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The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is complete. Here are my post show thoughts and dont' forget to sign up for the free webinar on how I designed this garden with insights to how you can create clarity of vision for your and your clients' gardens.All about the Gathering Garden https://kismetdesignco.com/nwfgs/Suggested episodes:69: Show Garden Update 267: Show Garden Update NWFGS 2025 Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠& ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Today's episode is sponsored by LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix free of sugar, artificial colors, and other dodgy ingredients. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at http://drinklmnt.com/Beet In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and Kevin soak up the sun, cherish their garden holdovers, and get excited about the Seattle Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Spring is coming, the bees are out in full force, and seeds need to be started. For now, Jacques and Kevin discuss how to achieve peak flavor from their current and soon-to-be grown tomatoes. Are you joining us at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival? Get 2-day tickets for only $20 here: https://bit.ly/25NWFG_EPICSeattle Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you're looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup Do You Love Epic Gardening products? Join the Epic Affiliate Program!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Epic Gardening is heading to Seattle for the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival from February 19-23, 2025 at the Seattle Convention Center! Come visit our interactive Epic Gardening booth to shop your favorite Epic products, score exclusive show discounts, and enter huge giveaways - plus, you'll get to meet Kevin and Jacques in person! We're also sponsoring the Small Space Solutions Stage, happening daily at 4 PM, featuring expert-led panels to inspire your 2025 garden. Kevin and Jacques will be live on stage Friday, Feb 21 & Saturday, Feb 22, and after the panels, we'll be giving away amazing prizes and special discounts. Get your tickets now for just $20 for a two-day pass! Use our exclusive link: https://bit.ly/25NWFG_EPIC  Seattle Convention Center – 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA Show Dates: February 19-23, 2025 In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and Bailey Van Tassel confer over garden design and kitchen gardening. Learning from her own endeavor to design her home kitchen garden in California, Bailey offers insight into how even a small area can be full of thriving edible plants. Listen to her and Jacques discuss the ways they pack flavor into their growing spaces. Learn More: How to Grow a Kitchen Garden in Raised Beds Connect with Bailey Van Tassel: Bailey Van Tassel, author of Kitchen Garden Living, and the founder of The Kitchen Garden Society, shares her gardening skills online with a wide following of interested gardeners and clients. Focused on kitchen gardening and cut flowers, she showcases how gardeners can grow in any amount of space with a limited amount of time.  Find more from Bailey at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileyvantassel/  Find more from Bailey at her website: https://www.baileyvantassel.com/  Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you're looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup Do You Love Epic Gardening products? Join the Epic Affiliate Program!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am in the middle of designing and planning a display garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival for 2025. Join me in the first update on progress and stay tuned for more. Suggested episodes: 25: The Creation of a Show Garden Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: FAB lanes are coming to Westlake // Washington Post Climate Reporter Allyson Chiu on the prominence of "seafood fraud" // Daily Dose of Kindness: Dave Grohl gives back to the Los Angeles community on Super Bowl Sunday // Ursula Reutin with a call to action after yesterday's tragic mass shooting in Kansas City // Micki Gamez on the droves of American Millenials moving to Seattle // Paul Holden from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show

 Feliks Banel on the historical significance of photos discovered in Sand Point ​ //  Feliks Banel on the 50th anniversary of "Wheedle on the Needle"// Paul Holden from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show // Washington Post Journalist Nick Miroff on the data surrounding the US border crisis  // Guest commentary: Angela Poe Russell on navigating romance in our society // Gee Scott with a list of "don'ts" for Valentine's Day // Matt Markovich on the rental stabilization bill that just passed in the state House and a bill that would make it easier for prison inmates to get out sooner // Micki Gamez on the deceptive practices of "romance scammers"

Welcome to the Paper Talk Podcast! We're thrilled to dive into another exciting episode, where we'll be discussing all things floral with the wonderful Anne Long from the Dahlia House. Get ready to be captivated by Anne's passion for flower farming and her journey to creating a beautiful and welcoming space at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. What you'll learn when you listen: How the botanical world can offer insights into the art of paper flowers. The transformative power of flowers and their profound impact on our lives. Behind the scenes of the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, plus what to expect from Dahlia House's and Pink and Posey's booths. What it takes to run a cut flower farm. Anne's top three flower recommendations for your garden. Tune in to the episode now so that you don't miss a single moment. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover: Background and Introduction to Anne Long Anne's journey into the world of flowers began with a move from Missouri to Skagit Valley. It was here that she discovered her love for dahlias and eventually founded the Dahlia House. Anne's commitment to her community is evident in every bloom she nurtures, and it's no surprise that her farm has become a hub for fostering connections among flower enthusiasts. One of the most heartwarming aspects of Anne's journey is her dedication to community involvement. The Dahlia House isn't just a farm; it's a place where friendships blossom and bonds are forged over a shared love for flowers. Anne's commitment to her community is exemplified in the very name of her farm, which pays homage to the spirit of togetherness that defines her work. You'll want to listen to the episode to hear the adorable story of how she named her business. Preparation for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show As excitement builds for the upcoming Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, Anne has been hard at work conceptualizing her booth and preparing to showcase the best of what the Dahlia House has to offer. From elegant arrangements to vibrant displays, visitors can expect to be dazzled by Anne's creativity and attention to detail. Quynh will also be attending the show, and you can hear all about her and Anne's plans for their booths when you listen to the full episode. You'll get a fascinating behind the scenes look at what goes on for an exhibition this big. The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is a must-attend event for flower enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest, and this year promises to be better than ever. From stunning garden displays to informative workshops, there's something for everyone to enjoy. If you're attending the show, be sure to check out some of the must-see exhibits and vendors, including the Dahlia House and Pink and Posey booths, of course! Anne: "Flowers are people magnets. Even people who are quiet keep to themselves. You drop a little bouquet on their front doorstep when they're not home, and it disappears, and then you start getting some smiles and some waves and stuff. They have their own love language." As we wrap up this sneak peek into our conversation with Anne Long, we want to extend a heartfelt invitation to tune in to the full episode for even more insights and details. Whether you're a seasoned flower enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty of nature, we guarantee you'll be inspired by Anne's story.Be sure to listen to the entire episode for many more insights. For more inspiring discussions and helpful tips, be sure to join us on the Paper Talk Podcast or in our Facebook group. Please also consider donating on our website to help us keep producing great content like this. Together, we'll continue to grow, learn, and celebrate the artistry of paper flowers. Thank you for being part of our wonderful community.

Back to a normal week of movies! The boys are pleasantly surprised by one theater movie, but Mitch drops the ball on his picks... as usual. 6:57 - Take Out Girl 21:03 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 32:33 - The Northman 45:21 - The Forever Purge 51:34 - North by Northwest 59:35 - Flower 1:16:04 - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

For those of you in the pacific northwest, you know that the annual northwest flower and garden show is coming up. Yes, the gardens and many of the vendor booths are stunning but not many people know what goes into their creation. For those of you who have been part of the creation of a show garden you know what goes into it. the months of planning, the countless late nights, and crossed fingers. It is a lot of work and that experience helps you to admire and appreciate the gardens so much more. Listen to get a glimpse of what it takes to design, construct, and deconstruct a garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show Relevant Links: Northwest Flower and Garden Show Terra Sculpture- Kismet Sculpture Steve Farris Art Robert Fairfax Art Diamond Spas Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kismet-design/message

Ellen and C.L. talk about three interesting edibles from the True Leaf Market catalog, explain what they're working on and catch up with some listener emails. They end by talking about seven seed starting tips offered by our friends at Gardeners Supply Company, and invite listeners to join them at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle.   :30 What's For Dinner: Our top picks from the True Leaf Market catalog 7:23 Eat/Drink/Grow:   What's new with the Plantrama team. 19:46 Insider Information: 7 tips for seed starting

6:57 - Take Out Girl21:03 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari32:33 - The Northman45:21 - The Forever Purge51:34 - North by Northwest59:35 - Flower1:16:04 - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

RIZ REYESAn early curiosity about fruits and flowers turned a young boy from the Philippines into an award-winning garden designer, floral designer, avid plantsman, and book author in the Pacific Northwest. Riz Reyes immigrated to the United States with his family in 1989 and settled in Shoreline, Washington. He grew up watching television to help learn English and discovered public television in his early years; on top of Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, he discovered the art of Bob Ross, the culinary prowess of Julia Child, and most influential was the gardening series, The Victory Garden.He collected plant catalogs and familiarized himself with the gardening section of his local public library and grew fond of different types of plants. He set his sights on pursuing horticulture as a future profession. Riz earned a BS in Environmental Horticulture & Urban Forestry from the University of Washington (UW) and worked as a horticulturist for the UW Botanic Garden's Center for Urban Horticulture from 2007–2015. In 2013 he designed his first full show garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, WA. Riz came away with a gold medal, the Golden Palette Award for the Best Use of Color and Plant materials, the American Horticultural Society Environmental Award, and the prestigious Founder's Cup as the Best Show Garden. Riz was also a featured panel speaker for the first annual Slow Flowers Summit where he contributed to a discussion on the lack of diversity and people of color in the horticulture and floral industries. He is currently the gardens manager for the brew pub and hospitality company McMenamin's Anderson School in Bothell, WA and maintains RHR Horticulture, his own horticultural enterprise where he designs gardens and cut flowers and also teaches and lectures for professional organizations. Riz also authored GROW: A Family Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them, which was illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows. Riz volunteers with the UW Farm spearheading their cut flower program. Other hobbies include caring for a personal collection of rare and unusual plants in his apartment, dancing, figure skating, music, food, and spending time with family and friends.You can find him online at his website rhrhorticulture.com and on Instagram @rhrhorticulture.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.  You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter PlantEd, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Spring Greens, Plants for Arbors, and Forced Bulbs In the last episode for March Ellen and C.L. answer the last batch of questions collected at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. Many of these focus on plants for arbors and pergolas. :28    What's for dinner: Spring Greens 3:37    Insider Information:   Can a night blooming Cereus grow indoors in AK?  5:27   Eat/Drink/Grow:   Plants for arbors, pergolas and trellises  18:16  Love Letters and Questions: From Rachel about a forced hyacinth bulb

Ellen and C.L. address more questions from the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. We discuss the herb that gets no respect, Parsley, plus keeping outdoor furniture dry, escaping the insect invasion in your outdoor living areas, and how we started a podcast...and how you might start a garden business too! :40   What's for dinner: Parsley 4:19  Insider Information:  Garden furniture in rainy climates 10:57  Eat/Drink/Grow:  Keeping mosquitoes out of the garden 16:05  Plant Empowerment – How Plantrama came to be With thanks to our sponsor: www.rainwand.com

Hear about how to garden if you move frequently, creating consistent gardens in sun and shade, colors that work together, and growing strawberries in a greenhouse. That and keeping the neighbor's dogs from killing plants when they urinate on them. With thanks to our sponsors: Storey Publishing, Gardener's Supply Company and Botanical Interest Seeds!  1:06    Plant Noob: The neighbor's dogs kill my plants on the sidewalk! 4:42    Eat/Drink/Grow: Designing Gardens – questions from the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival 17:09  Insider information: purple hyacinth beans...edible or poison? 17:57  Love Letters and Questions  Growing strawberries in greenhouses

C.L. and Ellen answer questions that were submitted at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. They discuss pruning raspberries, great plants with white flowers, and how to get rid of fungus gnats.   1:31   What's For Dinner: Raspberries!       10:14    Eat/Drink/Grow:   Gardens with White Flowers.  21:56    Insider Information:  Fungus Gnats With thanks to our sponsors at the NWFGS:  Storey Publishing. Gardener's Supply Company, and Botanical Interest Seeds.

I believe that springtime brings out the creativity in all of us and even though we’re still nearly a month from the start of Spring, our thoughts are turning to another bountiful season of growing and design. That sentiment was abundantly clear last month at the 2022 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival here in Seattle. […] The post Episode 547: “Small Farm, Big Dreams” with Jennifer and Adam O’Neal of PepperHarrow Farm appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

They're baaack. At least some of them. I recently returned from speaking at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle. It was a blast speaking in front of a live audience again, and with masking and vaccination requirements, it felt pretty safe. Next up, I'll be speaking at the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show at the convention center in Hartford on Saturday. I'll be talking about creating a pollinator garden and selling my books. Stop by if you can. Indoor flower shows are truly a North American phenomenon and I missed them last year due to Covid. They're a blast of spring during our long, cold, snowy and icy winters. Indoor flower shows have display gardens with hundreds of bulbs, shrubs and flowers forced into bloom in greenhouses in winter and transported to the venue in time for the show. These landscapes feature pergolas, waterfalls, ponds and walls, greenhouses and other structures meant to inspire your imagination. The recreated gardens fill the air with the scents, sounds and sights of spring. But there's more. Many shows bring in top notch gardeners from around the region speaking on topics including vegetable gardening, container gardening, native plants and landscape design. Plus, there are vendors selling gardening products, seeds, plants and crafts. Not all of our regional flower shows are back, though. The Boston Flower & Garden Show is still on hiatus because they can't find a new venue. The Philadelphia Flower Show will be conducted outdoors in June at FDR Park. But the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show is happening right now and the Rhode Island Flower Show runs April 7th to 10th. Check them out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February has been a month packed with flowers, from Valentine’s Day to our annual spring ritual here in Seattle — the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Earlier this month, I hosting a number of out-of-town Slow Flowers Society members were here to speak and teach at the flower show, and it was so nice to […] The post Episode 546: Oregon-grown flowers with Bethany Little of Charles Little & Co. and Beth Syphers of Crowley House Farm appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Before we start today, don’t forget to listen for details about the 2022 Northwest Flower & Garden Show ticket giveaway! You’ll hear all about how to win one of 5 sets of two tickets to attend the show– which starts one week from today on Feb 9th and continues through Feb 13th in Seattle. I’ll […] The post Episode 543: Flowers, Food and Fiber with Jennifer Kouvant of Six Dutchess Farm in Hudson Valley, New York appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

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Today we celebrate the man who introduced the Monkey Puzzle tree to England. We'll also learn about the prolific plant explorer who was disabled after searching for the regal lily - but he never had any regrets. We hear some words about the 1927 expedition to South Africa. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a beautiful book about dried flowers - something anyone can do. And then we’ll wrap things up with garden design tips from the award-winning designer David Stevens.   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 The Importance of Pioneer Trees for Forest Gardens and Other Purposes | Treehugger | Elizabeth Waddington   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 February 15, 1842 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish surgeon, botanist, and naturalist Archibald Menzies. The famous story about Archibald goes something like this: Once, Joseph Banks sent Archibald on an expedition. At some point, Archibald ended up warmly received in Chile, where he dined with the country’s leadership. During the meal, Archibald was served nuts from the Chile Pinetree to eat as part of the dessert. Archibald ate a few of the nuts, but then he managed to put a handful in his pocket after he recognized that the nuts were actually large seeds. On the trip back to England, Archibald could not wait and he started growing the five precious Chilean pinetree seeds and he managed to get them to grow successfully. Back in England, the evergreen Chili Pine Trees were blessed with a new common name - the Monkey Puzzle tree - after someone remarked that even a monkey would not be able to climb the tree. And Archibald’s unique introduction earned him the moniker “Monkey Puzzle Man.” Sadly, Monkey Puzzle trees (Araucaria araucana "arr-oh-KAR-ee-ah arr-oh-KAN-ah") are considered endangered today. But, like Archibald, gardeners still attempt to grow these curious trees from seed.   February 15, 1876 Today is the birthday of the prolific English plant collector, gardener, botanist, and explorer Ernest Henry Wilson. When the botanist Augustine Henry met with a 22-year-old Ernest Henry Wilson, he wrote to his friend, Evelyn Gleesen, to share his impressions of Ernest after their first visit together: “He is a self-made man, knows botany thoroughly, is young, and will get on.” Henry also shared with Evelyn that he, "would be glad if [Wilson] will continue to carry on the work in China which has been on my shoulders for some years. There is so much of interest and novelty." Later the same day, Henry also reported back to Kew about helping Ernest with his quest: “.... [I wrote] on a half-page of a notebook ... a sketch of a tract of country about the size of New York State [on which I marked the place where I had found the single tree of Davidia involucrata (the Dove Tree or Handkerchief Tree) in 1888. I also provided Wilson with useful information and hints.]" Henry and Ernest stayed close and corresponded for the rest of their lives. Henry returned to his native Ireland, and Ernest went on to find the Dove tree. Also known as the Handkerchief Tree, Ernest brought the Dove tree to England in 1899, and it would become his most famous tree introduction. Without a doubt, Ernest’s first trip to China was a resounding success. Ernest returned to England and provided his sponsor, the nurseryman Harry James Veitch, with seeds for over 300 species in addition to 35 very full Wardian cases. Before he left for his second trip to China, Ernest married Hellen Ganderton. And within six months, Ernest was headed back to China with another singular mission: the yellow Chinese poppy (Meconopsis integrifolia) and it's commonly known as the Lampshade Poppy. Not only did Ernest find the yellow Chinese poppy, but he also found the Regal lily, rhododendrons, roses, and primulas. During that second trip, Ernest’s leg was crushed in a landslide. As incredible as it sounds, Ernest’s leg was splinted with the legs of his camera tripod - but the story doesn’t end there. The place where the rockslide occurred was on a very narrow trail - they had been walking single file along the mountainside. Before Ernest could be moved, a mule caravan came upon Ernest and his party. So, Ernest did the only thing he could - he laid down on the trail and let the 40-50 mules step over him on their way across the mountain. I always imagine the surreal experience Ernest had there - laying there in great pain and watching the bellies and hooves and whatever else of the mules passing over him for what must have seemed an eternity. Ernest himself marveled at this experience, and he later said, "The sure-footedness of the mule is well-known, and I realized it with gratitude as these animals one by one passed over me - and not even one frayed my clothing."  After this trauma, it took Ernest a full year to walk without crutches. And forever after, Ernest walked with what he called his “lily limp.” Incredibly, when Ernest was asked about the damage to his leg, he simply said, “The price I paid has been stated… The regal lily was worth it and more."  After all of his daring experiences and bravery, it was a car crash that ultimately claimed the life of Ernest and his wife. They were driving their roadster on wet roads when their car swerved on a “carpet of leaves” and went over an embankment before plunging 40 feet onto a field - landing on the back bumper with the front wheels in the air.  Ernest and Helen died within an hour of the accident. Their little Boston terrier, however, somehow managed to survive. At the time of the accident, Ernest had been working stateside as the Arnold Arboretum’s keeper in Boston. The death of Ernest and Ellen shocked the botanical community and the country. Ernest and Ellen were survived by their daughter — a girl they had adopted and named Muriel Primrose. She was honored with the naming of a bamboo - Fargesia murielae ("Farj-eez-ee-ah Muriel-ee") commonly known as Umbrella Bamboo.   Unearthed Words Information is so tantalizingly scanty about the expedition in 1927 for gardener-botanists so distinguished that one expects all the flowers of South Africa to have bowed down to them as they passed. Three of the four appear elsewhere in this book -  Collingwood Ingram,  George Taylor, and Lawrence Johnstone of Hidcote.  The 4th, Reginald Cory, how to find Garden at Dyffryn near Cardiff,  and is gratefully remembered for the bequest of his considerable Fortune to Cambridge University for the benefit of the botanic garden, and up his magnificent Botanical and Horticultural library to The Royal Horticultural Society. — Alice Coats, English gardener and author, The Plant Hunters, Africa   Grow That Garden Library Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is Techniques and Ideas for the Modern Home. In this book, Morgane updates our preconceived notions regarding dried flowers. If dried flowers aren’t intriguing to you or if you feel that they belong in your 3rd-great grandmother’s steamer trunk along with vintage lace - get ready to be inspired. Morgane brings preserved florals out of the past and into the modern home. Selected for their color, texture, and architectural interest, Morgane's top 30 picks for blooms continue to look incredible after being preserved through drying or pressing.  In addition, Morgane showcases fifteen projects that feature dried flowers — from wreaths and wall art, to terrariums and flower crowns.   This book is 144 pages of preserved blooms that will enhance your home with everlasting beauty. You can get a copy of Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $10   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart On this day, February 15, 1992, The Vancouver Sun shared a story by Steve Whysall called “Break Outdoor Spaces into Series of Small Rooms.” The article features David Stevens, one of England's leading garden designers and the winner of eight gold medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. David shared his advice at the 1992 Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. “In many instances, the city yard can be used as an outside room. You can extend the space inside the house out into the garden and make the two work as a single unit. It is important, especially for North Americans with large, open backyards, to break down the garden space into a series of smaller rooms. One of the great tricks of landscape design is to create a sense of mystery and surprise as you move from one space into another. If you see everything at once, it becomes uninteresting. But if you break the space down into individual rooms, it becomes inherently more interesting. [England has] some remarkable gardens, but the average backyard is a lot more mundane than most people imagine. We're a nation of plant-lovers, but we're certainly not a nation of garden designers. A lot of our gardens are too busy and overcomplicated.”   Next, David offered the following tips for people thinking of making a garden: “Don't let your garden end up a muddle of hard and soft landscaping. Take time to draw up a plan. "Most people tend to rush off to the garden center the first fine day, stick everything in the trunk, and then wonder where to plant it all.”  Before planting anything, put in all the hard landscaping, all the decking, walling, paving, the bones, and composition of the gardening. Plants will bring the garden to life, softening the hard surfaces. Keep the design and planting simple. Many gardens suffer from over-complication and gimmicks. Be careful not to use conflicting materials that can be "restless on the eye and hard on the pocket."  Resist the temptation to plant too many different things. The well-planted border has a limited number of species that relate well to one another. "There are many foliage textures, colors, and shapes that give you interest throughout the year." You have to think about foliage and texture as well as flower."  Remember what Gertrude Jekyll, the famous Edwardian garden designer, taught: hot colors (reds, yellows) foreshorten the space through their vibrancy. "If you put a pot of bright red flowers at the bottom of the garden, your eye will go straight to it. Use hot colors close to the viewpoint and cooler colors farther away. It gives a nice feeling of space, and small gardens can be made to feel larger."  Do your homework before planting. Find out if a plant likes sun or shade and how big it will grow. "I'm a great believer in growing what does well in my climate. I won't plant things that are going to look unhappy. I'd much sooner have something that thrives than something that's good for a couple of seasons and then gets knocked off by bad weather."  Don't bite off more than you can chew in one season. Take a few years to build your garden.”   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

This week we are talking to Niki Jabbour. Niki is the award-winning author of three books - The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener (2012 American Horticultural Society Book Award), Groundbreaking Food Gardens, and Niki Jabbour's Veggie Garden Remix (Winner of the 2019 American Horticultural Society Book Award, Winner of the Gold Award from GardenComm, and short-listed for a 2019 Taste Canada Award). She also writes for magazines like Fine Gardening, Horticulture, and Birds & Blooms. Niki is an in-demand speaker, offering seminars and keynotes at events, shows, societies, and greenhouses across North America such as the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, The Dow Gardens, The Philadelphia Flower Show, The Boston Flower Show, and Canada Blooms. For the past 12 years Niki has hosted and executive produced her popular radio show, The Weekend Gardener which airs on News 95.7 FM in Halifax as well as online. For her broadcasting work, Niki won the 2015 Gold Award from GardenComm as 'Best On-Air Talent'. Niki is very active on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and you can find her gardening videos on YouTube. When she's not writing, speaking, or broadcasting about food gardening she's in her twenty raised bed vegetable garden in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  

Learn when to cut back lavender, how to grow herbs in pots, and why your perennials may need dividing. Discover where to plant herbs. Hear about pruning lilacs and wisteria, brought to you by Dramm Rainwands. :28   Plant Noob:  Dividing perennials  - how, why and when. 9:13   Eat/Drink/Grow:  Herb Garden Questions from the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival 20:57  Love Letters and Questions:  When should I prune lilacs and wisteria.

Learn about planting in galvanized containers, if hyacinth beans are edible, and underplanting trees with shrubs. Hear Ellen and C.L.’s picks for their three top garden ingredients for cocktails, what plants like coffee grounds, and C.L.’s favorite variety of kale. Plus more questions that came in from the audience at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle.  :40 Just For Fun: Galvanized containers for plants. 5:25 Eat/Drink/Grow: Questions from Seattle Flower Show 16:04 Love Letters and Questions What is your favorite kale and why? And, Coffee grounds for plants?

This episode was recorded live at our appearance at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. This week, the second part of our talk on Flower Power and the Cocktail Hour. In this episode we give examples of flower-fueled cocktails you can make.

This episode was recorded live at our appearance at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. This week, the first part of our talk on Flower Power and the Cocktail Hour. We discuss great plants and how to create a flower-filled environment for gathering in the evening.

Betty Walton, the owner of Daisy & Wish LLC, began her floral career during college as a delivery driver at her hometown florist in the South. Her floral career has taken her to study in Europe as well as several prestigious floral schools in the US. She has taught floral design at Floral Design Institute in Portland, OR. Betty has presented floral seminars to industry members in 23 states and Canada. She has won numerous awards for floral design, including second place for People's Choice award for best use of materials at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. She has been a guest lecturer at the Spring into Summer Garden Festival at the Tacoma Art Museum. Her work has been published in Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Magazine and Souvenir Magazine. For over 15 years she has been a visiting member of Ron Barrett LLC Design Team, which specializes in Mardi Gras set design in Mobile, AL. Betty and her team of floral experts believe that whatever the occasion your flowers should be "Always Beautiful, Always Fresh". Website: DaisyAndWish.com

Betty Walton, the owner of Daisy & Wish LLC, began her floral career during college as a delivery driver at her hometown florist in the South. Her floral career has taken her to study in Europe as well as several prestigious floral schools in the US. She has taught floral design at Floral Design Institute in Portland, OR. Betty has presented floral seminars to industry members in 23 states and Canada. She has won numerous awards for floral design, including second place for People's Choice award for best use of materials at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. She has been a guest lecturer at the Spring into Summer Garden Festival at the Tacoma Art Museum. Her work has been published in Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Magazine and Souvenir Magazine. For over 15 years she has been a visiting member of Ron Barrett LLC Design Team, which specializes in Mardi Gras set design in Mobile, AL. Betty and her team of floral experts believe that whatever the occasion your flowers should be "Always Beautiful, Always Fresh". Website: DaisyAndWish.com

This year, from February 26 to March 1, 2020, our florist friend and mentor, Alicia Schwede of Bella Fiori and the Flirty Fleurs blog, participated in a floral event by Fleurs de Villes at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival where she and her team created a floral dress from fresh florals. Learn more about Alicia when we previously chatted with her on Episode 17: Friends of TPFC: Collaborating with a Florist. Listen as she talks about this amazing event (which takes place in different cities around the world) and the process of creating her beautiful floral dress. Learn more about Alicia, Flirty Fleurs, and Bella Fiori by following her on social media: WEBSITES: https://www.bellafiori.com https://flirtyfleurs.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/flirtyfleurs/ https://www.instagram.com/bellafiori/

Over the course of the past several years, the staff of Fine Gardening has visited A LOT of flower and garden shows across North America. But one show that takes place every February in Seattle consistently rises to the top: The Northwest Flower and Garden Festival. The display gardens are more than just impressive—they’re truly inspiring and feature an incredible array of diverse plants. These are gardens that not only have the wow-factor, but also give attendees solid ideas for their own backyards that are achievable. This year was no exception. Join Steve and Danielle as they walk through the show and share what they saw, from a cottage garden with swarms of live ladybugs to a variegated daphne so fragrant, you can almost smell it through your headphones.   Expert testimony: Courtney Olander, landscape designer from Seattle, Washington.

In this episode you’ll learn how to make fritters (vegan and not), discover annuals that are easy to grow from seed, and hear about two opportunities to connect with your Plantrama hosts, live in 2020. :28 What’s For Dinner: Fritters Foraged and Farmed   Ellen’s Fritter recipe here. 6:50 Eat/Drink/Grow: Easiest Annuals To Grow From Seed     21:31  Love Letters and Questions: Two opportunities to meet us and learn more about plants. Northwest Flower and Garden Show GardenComm Save the Date for the annual meeting in 2020.

This episode of Plantrama was recorded live at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. Ellen and I talked about outwitting rabbits and deer, plus we argue about the benefit of pebble trays filled with water for humidifying plants. We had a great audience and the attendees asked many interesting questions. :50       Did You Know:      Rabbit & Deer in the garden…may The Force be with us! 10:25   True or False?: Pebble trays filled with water for houseplants…do they increase humidity or not? 12:50   Inside Information: Lessons from the flower show 14:52   Eat/Drink/Grow: The Leaf stack challenge and questions from the audience including the following: Can deer be trained? Why no egg repellant spray on edibles? Does cannabis repel deer? And more!   For the recipe to make C.L.’s homemade rabbit and deer repellent, go here.

At the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, Ellen and C.L. talked about foraging for garlic mustard and C.L.’s favorite summer squash. We give recommendations for plants that Bambi and Thumper don’t like, and take questions about succulents and mushrooms. :35    What’s for dinner: garlic mustard and summer squash 7:40   Insider info: deer and rabbit resistant plants 19:58   questions: succulents indoors or outdoors and mushrooms in the garden

Ciscoe is joined by his friend and colleague Janet Inslee, who is coordinating the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Tune in to hear how they handled their gardens in the Snow!

Whether you are buying flowers for Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day or grand wedding displays, locally grown flowers provide the freshest, longest-lasting blooms available. On this #plantchat episode, author and speaker, Debra Prinzing, discusses the Slow Flower Movement and the importance of buying locally-grown flowers, with American Horticultural Society director, David Ellis. Many flowers found in stores and florist shops travel thousands of miles and do not last long in floral arrangements. Today, local growers are providing better blooms, that are grown in season and Debra's goal is to bring consumers together with the florists who carry them. And for home gardeners who are also growing their own flowers, Debra shares some tips on easy flowers to start with, finding excellent seeds from providers like the Johnny's Seeds catalog, and utilizing the greenery and woody stems in your yard to create personalized displays throughout the seasons. Be sure to check out Debra's Slow Flowers website for a wealth of floral resources, including local florists dedicated to slow flowers, local events and check out her popular Slow Flowers podcast. She also highlights some spring flower events where she will be speaking including; Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, and thanks to American Horticultural Society (AHS), you can see her speaking and take one of her workshops at the the Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest show of its kind in the US. CELEBRATE THE SLOW FLOWERS MOVEMENT David also discusses with Debra, her American Flowers Week campaign, celebrating American grown flowers in all 50 States and projects she has planned for 2019 like the Slow Flower Summit. There is a ton of great information in this episode and we invite our listeners to join us in the Green Industry Leaders Network Facebook Group, growing on now. Ask questions related to the episodes, and share industry news and stories with others who are interested in gardening, tree care, landscaping and more. You can also connect with Debra directly via Facebook and Twitter. Connect with AHS on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels. And connect with Chris at Corona Tools to share your thoughts on this episode and provide feedback on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

In this episode Ellen and C.L. talk about eating the tips off of spruce trees, what people mean when they say they are “forcing plants,” and which houseplants can bring fragrance into your home this winter.   :32 What’s for dinner: Spruce tips! Euell Gibbons was right… 5:35 Plant Noob: What does “forcing plants” mean? 9:13 Eat/Drink/Grow: Growing fragrant houseplants 16:00 Love Letters and Questions:   Randall asks if the Plantrama team will be back in Seattle this winter for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.

Including the typical segments you’ll hear in every episode of the Plantrama podcast :15 Introduction by Janet Endsley, NWFGS Program Director 2:14 Ellen and C.L. introduce each other. (One of us is a cat person, and another a dog person…) 4:04 What’s For Dinner? The Merry Woodsman Cocktail In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine two ounces of spruce tip infused vodka with 3/4 ounces of elderflower liqueur, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger syrup. Shake for 30 seconds, then strain and pour into a martini glass. Add 1 1/2 ounces of seltzer and garnish with a spruce tip. Nasturtium Leaf Hors d'oeuvres Pick some of the largest leaves and add the filling of your choice. Suggestions include cream cheese mixed with herbs, goat cheese with olives, hummus, or finely chopped egg salad. Add a nasturtium flower and either fold or roll the leaves, place on a plate garnished with more nasturtium flowers and serve. 7:02 Eat/Drink Grow: Ellen and C.L.’s Essential Plant Picks for 2018 Saffron Sentinel Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) large shrub/small tree (Zone 4)   For sun to part-shade; yellow flowers; tart, red fruit; red fall foliage; to 20’ tall  Bobo Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Ilvobo’) dwarf hydrangea shrub (Zones 3-8)  For full sun to part shade; long lasting white flowers that age to pink. Bone hardy and good in containers too. Monarda ‘Bee-Happy’ perennial (Zone 4) Sun - part-shade; mildew resistant; red flowers; to 18” tall; edible. Variegated Spreading Salmon Sunpatiens annual grows to 18-24” tall and wide. Sun/Pt Shade. Davis Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa ‘Davis’) perennial (Zone 4)  For sun to part-shade; wildlife resistant; drought tolerant; multiple edible parts Pepper Mad Hatter F1 – unique, early & delicious. Not spicy. Stake to support pepper-laden branches. Sun Malabar spinach, Basella alba annual vine/vegetable. This is a pretty plant for garden or container.  Full sun; attractive, fast-growing vine; heat tolerant edible green King Tut Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) annual except in zones 10 and 11. Dramatic! Tall! Graceful! And totally deserving of three exclamation points! Sun, gardens or containers, average moisture. 19:08 Insider Information: Tools For Success Ellen and C.L. use all of these tools Smart Pot Grow bags in many sizes and shapes. Portable, long lasting! www.SmartPots.com  C.L. grows potatoes and so much more in these, plus lines large containers such as metal troughs. There are even Smart Pots that create instant raised beds, round or rectangular. Unfold, fill & plant! Cobra Head Weeder Versatile weeder and planting tool. www.CobraHead.com Wireless Deer Fence Different and effective way to control Bambi. www.WirelessDeerFence.com Gardener’s Supply Cart Easier than a wheelbarrow, endlessly useful. www.Gardeners.com  26:40 For The Plant Noob (aka beginner, newbie, Plant Geek 101) Ellen and C.L. have walked through the Northwest Flower and Garden Show looking for the “news you can use.” Here are some of the garden design tips that they found in the displays this year.  Larger groups of plants look better than singles, unless the single plant is large. Sometimes more is more. Groupings and swaths make a better visual display. Want Wow? Plant more.  Odd numbers are visually appealing. The human brain likes to see odd numbers, so planting in groups of one, three, five, seven or more usually looks better. If you have two plants, put them very far apart or use them to frame something such as a path, set of stairs, or birdbath.  Contrast is important. A well-designed garden contains plants with contrasting foliage colors and/or textures and different sizes and shapes. Contrast the textures of foliage with solid structures or stone. Consider using contrasting colors or shapes/sizes of flowers.  We love landscapes that visually say “leisure” or “tribe gathering.” The reason furniture, firepits and fireplaces are appealing in a garden is that they remind us of relaxation. But don’t just add these to your landscape…use them! Sit with a cup of tea or a cocktail and watch the natural world. Invite friends over, put aside digital devices, and reconnect with nature and each other.  33:10 Audience Questions    

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to create and build a display garden at a big garden show. I talk to Judith Jones and Vanca Lumsden who have been building gardens at the big Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle for over 20 years. Then, for the cat lovers out there, we learn about creating a 'catio' in your back yard - a patio for cats !

This week on We Dig Plants Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg interview Nicholas Staddon, the director of the Monrovia Nursery and a Monrovia craftsman for two decades. Carmen, Alice, and Nicholas speak about the very personal aspect of horticulture, some of their most memorable plants, and going into the process of growing plants for the color of the year. The conversation then shifts to how art is used in the garden. “It’s [Northwest Flower & Garden Show] like the disneyland of gardening.” [25:30] –Nicholas Staddon on We Dig Plants