflies Whiteflies are yet another type of sap-sucking pest. Small numbers are relatively harmless but large infestations can cause yellow or dry leaves that may fall off the plants. Like other sap-sucking pests, the sweet substance created by whiteflies attracts ants and sooty mold. To control whiteflies, try sticky traps and insecticidal soap or neem oil. Do this early in the day or later in the evening, when temperatures are cooler. Thrips Thrips are tiny flying insects with fringed wings. The sap-sucking insects discolor and distort nearly any type of plant. They leave tiny black specks of excrement on the leaves and often create white patches on leaves and petals. Thrips are difficult to control and often require a combination of methods such as sticky traps and insecticidal soap or neem oil.  Cutworms Cutworms are the larval stage of certain moths. The destructive pests hide under leaves or other plant debris, emerging to lay masses of eggs on plants. They eat nearly anything in their paths, often cutting through stems of young plants at ground level.

In this episode, we talk with Emily Emerick, Executive Director of Ladew Topiary Gardens, about the art of topiary The plant profile is on Nasturtium and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. The SHOW NOTES are now posted: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-114-art-of.html If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: GardenDC Podcast Episode 79: Boxwood https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-79-boxwood.html GardenDC Podcast Episode 38: Art in the Garden https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-38-art-in.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Tori Vandergriff Recorded on 8-6-22 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support

Gardening Podcast - Nasturtium mission creep. Penny's Nasturtiums are unruly and riddled with black fly. https://gardenpodcast.co.uk/

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The Queen of Herbs – Jekka McVicarJekka McVicar talks with Dig It's Peter Brown and Chris Day about the popularity in growing herbs, tips on growing them, plus a fascinating insight into her RHS show work Jekka shares her passion for growing and propagating herbs, organic growing, meeting the Queen and Jekka spills the beans on her exciting new herb garden project which opens next year.Plant mentions: Numerous Basils including Basil ‘Red Rubin' for infusing to create pink gin, Coriander, Convallaria (Lily of the Valley), Cress, Digitalis (Foxglove, medicinal herb), Dill, French Tarragon, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Laurus nobilis (bay leaves), Mints including Peppermint and Spearmint, Murraya koenigii (Curry tree), Nasturtium, Oregano, Red Amaranth, Rosemary, Salvia lavandulifolia (lavender-leaved sage), Szechuan (Sichuan) Pepper, Turmeric, Thymes, including Jekka's Purple Haze, Tomatoes, Wild Rocket and Winter savory.A range of herb plants are available at the Garden Centre and onlineKew Gardens research into herbsProduct mentions: Jekka's Mr Fothergill's herb seeds, Maxicrop Seaweed Extract, available at the Garden Centre (feed on Friday).Medicinal herbs resources: Medical herbalist Anne McIntyre and herbal practitioner Simon Mills.Borage the gnome news storyJekka's Books see website, plus available at the Garden Centre, A Little Book of Herbs. An A-Z.Peat-free compost, Jekka has her own formula based on coir. If potting herbs always use a Peat-free ‘Potting' compost rather than a multi-purpose mix.2009 RHS Lawrence Award, for best floral display. The Medal was special as it was the first for herbs and a first for organics.Notable luminaries: Garden designer and writer Noel Kingsbury, RHS show organiser Mavis Sweetingham, horticultural legend Beth Chatto, national treasure Delia Smith, top TV chef Jamie Oliver, top fish chef Nathan Outlaw.Jekka's Desert Island plant: The entire Lamiaceae family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family and includes culinary herbs like Basil, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Marjoram, Oregano, Hyssop, Thyme, Lavender, and Perilla.To find out more about Jekka's story, the specialist herb farm containing over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs from all around the world and online shop.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While I'm not a hockey player, living in Minnesota, a person comes to know a few terms anyway. What's that got to do with gardening, you ask, well, this plant I'm highlighting today would be the Hat Trick of Annuals. Nasturtiums. They are beautiful, edible and pollinators love them. Learn more about these easy annuals on Garden Bite and find recipes too!

From peeking over hedgerows to see flowers from a different viewpoint and scrumping apples on a horse, leading nursery expert Rosemary Hardy's love of plants and gardening blossomed from a very young age. Rosemary chats to Peter Brown and Chris Day about the development of the nursery from a walled garden just down the road to their current beautifully nurtured 13-acre Hampshire Nursery in Freefolk.Painting with plants is Rosemary's mantra and we find out about the fascinating perennial flower scene as well discovering the philosophy of right plants, right place. Rosemary shares her wealth of plant knowledge and tells us about when things don't quite go to plan at the flower shows.We learn about the best size of plants to plant in the garden, tips to get your cottage garden plants established and find out more about the process of creating those Gold winning displays at the famous Royal Horticultural Society's shows.First time gardener perennials: Go for strong plants such as Alchemilla, Centranthus, Coreopsis, hardy Geranium, Geum, Lamium, Leucanthemum, Nepeta such as ‘Six Hills Giant', Persicaria and Rudbeckia.Light shade perennials include Aquilegia, Bergenia, Veronica and Veronicastrum.Perennials with roses: Asters (Michealmas daisies), Astrantia, Gaura (now called Oenothera) and Campanula, especially the carpeting types.Best plants to get young gardeners going: Sweet peas (watching the tendrils twine, quick growing and wonderful scent), consider fast growing annual seeds like Cornflowers and Nasturtium, members of the daisy family and for growing involvement Geum rivale, which is easily propagated.You Tube video most asked question – Will this grow in a pot!Rosemary's favourites include Cirsium, Oenothera lindheimeri Rosyjane (PBR), Anemone ‘Frilly Knickers', Geum ‘Totally Tangerine' (PBR) and Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest' (Macgeu001'PBR)Desert Island plant: Fagus sylvatica, a beautiful native green beech which changes beautifully through the seasons.Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants, Priory Lane, Freefolk, Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7FA Tel: 01256 896533.Website: https://www.hardysplants.co.ukRosemary Hardy Gardening YouTube ChannelHardy's show dates and eventsWe stock a wide range of herbaceous perennials at the Garden Centre and through our websiteOur thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for providing the music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Racing Manager for Gerry Harvey, Luke McDonald, joins Andrew Bensley to chat about the very promising galloper NASTURTIUM after making it 2 wins from 2 starts.

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Wild Mediterranean Bramble Ingredients: 45ml The Botanist gin. 20ml fresh lemon juice. 20ml simple syrup. 20ml Creme de Mure. Handful of wild rocket. Handful of nasturtium flowers and leaves. Nasturtium flower and leaf for garnish. The equipment: Glass: old fashioned glass/tumbler. Equipment needed: jigger, cocktail shaker, strainer and bar spoon. Making the cocktail: Combine all the ingredients together in your cocktail shaker. Add ice and give it a few hard shakes until the shaker is too cold to hold. Place a few ice blocks in your tumbler and, using the strainer, strain the liquid into the glass. Pour in the Creme de mure over the back of the cocktail spoon to gain a layered effect [see how to do it in the video], and then add a nasturtium flower as garnish. Suggested side bars: The Botanist Gin. The Botanist is an artisanal islay gin made by Bruichladdich Distillery. It is one of two gins made on Islay, and is distinctive for its 22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals that are added to nine core gin aromatics. Cocktail terminology used for this cocktail: Infuse: a way to impart flavour into a liquid by soaking herbs, spices or fruits in it for a period of time. Jigger: a conical measuring tool used to make single drinks. These are normally 45ml but can vary from 15ml to 60ml. Muddling: using a blunt tool, called a muddler, to mash fruits, sugar or herbs into a drink to impart it's flavours. Shaken: adding the cocktail mix and ice to a shaker and shaking it swiftly - this process chills the cocktail and is a more thorough method of mixing than stirring. Note that it can leave certain ingredients foamy and cloudy. Simple syrup: this basic ingredient of a variety of cocktails is essentially sugar dissolved in water. A botanical can also be added to it. Using simple syrups ensures that you won't have granules of sugar at the bottom of a cocktail glass. Bitters: used in cocktails like old fashioned Martinis, bitters is made of either glycerin or high-proof alcohol mixed with herb blend of leaves, roots, bark, herbs. etc.

Dan, Pawl and Randy answer your gardening questions live from Rail City Garden Center. In hour 1 they have suggestions for how to keep Nasturtium seeds through the winter. Also information about the Rail City Garden Center "Open House" the weekend of November 20th and 21st. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's eat the Nasturtium leaves before they are all gone! Meat in this episode. Midwest Witches Bazaar Vendor Spotlight: Enchanting Designs/Kitchen Creations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beekeeper, bread maker, and gardener Kyle Gati reflects on creating a massive backyard garden to suit his culinary needs, including: sacrificial plants for critters and pests, what he does with surplus, surprising water management methods, and tips + tricks he's learned over the last decade. Find me @healing_corner on Instagram and healingcorner.net Follow along with Kyle over at @gati_k on Instagram Notes • How and why Kyle got into gardening • Pots vs. in-ground and keeping pots for certain plants • Converting an RV pad into a backyard garden • Benefits of using basalt stone vs. a wooden frame • How he deals with rabbits • Surprising weed blocker • Kyle growing 20 different veggies, including 5 tomato varieties • Amish paste tomato and Midnight Roma tomato from Row7 seeds • What to do with surplus • Vegetable pairing + planting • Sacrificial plants • Nasturtium + marigolds • Ornamentals for pollinators • Slugs • What about bigger vegetables? • Seeds and space • Seed starter tips • Daily maintenance • Wine cap mushroom or garden giant mushroom • Northspore Mushrooms • Tilth Alliance (Pacific Northwest) • YouTube for tutorials (search for your region i.e. "Midwest Gardening") • Instagram accounts + websites @row7seeds (chef + plant breeder + farmer collaborative) and website @mycosymbiote (mushroom cultivator) and website @northsporemushrooms (great mushroom + gardening resource and supplier) and website @sonomahillsfarm (cannabis farm and culinary garden) and website #foodsovereignty #growfoodnotlawns #growyourownfood #selfsufficient #selfsufficientliving #selfsufficientgardening #victorygarden #organicgarden #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #foodsecurity #foodsecurityisfreedom #realfood #pnwgardening #northspore #spreadthespore

 Nasturtiums  with Corinne Mossati Quite often we gardener have flowering plants in the garden but never think about bringing them into the kitchen to make something. They may be just fillers or self-seeders, but in this case, the nasturtium, has so many extra uses other than ornamental, you'll be inspired to do something. Germinating  Nasturtium Seeds. Plant the seeds in moist well drained soil, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Corrine find it takes between 14-21 days.   Why not try the Alaska variety with variegated leaves, or 'Black Velvet' with deep red flowers and dark leaves. The one pictured is growing in my garden, is 'Cherry Rose.' Eating Nasturtiums-Corinnes'tips: Leaves taste peppery and are great for adding with other greens to salads. Why no try drying the leaves and grind them to a powder.  When combined with salt you have a condiment to flavour food or crust the rim of your margeurita cocktail glass!   Nasturtium flowers are edible too. Use them as you would zucchini flowers. Nasturtium seeds are edible, often referred to as 'poor man's capers.' Let's find out more, listen to the podcast. I'm speaking with Corinne Mossati, drinks writer and founder of The Gourmantic Garden: http://www.thegourmanticgarden.com and Cocktails & Bars: http://www.cocktailsandbars.com Her website tagline & hashtag “Grow It. Eat It. Drink It.” sums up Corinne's garden and we look forward to more segments with Corinne. If you have any feedback email realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2RRR PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675

September in the Garden Show Notes September is the month of mellow mists and fruitfulness and in this month's Dig It podcast Peter Brown and Chris Day look at how the gradual change in seasons is beginning to affect what we harvest, plant and sow in our gardens.Sowing a new lawn, a look at the best edible flowers and how to get the best from your green waste are discussed. Plus, a look at the different cyclamen options available at the Garden Centre, keeping hydrangeas in tip top colour and battling with leaves in our ponds. Buckingham Garden Centre hosts its special Apple and Honey Show Weekend over 25th and 26th September so we find out more about this annual celebration of apples and the Bucks County Honey Show on the Sunday.6th September is National Read A Book Day https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/national-read-a-book-day-2021/ Peter's read is Treatment Free Beekeeping by David Heaf (published by IBRA & NBB)Chris's book is Bulbs For All Seasons by Kathy Brown (publisher Aquamarine)Check out Bramblecrest's Portobello Double Hanging Cocoon Chair - a perfect reading spot for your garden!Apple and Honey Show Weekend 25th & 26th September (10am-4pm, both days), Gerry Edwards, The Mid Shires Orchard Group, BBOWT, plus Bucks County Honey Show on the Sunday.RHS Chelsea Flower Show 21-26th September. The BBC will be covering it as usual.Recycle Week 20-26th September Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Peter has been lifting his ‘Desiree' potatoes from his allotment. For more information on blight resistant potato varieties, please refer to our earlier Potato podcastWhat to sow / plant now:Veggies Broad bean ‘Aquadulce' and ‘Aquadulce Claudia' and Pea ‘Feltham First' and ‘Douce Provence', Radish and Turnips (for Christmas). Planting onion sets in autumn means you will get an earlier crop next year. Choose a variety that's ideal for autumn sowing, such as ‘Autumn Champion' ‘Radar' or ‘Senshyu Yellow'. Salad crops mustard leaf, winter salad mixes, or mizuna. Winter lettuces such as ‘Winter Density' can be sown under glass. Spring cabbages and spinach can be sown now for picking next spring.Edible flowers Borage, Cornflower (seed sow now), Courgette, Squash, Marrow and Pumpkin (deep fried in batter), Lavender, Nasturtium (seed), Hollyhocks, Pansies (seed), Pinks, Pot Marigolds, Rose, Sage, and Sweet violets.Comfrey which is sterile (so no free seeding) is Symphytum x uplandicum Bocking 14Florist cyclamen vs Mini cyclamen vs Hardy cyclamen (available in Garden Centre)Blue Hydrangeas, you need a good quality ericaceous (acid) compost to keep them blue and if you have pink Hydrangeas then a Multi-purpose John Innes Compost is fine.Westland Hydrangea colourant (500g) available at Garden Centre. Hydrangea feed for blue flowersSowing a new lawn from seed and the types of grass seed available.Composting bins and GarottaBird food and suet balls. Useful linksHow to make comfrey tea https://www.ruralsprout.com/comfrey-liquid-fertilizer/ Music by Chiltern Music Therapy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've been hit by COVID this episode, with Charlotte isolating due to a positive result, and Steve isolating due to track and trace! But the podcast must go on, so despite some technical issues, this week, we rave about Mark Diacono's new book, Herb: A Cook's Companion. Charlotte's seasonal ingredient is blueberries, which always reminds Steve of Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! We have an avocado themed tip and in Charlotte's Corner, she highlights the edible Nasturtium. Apologies for some of the technical and sound issues, we'll be back to our usual professional slick production values next week (!). Follow us on facebook and instagram at Voyage Around My AGA, and email us at voyagearoundmyaga@gmail.com Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Today we celebrate a Swedish botanist with a famous father who observed flashes of light emitting from her nasturtiums. We'll also learn about a modern-day forest advocate and conservationist on a mission to create something he calls a primary forest in France. We’ll hear a poem about spring from the charming Christina Georgina Rossetti. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that calls us to lead a wilder life - connecting with nature to find balance, energy, and restoration. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of a botanist who was the inspiration for the term that I use to describe the sweet little stories I end the show with every day - botanic sparks.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News How to Propagate Your Favorite Herbs, Such as Rosemary, Mint, Basil, and More | MARTHASTEWART.COM | Caroline Biggs    Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events April 15, 1782 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Swedish botanist and the daughter of Carl Linnaeus, Elisabeth Christina von Linné, known to her family as Lisa Stina. Lisa Stina fell in love with one of her father’s star pupils, Daniel Solander. Linnaeus himself approved of the relationship. He had high hopes that Daniel might become not only his future son-in-law but also his backfill as the Professor of Botany at Uppsala. Yet after spending time in England, Daniel elected not to return to Sweden. He would never again return to his home country. Despite sending letters referring to Lisa Stina as his “sweetest mamselle,” London was too exciting, and Daniel informed Linnaeus by post that he would not be coming back. In the ensuing years, Linnaeus would often refer to Daniel, the pupil that got away, as "the ungrateful Solander." Daniel would go on to travel with Joseph Banks in Captain James Cook's first circumnavigation of the globe on the Endeavor. Back home in England, Daniel became Joseph Banks' personal secretary and librarian. But his work was cut short when he died from a brain aneurysm at the age of 46. As for Lisa Stina, she ended up unhappily married to a grandson of Rudbeck - the man for whom the Rudbeckia or Black-Eyed Susans are named. But when she was 19 (and in love with Daniel Solander), Lisa Stina published a paper about a little-known occurrence that came to be known as the  “Elizabeth Linnaeus Phenomenon.” Lisa Stina had been in her family’s garden at twilight, and she had observed flashes of light coming from nasturtium flowers. She told her father that the brighter reddish blossoms were the main source of the light. In her paper, she questioned whether the light came from the flowers themselves or if the flashing was an illusion. At the time, scientists could not discern the validity of her observations, and some even dismissed her observation altogether - assuming she’d imagined it. But 150 years later, a German professor would uncover the mystery of the flashing flowers, which turns out to be an optical illusion that occurs at twilight. When the light bounces off the red color of the nasturtiums in contrast to the green leaves, the eye perceives it as a flash of light. The same effect can happen with other bright-colored flowers, like Sunflowers, Calendulas, and African Marigolds. If you want to try to replicate it, you need to try to view the blooms at sunset using your peripheral vision. The poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, wrote about the Elizabeth Linnaeus Phenomenon in one of his verses: 'Tis said, in summer's evening hour Flashes the golden-colored flower A fair electric flame... The etymology of Nasturtium is Latin 'nasus torsus' and means 'nose twist or nose torment.’ The word “nose” is found in many common names like the Nose Tickler due to the peppery sinus-clearing taste of the leaves. The flower tastes a bit sweeter.   April 15, 1938 Today is the birthday of the French botanist, biologist, and conservationist Francis Hallé. Francis has spent over forty years studying the ecology of tropical forests and the architecture of their trees. These scientific areas of study have shaped how Francis views not only trees and forests but also our planet and the future. Atlas Obscura wrote an excellent feature article about Francis called "The Botanist Who Made Fantastical Sketches of Rain Forest Flora.” Francis’s book, The Atlas of Poetic Botany, is one of my favorites - it offers a Seussical charm thanks to Francis’s whimsical artwork. In 2018, Francis wrote, “I draw mainly to get around language difficulties. The French language is made for humans and, in a pinch, for animals, but not at all for plants. Leaving the Latin that we use to name these [plants], we lack the vocabulary to describe their way of life." As Francis likes to say, he respects the poetry of all living things - and this is a clue to the etymology of the title of Francis’s book, The Atlas of Poetic Botany. In The Atlas, Francis gives us a tour of the rainforest and the rare plant life that can be found only under the canopy of the forest’s magnificent trees. Francis introduces us to a plant with a single, enormous leaf, an invasive hyacinth, a walking tree, and a dancing vine - just to name a few. Francis also shares the history and lore of the many plants he profiles -  like Queen Victoria's rubber tree and the moabi tree (the bark is believed to give the power of invisibility). Francis celebrates the wonders of the plant kingdom by sharing specimens with incredible characteristics: a flower that draws energy from trees; plants that can imitate other plants; a fern with cloning power; and a tree creates rain. And all this biodiversity is impossible without the protective covering of the rainforest. Today Francis is passionate about forests. In a recent interview this winter, Francis said, “Plants are much smarter than us... They improve their environment while we destroy ours. Humans are trees' greatest enemy. Of course… parasites kill some, that storms bring down those with weak roots and [stunted] fibers, but all this serves to improve the species, according to the laws of evolution. While we… deprive the equatorial forests of their tallest, upright trees, the most beautiful, leaving the lower trees. This madness will continue as long as there is a tree left to make money; I have no illusions.” In 2019, Francis started an 800-year rewilding project - an initiative called the Association for Primary Forest. This project aims to create a primary forest in Europe in an area that would encompass 70,000 hectares. Francis said, “I dream of a forest with zero management, like those I've had the privilege to see in the tropics. For me, a primary forest offers the ultimate biological diversity, as well as the best in planetary aesthetics." A primary forest is a forest that has not been cleared, exploited or modified in any way by man. Primary forests differ from plantation forests because plantation trees are planted to be used or harvested. In contrast, a primary forest would be planted to allow it to develop freely over millennia. Primary forests are precious spaces. According to Francis, they offer much more carbon capture than secondary forests. And Francis calls primary forests summits of biodiversity. Primary forests also offer climate regulation and replenishment of water resources - along with countless other benefits. In 2021, when Elon Musk announced his $100 million award for the best ideas to capture carbon, Francis Hallé quickly responded that his primary forest initiative was the ultimate carbon capture solution. We’ll see if Elon agrees. It was Francis Hallé who said, "I wonder if our initial relationship to trees is aesthetic rather than scientific. When we come across a beautiful #tree, it is an extraordinary thing."   Unearthed Words A Robin said: The Spring will never come, And I shall never care to build again. A Rosebush said: These frosts are wearisome, My sap will never stir for sun or rain. The half Moon said: These nights are fogged and slow, I neither care to wax nor care to wane. The Ocean said: I thirst from long ago, Because earth's rivers cannot fill the main. — When Springtime came, red Robin built a nest, And trilled a lover's song in sheer delight. Grey hoarfrost vanished, and the Rose with might Clothed her in leaves and buds of crimson core. The dim Moon brightened. Ocean sunned his crest, Dimpled his blue, yet thirsted evermore. ― Christina Rossetti, English poet, A Winter Sonnet   Grow That Garden Library A Wilder Life by Celestine Maddy (“Cell-ah-steen”) This book came out in 2016, and the subtitle is A Season-by-Season Guide to Getting in Touch with Nature In this book, Celestine urges us to garden with a greater purpose than simply growing plants for food and beauty. She wants us to connect with our gardens and refresh our spirits. Celestine was the founder of Wilder Quarterly - A magazine for people enthralled by the natural world. The magazine ran from 2011 to 2013. A Wilder Life is a beautiful coffee table book that offers tips for connecting with nature. Celestine’s ideas include planting a night-blooming Garden, learning to read the Stars, creating a habitat for butterflies, dying your clothes with natural dyes, building an outdoor shelter, and learning to identify insects -  just to name a few. Celestine’s book and projects embraced the simple life trend that started after the year 2000. Celestine's book is divided into seasons and within each season are five main sections: growing (which covers suggested plants), cooking (a fantastic section with seasonal recipes), Home & Self Reliance, Beauty & Healing, and Wilderness (a guide to appreciating all that nature offers in the season).  This book is 272 pages of restoration and connection with nature by living a wilder life. You can get a copy of A Wilder Life by Celestine Maddy and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $3   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart April 15, 1791 Today is the anniversary of the death of the English botanist Alexander Garden. Alexander’s story is a fascinating one - starting with the fact that he had the perfect last name for a botanist: Garden. The Gardenia flower is named for him. After immigrating from England, Alexander had settled in Charleston, South Carolina. Now, if you’ve ever wondered how I came up with the term botanic spark to describe the sweet stories that I ended the show with, it was a term I read in a letter written by Alexander Garden. One summer, Alexander found himself stuck in Charleston - while many of his botanist friends were off exploring and botanizing. In a letter to the botanist, John Bartram, Alexander wrote, "Think that I am here, confined to the sandy streets of Charleston, where the ox, where the ass, and where man, as stupid as either, fill up the vacant space while you range the green fields of Florida.” And to John Ellis, who sent Alexander detailed accounts of his botanizing, Alexander wrote: "I know that every letter which I receive not only revives the little botanic spark in my breast but even increases its quantity and flaming force." When the Revolutionary War began, Alexander sided with the British, even though he sympathized with the colonists. Alexander’s son, Alex Jr., fought against the British. As a consequence, Alexander and his son became permanently estranged. They never forgave each other. A biographical sketch of Alexander sadly reported that Alexander’s son had a little girl he had named Gardenia. But after the two men became estranged, Alexander never met his little granddaughter with the flower name that honored the botanical work of her grandfather. When the war was over, Alexander and other British sympathizers were punished. In Alexander’s case, his property was confiscated, and he was forced to leave South Carolina. After losing everything, Alexander and his wife and two daughters went to live in London, where he became vice-president of the Royal Society. He died of tuberculosis, at age 61, on this day in 1791.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Companion planting is a win-win situation - you bring even more beautiful flowers into your garden, and they help each other to bloom. From pests to mildew to black spot, there’s a number of dangers that careful companion planting can solve naturally.In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Arthur offer tips on how to pick plants to protect one another, and Sarah gives us a Fish Cake recipe that offers a natural alternative to black pepper - the delicious Nasturtium.In this episode, discover:The 4 main types of companion plant you can sow How companion plants work together to help each other thriveKeeping mildew and black spot at bayPlanting nacotiana tobaccum as a natural alternative to a brassica cageIncluding Nasturtiums in Sarah’s delightful Fish Cake recipeOrder Sarah’s new book: http://bit.ly/3cR0kyhPre-order Arthur’s new book: http://bit.ly/3qiBgUsShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comProducts mentioned:Hardy Annual Cutting Patch Collection: https://bit.ly/2OtSxg2Perpetual Spinach: https://bit.ly/3rXav8aTomatoes: https://bit.ly/39KngN8Tagetes Linnaeus: https://bit.ly/3cTzKEjTagetes Patula x Erecta 'Konstance': https://bit.ly/2PuQbhvSalvia and Calendula Collection: https://bit.ly/2OnSJxaAllium Collection: https://bit.ly/39HzCFVNasturtium ‘Alaska’: https://bit.ly/31R1naIFollow Sarah: https://bit.ly/3jDTvBpFollow Arthur: https://bit.ly/3jxSKK5

In this episode you will learn - how you can easily grow nasturtium in your garden - how nasturtium can be used in the kitchen - which molecules nasturtium contains that can have a beneficial health effect - how nasturtium can be used as a medicinal plant In this episode I discuss some tips about nasturtium for your garden and kitchen with Mona Prestele, owner of Prestele's Trädgårdscafé in Northern Sweden.

In this second episode about the plant nasturtium you will discover - Why nasturtium has nothing to do with nasturtium officinale - Why nasturtium makes your nose twist - How nasturtium got its Latin name tropaeolum majus - How plants develop from an embryo in the seed. - What the endosperm in a seed is and why it's important for plants and as a food source for humans. - How we look inside a plant using sections and what one can see there. My interview guest is botanist Melissa Roach from Canada, one of my partners at Flora-L Design.

On a week that exhausted us both we slowly descend into madness and conspiracy theories. This episode could be the last that you hear from us – but it won’t be. We talk about a cool genus of plants, Mexican botanist Helia Bravo Hollis and the right way to draw icebergs.

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We dedicate this episode to Elisabeth Christina Linné's observation of the flickering nasturtium flowers and explore the history and findings behind this phenomenon. In the interview with Annika Windahl Pontén you will discover - The discovery that Elisabeth Christina Linné made more than 250 years ago about nasturtium. - How and why that discovery influenced English Romantic poetry. - What such a discovery meant for a 19-year-old woman at that time. - How her discovery was explained first 150 years later.

Companion planting put simply is growing plants together that have a beneficial relationship with one another. And why is it awesome? Because we are working with mother nature rather than spraying chemicals all over her.  When we work collaboratively for the mutual benefit of all the outcomes are always bigger, better and far more productive than we could have ever achieved alone. The same principles apply in the garden. When we work collaboratively with our environment we can see many benefits that go beyond what we see.  A handful of benefits of working with the environment through compassion planting are Attracting pollinators Attracting pest predators Deterring pests Masking scent of primary plants to put off potential pests Attracting pests away from the primary plant Adding nutrients into the soil Retaining moisture Aerating soil Providing windbreaks Shade   In permaculture and organic gardens, companion planting is one of the biggest ways to manage pests and disease.  ‘Formal' style growing systems which have rows or blocks of the same plant growing together can make for a really hard time backyard gardener. When you first think about it, it might make sense to grow all the same thing together. You can maintain them in the same space and harvest them together. However, this method has many drawbacks.  Growing same with same is like holding a sign up and announcing to the pest world - come and get it! Also, the same plants all use the same nutrients, require the same amount of sun or shade and the same levels of moisture. They are all competing with each other for the same things.  When you interplant your vegetable garden with several different types of plants that all work together you are allowing mother nature to do what she does best.  I want to go through some examples to explain what I am talking about.  Attracting pollinators  Planting plants that attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, flies, bats and birds are a great way to ensure crops that rely on insect pollination have the best chance of being pollinated. Planting borage, rosemary and sunflowers near your gourd crops (melons, squash, pumpkin, zucchini) will help attract more bees that will visit male and female flowers helping pollination.  Attracting pest predators Planting coriander, dill or parsley will help attract ladybugs into your garden. Ladybugs love to feast on aphids, scale and mites. Plant these herbs with your bean crops.  Deterring pests Marigolds are well known to deter whitefly from tomatoes. I have observed that more is best with marigolds and tomatoes. Plant at least 2 marigolds per tomato plant and it's best to have them as close to the tomato as possible while still allowing enough not to crowd it.  Masking scent of primary plants Planting mint, sage and onions with or around the perimeter of carrots can be very effective against carrot root fly. Female flies can smell bruised carrots and leaves from many kms away. So activities like thinning out and weeding can give away their location. By planting plants that mask this odour, it can confuse the fly and she may not make it into the patch to lay her eggs.  Attracting pests away from the primary plant Nasturtium is a great plant to act as a sacrificial offering to aphids. It attracts aphids away from your main food plants and also attracts ladybugs which love a good aphid feast. Plant nasturtiums all through the garden, they grow well with anything and will attract bees and butterflies too.  Adding nutrients If you've been gardening for a little while you may already know that legumes are nitrogen-fixing plants. This means they convert the nitrogen in the atmosphere into usable nitrogen in the soil that their neighbouring plants can take up and use. Planting legumes with nitrogen hungry plants is a great way to go. Plant climbing beans with corn, dwarf beans with brassicas like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Beetroots will also benefit from dwarf beans too, but avoid climbing beans as they may shade out the sun-loving beets. Retaining moisture Living mulch which are ground cover plants grown amongst your vegetables will significantly reduce moisture loss through covering bare soil. Nasturtiums, thyme, oregano and creeping saltbush are great choices. Another way to help your garden retain moisture is to plant deep-rooted plants that will help to bring moisture from deeper soil to the shallows. Plants like pigeon pea are great because they are also a legume. Comfrey, dandelion and borage are all brilliant garden partners. Aerating soil The more organic matter in your soil the higher the change of the soil having aeration. When you have bare patches this can lead to compaction, especially if you get people or animal traffic over the area. Your plants need air pockets within the soil to allow moisture, worms, roots and microbes to pass through. The more roots moving through your soil the less compaction is likely.  Providing windbreaks Some plants can take a battering from wind and others are more sensitive. Designing your garden with the wind in mind will keep your more susceptible plants protected. Know the direction of where your prevailing wind comes from and plan ahead. Use hardy hedging such as Lilly pilly, feijoa, blueberries and rosemary can help slow winds down for tomatoes or tender leafy greens. Shade Not all vegetables love full sun all day, especially in the warmer summer months. Using sun lovers to provide some shade for the more tender plants is a great way to protect them. Plant corn on the south-west* side of lettuce to provide protection from the harsh afternoon sun. (for the southern hemisphere*). Companion planting won't ever be 100% effective and you wouldn't want it to be. We need all the things we term ‘bad bugs' in our garden. They are all part of the ecosystem and there is a balance that needs to be maintained. Observe your garden and see what looks good and what is having a bit of a hard time. Notice the insects and bugs and become aware of how you could use companion planting to help your garden thrive.  More information Full show notes at www.sohfarmlet.com.au/podcast Blogs - www.sohfarmlet.com.au/blog Download Free - Chicken Keepers 'Chicklist' For Beginners   Reach me Instagram http://www.instagram.com/sohfarmlet/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/sohfarmlet jo@sohfarmlet.com.au Subscribe Have you hit the subscribe button yet? If not click subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Review I would be eternally grateful if you could give me a review as this will push the podcast out to more people, and it would make my heart sing, I'd love to hear what you have to say and what's your favourite bit (and I will be giving a few shout outs each week). For apple listeners, you can review HERE. 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The super-talented Tamsin Westhorpe joins Alan Gray and Thordis to Talk Dirty! RHS judge, Co-Chair of the Garden Media Guild, writer of new book 'Diary of a Modern Country Gardener' and much more besides, Tamsin shares stories from the historic family garden at Stockton Bury. Plus air kisses under the Mistletoe, thermal underwear and the double-flowered Nasturtium that got away!

Season 1, Episode 3 In this episode, we'll talk about "What's in a Name", explore villain plants, and what could be lurking in your garden without you knowing, we make an herbed butter with edible flowers (nasturtium) and share some plant news from around the world. Visit our blog, our Instagram  or Facebook  And email us your questions or comments.  Our Villain plants segment used resources from this article on CBR. Karen shared her recipe for Nasturtium butter here. 

Millie’s shares one of her favourite winter climbing plants - the Chilean climbing nasturtium

This month, Chris talks to broadcaster, industry insider and lover of all things brazen, Mr Plant Geek (aka Michael Perry) about an undeservedly neglected but hardworking plant, the nasturtium. Michael shares growing tips and outlines some of its many different and wonderful varieties. David Ware of pioneering eco-friendly nursery Edibleculture describes how the company has managed to not only go peat free but is now attempting to eliminate plastic waste too, as part of an ongoing quest to 'green' its entire business. Plus a behind-the-scenes look at how The Garden magazine team are coping with lockdown.

Links of interestsFlowers:Nasturtium ‘Baby Rose' from Park Seed Nasturtium 'Empress of India' from Renee's Garden Seeds.Other Nasturtiums from Botanical Interests Previous episode where we talk about violas and pansies. Veggies:  Upland Cress from  Johnny's Selected Seeds. Corn Salad or Mache  from Botanical Interests Seeds.  Arugula or rocket from Botanical Interests Seeds  Mesclun from Botanical Interests Seeds On the Bookshelf:  Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening, by Matt Mattus  Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening, by Matt Mattus Dirt: CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.  Volunteers register their location and then record daily rainfall totals on the CoCoRaHS website. Rain gauge from Weather Your Way Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.For more info on Carol, visit her website.For more info on Dee, visit her website.We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

Today we celebrate the Dutch botanist who figured out the king bee was actually a queen and the poet gardener who preferred curves over straight lines. We'll learn about the evolutionist who started out as a staunch Christian and who once wrote, "I did not in the least doubt the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible." Today's Unearthed Words feature thoughts about February, our shortest month. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that is brand new - just released officially today - and it encourages you to grow your fruit and vegetables in pots. I'll talk about a garden item that is just the coolest little gadget for growing seeds. And then we'll wrap things up with the backstory on a Clematis you probably have in your garden, or your neighbor has it - or both. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple|Google|Spotify|Stitcher|iHeart   Curated Articles How to Eat Edible Flowers | FoodUnfolded How to Eat Edible Flowers? One bite at a time. "Chamomile tastes like apples; Begonia has a sharp citrus flavor, Calendula goes peppery to bitter, Daylilies - a melony, cucumber taste & Nasturtium is sweet and peppery."   Penelope Hobhouse - SGD Awards 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - YouTube Take a moment & watch this - an EXCELLENT video featuring Penelope Hobhouse - (Society of Garden Designers) SGD Awards 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner She says: "My feelings about good design are, first of all, the skeleton - the architecture. If you get the architecture right, you can fill it in with the plants you love. I was 82 - or something like that - when I came here. I knew it was my last garden. That's really what made me plant this as an architectural garden - with flowers in between green architecture. I only wanted plants I really loved, and that's what I've done. That's what is so lovely is living here - almost as a recluse - getting old. I think I'm very lucky people remember me at all. That's just luck and chance, I think." Sarah Morgan, SGD Chair, said: "Penelope Hobhouse has influenced and inspired garden design for decades. Self-trained in practical horticulture and design, she nevertheless forged a hugely successful career, thanks to her love and knowledge of plants and instinctive design talent." Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1637Today is the birthday of the Dutch biologist and entomologist Jan Swammerdam (Yahn SWAH-MER-dam). Before Jan's work, people believed that insects created spontaneously. Jan proved that insects were born from eggs laid by the female of the species and that the larva, pupa, and adult, were just different forms of the same species. After Jan dissected a female bee and discovered it had ovaries, he pronounced the head of the colony to be a queen bee "hitherto looked upon as a king." And here was Jan's description of the male bees: "[The hive] tolerates, during summer days of abundance, the embarrassing presence in the hive of three or four hundred males, from whose ranks the queen about to be born shall select her lover; three or four hundred foolish, clumsy, useless, noisy creatures, who are pretentious, gluttonous, dirty, course, totally and scandalously idle, insatiable, and enormous." Jan's description of the hive's survival abilities is still as vibrant and relevant today as it was when he wrote: "Should disaster befall the little Republic; should the hive or the comb collapse; should man prove ignorant or brutal; should they suffer from famine, from cold or disease, and perish by thousands, it will still be almost invariably found that the queen will be safe and alive beneath the corpses of her faithful daughters. For they will protect her and help her escape; their bodies will provide both rampart and shelter; for her will be the last drop of honey, the wholesomest food. Break their comb twenty times in succession, take twenty times from them their young and their food, you still shall never succeed in making them doubt of the future."   1724Today is the birthday of the poet and gardener William Mason. The Reverend William Mason was also a writer, artist, and garden designer. Mason is remembered for creating the romance of the country house garden. Here's how he did it: In 1775 at Nuneham ("NEW-Num"), near Oxford, England, Mason designed a flower garden for his friend Lord Harcourt. To many, this garden was a turning point and marked the beginning of what came to be known as romantic flower gardening. What Mason accomplished was a radical change; straight lines in borders and beds were out. Circular beds were in. With new elements in gardens like island beds, this meant that the plants were located away from the house. Instead, plantings and beds were located near outdoor garden buildings like temples, or orangeries, or a seating area. The garden at Nuneham became a model for others. Mason's creation set the trend for English gardening, and Mason broadcast his ideas about romantic gardening in a very, very long poem called "The English Garden." It was released in chunks over the span of a decade, between 1772 and 1781. Mason's target audience were the wealthy garden owners of his time. He was speaking directly to them when he wrote: "Waste is not grandeur," and "A garden is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man."   Mason made many appeals to country estate owners, but his broad message was to throw out formal gardens in favor of romantic landscapes. Now, the word romantic simply means a landscape that is wild or natural. During this time, people referred to these romantic, natural, or wild landscapes as the picturesque garden. Today, gardeners delight in this little verse from Mason's poem. It offers simple, resonate advice from William Mason to you: Take thy plastic spade, It is thy pencil. Take thy seeds, thy plants, They are thy colors.   1809Today is the birthday of the English naturalist and writer Charles Robert Darwin. Darwin was born into a large Christian family in Victorian England. His dad was wealthy; he was a doctor and an investor. For generations, Darwin's family were staunch abolitionists. Darwin's mother died when he was just eight years old. Clever and curious, he managed to find solace in learning. When he went to college at Cambridge, he was planning to be a member of the clergy. He wrote, "I did not then in the least doubt, the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible." But then, Darwin met a man who would become his mentor and friend, John Stevens Henslow. Henslow taught botany at Cambridge, and the two men enjoyed learning from each other as they took walks in the country. Their time together inspired Darwin and helped him to focus on his specialty - the natural world. It also opened the door to a strong wanderlust - a desire to see firsthand what the world had to offer. It was thanks to his friend Henslow that Darwin received an invitation to join Captain Robert FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle. Henslow had written a letter recommending Darwin for the journey, especially endorsing his likable personality. Once Darwin was officially asked to be part of team Beagle, Henslow presented Darwin with a gift - a rare copy of Alexander von Humboldt's travels in South America. In the book, Henslow had inscribed these words: "J. S. Henslow to his friend C. Darwin on his departure from England upon a voyage around the World. 21st Sept. 1831."   Darwin treasured this gift above all others, and at his death, the book was safely brought to Cambridge University Library, where it remains to this day. Darwin's five-year Journey on the HMS Beagle led him to think differently about his faith and his perspective on creation. It was October 2, 1836, before the HMS Beagle returned to England. Often, Darwin is depicted on the Beagle as an old man; but he was just 22 when he sailed away and still a young 27 when he returned with boxes full of specimens and a brain swirling with new ideas. During the revelatory trip on the Beagle, Darwin had found the building blocks to his evolutionary theory in the many fossils and diverse species he discovered on his excursions. In particular, his visit to the Galapagos Islands - which were largely untouched by man; they were pristine - was especially influential. And, although people assume that Darwin had a lightbulb moment during his time on the Beagle, his writing shows that wasn't the case. Darwin's thinking on the topic of creation and evolution matured as he grew older. Bear in mind, his paternal grandfather, Erasmus, had experienced bigtime negative backlash for his own ideas on evolution. This made Darwin cautious, and it raised the stakes for going public with his own radical thoughts. To mitigate the risk, Darwin was methodical, and he worked to make an irrefutable case for evolution. Thus, it would be another 23 years after returning to England Beagle before Darwin was ready to publish his masterpiece: Origin of Species. Now, if you ever get the chance to review the first edition online, you might be surprised to know that the word evolution isn't even mentioned. It wasn't until the 6th edition that the powerful word that became synonymous with Darwin's work was integrated into the text - evolution.   Unearthed Words Here are some thoughts on February - the shortest month of the year:   The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within. — William Cullen Bryant, American Romantic poet   Deep sleeps the winter, Cold, wet, and grey; Surely all the world is dead; Spring is far away. Wait! the world shall waken; It is not dead, for lo, The Fair Maids of February Stand in the snow! — Cicely Mary Barker, English illustrator of fairies and flowers   In tangled wreath, in clustered gleaming stars, In floating, curling sprays, The golden flower comes shining through the woods These February days; Forth go all hearts, all hands, from out the town, To bring her gayly in, This wild, sweet Princess of far Florida - The yellow jessamine. — Constance Fenimore Woolson, American novelist, and poet, (and grand niece of James Fenimore Cooper), Yellow Jessamine    February is merely as long as it is needed to pass the time until March. — Dr. J. R. Stockton, Professor Emeritus of Business Statistics, University of Texas   February, when the days of winter seem endless, and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer. ― Shirley Hardie Jackson, American writer, Raising Demons   February makes a bridge, and March breaks it. — George Herbert, Welsh poet, orator, and priest   Grow That Garden Library Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen This book is hot off the shelf - brand new - just released today! Aaron Bertelsen is the gardener-cook of England's Great Dixter in East Sussex — where the kitchen garden is a central part of everything he does. In his new cookbook, Aaron shares tips and tricks for potting up vegetables and preparing recipes from Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots - his brand new cookbook. This is such a great topic because so many of us have gardens where space is precious and limited. Following Aaron's example, we can expand our garden pots to include plants like blueberries and eggplant. Aaron has spent many seasons at Great Dixter, and for the years, he's refined his list of go-to vegetables and the various fruit specimens that he has learned to grow in containers. Now, he's sharing that advice with all of us so that we can learn what crops will grow best in pots. As a cook, Aaron also gives us his best advice on harvesting and cooking. This cookbook features over 50 wonderful recipes. The photos of these incredible dishes are so inspiring that you'll definitely want to expand what you're growing so that you can try some of Aaron's novel food ideas. Thanks to Aaron, once again, we've learned that space is not an excuse to not garden, and it certainly isn't a barrier to creativity or variety when it comes to what we plant. We just have to think more strategically about our gardens and search more diligently for wonderful examples to follow. Aaron and Great Dixter give us a wonderful blueprint for amping up the productivity in our garden space through the use of pots and the excitement in our own small garden spaces by following Aaron's lead. You can get a brand new copy of Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for $39.95.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Esschert Design USA W4008 Secrets du Potager Paper Pot Maker $13.65 Esschert Design says: "Our Secrets du Potager line is for those who are passionate about gardening, cooking, and entertaining and have an eye for detail. This clever tool is used for making seed pots from a newspaper; it's fun. Instead of traditional flower pots made of clay or plastic, you can also use homemade, small paper pots. In no time at all, you will be able to prepare a range of paper pots. When the time comes to plant the young seedlings outside, simply put them together with the paper pot in the ground. The newspaper rots away by itself. This set contains the paper pot press and instructions on how to produce the pots." A clever tool for making seed pots from newspaper Set includes the paper pot press and instructions on how to prepare the pot   Today's Botanic Spark I thought you'd enjoy learning about the family behind the ubiquitous Jackman Clematis - it's the one with the large dark purple flowers with yellow centers. And, just an FYI, you can prune the Jackman back in the fall without hurting next year's bloom - so don't sweat it, you can't hurt it with an end of the season cleanup. 1869Today is the anniversary of the death of the English nurseryman, pomologist, florist, and Clematis hybridizer George Jackman. He died at the age of 68. With multiple George's in the family, this George Jackman was always referred to as George I. Now, George I, and his brother Henry, were born into a nurseryman's family. In 1810, their father, William, founded Jackman Nursery on 150 acres in Woking ("Woe-king"), Surrey. George I and Henry grew up learning the business alongside their dad. By 1830, Willliam had turned the business over to his sons. After a few years, Henry decided he wasn't interested in running the struggling nursery, and he left it for George I. In the fall of 1834, George married Mary Ann Freemont. He was 33 years old. In a little over three years, George II was born. The beginning of the year 1840 was a terrible time in the life of George I. He lost his wife Mary in January and his father, William, in February. In the span of twenty-five days, George I and his 3-year-old son, George II, were alone. Needless to say, the nursery became the center of their world. The start of Clematis hybridizing, began five years before George I's life took such a dramatic turn. In 1835, about 35 miles from the Jackman nursery, London's Pineapple Nursery owned by John Andrew Henderson created the first Clematis hybrid. It was called Clematis Hendersonii - no doubt, George I took notice. When George II was 13 years old, Robert Fortune brought Clematis lanuginosa ("LAN-you-jee-NO-sah") to England. Native to China, the blooms on this Clematis were larger than any ever seen before. If Clematis blossoms were going to get bigger, the lanuginosa was the linchpin. By this point, George I was employing 35 men and six boys at the Jackman Nursery. George II shadowed every aspect of the business, and he grew to be a shrewd owner/operator. As a young man, George II was energized at the thought of clematis hybridizing. When he was just 21 years old, George II crossed Fortune's lanuginosa with Hendersonii along with the climber atrorubens. In less than six months, they had 300 seedlings. and George Jackman II had an instant hit on his hands. The plant was hardy, it quickly produced long-lasting impressive flowers, and the rootstock lasted for many years. The year was 1858, and Clematis Jackmanii (ii = "ee-eye") was born. George II wrote: "Seedlings about 300 — results of hybrids: very robust growers, abundant in flower of rich deep purple and maroon." Clematis jackmanii went on to receive the Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society. And, George II co-authored a book with Thomas Moore, the Secretary of The Royal Horticultural Society, the book called Clematis as a Garden Flower. George II and Thomas Moore dedicated the book to HRH Princess Mary, the Duchess of Teck. The Clematis was one of her favorite flowers. When George I died on this day in 1869, he had raised his son and had turned his nursery into a success. He had served as chapelwarden for his church - the church of St. John - for over two decades. He started serving a few years after losing his wife Mary, Mrs. George Jackman. The Gardener's chronicle said he died after a gout attack and was by all accounts a "beloved… kind-hearted, genial Christian." It went on to say that his "workmen (several of whom had been [with him] for 20, 30, or 40 years)" followed his coffin to the churchyard for burial. In 1967, the Jackman Nursery was sold by a Jackman descendant, Roland Jackman.

Amanda Holmes reads Anne Spencer’s poem, “Lines to a Nasturtium.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Sometimes, we must push back on repugnance, learn or try something new, because if we stop learning - we stop growing. And if you are not growing, atrophy quickly follows. Direct Download Reminder: 7am-7:30am Tuesday and Thursday Live Chat on Mewe! Tales from the Prepper Pantry The pickled beet story Dill from the market (Dog Fennel) -- I said Horse Fennel in the show - I meant Dog Fennel! DO NOT EAT DOG FENNEL!! Canning tip: Never reuse lids What's in Season First baby squash  Rosepetals (candied) Day lilies Nasturtium - too bad I did not plant any Operation Independence Cook with what you have The tool fairy Main topic of the Show: If you're not learning something new, you're doing it wrong! Song: Calling My Name - by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/   Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Floral LibationsBy Cassie Winslow Intro: Welcome to the Cookery by the Book Podcast, with Suzy Chase. She's just a home cook in New York City, sitting at her dining room table, talking to cookbook authors.Cassie Winslow: Hi, I'm Cassie Winslow, and my book is Floral Libations.Suzy Chase: What got you thinking about incorporating the unique flavors of flowers in beverages?Cassie Winslow: Well, I actually started experimenting with flowers when, years ago, when I was making homemade bath salts. And I realized, I'm using organic lavender and rose, and I'm putting in salt or sugar, and this I could use this as a culinary ingredient. And so, I actually started using it in cooking first, and then started experimenting with simple syrups and adding it, adding flowers that way to drinks, so yeah.Suzy Chase: So where do we start when we wanna stock our pantry with floral goodies?Cassie Winslow: I would say rose salt would be the most versatile thing to make. And the way that my book is laid out, is the first chapter is all about floral pantry. So the two main go-to's I would say would be the rose salt and the lavender sugar. They're both super easy to make, you just blend up the lavender, blend up the rose, and add it to either salt or sugar. And you can use it in cooking, you can use it like I said, making a bath salt, and then you can also make a really nice, simple syrup with the lavender sugar, and you can add it to any drink that you like, whether it's an iced coffee or a cocktail. And then the rose salt's really nice to use to rim glasses for favorite drinks, like Greyhound, or a margarita, of course, a Paloma. And I also like using the rose salt a lot in my cooking. The first time I actually ever used it was, I was making homemade french fries. And I seasoned the french fries with the rose salt, and they were the prettiest fries I've ever had. And they were delicious, too.Suzy Chase: What did it taste like?Cassie Winslow: Well it depends what rose you're using, but it adds a little tanginess to it. It's not really ... Rose isn't the sweetest flower. It can be, I guess, but most of the time, when I'm using rose, it just adds a little tanginess, a little bite to whatever you're using it for. But yeah, try it on french fries, it's a lot of fun.Suzy Chase: How long can we store the salts and the sugars that are in the cookbook?Cassie Winslow: I would say about six months. I've made big batches of the rose salt, and I've had it last for a year, honestly. But just to be on the safe side, I would say about six months. The sugar sometimes, depending on the flower, the bloom that you use in the sugar, it can add a little bit of moisture to the sugar, so it doesn't last as long. The shelf life is a little shorter than with the salt.Suzy Chase: 41 fragrant drinks are in Floral Libations. This book is way more than just dropping an edible flower into a drink. What are some different ways we can incorporate floral flavors into recipes? Other than french fries.Cassie Winslow: Well it's funny that you mention just adding an edible flower, because a lot of times, that's really a good way to incorporate eating flowers more often is just experimenting and tossing them into a salad. Nasturtiums grow crazy in Santa Cruz where I live, and we always have them year round in our yard, and I love just going out and gathering some, throwing them in a salad, and it just adds this beautiful brightness to the dish. And each Nasturtium, each color, tastes totally different. So it's just so much fun to just try something new. If you've never really tasted flowers before, it's fun to just try them. Go to the bulk section of your natural food store and get a little camomile, get a little calendula, and rose, lavender, and just taste them and see what you think, and if you like it. And if you like it, the lavender the most, then you can try experimenting with that. And if it's challenging to find dried flowers at your local natural food store, you can find them online. Or also if you look at the ingredient list, a lot of different teas are just whole flowers. I mention that in the book, too, with a lot of the recipes, like for the camomile syrup, you can just add a tea bag if you can't find camomile flowers in bulk.Suzy Chase: So I know safety is a huge factor in foraging and sourcing. What should we look for on the packaging when we're trying to buy safe, edible flowers? Other than, "Organic." Is there anything else we should watch out for?Cassie Winslow: Yeah, it needs to be organic, and definitely if you're going to use fresh flowers, grow them yourself. It's so easy to just toss some seeds out if you have a little bit of space in your yard. Or you can, I have a whole chapter on growing edible flowers yourself. You could do a little lavender and a little pot, and put it by your front door. And you know what you're putting into the soil. You know that you're not putting pesticides and using pesticides and that sort of thing. So I think grow them yourself, or go to the farmer's market. Growing them yourself is the safest way to go, though, because you know what you're using.Suzy Chase: In the book, you talk about dried versus fresh. What's the difference and what do you prefer?Cassie Winslow: I prefer ... That's a good question, because you can use them for different things. Definitely for fresh flowers, using them as a garnish is really nice, and also like I said, using them in salads and that sort of thing is really lovely. The thing that I like most about the dried flowers is they're easy to get your hands on. Like I said, you can find them in little tea packets or you could even find them online, too, they're really easy to come by. And the flavor is more concentrated. So for example, the rose petal sugar recipe that I have in the book, you can make it two different ways. One way, I use dried roses, and you just blend up the dried roses and then mix it with the sugar. Or another way that I can infuse some sugar using roses is I will grab a handful of fresh rose petals, and then let them sit in sugar for a week, and just mix them every day, and it is a more gentle flavor, I would say, than the dried rose. It's just more subtle. So it depends what you like. If you really like that bright, floral concentrated flavor, then dried flowers are going to be your friend. If you just wanna start slowly, then I would say try with fresh flowers and just add them as a garnish, and just taste. Taste and experiment.Suzy Chase: By the way, the photos in this book look like still-life paintings.Cassie Winslow: I really love the way that it turned out. Joan did an amazing job. It really is a love song to flowers in the way she captured the drinks in such a lovely, unique way.Suzy Chase: Was this your vision? Talk a bit about the design aspect of the book.Cassie Winslow: Yeah, when we were talking about, when I was talking to my editor about what I wanted the book to look like, I wanted photos, photos, photos, for every single recipe, pretty much. And that's pretty much how it turned out. I'm such a visual person, that when I'm looking through a cookbook, it's so helpful to see what it looks like, rather than trying to envision it myself. And of course, the flowers, they're so beautiful, and they add so much color and life to the drinks that I just really wanted to be able to showcase that for each recipe.Suzy Chase: You have drinks for different occasions, like Mother's Day, which is coming up, Spring bridal showers, a kid's birthday party, or even a beach bonfire. What would you recommend for Mother's Day, out of your book?Cassie Winslow: Oh the lavender, the lavender gin lemonade is so delicious. And it's really easy to make. So I think that that could be a really good first go-to recipe. And everyone loves it. It's just a great crowd pleaser, and it's so pretty, too. I was just actually making it last week with someone, and we made the rose simple syrup, and then added the lemon juice to it, and it just turned this bright pink color, it's so pretty. That's a good one to make for your mama, for Mother's Day.Suzy Chase: And I bet you could make one non-alcoholic. I guess you could just take the gin out.Cassie Winslow: That's what's so great about it, yeah. You just don't add the gin, and it still has lavender in it, because you're making the lavender simple syrup.Suzy Chase: Tell me about your blog called, "Deco Tartelette."Cassie Winslow: Yes. Well, I started Deco Tartelette, I wanna say five months ago. Has it been that long? My goodness. My husband and I were living in the middle of the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains, and I just was needing a creative outlet, and I had never even heard of a blog before. And we were, at that time, thinking about moving to Paris. We ended up not moving to Paris, long story. We moved to Hollywood instead. But I had discovered this blog of Oh Happy Day, actually. She had lived in Paris and I thought, "This is so much fun! I would love to do something like this." So I started the blog, and I did some fashion stuff, and stuff like I mentioned, I was making some homemade bath salts and homemade body care stuff. [inaudible 00:09:56] and just started posting recipes that I was making. I think the first recipe I posted was a blackberry lavender crumble that Darling Magazine actually ended up featuring, and then I ended up collaborating with them quite a bit. But yeah, it's been a creative outlet for me and because I love flowers so much, I've always incorporated them into the blog somehow. So over the years, since becoming a mama and not really having as much extra time to go and do these elaborate fashion shoots. That has dissipated a little bit. We still try to incorporate that a little bit. When I say we, I mean my husband. My husband helps me with the blog. But yeah, it's really transformed into a focus on floral recipes, which has been a lot of fun.Suzy Chase: Okay, now to my segment called, "My Last Meal." What would you have for your last supper? No pressure.Cassie Winslow: Oh my goodness. Can I come up with two? Or does it have to be one?Suzy Chase: Yes, you could totally come up with two, sure.Cassie Winslow: Okay. Okay, so I would say my husband's Milanese is one of my favorite things in the world, with a yummy salad, with a big piece of garlic bread, covered with herbs and of course sprinkled with some rose salt. That would be one. And then the other, hamburger, french fries and a strawberry lavender milkshake.Suzy Chase: That sounds great. I'm so hungry, that sounds really good. Where can we find you on the web and social media?Cassie Winslow: So my website is decotartelette.com, and you can find me on Instagram and Pinterest @decotartelette.Suzy Chase: Flowers don't belong just in the garden or a vase, but in imaginative libations, as well. Thanks so much, Cassie, for coming on Cookery by the Book Podcast.Cassie Winslow: Thank you, Suzy! This has been so much fun, it's great speaking with you.Outro: Follow Suzy Chase on Instagram, @cookerybythebook, and subscribe at cookerybythebook.com or in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening to Cookery by the Book Podcast! The only podcast devoted to cookbooks, since 2015.

(Oct 15, 2018) We're expecting a killing frost across the region this week. Time to dig up and/or bring in plants you want to keep through the winter. Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy takes cuttings from her geraniums - it's very easy to propagate those in potting mix for blooms in mid-winter. Nasturtium cuttings flourish in a jar of water on a window sill. You can always try digging up and potting herbs and other favorites to bring inside — some do better than others. And a note: tender "summer" bulbs, including glads and dahlias should come out soon for winter storage. [full story]

Gillian, distraught, writes to Annabelle and Annabelle replies with thoughts on Japanese loos. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com

Mike Matthews talks about Al Franken's parting shots, more proof Roy Moore is an unhinged madman, Putin's latest complaint about the U.S.A., Apple Apologists, and figuring out how to say Nasturtium. Plus it’s Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show it's Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.

Mike Matthews talks about Al Franken's parting shots, more proof Roy Moore is an unhinged madman, Putin's latest complaint about the U.S.A., Apple Apologists, and figuring out how to say Nasturtium. Plus it’s Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show it's Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.

Today we walk through the process of canning green beans along with tips on how NOT to contract botulism on accident, I'll share with you how the power of social capital is moving our coffee business along, and we will have an update on Hey Hey, the orphaned baby chick. But before we do that: I wanted to share with you a new experience I had: Swarm.City. What it is Why you might care The “Slack”   Resources for today's show: Carey Electric Pressure Canner Gratuitous Goat Video 5 WAYS TO PREPARE SUMMER SQUASH Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store. Swimming in Squash. Nasturtium are up and harvestable ALL THE VEGGIES, minus tomatoes, BUT GUESS WHAT?! Companion carrots are looking great What we are preserving this week Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage Green Beans Pickling Beets Ramping up for peach season! Should be making Jam but I am not Garden Economics project I was given a half bushel of beets in exchange for 4 jars of pickled ones I bought ½ bushel of green beans for $12 and it will yield 14-16 jars I spent $3 on pickling salt because we were getting low - I buy a bag about every 2 years   Canning Green Beans What you need: All the stuff you always need: Jars, lids, jar lifter Canning salt Fresh greenbeans The process - cold pack Prepare the beans, while also sterilizing jars and making boiled water Fill jars loosely with beans that are de-stringed and broken into 1 inch long pieces. Dont cram them in Measure in your salt: Pour in boiling water with 1 inch head space Cap them Put them in your pressure canner Put the lid on and move stove heat to high Let steam vent for 10 minutes Then place the regulator on top of the steam exhaust pipe Watch as pressure comes up over 11, and adjust heat to keep it there Processing time 20/25 below 1,000 feet Turn off heat and let the canner cool until the pressure indicator drops and stays down for 5 minutes Be careful of steam upon opening the canner Remove jars and let cool overnight Any on-sealed lids either have to be reprocessed, or put in the fridge and eaten   Well everyone, Make It A Great Week! Song: Tripped Out by Sauce

208: Chat with an Expert - Catherine Crowley "The Herb Lady" Catherine, The Herb Lady, is a self-taught, hands-in-the-dirt, Urban Farmer who experiments and researches constantly for new and interesting edibles as well as playing with old favorites. She was given the nickname "The Herb Lady" when vendors and customers at farmers markets would say "go ask the herb lady" for questions on herbs.  It stuck. Catherine has taught many cooking and gardening classes at various locations private and public including the notable Boyce Thompson Arboretum which is an Arizona State Park, and Phoenix's own Desert Botanical Garden. She has been a newspaper columnist for 4 years writing on growing and using edible herbs.  Catherine has a blog online and is a regular vendor at her local Farmers Market.   In this Podcast: Chatting with Herb expert Catherine Crowley about growing herbs and using them in cooking other beneficial ways. She and Greg explore many of the different unique and awesome aspects of a myriad of herbs that can be grown in the home gardens and urban farms, with a special emphasis on garlic.

Catherine, The Herb Lady, Crowley is a self-taught, hands in the dirt, Urban Farmer who experiments and researches constantly for new and interesting edibles and old favorites. Catherine was given the nickname "The Herb Lady" when vendors and then customers at farmers markets would say "go ask the herb lady" for questions on herbs.  It stuck. Catherine has taught classes at various locations both private and public. She currently blogs and writes an irregular internet newsletter on greening, gardening and cooking in the Valley of the Sun and also participates in the Mesa Farmers Market. IN THIS PODCAST: Catherine shares with Greg some of her tricks that she has figured out for growing herbs in her garden in Phoenix. She explains how she learned about new herbs by asking her farmers market customers about their heritage, and how she experimented to expand her knowledge and skills. She talks about some of her favorites including nasturtium, stevia and Syrian oregano. She teaches Greg how to pick herbs for the best enjoyment and how to make a personal blend.

Patricia Becker, center director for Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center in Palo Alto, California, says that beginner gardeners who are trying to decide which plants to start from seed can follow this general guideline: The bigger the seed, the easier it is to grow. She says beans, peas, corn, and edible nasturtium flowers are all easy plants to grow from seeds.

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