Podcasts about viburnum

Amber and Sabrina in the studio for World Naked Gardening Day, answering all your gardening questions6:58 Removing a rose garden and replacing it with natives, how should the soil be improved?14:45 A warning for anyone germinating brachychiton from seed35:59 Spider mite attacking a viburnum and the left filed solution involving solar fair lightsSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.g program for gardeners and non-gardeners

Viburnums are a genus of flowering evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrubs or (in a few cases) small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. There are more than 150 species and cultivars, many (but not all) of which are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere either in North America or Asia. With this many to choose from, it may be hard to pick which might be appropriate for your landscape. Enter Eli Joseph-Hunter from Greene Bee Greenhouse ltd, located in Cornwallville (Greene County), NY. Greene Bee is a full service nursery that was started in 2007. Owned by passionate gardeners, it contains a wealth of herbs, perennial, and woody plants and is a delight to visit. Eli rejoins Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley to provide us with a deep dive into this favorite landscape plant. The good news is that viburnums are adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions, whether it be wet or dry soil, or anywhere between full shade to full sum. In addition to providing beautiful aesthetics, once established, viburnums tend to be drought resistant, require minimal maintenance, and have relatively few disease or insect problems. Some compact species max out under two feet tall, while others grow to be 20 feet high. Considered mostly moderate- to fast-growing plants, viburnums typically grow from 1- 2 feet per year. Some varieties (like arrowwood viburnum) may take seven to eight years to reach their mature size of 15 feet. Viburnum leaves are opposite on the branches and can be rounded or lance-shaped, smooth, velvety, or rough, and are often deeply veined. They typically have attractive white or pink flowers that bloom between early spring and early summer. The individual florets that grow in clusters at the ends of branches attract many butterflies.. On the deciduous varieties, their fall color can be striking ranging from bright yellow, to glossy crimson, to a deep rusty maroon. Their fruit (drupes) contain a single seed, set in late summer, attract birds and other wildlife, and can be metallic blue, bright red, yellow, orange, or in some cases change from red to deep purple as autumn progresses. A heavy fruit set is more reliable when at least 2 different cultivars or seedlings of the same species are planted together. Most viburnums are dense shrubs, great as hedges or border screenings, forming a mass of green foliage. They also tend to be relatively deer-resistant shrubs, although recently planted ones should be protected from deer browse, at least for the first year. From a disease perspective, a variety of fungal leaf spots and a bacterial leaf spot may be fairly common in some areas. Viburnum leaf beetles, aphids, thrips, spider mites, and scale can also be problems, but they are relatively easy to care for. So don't hesitate to experiment with and enjoy one or multiple viburnum varieties in your landscape. Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas Guest: Eli Joseph-Hunter Photo by: Tim Kennelty Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Taly Hahn, Tim Kennelty, Amy Meadow, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski, Eileen Simpson, Robin Smith Resources

durée : 00:02:36 - Le viburnum bodnantense, un arbuste à floraison hivernale très parfumée, en bouquet rose pâle à blanc

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse    8:05  Plant of the week: Burkwood Viburnum  8:20  What are some raspberry varieties that produce successfully in Utah? What are some tips for growing okra this year? Do I keep my chicken and hen starts in bright windowsill or put them out on covered patio? Can I grow ornamental sweet peas in the same garden as regular peas? When’s a good time to bring up my trenched tree roses?  8:35  How do I care for clematis to make blooms through the summer? Is it too late to put down chelate iron for green maple trees? What’s the best way to get crape myrtle trees to grow in Utah? How do I care for the rose of Sharon, wisteria, mock orange, and the burning bush plants? For spurge pre-emergent, what products contain Isoxaben besides Gallery, and is TZone just as effective? Is it time to cut down the butterfly bushes?  8:50  How is pruning a climbing rose different from pruning a tea rose? When do I put down poison for grasshoppers? What can I do about voles and moles attacking my trees and shrubs right now? What should I do if my sansevieria loses leaves every time it’s watered? Is it too early to put Mammoth sunflower seeds in the ground? Am I supposed to down the flower spikes on my coral bells to the ground? What’s the best way to manage the long vertical shoots coming up on my apple and plum trees when I prune the ends of the branches? Is it time to plant zinnia seeds? 

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In this edition of DIG IT Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with horticultural journalist, garden designer and broadcaster Naomi Slade. Naomi's latest book, Chrysanthemum: Beautiful Varieties from Home and Garden, is a celebration of the ever so versatile Chrysanthemum. On the podcast we discover more about Naomi's garden design journey, plus great advice on planting and her love of plants, including some recommendations for winter interest.Plants mentioned: Apples, Cyclamen Florist types, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Daffodils, Elodea (Canadian Pondweed – now banned from sale), Herbs, Helleborus, Hardy Cyclamen Coum and C Hederifolium, Snowdrops (including Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Naomi Slade' (Monksilver Nursery), Rhubarb, Roses, Paeonies, Plums, Prunus subhirtella autumnalis (winter flowering cherry), Wild Strawberries, Tulips, consider more vigorous rootstocks in difficult soils when growing fruit trees. The aptly named Cottage Chrysanthemums range are reliable and hardy as are the varieties ‘Ruby Mound' and ‘Dulwich Pink' (RHS AGM).Scented winter plants: Sarcococca, Viburnum bodnantense, Snowdrops, Lonicera fragrantissima, Mahonia and Hamamelis (Witch Hazel). People, products mentioned: Sir David Attenborough, Gerald Durrell, photographer Georgianna Lane, Piet Oudolf, Sarah Raven and Halls of Heddon. Which Gardening, Garden News, Water Butts, Old bread knife for dividing perennial clumps in the spring.National Collection of Chrysanthemums: Norwell Nurseries and Gardens, Nottinghamshire.Show gardens mentioned: 'Never Mind The Hollyhocks' Award Winning punk-themed conceptual garden by Naomi Slade at RHS Hampton Court 2012 and The Flood Resilient Garden in conjunction with Dr Ed Barsley. Silver Medal Winner at RHS Chelsea 2024.Desert Island luxuries: Naomi's tool would be her trusted bread knife and an apple tree, maybe a ‘Bramley', would be her island tree of choice.To find out more about Naomi and her books visit her websiteOur thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell dicuss WA's residential building sector. Plus Pluto Train 1 upgrades approved; Ruah Centre named after Angela Bennett; and Mining veterans join Viburnum's private equity fund.

Bloomers in the Garden • 9.28.24 • Scorch Viburnum Hotline Text • Crabgrass Swan Song • Trees Fall Color Transitioning • Nature's Animal Pests • Listener Harold New DIY Carnivorous  Plant Feeding Hack   We received a text from a listener who has leaf scorch on their newly planted viburnums. Hear what they can do in our first segment. Is your Lawn turning in to a patchwork of spots oor blotches of red, purple or brown. We'll tell you what is happening during our 2nd segment! Your lawn is not be the only things changing colors. The trees have started changing to their Autumn Glory early this year. Have you ever wondered why leaves change colors in the fall? We've got the answers for you during our 3rd segment. This time of year animals become the pests in your garden and landscape! Mice, Moles, Skunks, and deer all become destructive and annoying problems. Hear more what you can do during our 4th segment! This week we got call from a longtime listener, Harold Kozak of Staten Island. After listening to last weeks show he was inspired! Hear what that was during our final Segment.   Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio's unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio's authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host! Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer's Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you're from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss private equity group Viburnum, changes at Tattarang, re-ranking of WA's home builders, global stimulus measures' impact on local miners, the superyacht industry, the state's defence sector, the cinema industry, ICT and bequests.

durée : 00:02:35 - Le Viburnum Bonentens (se prononce comme ça s'écrit)

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen every Saturday from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse    Here’s what we covered this week:  Plant of the week: Viburnum  9 o’clock feature: Dwarf Fruit Trees  10 o’clock feature: NO 10 O’CLOCK HOUR  And more of your questions and concerns! 

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen every Saturday from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse    8:05  Plant of the week: Viburnum  8:20  What do I do about the white mildew on my orchid leaves? What vegetable seeds should I be starting today? When should I start seeds in my pasture? Is it okay to start pruning my 3-year-old trees and bushes? Is the Gurney’s Asbarabest suitable for growing in the Salt Lake Valley? 8:35  Is it time to put chelated iron to my raspberries? How and when do I prune my 3-year-old sunburst honey locust so that it has a nicer shape? Can I save my English walnut tree by pruning out the dying branches? What is a good, quick-growing ground cover for an arid area that needs little water and can take dog and chicken traffic?  8:50  Why doesn’t my wisteria bloom? How soon should I start my Utah Tall celery seeds indoors? What can I use to save my tree that had borers last year? How soon do I have to start pumpkin seeds to be successful? 

"What is a Purdom" by Vicky Aspin's own admission this was her first reaction to being sent to the Purdom bed in Holehird gardens. Then her curiosity was aroused by a name plaque on a bench: For Three Native Lakeland Gardeners, William Purdom and sons William and Harry and from that her hunt began...who was William Purdom?Her searches before the era of the internet, led her eventually to China and the Purdom Memorial Forest Park and you can hear the story of her search and Purdom's life in this Offshoot episode recorded on a sunny Autumn day, sitting on the Purdom bench in Holehird Gardens in Cumbria. As always there are photographs on the website.Presented and produced by Sally FlatmanMusic: Fade to Black by Howard Levy

During the winter months many plants reveal subtle patterns, fine details, and a new range of colors that help us to see familiar beds and borders with fresh eyes. This is an excellent time to get outside, evaluate your garden's bones, and make some plans for spring planting. In this episode Danielle, Carol, and their guest will explore some of the plants that fly a bit under the radar in winter months, but certainly deserve more attention. Do you have any of these underappreciated wonders in your landscape?  If not, you may want to start digging holes as soon as the ground thaws to ensure that some of these unsung heroes get some well-deserved garden real estate. Will any of these winter beauties make it onto your wish list this year?  Jay Sifford is the owner and principal designer at Jay Sifford Garden Design in Charolette, North Carolina.   Danielle's Plants  Spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata, Zones 4-8)  ‘Peppermint Patty' bergenia (Bergenia 'Peppermint Patty', Zones 4-8)  Moosewood (Acer pensylvanicum, Zones 3-7)  ‘ReJoyce' drooping laurel (Leucothoe axillaris 'ReJoyce', Zones 6-9)    Carol's Plants   Golden Duke Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis ‘Monjers', Zones 4–8)  American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana, Zones 3b–9)  'Little Heath' pieris (Pieris japonica 'Little Heath', Zones 5–9)  ‘St. Mary's Broom' blue spruce (Picea pungens ‘St. Mary's Broom', Zones 2-7)      Expert's Plants   American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana, Zones 3-8)  'Shades of Pink' laurustinus (Viburnum tinus 'Shades of Pink', Zones 7b-10)   Blue conifers with assorted ornamental grasses  'Louie' white pine (Pinus strobus 'Louie', Zones 4-9) 

Season 2 of Our Plant Stories is here! And we begin with a very beautiful story from Penn Allen, a listener to the podcast who contacted me with a plant story that takes us to the Lake District. Diaries from Penn's Great Grandmother Alice Hough and her husband Harry reveal a garden built with love in the midst of loss and a friendship with Will Purdom that spanned years and continents leading to plants from China being planted on a rock overlooking Windermere.To understand more about mindset of Will Purdom, we talk to Tom Hart Dyke who has built the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle. We also learn how to grow the Viburnum thanks to wonderfully knowledgeable gardeners at Holehird gardens in Cumbria.All the information about the podcast is on the website.Presented and Produced by Sally FlatmanMusic: Fade to Black by Howard Levy

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss bushes with berries for the birds that you can add to your landscape. These bushes are different than other fruit bushes like blueberry and raspberry, etc.  They came up with five different ones for you to consider and a few honourable mentions. Five shrubs to attract, feed, and help shelter birds in your yard in the colder months of the year:  Common Snowberry, Symphoricarpos alba Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana Beautyberry, Callicapra americana American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis Honourable mentions:  Viburnums, Viburnum spp. (Listen to our Viburnum podcast here.) American Bittersweet vine, Celastrus scandens. Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia aquifolium Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster spp. Find Down the Garden Path on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @downthegardenpathpodcast. You can also email your questions and comments to downthegardenpathpodcast@hotmail.com, or connect with Joanne and Matthew via their websites: Joanne Shaw: down2earth.ca Matthew Dressing: naturalaffinity.ca Resources mentioned during the show Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden Down the Garden Path Podcast Each week on Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As the owner of Down2Earth Landscape Design, Joanne Shaw has been designing beautiful gardens for homeowners east of Toronto for over a decade. A horticulturist and landscape designer, Matthew Dressing owns Natural Affinity Garden Design, a landscape design and garden maintenance firm servicing Toronto and the Eastern GTA. Together, they do their best to bring you interesting, relevant and useful topics to help you keep your garden as low maintenance as possible. In their book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and Matthew distill their horticultural and design expertise and their combined experiences in helping others create and maintain thriving gardens into one easy-to-read monthly reference guide. It's now available on Amazon. Don't forget to check out Down the Garden Path on your favourite podcast app and subscribe to be notified of new content. You can now catch the podcast on YouTube and Patreon.

Looking for ways to beat the winter blues right from your home? In this weeks episode John takes you through a journey of transforming your garden with winter colour bringing vibrancy and cheer even on the darkest days. We share invaluable tips and strategies, delving into the selection of unique plants that not only thrive during winter but also bring in a splash of color and attract delightful birds. We also emphasize the importance of planting location - keep them close to have a cheerful view straight from your windows. We  dive into an array of winter-friendly plants and trees. Such as Malus Evereste, and Pyracantha, trees that bring in beautiful flowers, fruit, and vibrant leaves. Or the Cotoneasters, Cornus Cornubia, and Holly  plants known for their gorgeous winter berries. For those  who enjoy the scents of nature, we discuss Mahonias, Daphne's, and Viburnum's that provide scented flowers and glossy evergreen leaves. Wrapping up, we'll introduce you to the unique beauty of Hamamelis Mollis (witch hazel), that blooms with yellow flowers in late winter and early spring to bring you right through to spring when everything starts to wake up again.  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email:  info@mastermygarden.com   Check out Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/  Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/  Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG   Until next week  Happy gardening  John Support the show

Robin Lane Fox is one of the foremost gardening experts in the world. He's been the FT's gardening columnist for 53 years. And he joins us today to talk about what to do with your plants in winter. As it gets colder and darker, what should we do to keep our plants happy, indoors and out? The conversation is a delight. We've shared all of his recommendations below.-------We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap. You can email her at lilah.raptopoulos@ft.com.-------Robin's recommendations (all FT links get you past the paywall):–Robin's public gardens, ‘the kissing fields', are the gardens he runs at New College, Oxford. Here's a video of him giving an exclusive tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1lCrnsm3kRobin's outdoor winter suggestions for the UK are: the winter flowering cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella autumnalis). He also recommends the family of flowering Viburnum shrubs (Viburnum x bodnantense 'dawn' is pink, and 'Deben' is white), and above all, his best tip: hellebores, especially the Ashwood hybrids, and the Harvington hybrids.Here's Robin's column on November flowers: https://on.ft.com/3uiNPWWRobin's book suggestion for Japanese gardening is My World of Hepaticas by John MasseyFor indoor plants in cold regions, try Phalaenopsis orchids. If you have too many orchids, here are some other options: Cyclamen, azaleas, poinsettia, and white jasmine.Robin's current bestselling book is Homer and His Iliad.Robin's selection from last year of Christmas gifts for gardeners is here: https://on.ft.com/3ucX6j9-------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart-------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"AND ITS STILL ALL ABOUT THAT RAKE, 'BOUT THAT RAKE, NO SHOVEL!!!"In part 2 of their "Autumn's Beauty" series, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide The Growing Season into more of the beauty that is autumn.Are dahlias perennials in Mexico?   Do they have a life expectancy when they are continually growing?   This sparks a conversation. Hawthorn, Mountain Ash, Witch Hazel, Contorted Hazel, Pieris Japonica, Viburnum and Fothergilla are just some of the plants discussed.  Sweetspire!   IT SMELLS SOOOOOO GREAT.What is the most hardy late flowering perennial?   You'll be interested to find out that it's not a chrysanthemum.All that and much more on Autumn's Beauty pt. 2 on The Growing Season.Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE. 

In this month's Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Adrian Bloom about his iconic Garden – Foggy Bottom in Diss, Norfolk. Adrian tells the story behind the garden and how he's captured it for his new book, Foggy Bottom - A Garden to Share. In the podcast we discover how the Bloom brand developed over the years and the influences of Adrian's father, plantsman Alan Bloom. Plant mentions: Heathers (Erica and Calluna), x Cupressocyparis leylandii, Cotinus coggygria (smoke bush), Stipa tenuissima, Miscanthus, Cornus, Viburnum, Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant redwood), Hydrangea ‘Annabelle,' Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire', Pampas grass and Platycladus orientalis (Thuja). Desert island plant: Buddlejas and hybridising them. People, places, and product mentions: Alan Bloom and his helper Percy Piper were responsible for raising and introducing over 150 perennials, and the tradition has been continued by his son Adrian, son in law Jaime Blake, and grandson Jason. Percy Thrower, Richard Bloom (photographer). The 1960 Winter Olympics held in the Squaw Valley Resort in Squaw Valley, California. Pershore College, Bressingham Hall, Cambridge Fen Tongue End skating. Books: Perennials For Your Garden by Alan Bloom, A Year Round Garden by Adrian Bloom. Origins of the name Foggy Bottom, Washington DC. You can order a signed copy of Foggy Bottom - A Garden to Share book here To find out more about Adrian Bloom, the Gardens, Books, and Plants, visit the website. Blooms of Bressingham YouTube channel Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we speak with Emily Baisden, Seed Manager at Wild Seed Project. She tells us all about the best native shrubs to grow to benefit birds and pollinators. You can order Wild Seed Project's new booklet, Native Shrubs For Northeast Landscapes by going to https://wildseedproject.net/. Native shrubs mentioned in this episode: Buttonbush; Winterberry; Highbush Blueberry; Bayberry; Sumac; Hazelnut; Spirea; Viburnum; Dogwood; Spicebush; Witch Hazel and Clethra. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

She's back! Heather McCargo, founder of Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine, is back on BIRD HUGGER to answer your most pressing questions about growing native plants, shrubs and trees. On today's show, we discuss what natives to grow in shady areas. Go to Wild Seed Project at: https://wildseedproject.net/. Go to Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine at: https://tinyurl.com/mt5xupvb. Go to Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha's Vineyard at: https://www.pollyhillarboretum.org/. Some natives discussed on today's show: Violets, Serviceberry, Shadberry, Spicebush, Viburnum, Redbud, Pagoda Dogwood, Witch Hazel, American Chestnut, Ohio Buckeye, Red Buckeye, Tulip Tree. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Schools out for the summer!  How do you tend to those lovely gardens when you're at the cottage?  What do you plant at the cottage when you're only there infrequently?  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the ins and outs of keeping your gardens looking wonderful whilst you're away. So, you don't own a cottage. No problem, the trio chat about the plants that can withstand stretches without water and the heat that accompanies July and August. Veronica, Spirea, Viburnum, Yarrow, Sedum, Hens and Chicks are just some of the tough customers that would do well if left alone for extended periods of time. Poison Ivy features on Tips For Success From The Growing Season. How to identify and what to do if you're exposed to this nasty beast are discussed. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE. 

If you're looking to add some heft to the spring garden, but don't want to overwhelm genteel bulbs or ephemeral perennials then dwarf, spring-flowering shrubs are the answer. These little powerhouses are quick to put on new growth in the early part of the season and often sport blossoms in soft hues which will compliment the pastel colors that dominate May and June. Today's requirements are simple: the shrubs mentioned must stay under 3 to 4 feet tall and wide and they must flower before the summer solstice. You might think this is a tall order for any plant to fill (Peter certainly thinks so) but there are a surprising number of candidates that are up to challenge.    Expert guest: Julie Lane Gay is a garden designer and horticultural writer in British Columbia, Canada.   Danielle's Plants Yuki Cherry Blossom ® deutzia (Deutzia 'NCDX2', Zones 5-8) Baby Kim® lilac (Syringa 'SMNSDTP', Zones 3-8) ‘Cora Louise' Itoh peony (Paeonia 'Cora Louise', Zones 4-9) ‘Jim's Pride' daphne (Daphne × transatlantica ‘Jim's Pride', Zones 5-9)   Carol's Plants Perpetua® blueberry (Vaccinium 'ORUS-61-1', Zones 4-8) Dwarf red-leaved sand cherry (Prunus x cistena, Zones 2-8) Sugar Baby® forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia 'NIMBUS', Zones 5-8) Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1', Zones 4-8)   Expert's Plants Dwarf sweet box (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis, Zones 6-9) Eternal Fragrance ® daphne (Daphne × transatlantica 'Blafra', Zones 5-9) ‘Wabi-Sabi' dwarf viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Wabi-Sabi', Zones 5-8)   A link to expert Julie Lane Gay's article on dwarf shrubs: https://www.finegardening.com/project-guides/gardening-basics/surprising-shrubs-for-small-spaces

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Burkwood Viburnum. This is a large family of bushes native to the northern hemisphere. These bushes produce very fragrant flowers that requires 6 hours of sun a day and very low maintenance. For more information on the Burkwood Viburnum you can find an article on it on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plant lovers often look at lists of plants or seeds for sale in the winter to plan their gardens for the coming year. Those lists usually have two names for each plant: a common name and a botanical, or scientific name. The botanical name is not in English, which makes a lot of people unsure about what it means or how to say it. The language is Latin. Its purpose is to help growers be sure that the plant they bring home is the one they wanted to buy. The problem with common names is that they are nicknames, or informal names, for plants. Many plants can share a common name. One plant can also have many common names. You can see how this can cause misunderstandings. For example, you may have heard the name “geranium.” The common name for the true Geranium is perennial cranesbill. The container plant people call the geranium is actually a Pelargonium.植物爱好者经常查看冬季出售的植物或种子清单，以规划来年的花园。这些列表通常对每种植物都有两个名称：一个通用名称和一个植物学名称或学名。植物学名称不是英文，这让很多人不确定它是什么意思或怎么说。语言是拉丁语。它的目的是帮助种植者确保他们带回家的植物是他们想要购买的植物。通用名称的问题在于它们是植物的昵称或非正式名称。许多植物可以有一个共同的名字。一种植物也可以有许多通用名称。你可以看到这会如何引起误解。例如，您可能听说过“天竺葵”这个名字。真正的天竺葵的通用名称是多年生鹤嘴兰。人们称之为天竺葵的容器植物实际上是一种天竺葵。The Latin system of naming goes back to the 1700s and Swedish botanist, zoologist and physician Carl Linnaeus. His books Systema Naturae and Fundamenta Botanica created rules for classifying and naming plants in botanical Latin. For this reason, gardeners should try to become familiar with it. Linnaeus spent his life giving every plant and animal that he knew a two-part, or binomial, name. The two parts are: genus and species. These names are often based on the appearance of parts of the plant or animal. Linnaeus' International Code of Botanical Nomenclature sets rules for how plants should be named. They include:拉丁命名系统可以追溯到 1700 年代的瑞典植物学家、动物学家和医生卡尔·林奈 (Carl Linnaeus)。他的著作 Systema Naturae 和 Fundamenta Botanica 制定了用植物学拉丁语对植物进行分类和命名的规则。因此，园丁应该尝试熟悉它。林奈一生都在为他所知道的每一种植物和动物起一个由两部分组成的或二项式的名字。这两个部分是：属和种。这些名称通常基于植物或动物部分的外观。林奈的《国际植物命名法典》为植物命名设定了规则。他们包括：A plant name must start with a capitalized genus, The second part of the name is the species, written in lower-case, usual letter. Next, the name includes either a variety (if the plant is found in nature), cultivar (if the plant is created by a breeder) or hybrid name (if it is a cross between two plants, an "x" is used).植物名称必须以大写的属开头，名称的第二部分是种，用小写字母书写。接下来，该名称包括品种（如果植物是在自然界中发现的）、栽培品种（如果植物是由育种者创造的）或杂交种名称（如果它是两种植物之间的杂交，则使用“x”）。The International Botanical Congress has gathered every six years to examine and decide on new naming questions. The questions come up because of new genetic research and scientific findings. After all, Linnaeus did not have modern microscopes or DNA testing laboratories to decide which plants are related.For example, bleeding hearts, once officially called Dicentra spectabilis, were moved into the newly created Lamprocapnos genus several years ago. Their name is now Lamprocapnos spectabilis. The snapdragon, a popular garden flower, was once in the Antirrhinum genus. The Congress moved it into the plantain family, Plantaginaceae.国际植物学大会每六年召开一次，以审查和决定新的命名问题。这些问题是由于新的基因研究和科学发现而出现的。毕竟，林奈 (Linnaeus) 没有现代显微镜或 DNA 测试实验室来确定哪些植物是相关的。例如，流血的心脏，曾被官方称为 Dicentra spectabilis，几年前被移入新创建的 Lamprocapnos 属。他们现在的名字是 Lamprocapnos spectabilis。金鱼草是一种流行的园林花卉，曾属于金鱼草属。国会将其移入车前草科车前草科。Since no group controls the use of common names, the same plant may have several. Take Rudbeckia hirta. Some call it a black-eyed Susan, others say it is a yellow-oxeye daisy and others know it as the gloriosa daisy. Ask a garden center employee for a snowball bush, and you might walk out with a Hydrangea arborescens or a Viburnum plicatum. There is a big difference. The first one has large round flower heads that bloom in the summer. The second one has groups of smaller flowers and blooms in the spring. But both are beautiful. How can you learn the botanical name for a plant before you buy it? Search for the common name in the Royal Horticultural Society's free online Garden Plant Finder and get a list of the botanical names. You can also search for a botanical name and learn the common names.由于没有任何团体控制通用名称的使用，因此同一家工厂可能有多个。以金光菊为例。有人称它为黑眼苏珊，有人称它为黄牛眼菊，还有人称它为嘉兰菊。向花园中心的员工要一株雪球灌木丛，你可能会得到一株绣球花或一株荚莲花。有一个很大的不同。第一个有大的圆形头状花序，在夏天开花。第二个有成群的小花，在春天开花。但是两个都很美。在购买植物之前如何了解植物学名称？在皇家园艺学会的免费在线园林植物查找器中搜索常见名称，并获得植物学名称列表。您还可以搜索植物学名称并了解常用名称。

I can't believe I have to f*cking do another episode about our favorite skull-crushing feminists, aka the Scythians. But we here at Drunk Mythology Gals are still totally team Ukraine and totally NOT team Ovid. Please join us in supporting the charities we mentioned who are doing amazing work for Ukraine! World Central Kitchen Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal Also, please support The Kiffness and his amazing grassroots music work! And yes...we did record the parrot poem over on our Patreon! Sources for this episode: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/who-were-the-ancient-scythians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constanta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovid https://web.colby.edu/ovid-censorship/exile/rome-sick-ovids-exile/ https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/eugene-delacroix-ovid-among-the-scythians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovid_among_the_Scythians https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/16/ovids-exile-to-the-remotest-margins-of-the-roman-empire-revoked https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/ovid-s-exile-from-rome-revoked-2-000-years-later-1.3330296 https://www.livescience.com/scythian-gold-stolen-ukraine-museum https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293492/ukraine-war-casualties/ https://www.grid.news/story/global/2023/02/09/ukraine-war-in-data-estimated-number-of-russian-troops-killed-and-wounded-in-ukraine-is-approaching-200000/ Lyrics to O yu Luzi: Lyrics in Ukranian: Ойу лузі червона калина похилилася, Чогось наша славна Україна зажурилася. А ми тую червону калину підіймемо, А ми нашу славну Україну, гей-гей, розвеселимо! Lyrics in English: In the meadow, there a red kalyna (Viburnum), has bent down low, For some reason, our glorious Ukraine, has been worried so. And we'll take that red kalyna and we will raise it up, And we, our glorious Ukraine, shall, hey - hey, rise up - and rejoice! Romanisation: Oyu luzi chervona kalyna pokhylylasya, Chohosʹ nasha slavna Ukrayina zazhurylasya. A my tuyu chervonu kalynu pidiymemo, A my nashu slavnu Ukrayinu, hey-hey, rozveselymo!

Fred warns to not trim viburnum this time of your, you'll lose flowers!

For many gardeners, sharing a love of plants with family and friends adds another layer of enjoyment to a very fulfilling pastime. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and expert guest Catharine Cooke explore plants that have special meaning or associations with their loved ones. Whether it is a dogwood that provides seedlings to share with others, a native orchid that is worth a long hike to see growing in the wild, a buttery colored rose, or “that gangly plant by the stone wall” that Danielle's husband especially likes, these plants will surely get you thinking about the memories, stories, and connections that make some of the plants in your garden meaningful to you. Expert guest: Catharine Cooke is a landscape designer and co-owner of Spring Lake Garden Design in Sherman, Connecticut. You can read some of Catharine's past articles here: https://www.finegardening.com/author/catharine-cooke.   Danielle's Plants Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa, Zones 5-8) Siberian iris (Iris sibirica, Zones 4–9) Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii, Zones 4–8) ‘Horstmann's Recurved' larch (Larix decidua ‘Horstmann's Recurved', Zones 2–7)   Carol's Plants Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium reginae, Zones 2a–7) Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana, Zones 2–9) Trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens, Zones 3–7) Strawberry rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum, Zones 3–8)   Expert's Plants Julia Child™ rose (Rosa ‘Wekvossutono', Zones 4–9) ‘Constance Spry' rose (Rosa ‘Constance Spry', Zones 5–10) ‘New Dawn' rose (Rosa ‘New Dawn', Zones 5–10)

Much like the United States Postal Service, these plants will not let rain, nor sleet, nor driving snow stop them from pulling through the worst winter weather imaginable.  It can be hard to find plants that will look two months of drying winds in the eyes and laugh—or sit in a frozen puddle for 4 months and not rot. We decided to sing the praises of those perennials and woodies that will take whatever January, February and March have to doll out and come out on the other side, unscathed.  Tune in to this epside to learn about plants that truly are up to the challenge of taking winter's worst on the chin.   Expert guest: May Ann Newcomer is a native Idahoan who gardens, scouts gardens, and writes about gardening in the Intermountain West.   Danielle's Plants 'Ninja Stars' epimedium (Epimedium 'Ninja Stars', Zones 4-9)  Leatherleaf viburnum (Viburnum rhytidophyllum, Zones 5-8)  'Blue Chip' juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip', Zones 3-9)  ‘Biokovo' hardy geranium (Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo', Zones 5-8)    Carol's Plants Rosemary willow (Salix elaeagnos, Zones 4-8) Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum leave, Zones 3-8) Golden Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea', Zones 3-7) Siberian iris (Iris sibirica, Zones 3-9)   Expert's Plants German bearded iris (Iris x germanica cvs., Zones 3-10) European snowball viburnum (Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum', Zones 3-8) ‘Autumn Brilliance' serviceberry (Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance', Zones 4-9) ‘Blue Shag' Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag', Zones 3-8)

From hot peppers to hot weather, Rick and Stacey look back on what they learned in the garden in 2022. Plus, viburnum pollination, houseplant questions from listeners, and New Year's food traditions from Spain and Grand Haven, Michigan.

Potatoes sprouting early indoors, Viburnum shrubs with beetles next spring, roses that need transplanting and African Violets that are refusing to flower. This week we are all over the map on the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Can a pair of underpants tell you how healthy your soil is? What is toxic squash syndrome? And just why does Viburnum tinus smell like wet dog and poo to some people? Joining Peter Gibbs to answer these questions in front of a live audience in Banstead, Surrey, are plant and diseases expert Pippa Greenwood, garden designer Bunny Guinness and 'grow your own' expert Bob Flowerdew. Also on the programme, Bob Flowerdew offers up a masterclass on green manuring. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Aniya Das Executive Producer - Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

In this episode, we talk cannas, planting and growing garlic (it's surprisingly easy!), a fabulous native viburnum for your landscape, and we answer listener questions on planting bulbs, privacy hedges where deer are an issue, and managing yucca.

Fred answers the question: How do I treat a young Korean Spice Viburnum for the winter?

Zach Bitter of Zach Bitter Clothing talks about his brand and how it got started. He talks about what led him to start the business, the challenges and rewards of running a small business, and the importance of treating customers right.

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark There is an obscure Viburnum that is ripe right about now across our area in moist edges and bottomlands whose flavor and texture is completely unique among our wild foods: nannyberry. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com About the host/writers: Joe Horn lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder of Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide and Carpenter. He is passionate about fishing, cooking, and making things with his hands. He has both an MBA in Sustainability and an MS focused in Environmental Education. Joe can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com Hazel Stark lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder and Naturalist Educator at Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide. She loves taking a closer look at nature through the lens of her camera, napping in beds of moss, and taking hikes to high points to see what being tall is all about. She has an MS in Resource Management and Conservation and is a lifelong Maine outdoorswoman. Hazel can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com The post The Nature of Phenology 10/15/22: Nannyberry first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark There is an obscure Viburnum that is ripe right about now across our area in moist edges and bottomlands whose flavor and texture is completely unique among our wild foods: nannyberry. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com About the host/writers: Joe Horn lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder of Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide and Carpenter. He is passionate about fishing, cooking, and making things with his hands. He has both an MBA in Sustainability and an MS focused in Environmental Education. Joe can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com Hazel Stark lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder and Naturalist Educator at Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide. She loves taking a closer look at nature through the lens of her camera, napping in beds of moss, and taking hikes to high points to see what being tall is all about. She has an MS in Resource Management and Conservation and is a lifelong Maine outdoorswoman. Hazel can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com The post The Nature of Phenology 10/15/22: Nannyberry first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark There is an obscure Viburnum that is ripe right about now across our area in moist edges and bottomlands whose flavor and texture is completely unique among our wild foods: nannyberry. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com About the host/writers: Joe Horn lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder of Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide and Carpenter. He is passionate about fishing, cooking, and making things with his hands. He has both an MBA in Sustainability and an MS focused in Environmental Education. Joe can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com Hazel Stark lives in Gouldsboro, is Co-Founder and Naturalist Educator at Maine Outdoor School, L3C, and is a Registered Maine Guide. She loves taking a closer look at nature through the lens of her camera, napping in beds of moss, and taking hikes to high points to see what being tall is all about. She has an MS in Resource Management and Conservation and is a lifelong Maine outdoorswoman. Hazel can be reached by emailing naturephenology@gmail.com The post The Nature of Phenology 10/15/22: Nannyberry first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don't you care if we drown?” 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Welcome to Redemption Church in Plano Tx. I am glad you are here! My name is Chris Fluitt and I love the Lord and I love His Church. We are in the 4th week of our sermon series – Vibe Check What is a Vibe? Viburnum? The beautiful flowing plant??   Vibe – A person's emotional state, felt by others; The tangible atmosphere created by the disposition of our being.   Vibe Check The worst vibes come from the flesh. The best vibes come from the Spirit.Galatians 5:22 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Vibe Check Sometimes words don't hold the power they should.We can hear words like, love, joy, and peace so much that they lose their impact.Does the word love still impact you? Joy, Peace…  The Gospel?  The name Jesus? I want you to understand…What is so strong about Love?  The Spirit.What is so strong about Joy? The Spirit.  Love is just a word without the Spirit. When you realize it is a work Spirit wants to do… it is powerful!   I want to teach you about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit of the Spirit Love, Joy, Peace – Heart Patience, Kindness, Goodness – Relationships Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control – Battles   We have been talking these last weeks about a vibe that should reside within your heart. We will continue today with the vibe of Peace. The Vibe of Peace Peace is found 249 in scripture. Peace is a major theme of Scripture. How do we define peace?   Peace - A state of calm security that we receive from our relationship with Jesus What is the state of your heart?What is the state of your home?   …mind?   …soul?   What is your vibe?Do you have a calm security? Do you have a relationship with Jesus?Is your relationship with Jesus strong enough to affect your heart with PEACE?Is your relationship with Jesus strong enough to affect your surroundings?   The opposite of Peace is worry and fear, but peace is a strong, protected, security.   Sheltered in the arms of God – By Dottie Rambo “So let the storms rage high, the dark clouds rise, they don't worry me For I'm sheltered, safe within the arms of God”   Peace means - I'm at rest in my Savior, and His rest rules my response   When you have the Peace of the Spirit within… your response to the external issues of life is the peace of the of the Spirit. People who are hateful lack this peace.People who blow up lack this peace.People who can't forgive and reconcile lack this peace.People who rage lack this peace.  We can blame our anger on external issues… but really it is a lack of peace within. We need the Spirit of God to be operating within us. The peace of the Spirit is stronger than the issues of life. Peace has everything to do with the presence of the Spirit!   John 14:26-27 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jesus, upon promising the Spirit, says PEACE! “Peace I leave…““My peace I give…”

Join Rob as he steers the show towards the homestead today covering topics such as regional weather forecasts, viburnum, a video on how to ripen green tomatoes, a recipe for southern fried green tomatoes, and making a beautiful bouquet of flowers.  He decides to share an article titled "Viburnum" - sharing information about the plant itself and information such as planting and caring for viburnum as well.  With over 20 years of experience in the landscape this is a good one for all you plant nerds and plant nerd wannabes out there.  Rob asks the audience a few questions in today's show about the weather and landscape:Has it been a wet season where you are?  Do you grow Viburnum in your landscape?Let us know in the comments!~Connect on social media!  Telegram Group Chat - https://t.me/allaroundgrowth MeWe Group - https://mewe.com/join/theallaroundgrowthcommunity  Twitter - https://twitter.com/allaroundgrowth Flote - https://flote.app/allaroundgrowth Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/allaroundgrowth Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/allaroundgrowth ~ Follow this link to ALL EPISODES   ~ How To Leave a Rating & Review in Apple Podcast AppThis really *does* affect the algorithm......as of recording in August 2022 - I would invite you to do this!The podcast game is changing - help us with a rating and review!~ Have a Question or any feedback for Rob?Send me an email at allaroundgrowth@gmail.com~Discussion Links:Old Farmer's Almanac - Daily AlmanacCOOLING OFF IN THE SOUTHVIBURNUMViburnum shrubs come in many forms, so there's bound to be one that fits your garden! Here's how to plant, grow, and care for viburnum shrubs at home.HOW TO RIPEN GREEN TOMATOESSOUTHERN FRIED GREEN TOMATOESMAKING A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF FLOWERS

In this episode, I discuss Viburnum or "Cramp Bark", which is an excellent herb to relieve and prevent muscle cramps, menstrual cramps, and is good for relaxation; it also helps relieve kidney stones and has been used historically to help prevent miscarriage -lots of info! I announce that I am writing articles for Missio Dei, which is a great Christian publication. I discuss ecumenism, explain why bigotry is incompatible with Christianity and how to get a good education and a solid income while exploring your passions without being brainwashed or saddled with huge amounts of debt.Read about my new book, Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines of The American Southeast an Herbalist's Guide https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.htmlAvailable for purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6 Visit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/Read about my new other book, Growing 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/B09X4LYV9RAnd The 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

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Fred says Viburnum can be trimmed now, but it's better to wait until after the bloom.

Today's Native Plant is Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum)

The Plant of the Week is the Pink Dawn Viburnum. This is a beautiful flowering bush that is an early Spring plant that would be a great accessory to your garden that'll make it smell great. Taun talks about testing your soil and why you should do that as soon as possible to get the best results out of your garden.     Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest this week is Joanna Game, a grower and floral artist based in Devon, England. Joanna's arrangements have a sort of cultivated wildness, reflecting both her garden and her forages from the surrounding countryside. She discusses her development as an artist, her next steps after pulling back from wedding design, and how she blurs the boundary between nature and maker. Garden People podcast, from https://www.instagram.com/violetear_studio/ (@violetear_studio) L I S T E N https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-people/id1595934172 (iTunes) https://open.spotify.com/show/7qlYq5yVrLEgfCuZOtrPcn (Spotify) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/garden-people (Stitcher) S H O W N O T E S ** https://www.violetearstudio.com/journal/uefxem52h4b8ntk37qs2y41fe9uywb (Tips on responsible foraging)** https://www.newcoventgardenmarket.com (New Covent Garden) https://www.sarahraven.com (Sarah Raven) https://www.blackshed.flowers (Black Shed Flower Farm) https://www.ameliasflowerfarm.co.uk (Amelia's Flower Farm) https://www.rakesprogressmagazine.com (Rakes Progress magazine) https://www.instagram.com/coyotewillow/ (Dan Pearson), http://danpearsonstudio.com (Dan Pearson Studio) https://www.greatdixter.co.uk (Great Dixter House & Gardens) https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle-garden (Sissinghurst Castle Garden) https://nicolettecamille.com (Nicolette Camille) https://www.instagram.com/saipua/ (Sarah Ryhanen) – https://www.saipua.com (Saipua), https://www.saipua.com/about-the-farm (World's End Farm ) https://www.instagram.com/sarah_winward/?hl=en (Sarah Winward) https://www.instagram.com/fionapicklesartist/?hl=en (Fiona Pickles) https://www.instagram.com/mossandstonefloraldesign/?hl=en (Brigitte Girling), https://www.mossandstone.co.uk/story-brigitte-girling (Moss and Stone) https://www.instagram.com/botanical_tales/?hl=en (Bex Partridge), https://l.instagram.com?e=ATP3uyVeX9Eq7I9gUpgm1pr4eKGjGeRz6RsHWh8EGLMkFZqeGyvi8U2KfPjGV6qP-Zn2wK9uOx2WAvgn5ruI2FXNes9P45hd-LDz_9c&s=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fbotanicaltales%2F (Botanical Tales)    P L A N T L I S T https://northwestmeadowscapes.com/products/yellow-rattle-seeds-rhinanthus-minor?variant=34712193269911 (Yellow rattle), Rhinanthus minor https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/meadow-buttercup (Meadow buttercup), Ranunculus acris https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=caqu2 (Camassia), Camassia quamash https://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/in-bloom/rose-campion (Campion) Lychnis coronaria https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/cow-parsley/ (Cow Parsley) Anthriscus sylvestris https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Viburnum%20opulus (Viburnum opulus) https://mieri.farm/trees/123-spindleberry.html (Spindle berry), Euonymus europaeus

Our fifty-fourth and fifty-fifth trees, the Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) and the Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) - aka the Viburnums. It's all about names this week. Not only do these trees have two of the strangest common names, but they also have a rich array of traditional folk names too. But whether you're discussing Crampbark, the Snowball Tree, the Water Elder, or the Hoarwithy, its fair to say that these two trees aren't the most palatable plants for our nation's wildlife, but they're certainly some of the prettiest - with stunning umbels of white flowers, and glorious red and black berries. (Special thanks to Al Petrie for adding his voice, yet again, to this series.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So bring us some figgy pudding, so bring us some… wait! Make that nannyberry pudding! UNDERSTORY LAYER Cold hardiness zones: 2 – 8 (can withstand cold to -50° F, or -45 C) Soil PH: 5.0 to 8.0 (alkaline tolerant, but can be sensitive to salt) Watering needs: Average, prefers moist ground. Can withstand sopping wet ground,i but can also tolerate […]

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No it’s not a true cranberry… but it can be used for anything a cranberry can be used for, with good results! And they’re hardy, and MUCH easier to grow for most people than true cranberries. SHRUB LAYER Cold hardiness zones: 2 – 7 (can withstand cold down to -50 F, -45 C) Soil PH: 4.5 to 7.0i though some […]

This week gardening author and designer Naomi Slade joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share the top Autumn plants in her tiny Bristol plot. From an Autumn Snowdrop (which is extra special!) to some heavenly Hydrangeas, there's inspiration aplenty, no matter the size of your plot! PLANT LIST Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Naomi Slade' Galanthus 'Faringdon Double' Dahlia 'Chimborazo' Dahlia 'Night Butterfly' Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel' Malus 'Red Obelisk' Physalis  Echeveria Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf' Echeveria 'Mauna Loa' Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta' Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge' Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carriere' Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' Cyclamen hederifolium Hydrangea paniculata 'Skyfall'  Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere' Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro'  Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake' Hydrangea aspera 'Villosa Group' Tulipa acuminata Tulipa humilis 'Coerulea Oculata Alba' Tulipa clusiana Lilium regale Lilium 'African Queen' Lilium chalcedonicum Glycyrrhiza Stipa gigantea Magnolia campbellii Magnolia 'Caerhays Belle' Astelia chathamica Impatiens sodenii Impatiens flanaganae Rosa sericea f. pteracantha 

How can I get my Korean Spice Viburnum to last over winter?

Moths are stunning and fascinating creatures that share our gardens. This episode we talk about what they are, why they are important and how we can help them! We also share our enthusiasm for the year-round beauty that is Viburnum opulus, or the Guelder Rose. Find all the information and links mentioned in the episode on our website Ellies Wellies - Magnificent moths and Guelder Rose Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs, and means there are no adverts or sponsors messages to listen to. We're grateful for any donations to PayPal.Me/thewildgdn Watch us on Youtube The Wild GDN Follow us on Facebook or Twitter too, if you are so inclined!

Castor beans, ladybugs, and bloody aphids.  Life is full of garden pests like aphids who once again have wreaked havoc on the leather leaf viburnum gracing the garden outside the screened porch. This episode talks about the desperate measures of rejuvenation pruning a few years back and other reasons to prune which mirrors how we take care of our families and ourselves.  https://askmarystone.com/reasons-to-prune/ Then there's a tidbit on castor beans used to camouflage the uglies as the viburnum grew back. Yes, they are poisonous, but don't pose a threat in the garden yet provide a dramatic annual effect. You'll hear about Thomas Jefferson's, a collector of plants,  giant castor bean plants and his intended purpose in his Monticello estate.   https://askmarystone.com/castor-beans-plants-hide-uglies/ Well, the aphids are back on the viburnum once again wreaking havoc. And so we chat about a plan B. Organic insecticides or perhaps a fleet of beneficial ladybugs, not to be confused with the Asian lady beetles brought in years ago for biological controls that are known to invade homes.  Speaking of aphids, by kind neighbor came to the rescue with twelve lovely ladies as part of a science experiment— ladybugs that is that feed on the suckers by the hundreds. https://askmarystone.com/beneficial-ladybugs/Thank you for sharing the garden of life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden DesignerGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com I invite you to email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.comAnd Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page — Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page 

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on herbs to help with pain. Discussed are:Spasmodic muscle pain – Skullcap, Viburnum/cramp bark, valerian, linden, fernsMuscle and joint inflammation – turmeric with pepper, cod liver oil, linden, astringents, ferns, jeffersonia/twin leafVaricose veins – horse chestnut/buckeyeDigestive – cramping: chamomile, mallow, clove, calamus, fleabane. Gas: fennel, caraway, mintMenstrual cramps – viburnum, skullcap, valerian, black cohoshOrgan pain often referred. Don't ignore – heart attack or appendicitisNerve pain – St. John's wort, cayenneSpecific herbs:-Pedicularis-Primrose/cowslip-mimosa-Jamaican dogwood-Bacopa-Boswellia-Wild lettuce-CA poppy-Prickly poppy-Tobacco-Datura-Aconite-Gelsemium-Byrony

Do Not Prune Viburnum This Time of Year

Today, I want to tell you what plants you can actually prune this winter in your garden. Whether a new or experienced gardener, listen to hear which specific plants you can actually prune this winter in your garden. Also, make sure to know why you are pruning. Listen to DIY Episode 172 for reasons to prune. Learn more about winter pruning do's and don'ts, and reserve your spot for our December 10th webinar. And also learn some "tools" to apply right away out in your garden. Go to spokengarden.com/winterpruningwebinar and reserve your spot today! You can find other quick-tip garden topics at spokengarden.com and click the Listen Tab. And make sure to subscribe! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.

Autumn colour is really vibrant this year and in this programme Paraic explains the science on how the drop in temperatures affects plant sugars creating this annual visual display. There is a reminder of key garden tasks that can be done right now, and a look at some alium vegetables including onions, garlic and shallots that can all be planted during October. There's winter colour on offer from winter heathers and hellebores which can be underplanted with spring bulbs. Viburnum also provides colour during the darker winter months, and wallflowers and tulips provide great companion planting options for spring. Paraic advised on the practicalities of pruning and looked at evergreen as well as deciduous plants for those wishing to cut back and tidy up shrubs and trees both big and small. Listeners questions include planting blackcurrants from pots, ground covering perrenials for seaside locations, planting lavedner, moving pyracantha, the advantages and benefits of raised beds and the care of bayleaf standards.

Autumn colour is really vibrant this year and in this programme Paraic explains the science on how the drop in temperatures affects plant sugars creating this annual visual display. There is a reminder of key garden tasks that can be done right now, and a look at some alium vegetables including onions, garlic and shallots that can all be planted during October. There's winter colour on offer from winter heathers and hellebores which can be underplanted with spring bulbs. Viburnum also provides colour during the darker winter months, and wallflowers and tulips provide great companion planting options for spring. Paraic advised on the practicalities of pruning and looked at evergreen as well as deciduous plants for those wishing to cut back and tidy up shrubs and trees both big and small. Listeners questions include planting blackcurrants from pots, ground covering perrenials for seaside locations, planting lavedner, moving pyracantha, the advantages and benefits of raised beds and the care of bayleaf standards.

Today we celebrate the birthday of the English Statesman who created “Garden walks” and the birthday of a man who is remembered by Muhly grass. We'll learn about the man memorialized by a plant name that misspells his last name, and we'll also learn about the disastrous freeze for Florida growers that happened in the mid-1980s. Today’s Unearthed Words feature poetry and quotes that teach the lessons we can learn from winter. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that shares terrific essays on the benefits of gardening. I'll talk about a garden item that can definitely come in handy for gardeners, and then we’ll wrap things up with the story of a botanist who recognized that new species can always be discovered, even in areas previously explored. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles The Wardian case: Botany game-changer | Kew From @kewgardens The Wardian case: Botany game-changer: It's incredible to think that the Wardian case was invented by British doctor and amateur naturalist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward in 1829 by complete accident...   Gardens: Winning ways for winter Oodles of great tips for designing a Winter Garden from Anglesey’s assistant head gardener David Jordan: One of Jordan’s favorite combinations is the shaggy-barked paperbark maple teamed with the variegated evergreen shrub Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ and the pink, scented blossoms of Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn.’ At Anglesey, the euonymus is cloud-pruned in summer to create a sinuous shape, but as Jordan points out, “It has adventitious roots, so you could grow it up the walls of a house and have it as a backdrop.” Jordan also recommends the crab apple tree Malus ‘Evereste’ as a centerpiece to a winter border. “You get long, persistent fruit, and you can underplant with dogwood in red or orange that works with the color of the fruit. Underplant with snowdrops, then daffodils, and this takes you through to May when you get the flowers – that gives you a long window of interest.” The winter garden recipe runs something like this: a tree with colorful or tactile bark – try Tibetan cherry (Prunus serrula), paperbark maple (Acer griseum) or Arbutus unedo, the strawberry tree – acts as an anchor for the rest of the planting; then add a mid-level shrub with scented flowers, colored stems or attractive leaves (dogwoods, euonymus, daphnes, viburnums or sarcococcas); finally, there’s the option of a low-growing ground cover (snowdrops and hardy cyclamen, or foliage such as bergenias or pulmonarias).   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 1561 Today is the birthday of the English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon. Francis wrote a splendid essay called “Of Gardens.” The essay contains many quotable thoughts on gardening - although the opening line is the most quoted. “God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which, buildings and palaces are but gross handiworks; and a man shall ever see, that when ages grow to civility and elegancy, men come to build stately sooner than to garden finely; as if gardening were the greater perfection. I do hold it, in the royal ordering of gardens, there ought to be gardens, for all the months in the year, in which several things of beauty may be then in season.” In 1606, Francis introduced “Garden Walks” as a concept at Gray's Inn field. Bacon lived at Gray’s Inn, and during that time, the Inns were putting gates and fencing around their land to provide greater privacy and security. It was in the gated field at Gray’s Inn where Bacon created his walk. People were enthralled with the idea. Along the walk, Bacon added flowers and trees like Violets and Primroses, Cherry Trees, and Birch. This whole notion of strolling through a pleasure garden was the 16th century equivalent of the modern-day habit of walking in a shopping mall for exercise. In 1594, Francis Bacon said a learned man needs a garden, library, laboratory -- and a "goodly, huge cabinet" (of curiosities). And, Bacon said, "As is the garden - such is the gardener. A man's nature runs either to herbs or weeds."   1785Today is the day the American Lutheran Pastor and botanist Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was made a member of the American Philosophical Society. He was always referred to by his second name Heinrich. The Muhlenberg family was a founding family of the United States, and Heinrich came from a long line of pastors. His father, Pastor Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg, was known as the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America. His brother was a major in the Revolutionary War, and his other brother was a Congressman. Muhlenberg’s personal journals are a treasure trove of his thoughts on botanical self-improvement. He would write: "How may I best advance myself in the knowledge of plants?” And, Muhlenberg would set goals and reminders to challenge himself, writing: “It is winter, and there is little to do . . . Toward spring I should go out and [put together] a chronology of the trees; how they come out, the flowers, how they appear,. . . . I should especially [take not of] the flowers and fruit.” The grass Muhlenbergia was named for Heinrich Muhlenberg. Muhly grasses are beautiful native grasses. They offer two incredible strengths in their plant profile: drought tolerance and visual punch. Muhly grasses are easy-going, and they grow equally well in harsh conditions and perfectly manicured gardens. The Muhly cultivar ‘White Cloud’ offers gorgeous white plumes. When the coveted Pink Muhly blooms, people often stop to inquire as to the name of the beautiful pink grass. Then, Lindheimer’s Muhly makes a fantastic screen, and Bamboo Muhly commands attention when it is featured in containers. All Muhly grasses like well-drained soil and full sun. If you plant them in fall, be sure to get them situated and in the ground at least a month before the first frost. And here’s an interesting side note: Muhlenberg also discovered the bog turtle. In 1801, the turtle was named Clemmys muhlenbergii in his honor.   1818Today is the anniversary of the death of the American physician Caspar Wistar ("Wiss-Star"), the Younger.  His grandfather was also Caspar Wistar, so the Younger distinction helps people tell them apart. Wistar was a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1777, Caspar Wistar treated the wounded during the battle of Germantown and decided he would pursue medical training. Wistar had some pretty impressive friends: his best friend was probably Thomas Jefferson, and his most famous botany friend was probably Alexander von Humboldt. During his life, every Sunday Night, Wistar would hold a salon - an open house - at his home on the corner of Fourth and Locust Street. His friends would stop by - along with any members of academia, or the elite or high society, along with other accomplished people who happened to be in Philadelphia that evening. They all knew that Wistar's house was the place to go to meet up with the best minds of the day. The botanist Thomas Nuttall named the genus Wisteria in Caspar Wistar's honor (some people say Wistaria to reflect the proper spelling of Wistar's last name. Either is fine because guess what - the misspelling is preserved for all time under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature). It's like one of my kid's birth certificates - it can be amended, but the original is wrong and will be until the end of time. Wistar died of a heart ailment unexpectedly on January 18, 1818. His final utterance was: "I wish well to all mankind." After Wistar died, his friends continued holding Wistar parties for a core group of 50 members. They would each take turns hosting, and the kept the tradition going for another forty years. Today, Wistar ("Wiss-Star")is the name of The Wistar Institute, the nation's first independent biomedical research center. Today, they focus on cancer, infectious disease & vaccine research to benefit human health.   1985 Record-breaking cold temperatures damaged 90% of Florida's orange and grapefruit crop. Newspaper accounts sounded grim saying: “A nightmare for citrus growers...The fourth killer cold wave in five growing seasons seized Florida's 760,000-acre Citrus Belt on Monday with an icy grip that growers said froze millions of oranges and could destroy thousands of acres of trees already weakened by the disastrous Christmas 1983 freeze. Shocked by lows that fell to the low- and mid-teens throughout the northern two-thirds of the orange belt by Monday morning, growers said the latest in the string of freezes undoubtedly would end the careers of many of the state's 30,000 citrus growers. "It's a nightmare come true: back-to-back 100-year freezes," said Marion County citrus-man John Futch. A 100-year freeze is expected to occur only once every century. All-time low-temperature records were set across the state early Monday, including 19 degrees in Orlando and 17 degrees in Daytona Beach. Farmers as far south as Naples lost fruit and vegetable crops to the numbing cold. Citrus experts with Florida Citrus Mutual, the state's largest growers' organization with more than 15,000 members, said the low temperatures Monday rivaled "Between last night and tonight, I don't think there'll be a tree alive in Hernando County when this is over," Dr. William Croom said Monday morning after surveying his 104-year-old, 110-acre grove on Powell Road. "I'm not going to replant. I'll be 65 in March. That's just too late in life" to start over. As the temperature fell to 15 degrees, Croom's grove foreman, Barney Parrott, and three other workers lighted 300 oil-fueled stack heaters among trees in an 8-acre section in an effort to salvage the healthiest portion of his grove. "We'll be back out tonight, although I don't know if it'll do any good," he said Monday.   Unearthed Words Today’s words are about the lessons we can learn from winter.   Spring passes, and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes, and one remembers one’s perseverance. — Yoko Ono, Japanese-Multimedia Artist, Widow of John Lennon   People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy. — Anton Chekhov, Russian Playwrite & Writer   One kind word can warm three winter months. — Japanese Proverb   “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” — John Steinbeck, American Author & Nobel Prize Winner   To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring. — W.J. Vogel   If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer. — St. John Chrysostom ("kri-SOSS-tum"), Bishop of Constantinople   "Nature has undoubtedly mastered the art of winter gardening, and even the most experienced gardener can learn from the unrestrained beauty around them." — Vincent A. Simeone ("Sim-EE-OH-nee"), Horticulturist   Grow That Garden Library By Pen & by Spade by David Wheeler This book features thirty-three essays From David Wheeler's passion project known as Hortus magazine (Which I just subscribed to). Hortus provides expert information on plants and gardening, with articles focusing on gardens around the world. The essays explore the various benefits of gardening. They are written by multiple writers who share personal stories and lessons from the garden. This book features essays from Robert Dash (who examines the overlap between gardening and poetry), Rosemary Verey (who shares thoughts on the courtyard gardens of Charleston), Hermia Oliver does the same with Flaubert's gardens; And, Dennis Wood reveals the joy of gardening after retirement. These essays are an excellent source of good gardening advice: how to plant a scent garden ("Stick to a sunny, sheltered spot," advises Stephen Lacey), how to grow blue-hued gentians (seek out an acid soil, counsels Stephen G. Haw). This book came out in 1991. You can get a used copy of By Pen & by Spade by David Wheeler and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $1.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Esschert Design Garden Tool Belt, Gray & Green, $13.18 Adjustable green and gray garden tool apron. Deep pockets, adjustable belt, and compartments for markers make this apron a must for every busy gardener. Tool Belt 13; 26 Inch 1; 482 Inch 13; 26In Perfect For Use In The Garden Or Yard Grey And Green Canvas Tool Belt With Plastic Clasps   Today’s Botanic Spark 1917 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Presbyterian minister, writer, and an American botanist Ellsworth Jerome Hill. Ellsworth was born in Leroy, New York. When Ellsworth was only 20 years old, one of his knees stopped working, and the doctor suggested he study botany. Ellsworth wood crawl from the house to the orchard, where he would pick a few flowers and then crawl back to the house to identify them. And the following year, Ellsworth moved to Mississippi, where it was warmer, and he used two canes to assist with walking. By middle age, Ellsworth met and married a young woman named Milancy Leach - who would become his indispensable helpmate. When he was lame, or when he didn't have the strength to complete all of his tasks as he collected specimens, Milancy would step in and finish the work for him. By the time he was 40, Ellsworth had put his lameness behind him. In the back half of his life, he seemed to be able to manage his physical challenges and, with Milancy’s help, had learned how to cope with the symptoms. In a touching tribute to Ellsworth after his death, the botanist Agnes Chase rote: “Most of these collections were made while he walked on crutches or with two canes. He told me that he carried his vasculum over his shoulder and a camp stool with his crutch or cane in one hand. To secure a plant, he would drop the camp stool, which opened of itself, then he would lower himself to the stool and dig the plant. He recovered from his lameness but often suffered acute pain from cold or wet or overexertion. But this did not deter him from making botanical trips that would have taxed a more robust man – in the Dunes, I have seen him tire out more than one able-bodied man. “ It was Ellsworth Jerome Hill who said, "In studying the flora of a restricted region, no matter how carefully it seems to have been explored, one is frequently surprised by new things...  No region can be regarded as thoroughly explored until every acre of its wild areas at least has been examined. Some plants are so rare or local or grow under such peculiar conditions that a few square rods or even feet may comprise their range."

Today we celebrate a bryologist who Asa Gray called, "a noble fellow" and the botanist who, along with his wife, helped found the New York Botanic Garden in the Bronx. We'll learn about one of the first and most prolific professional female garden photographers and the female botanist with a mountain named in her honor. Today’s Unearthed Words feature poetry that's all about using our imagination and memory when it comes to our gardens in the dead of winter. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that helps us appreciate our garden through our senses during all four seasons. I'll talk about a garden item that is cute and functional and can be used outside of the garden as well, and then we’ll wrap things up with the anniversary of the opening of the museum that was started with the estate of the botanist Sir Hans Sloane. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles Gardening with Dave Allan: Scent in the winter garden | HeraldScotland Here are some great suggestions from Dave Allan about sweetly scented flowering shrubs for your Winter Garden: Take the small cream flowers of shrubby Lonicera fragrantissima(Common Name: sweet breath of spring): They suffuse the air with compelling fragrance. You know they’re frustratingly close but sometimes must act as a sniffer dog to track them down, hidden in a tangle of leaf-stripped twigs. I can’t see beyond Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn.’It’s always a joy to have a whiff every time I pass by on the way up to the duck run. A flush of little buds readily replaces any that have been blasted brown by frost and snow. Viburnum farreri and V. tinus also faithfully flower from November to February. I’m thinking of shrubs like Mahonia japonica and M. x media (Common Name: Oregon grape-holly). These evergreens do boast highly scented sprays of the tiniest yellow buttons, so don’t banish them to the gloomiest corner just because they’re tough woodland edge plants. Why not plant them where you’ll actually see them?   6 must-visit garden shows for 2020 From House Beautiful (ww.housebeautiful.com) | @hb: “What are the best British garden shows to visit in 2020? From the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show to fringe events like Seedy Sunday, these gardening events are perfect for the green-fingered horticultural lover, regardless of whether you’re a budding beginner or a seasoned pro.”   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 1803Today is the birthday of William Starling Sullivant. Sullivant was born to the founding family of Franklinton, Ohio. His father, Lucas, was a surveyor and had named the town in honor of the recently deceased Benjamin Franklin. The settlement would become Columbus. In 1823, William Sullivant graduated from Yale College. His father would die in August of that same year. Sullivant took over his father's surveying business, and at the age of thirty, he began to study and catalog the plant life in Central Ohio. In 1840, Sullivant published his flora, and then he started to hone in on his calling: mosses. Bryology is the study of mosses. The root, bryōs, is a Greek verb meaning to swell. It's the etymology of the word embryo. Bryology will be easier to remember if you think of the ability of moss to swell as it takes on water. As a distinguished bryologist, Sullivant not only studied and cataloged various mosses from across the United States, but also from as far away as Central America, South America, and from various islands in the Pacific Ocean. Mosses suited Sullivant's strengths, requiring patience and close observation, scrupulous accuracy, and discrimination. His first work, Musci Alleghanienses, was: "exquisitely prepared and mounted, and with letterpress of great perfection; ... It was not put on sale, but fifty copies were distributed with a free hand among bryologists and others who would appreciate it." In 1864, Sullivant published his magnum opus, Icones Muscorum. With 129 truly excellent illustrations and descriptions of the mosses indigenous to eastern North America, Icones Muscorum fixed Sulivant's reputation as the pre-eminent American bryologist of his time. In 1873, Sullivant contracted pneumonia - ironically, an illness where your lungs fill or swell with fluid - and he died on April 30, 1873. During the last four decades of his life, Sullivant exchanged letters with Asa Gray. It's no wonder, then, that he left his herbarium of some 18,000 moss specimens to Gray's beloved Harvard University. When Sullivant was still living, Gray summoned his curator at Cambridge, Leo Lesquereux, (pronounced "le crew"), to help Sullivant, he wrote to his friend and botanist John Torrey: "They will do up bryology at a great rate. Lesquereux says that the collection and library of Sullivant in muscology are Magnifique, superb, and the best he ever saw.'" On December 6, 1857, Gray wrote to Hooker, "A noble fellow is [William Starling] Sullivant, and deserves all you say of him and his works. The more you get to know of him, the better you will like him." In 1877, four years after Sullivant's death, Asa Gray wrote to Charles Darwin. Gray shared that Sullivant was his "dear old friend" and that, "[Sullivant] did for muscology in this country more than one man is likely ever to do again." The Sullivant Moss Society, which became the American Bryological and Lichenological Society, was founded in 1898 and was named for William Starling Sullivant.   1859Today is the birthday of the American botanist and taxonomist Nathaniel Lord Britton. Britton married the famous bryologist Elizabeth Gertrude Knight. Together, they used Kew Gardens in London as their inspiration for the New York Botanical Garden. An obituary of Britton, written by the botanist Henry Rusby shared this charming anecdote - an exchange that happened some few years back between Nathaniel and Henry: "Attracted one day, by the beauty of some drawings that lay before him, I inquired as to their source. When told that he, himself, was the artist, I asked in astonishment, 'Can you draw like that?' 'Of course,' he said. 'What you suppose I did all that hard work in the drawing class for?'"   1864Today is the birthday of Frances Benjamin Johnston - who always went by Fannie. Fanny was a photographer, and she took the portraits of many famous people during her career. Some of her famous subjects included Mark Twain, Susan B Anthony, Booker T. Washington, and Teddy Roosevelt. In 1897 the magazine Ladies Home Journal featured in an article that was written by Fanny called "What a Woman Can Do with a Camera." But gardeners should also know the name Frances Benjamin Johnston because Fannie also took incredible photos of gardens - public and private - during the early to mid part of the 1900s. Her garden photography of the elite was used in magazines and periodicals like House Beautiful and Country Life. And Fannie went around the country using lantern slides of gardens as visual aids for her lectures on topics like "The Orchids of the White House," "American Gardens," and "Problems of the Small Gardener," to name a few. One newspaper account said Fannie, “presented with the enthusiasm of a true garden lover.” Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. wrote that Fannie’s photographs were “the finest existing on the subject of American gardens.” Over her career, Fannie was recognized as one of the first female press photographers in America. And if you’re a gardening cat lover, you’ll be pleased to know she had two cats; Fannie named them Herman and Vermin.   1923 Today is the anniversary of the death of Sara Plummer Lemmon. Lemmon is remembered for her successful 1903 piece of legislation that nominated the golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) as the state flower of California. Asa Gray named the genus Plummera in honor of Sara Plummer Lemmon. Plummera is yellow wildflowers in the daisy family, and they bloom from July through September in southeastern Arizona. Lemmon and her husband, John Gill Lemmon, were both botanists. Her husband always went by his initials JG. Although Sara partnered equally with her husband on their work in botany, their papers were always published with the credentials "J.G. Lemmon & Wife." The Lemmons had found each other late in life in California. They had both suffered individually during the civil war. John was taken prisoner at Andersonville. He barely survived, and his health was impacted for the rest of his life. Sara had worked herself ragged - tending wounded soldiers in New York - while teaching. In 1881, when Sara was 45 years old, the Lemmons took a honeymoon trip to Arizona. They called it their "botanical wedding trip." The Lemmons rode a train to Tucson along with another passenger - President Rutherford B. Hayes. When they arrived, the Lemmons set off for the Santa Catalina Mountains. In Elliot's history of Arizona, he recounts the difficulty in climbing the mountain range: "The Lemmons often sat on the stone porch of their cave and dug the thorns and spines out of their hands and feet." Once, they saw, " . . . a lion so large he carried a huge buck away without dragging feet or antlers." When they returned to Tucson unsuccessful and discouraged, they were told to meet a rancher named Emerson Oliver Stratton. Thanks to Stratton, they were able to ascend the Catalinas from the backside. When they arrived at the summit, Stratton was so impressed with Sara's drive and demeanor he named the mountain in her honor - Mount Lemmon. Sara was the first woman to climb the Catalinas. Twenty-five years later, in 1905, the Lemmons returned to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. When they climbed the Catalina's in celebration, Stratton was again at their side, helping them retrace the steps of their "botanical wedding trip" to the top of Mount Lemmon.   Unearthed Words Today we hear some poetry about the importance of using imagination and memory in regards to our gardens during the winter months.   From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens -  the garden outdoors,  the garden of pots and bowls in the house,  and the garden of the mind's eye. — Katherine S. White, Garden Author   Soon will set in the fitful weather, with fierce gales and sullen skies and frosty air,  and it will be time to tuck up safely my roses and lilies  and the rest for their winter sleep beneath the snow,  where I never forget them,  but ever dream of their wakening in happy summers yet to be. — Celia Thaxter, American Poet & Storyteller   Of winter's lifeless world each tree Now seems a perfect part; Yet each one holds summer's secret Deep down within its heart. — Dr. Charles Garfield Stater, Methodist Pastor & West Virginian Poet, Buckwheat Fields, and Brush Fences   Gardeners, like everyone else, live second by second and minute by minute. What we see at one particular moment is then and there before us. But there is a second way of seeing. Seeing with the eye of memory, not the eye of our anatomy, calls up days and seasons past, and years gone by. — Allen Lacy, Garden Writer   In winter's cold and sparkling snow, The garden in my mind does grow. I look outside to blinding white, And see my tulips blooming bright. And over there a sweet carnation, Softly scents my imagination. On this cold and freezing day, The Russian sage does gently sway, And miniature roses perfume the air, I can see them blooming there. Though days are short, my vision's clear. And through the snow, the buds appear. In my mind, clematis climbs, And morning glories do entwine. Woodland phlox and scarlet pinks, Replace the frost, if I just blink. My inner eye sees past the snow. And in my mind, my garden grows. — Cynthia Adams, Winter Garden, Birds and Blooms magazine, Dec/Jan 2003   Grow That Garden Library Cultivating Delight by Diane Ackerman This book came out in 2002, and the subtitle to Cultivating Delight is "A Natural History of My Garden. This book was the sequel to Diane's bestseller, "A Natural History of the Senses." In this book, Diane celebrates the sensory pleasures of her garden through the seasons in the same vein as Tovah Martin's "The Garden in Every Sense and Season." Diane is a poet, essayist, and naturalist, and she writes in lyrical and sensuous prose. Let me give you an example. Here's how Diane starts her section on spring: “One day, when the last snows have melted, the air tastes tinny and sweet for the first time in many months.That's settled tincture of new buds, sap, and loam; I've learned to recognize as the first whiff of springtime.Suddenly a brown shape moves in the woods, then blasts into sight as it clears the fence at the bottom of the yard. A beautiful doe, with russet flanks and nimble legs, she looks straight at me as I watch from the living room window, then she drops her gaze." The Boston Globe praised this book, saying Ackerman has done it again... one of the most buoyant and enjoyable garden reads... uplifting and intelligent. The New York Times review said: “Understated elegance, lush language, historical and scientific nuggets, artful digressions, and apt quotations, Ackerman's book reminds us that we, too, can make our paradise here and that tranquility can be achieved by contemplating the petals of a rose.” You can get a used copy of Cultivating Delight by Diane Ackerman and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $2.   Great Gifts for Gardeners DII Men and Women Kitchen Shamrock Green Buffalo Check Apron, Green and White Buffalo Check $14.99 I have a thing for aprons. I love looking for them.  I like to have my student gardeners use them, and I often get a set of aprons to bring to family gatherings. They make for cute pictures of us all working in the kitchen together. This year for the garden, I found this adorable shamrock-green buffalo-check apron, and it's perfect for my student gardeners. It has a little pocket in the front for their phones, and it's so cheerful. I can't wait to see them all and their aprons. Now, if you're not a fan of shamrock green, but you do like buffalo plaid, this apron comes in several colors. You can get red and white, or red and black, pink and white, blue and white, a tone on tone gray, and a black and white. So, tons of options ONE SIZE FITS MOST: The apron measures 32" x 28", with an adjustable extra-long strap to warp around the neck and waist, one size fits most men and women. EASY CARE LONG-LASTING MATERIAL: 100% Cotton Fabric, Machine Washable. Wash with Cold Water in Gentle Cycle & Tumble Dry Low. Do not bleach them or run them through a hot dryer A PERFECT GIFT WITH CUSTOMIZED LOGO SPACE: Plenty space for logo printing, monogram, and embroidery make the apron a great gift for birthdays, Mother's day, holidays, housewarming, and hostess gifts.   Today’s Botanic Spark 1759The British Museum opened. (261 years ago). The British Museum was founded in 1753 when Sir Hans Sloane left his entire collection to the country of England. At first glance, a personal collection doesn't sound worthy of starting a museum. But over his lifetime, Sloane ended up becoming a one-man repository for all things relating to the natural world. Sloane outlived many of the explorers and collectors of his day, and as they would die, they would bequeath him there herbariums and collections. So when Sloane passed away, he essentially had become the caretaker of the world’s Natural History, aka the British Museum. Today the British Museum is the largest indoor space captured by Google Street View. Google mapped the museum in November of 2015, and so it's now available online to all of us. When your friends ask you what you're doing, you can say, "I'm going to tour the British Museum. What are you up to?"      

Today we celebrate the first grapes that were grown down under and the poet who saved a tree that looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. We'll learn about the painter who was supposed to paint pineapples but never did and the florist who did the flowers for Queen Elizabeth's coronation. We'll hear some thoughts on autumn from a Swiss philosopher and poet. We Grow That Garden Library with a riveting biography of a floral artist extraordinaire and the founder of the cordon bleu cooking school. I'll talk about how you can repurpose a big bulky item taking up space in your kitchen cupboard, and then we'll wrap things up with the Florida State Flower - think citrus!   But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Bob Randall's gardening book explains how to cope with Houston's hotter temperatures.   Dr. Bob has a new book for Houston gardeners - and great tips for dealing with warmer temps: 1. Grow your own food — even if it’s just a single pot of lettuce on a balcony. Food gardening cuts your carbon footprint. It sharpens your awareness of the natural world. And it’s an excellent way to fight depression about global warming. 2. If you’re a long-time gardener, accept that the time-honored planting dates you used ten years ago may no longer work for specific crops. If old reliables such as corn or lettuce are now failing year after year, ask yourself: Is it because the average temperature is too high for germination, pollination, or some other crucial stage of plant life? Adjust your planting schedule accordingly. 3. To cope with both flooding and droughts, add a pond or rain garden to your yard. During heavy storms, it will store rainwater. And over time, it will release it into the water table below your yard, keeping deep roots happy for months to come. 4. When doing your long-term planning, remember that Houston’s summer is hard both on plants and people. Plan to do as little hard outdoor work in your garden in the hot months as possible. Water with a soaker hose and automated timer. Plant cover crops to recharge the soil and keep out weeds. 5. Plant what grows well here in the warming subtropics — even if it means trying new foods or plants. Citrus trees, blackberries, figs, and persimmons grow exceptionally well here. And even in the dead of August, you can harvest crops such as long beans, tindora perennial cucumbers, and leaf amaranth.           Episode 50: Top 50 Plants - FineGardening@FineGardening  Zoo-Wee Mama! I LOVE looking through favorite plant lists! Here's a great list from Danielle & Steve with 50 Top Plants in Episode 50 of the Let's Argue About Plants Podcast. Get out your notebooks...         Ornamental Fall Berries Provide Year-Round Awe Here are some excellent plant picks from @uie_hort that provide many seasons of interest. Not only do these plants offer beautiful flower displays & pretty foliage, but they also have a remarkable presentation of fruits called drupes: ‘Brandywine’ possumhaw viburnum (Viburnum nudum), Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana), and White fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).         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.So there’s no need to take notes or track down links - the next time you're on Facebook, just search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.       Brevities #OTD On this day in 1791, Australia's first thriving grapevine was planted.  The Australian wine industry began with the arrival of the first fleet into Sydney Cove. In 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip of the First Fleet brought grape cuttings from South America and South Africa. Philip planted a small vineyard at Farm Cove - the site of the present Sydney Botanical Gardens. In the beginning, the settlement in New South Wales experienced great difficulty. Supplies were limited, so cultivating crops for food was the top priority. The soil in and around Sydney was poor, and the convicts lacked horticultural experience. Starvation was a real issue during those early days.  Not surprisingly, Philip's vines did not bear, but they were able to be transplanted to a new location - a three-acre vineyard at Parramatta. By this time, Arthur Philip had become the first Governor of New South Wales.  Philip's grapes were Crimson Grapes, which require warm, deep, and fertile soil. Fortunately, many regions in Australia are perfect for growing Crimson Grapes like areas in Victoria, New South Wales, and southeastern Queensland. Australian Crimson Grapes are harvested from November to May.           #OTD   Today is the birthday of the poet, Dodgers baseball fan, and founding member of the Friends of Prospect Park, Marianne Moore, who was born on this day in 1885. Moore was an eccentric intellectual who had a range of interests outside of poetry. In 1967, when she was 80 years old, Moore created a citizen group called the Friends of Prospect Park. Moore formed the group to protect endangered trees in Prospect Park - especially one tree in particular; the Camperdown Elm. Camperdown Elms have a fascinating history that dates back to 1840. That year, on the estate of the First Earl of Camperdown, the estate forester and Landscaper named David Taylor made a discovery. After planting much of the forest on the estate, one day, Taylor noticed a contorted young elm tree growing parallel to the ground. What Taylor was looking at was essentially a weeping mutation of the Scotch Elm. Like other weepers, the tree lacked the gene for negative geotropism, so the tree couldn't distinguish which way was up. Taylor dug up the young elm and brought it to the gardens of Camperdown House. Eventually, Taylor grafted cuttings of the weeping elm to Wych Elms, and the result was a tree that became known as a Camperdown Elm - a weeping cultivar of the Scotch Elm. Victorian gardeners loved Camperdown Elms - with their contortions and branches that grow out from the trunk quite parallel to the ground. In 1872, the New York florist Adolphus Goby Burgess gifted a Camperdown Elm to the Brooklyn Parks Commission. The Burgess family had immigrated from England twenty years earlier in 1852. They were highly regarded in the world of horticulture, and their specialty was dahlias. Adolphus, no doubt, acquired the tree thanks to his English connections. After receiving the tree from Burgess, it was Frederick Law Olmsted, who decided on the location for it. He decided to install it near the boathouse at Prospect Park. Since the graft was relatively low on the rootstock, Olmsted wisely planted the tree on a small hill allowing plenty of room for the weeping branches. By the time the Pulitzer-Winning Poet Marianne Moore fell in love with the Camperdown Elm at Prospect Park, it was in sad shape. Some of the limbs were hollow thanks to rats and carpenter ants. The weak areas of the tree made it vulnerable, and it began to succumb to a bacterial infection as well as general rot. Marianne used her fame and her wit to save the Camperdown Elm. She wrote a poem about the tree which was published in The New Yorker in September 1967. The public read her poem, and the Bartlett Tree Company saved the tree. It still stands today. Before I read the poem, I'll offer a few definitions. Thanatopsis is the name of a poem written by William Cullen Bryant. It's also a Greek word that means meditation on or thinking about death. Byrant's poem is a consolation to us; eventually, we will all die. Thomas Cole and Asher Durand were both landscape painters.  One of Asher Durand's most famous paintings is called Kindred Spirits. The picture shows two men standing on a rock ledge and shaded by the branches of an enormous elm tree in the Catskill Mountains. The men depicted were the painter, Thomas Cole, and his dear friend, the poet William Cullen Bryant. A curio is something novel, rare, or bizarre.   The Camperdown Elm I think, in connection with this weeping elm, of "Kindred Spirits" at the edge of a rock ledge overlooking a stream: Thanatopsis-invoking tree-loving Bryant conversing with Thomas Cole in Asher Durand's painting of them under the filigree of an elm overhead. No doubt they had seen other trees — lindens, maples and sycamores, oaks and the Paris street-tree, the horse-chestnut; but imagine their rapture, had they come on the Camperdown elm's massiveness and "the intricate pattern of its branches," arching high, curving low, in its mist of fine twigs. The Bartlett tree-cavity specialist saw it and thrust his arm the whole length of the hollowness of its torso, and there were six small cavities also. Props are needed and tree-food. It is still leafing; Still there. Mortal though. We must save it. It is our crowning curio.       #OTD   Today is the birthday of the country's most loved female painter, Georgia O'Keeffe, who was born on this day in 1887. During her incredible career as a painter, O'Keeffe created over 900 works of art. She is remembered for her iconic paintings of skulls and flowers. In 1938 when O'Keeffe's career was stalling, she was approached by an advertising agency about creating two paintings for the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (now Dole Food Company) to use in their advertising. O'Keefe was 51 years old when she took the nine weeks, all-expense-paid trip. O'Keeffe never did paint a pineapple. And gardeners will be amazed by this fact: Of all the floral paintings that O'Keefe created in Hawaii, exactly NONE  were native to the island.  Instead, O'Keeffe was drawn to tropicals that hailed from South America: Bougainvillea, Plumeria, Heliconia, Calliandra, and the White Bird of Paradise. It was Georgia O'Keeffe who said all of these quotes: "Nobody sees a flower—really—it is so small it takes time—we haven't time—and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty. I hate flowers — I paint them because they're cheaper than models and they don't move! The days you work are the best days."           #OTD On this day in 1929, Constance Spry - who went by Connie - unveiled her first floral shop window display, and she shocked London by using hedgerow flowers.  Connie was a trailblazer. In the 1920s, she began creating flower arrangements for dinner parties. Her work made her an immediate hit with the socialites of her time. Her success led her to go into business, and she opened a flower shop as well as a flower arranging school. Connie designed the flowers for the coronation of H.M The Queen in 1953. During WWII, Connie gave lectures encouraging people to grow their own food. And, I  thought you'd get a kick out of this June 20, 1945 article on Connie from the Corsicana Daily Sun out of Texas: "Constance Spry, the English woman who not only arranges and sells flowers but also grows them, carried on all through the blitz. On one occasion a bomb struck her house it trembled the roof sagged, but the building held and Constance went right on working.    At the corner of Berkeley Square, the most elegant district of London lives Constance Spry with her flowers.    She introduced London to a new kind of flower shop. There is a bridal department, and a department for boutonnieres and corsages; a department for fresh flowers; one for trimming on hats, and on day and evening dresses.     In her greenhouse, Constance cultivates some rare and exotic beauties. They are used to decorate the homes and tables of clients, and they are also sent to recreation homes for soldiers, spreading joy to many.           Unearthed Words "Walked for half an hour in the garden. A fine rain was falling, and the landscape was that of autumn. The sky was hung with various shades of gray, and mists hovered about the distant mountains - a melancholy nature. The leaves were falling on all sides like the last illusions of youth under the tears of irremediable grief. A brood of chattering birds were chasing each other through the shrubberies, and playing games among the branches, like a knot of hiding schoolboys. Every landscape is, as it were, a state of the soul, and whoever penetrates into both is astonished to find how much likeness there is in each detail." - Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss philosopher & poet     Today's book recommendation: The Surprising Life of Constance Spry by Sue Shephard I love love love the cover of this book! It shows Constance arranging flowers - ever the influential floral artist (and, btw - founder of the Cordon Bleu cooking school!)   Let me read from Sue's introduction: "Constance possessed a rare combination of talents: As a writer, innovator, gardener and above all of the florist and above all as a floral artist. She was a gifted lecturer and at different periods in her life headed schools for the richest and for the poorest. At a time when most women's expectations were still limited, she believed in instilling in girls from all backgrounds the confidence and freedom to create beauty. The fact that Connie served high society never meant that she wish to be part of it nor that she was impressed by the breeding and wealth of her clients. She was never a name-dropper.... Her friend the writer and gardener Beverly Nichols once described the art of flower arranging as pre-spry and post-spry. She was brilliant at improvisation and enthusiastic user of new materials such as plastics and sticky tape – And, she invented the use of scrunched up chicken wire well hidden to anchors ring stands and branches that would seem to fly out of her arrangements without the benefit of gravity. Instead of the priceless crystal, silver, porcelain or other heirlooms that she might be invited to use at her client's homes, she preferred baking tins, meat plates or junk finds to put her flowers in. Her genius for creating beauty of the cheapest and simplest materials was legendary."   What a story - a riveting biography.   You can get a used copy and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $3.         Today's Garden Chore Repurpose old punch bowls. Right about now, you might be thinking about going through your cupboards and sideboards as you prepare for the holidays. Seldom-used items like punch bowls end up in the donation pile. But, you can repurpose your punchbowls and use them in your home conservatory - the spot where you keep your houseplants. If you have a larger pot that you're worried about ruining a table, or your hardwood floor or carpet, a punch bowl serving as a drip tray may be the perfect solution.  Since most of my pots are terra cotta. I just place the terra cotta pot inside the punch bowl and viola!  It certainly is an excellent way to add a little water reserve for your plant. And, if the punchbowl is clear glass, it won't add any visual disturbance to your design aesthetic. Another way to repurpose a punchbowl is to consider using it as an open-top terrarium.        Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart #OTD On this day in 1909, The orange blossom was designated the state flower of Florida. The poet, William Livingston Larned was so inspired he wrote a poem called Florida's State Flower. And, the last little bit goes like this:   "Whenever  you see the spotless bud, You know tis Florida the fair. And wafted to you comes the scent Of all the blissful regions there. The rose may have its followers, The violet its standard, too; The fleur-de-lis and lily fair In tints of red and pink and blue; But just a scent, On pleasure bent, Of orange sweet, The nostrils greet, And from our dreams, the castles rise, Of groves and meadows 'neath calm skies."          Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

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Well if you live in a colder part of the U.S., winter can often be the longest season in your garden. So, if your landscape design doesn't include hardy plants for winter, it is going to be a long wait until spring. Gardening correspondent Paul Epsom introduces us to some winter berries that will add color to your garden.

Would you stand please? Lets pray together. Father, the story was told of a person who needed You so desperately and about a people who are so preoccupied with their own lives that we fail to see and fail to notice, fail to do something. I pray that we would take that message to heart this morning. I pray that You would help us to leave this place more effective because of what we have learned, what we have heard. I pray we will see the world in a different way; well see the difference we can make, and well determine to be that difference. I pray that You would also minister to those who are hurt this morning, those who desperately need Your touch. Touch them today, we pray in Your name, Amen. Lets open our Bibles up to Lukes Gospel, the fifth chapter. We left off in Verse 26, so today were in Verse 27. Were going through Luke together. We will be taking a hiatus along the way, a couple of them, because its going to take a long time to get through this book. Well go off and do some short mini-series along the way, but well always try to return to Luke until we do finish our task. This morning we want to talk about Witnessing for Dummies. Its not calling you and me a dummy. Its simply has become, in our modern day vernacular, a way of explaining something that seems to be hard or difficult and making it easier: Computers for Dummies. You buy that book Computer for Dummies, and it helps you learn how to work the computer. I dont know about you, but sometimes there are projects I start to do, and once Im into them, I find out they arent as hard as I thought they were. I had to put together a vacuum cleaner for my oldest child this week. I thought it would be hard. I looked at the instructions and thought, Man, how am I going to figure this out? I got into it, and it wasnt bad. Have you ever done that? You start doing something, and it just isnt as bad as you thought. Maybe, you were so spooked by a project because it seemed so hard-it seemed like it was going to be tedious or difficult-that you didnt get started. You thought, What if I fail? What if I cant do this? Its going to take so much of my time and resources, Im not even going to start, so you didnt start a project because of an anxiety about what was involved in that project. Sometimes witnessing is like that. You and I should speak, we should say something, but we dont because were afraid. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I misunderstood? What if I confuse the person instead of helping the person? What if I interpret the scriptures wrong and lead them in the wrong direction? What if I make them mad, and then he or she never comes to Christ because I screwed up my opportunity to share Him? So because of this anxiety and apprehension, because of the unknown factors of what theyll do or say, we keep our mouths shut when we should be opening it. Youre like the person in the drama we saw at the very beginning of the service this morning where the body parts were saying all the reasons why they shouldnt share the Lord. Maybe you have felt that way, so as a result, you kept your mouth shut when you should have said something. Anybody here like that this morning? Look around-you have company. Youre not the only one. My job this morning is to share some truths from Gods Word that will enable you to open your eyes and go, You know what? Its not as hard as I thought. Its not as difficult as I was making it out to be. In fact, the way youre saying it, it takes the pressure off of me. Now, Im actually looking forward to witnessing, believe it or not; because as soon as we start saying, Oh, were talking about witnessing, you think, Oh boy, here it comes. He is just going to lay into me and make me feel all guilty. Im going to leave and go find a victim. Ill just dump all this theological stuff on them and go whew! There, thats done until the next sermon. Thats not what were going to do. I promise you that you will leave this place thinking, I can do that. I can be an effective witness for Christ. Are you ready to begin? In Luke 5:27 (page 1020 of pew Bibles), Jesus is beginning His earthly ministry. He is assembling His team of disciples. We read about Peter, James, John and Andrew coming to Him, the miracle of the fish with the nets, and now Hes going to add another important disciple by the name of Levi, or Matthew. This is the same man who would eventually write the Gospel of Matthew-a very key player. Hes called Levi here. He goes by either name. After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. Follow me, Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed Him. Now we should not think that this is all Jesus said. It wasnt like there was some sort of mysterious trance Jesus put him in [where] a total stranger went up and said, Follow meee, and Matthew went okay. There was a dialog here. We are not privileged to read the dialog. We just see the outcome of the dialog. Jesus certainly challenged him, and he caught the vision. Maybe He said something similar to Peter, Instead of fishing for fish, youre going to be fishing for men. Maybe He used some sort of play on words to talk about what Matthew was going to be doing. Whatever He said, Matthew followed him. Verse 29, Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. The first thing I notice about Matthew is he has this tremendous change in his life. He is now following Jesus. Hes excited about it. Hes so excited, hes leaving his business and hes going to pursue a new life with Christ. Hes invited his new friends: Peter, James, and John. They are coming over too with his old friends. Hes not abandoned his old friends. He has not disowned his old friends. His old friends are still going to very much be a part of his life. The longer you are a Christian, you will notice the easier it is to have only friends around you who are Christians. If you are not careful, pretty soon everything you do socially, everything you do otherwise, you are going to be surrounded by Christians because we tend to like to be around people who think like we do, who share the same values we do. Its kind of an easy thing. Theyre like us so we want to be like them and be around them. Sometimes its harder to be around somebody who doesnt think, talk, value or believe the same things we do. It can be an irritant sometimes. Just because our lives are so busy, we tend to see people at church or people involved in ministry and tend to spend time with them exclusively. We certainly encourage relationships and friendships within the Body of Christ, but not to the point of exclusivity-not to the point where the only people we are hanging around with are fellow believers because Jesus definitely gave us an example that was contrary to that. Jesus was always criticized because He was a friend of whom? Sinners. He loved to hang around with people who didnt know the Lord. He loved to hang around with people who needed God. He didnt just spend time with only the disciples. You would find Jesus at weddings, parties, other get-togethers and festivals, talking with people in the street. You would find Jesus interacting with non-believers all the time. If we look at our lives and say, Over the last six months, I havent hung out with a non-Christian other than people I have to work next to or I havent shared my faith or I havent invited a person to church in about a year or longer, friends, if thats you-something is wrong. Chances are whats wrong is some of these fear factors were going to talk about and get rid of today. Were going to free you up to be effective. So Matthew has a party. He invites his old friends and his new Christian friends to come and join them. Thats not a bad idea because in that context, as they intermingle, there is going to be some interaction that takes place. Since 1982, I have organized a reunion of my friends. There are guys, a lot of them, who I went to grade school with. A lot of these guys, all of them, we all went to high school together. One of the things a lot of us had in common was hoops. So every year we get together, we rent a gym, we play basketball, and then we go out for pizza. Its been interesting to watch over the years now, as some of those guys now are 50 or approaching 50 years old, our skills are rapidly deteriorating. Were watching ourselves become these old, slow middle-aged guys trying to play a young mans game. Ill go around to some of the sons that are now playing with us, and Ill say, Your dad used to be an athlete. Your dad used to be able to play. They are like, Are you serious? Yeah, he really did. Then we go out for pizza, and we do that really well. In fact, were starting to play ball less and less and eat pizza more and more. Its getting to be where one of these days we will get together, play a game of horse and probably go out and eat after that. But its an interesting mix when we get together because a few of the guys, maybe five-maybe six-of us are Christians, and the other six are not. Its interesting how you catch up on your families and your business and tell some stories. Invariably, as youre sitting around that table, you start talking about spiritual matters. Maybe this guy is going through a divorce; maybe this guy has had some health issues; or this guy has other kinds of problems. Almost all of us were drinking pop, but there was one guy drinking beer. Hed had a couple, and he came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder-a little private conversation- and says, I love you, buddy. I said, I love you too. He said, Ive done some bad things. I said, What did you do? He said, I told some lies. I feel bad about it. Do you think God could forgive me? I said, You bet He could. I shared a little bit with him. I felt a little tug of the Holy Spirit telling me, You need to talk to this guy more than twice a year because some of those guys I see more often than others. Some of them I just see once or twice a year. I felt a little tug and said, I need to spend some more time with him. But every year we interact. We share some spiritual things together, and some good things happen. Ive noticed over the years, certain ones will come to Christ and start thinking about spiritual matters or start to seek the Lord. So I think our getting together is a good thing, that inner mix. Keeping those relationships alive is a good thing. Maybe there are some people you know that you havent touched based with in awhile…maybe there are some phone calls you need to make or some emails you need to send out, some letters you need to write, saying, You know what? Weve lost touch. We need to get together because you need to be having relationships with friends who dont know the Lord. Im not at all suggesting we have friendships only for the purpose of sharing our faith. That would be inauthentic. The buddy I was telling you about-should he never come to Christ, 20 years from now, God willing, hes still my friend. I will love him just as much then as I do now. In fact, if he becomes a Christian, I wont love him anymore than I do now. In fact, we will just be able to have a whole other dimension of conversation together, a whole other realm of relationship we can have together. Hell always be my friend. There are some people in your life that you can get together with and have a little mini-Matthew party with, hang out, talk about life, and just see where that conversation goes. You can try to steer that conversation in a spiritual direction. Share your faith! Share what the Lord means to you. Talk about your ministry; talk about your church; talk about a message youve heard. [You think], I dont know. What if I mess it up? What if I dont say things right, and the person ends up going away from Jesus instead of going toward Jesus? What if he doesnt become a Christian? Friends, Im going to tell you something that will both humble you and free you. Youve never converted a soul, and you never will. Salvation begins and ends with God-not with you. Theres no pressure on you. Youre simply a vessel. Youre simply a mouthpiece, a vehicle, a servant through which God speaks. Theres no pressure on you for that person. Thats in Gods camp-whether that person receives Christ of not. You plant the seed, and you come along and water the seed, but God is the One who makes it grow. Lets turn in our Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3. Lets look at that. Paul is writing to the church in Corinth and telling them how immature they were because they were talking more about Apollos and Paul than about Jesus. Paul is like, Listen, theres no room for celebrity in the Body of Christ. The only star in this operation is Jesus, so when you make a big deal out of Paul or Apollos, we are only servants. All we are is a mouthpiece for the Lord. Listen to what he says [in 1 Corinthians 3:5, page 1129 of pew Bibles], What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe-as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God… Say that with me, Only God. …only God, who makes things grow. Remember last week? All you do is cast the net; God is the One who fills it, right? He says, …only God who makes it grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are Gods fellow workers, you are Gods field, Gods building. I have a part to play. Its an important part, and I partner with God as a seed planter and as a seed waterer; but when that seed takes root, God is the One who gets the glory, not me. Thats Gods job, not mine. Lets pretend we live in California or Arizona. My mother-in-law lives in Arizona and has an orange tree in her yard. Its kind of handy; if you ever want a snack, just go out and pick one. If somebody comes over to your house, and youre going to have a snack together, theres this orange on the table there; they take the orange and bite it. They say, Oh, man. This orange is so good. How did you get this orange so juicy? Whats your secret? It is so orange. The color on this orange is unbelievable. How did you make this so orange? It smells so citrusy. Do you want orange juice right now? It just smells…oh, man. It makes my mouth water. How did you make this orange taste so good? You will say, Well, five years ago, I dug a hole. I put in an orange tree, and I covered it and I watered it. Thats what you did. Who made the orange so juicy, orange, and taste so good? God did. If they walk in and notice some flowers on your table, and they smell them and say, Oh, what is that? You say, Thats a Fragrant Viburnum. They say, Man, that just smells like spring. How did you do that? How did you get those little flowers on there like that? And the green of the leaves, how did you make that so green? How did you make that smell so good? Can you teach me how to do that because Id love to be able to do that? That is just amazing how you did that. Can you share with me how you made this? I bought a Viburnum bush, and I dug a hole. I put it in the ground, covered it up with dirt, and I watered it. Did you put those flowers on there? Did you make it smell like that? Did you make it green like that? We got ready to have a sandwich, so we got some meat and veggies from your garden. You got some green peppers, onions, and cucumbers. You make a sandwich and take a bite of your onion, and you say, Man, this onion is sweet! You know the story. How did you do that? How did you get all those layers on there like that? All that skin! How in the world did you make that onion taste so good? You say, I dug a hole, I put in an onion seed, I covered it with dirt, and I watered it. God made the onion, didnt He? God made all the layers and the flavor in that onion. If you share your faith with somebody, and they come to Christ, and their life starts to change, they start to produce fruit, and then somebody comes up to you and says, Man! You led that person to Jesus, and now hes a Christian! His whole life has changed! Isnt it great what is happening in his life! How did you do it? You say [arrogantly], Just a servant of the Lord, thats all. Im a borderline theological genius. Its just a gift I have. I knew exactly what to say, what to do, and, you know, Im a good example. He followed me. What can I say? You better not do that. Do you know what you had better say? I planted a seed, and I watered it. God caused it to grow. Youre not powerful enough to convert anyone. You cant forgive sins. You cant create new life in a person. All you can do is faithfully be a witness of what you have seen and what you have heard. Once you plant that seed, its Gods business. Its Gods business that oranges come on that orange tree. Its Gods business that flowers smell good from that Fragrant Viburnum. Its Gods business that this onion is sweet and flavorful. He does that-not you. Youre the seed planter. Thats fun. You plant a garden, or you landscape and plant things. Its fun, but certainly dont take credit for the beauty of the flowers and the taste of vegetables. Thats Gods department. Number one: pressure off. Thats not your responsibility that they cross the line of faith. Thats in Gods department. Your job is to faithfully share the message or invite them to hear the message. The pressure is off there. The second thing I want you to notice in this text is the heart that Matthew has. Matthew doesnt just think of himself, but Matthew thinks of his friends. He says, You know what? Jesus made such a difference in my life; I want Him to make a difference in my friends lives too. So Matthew says, I want my friends to meet this Jesus and His followers who have made such a difference for me. Matthew sees with a spiritual lens. See, for us, theyre just a nameless, faceless crowd that we read about. For Matthew, these were people he knew and cared about. He wanted to see them influenced for Christ. Do you see through the right spiritual lenses today? Or do you have such tunnel vision that the only thing you see is your world, your troubles, and your concerns. Its important as believers that we develop eyes to see and ears to hear. Remember what Jesus said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Hes talking about a certain type of hearing, a certain type of seeing, where we can train ourselves to be aware of the needs that are around us, so we will know how to respond, so well know how to share the Gospel to meet that need. My wife is an intensive care nurse. Over the years, shes treated thousands of patients, so shes learned different signs and symptoms to look for. Occasionally, well see somebody, and shell say, See that person? I will say, Yup. Shell say, They have such and such. How do you know that? Ive seen it a thousand times. They have this, this, this and this. That organ is failing, or this is going on. Theyre going to need a transplant there. Shell recognize those signs because shes been trained. I dont want you to get all nervous and think when you talk to her, shes diagnosing you or anything like that. Medical people see things differently than you and I do. When you walk into that doctors office, that doctor is already sizing you up before you tell him about your owies. Theyre looking at your skin color; theyre looking at your skin-period; theyre looking at your gate, how you walk, your posture, if youre favoring anything; theyre looking at your nose and your eyes, your teeth; theyre listening to your voice. When they listen to your chest, they hear things, your breathing and your heart. They hear things that you and I wouldnt hear because their eyes and ears have been trained to do that. What Im suggesting to you this morning is that you and I, if we will ask God to help us do this and we are willing to do this, we can start to see and hear things in a sensitive way to be able to respond to the needs that are around us. Wouldnt it be cool if there were just an easier way? If you could put on a pair of glasses, and when you put on this pair of glasses, magically you could see not only the person but their need? You could see why that grumpy person is grumpy; or why that talkative person is so talkative; why that quiet person is so quiet; or why that person who cut you off was in a hurry, why they were in a hurry. Do you think that would give you more patience, more sensitivity? Maybe youd see the world differently. Were going to watch the story of a guy right now who did find a pair of those glasses and how it changed his life. Lets tune in. (Click on this link to see a preview: http://www.sermonspice.com/search?fpage=1&q=get%20service) Matthew sees the needs of his friends. Jesus gets it. He sees their needs. The Pharisees dont get it. In Verse 30 [back to Luke 5:30, page 1020], …Pharisees and the teachers of the law… There is an open courtyard here. Its a big house. Its very common in a big house with a large crowd, they would go out in the courtyard-not in the house proper, so this is where this conversation takes place. By the way, the name Pharisees means the separated ones. The only people the Pharisees hung out with were other Pharisees, people just like them-thought like them, believed like they did, valued what they did, and talked like they did. They only hung out with other people like themselves. They complained to the disciples, Why do you eat and drink with sinners? Notice in Verse 31, they complained to the disciples, but who answered? Jesus did. He said, I think the problem you have is with Me. Whats the question? [Jesus answered] Its not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. Jesus refers to Himself as a doctor. Have you ever referred somebody to a doctor, a medical professional of some sort? Eye or heart? Skin? Dentist? Have you ever done that? Ever been referred to? I have. I had a problem with my arches years ago from playing too much ball. I was talking to a buddy of mine, and I said, Man, when I get up, right here-my heal-it just hurts. I can hardly walk in the morning. He said, You have planter fasciitis. I said, Planter whatsa whosit? He said, Planter fasciitis. Its an inflammation of the tendon. You have to go to this doctor in Beloit. What hell do is hell make a cast of your foot, and hell make some orthotics for your foot. I said, Orthotics? That sounds like something an old person wears. I dont want to wear something called an orthotic. Cant I just get those spongy things for my shoes, so I can be jellin? He said, No, no, no, no. These are better. Theyre hard, but theyre shaped just to your foot. Itll make you feel a whole lot better. So I went to go see the doctor, and he made some forms of my foot. Then he made these orthotics, which I will be putting in after this sermon. I wore them, and he said, Two weeks from now, youre going to feel great. Two weeks later, I felt great. Since then, I havent had that problem again. Did my friend have to understand the inner workings of the foot? Did he have to know about every bone, every tendon and muscle and how it connects in my foot to help me? Did he have to know how to make the cast or how to make the orthotic itself? What did my friend have to do? Point me to the direction of the doctor. The doctor had to do the work. The doctor is the guy that I said a friend referred me to you, so the pressure is on him. Hes the one who has to use his knowledge and expertise, experience, to help me with my problem. The pressure is on him-its not on my friend. My friend knows, based on experience, that if he sends me to him, Im going to get the help that I need. Maybe youve had a toothache, and you say, Boy, Ive got a good dentist. Hes really good. Or maybe you have a friend who struggles with vision, and you say, You know, theres a guy who does this great LASIK procedure, and my friend had it done. He can see 20/20 now. If you have a friend whose breathing is bad. He says, Boy, Im always out of breath, and Im having some pain, youd say, You know what? Maybe you have a heart blockage. Maybe you need to see a cardiologist. I have a friend who had this cardiologist who did a great job. He did a procedure on him, and he feels wonderful now. Do you need to know anything about the heart? For the dentist, do you need to know about teeth to refer somebody to a good dentist? Or [do you have to know] how eye surgery works? Somebody has a rash; do you need to know what that rash is and what medicine makes it better to send him to a dermatologist? Whats the answer? No. You simply need to know what direction to point them. Friends, you dont need to understand everything about the persons condition. You dont need to understand everything about the cure for their condition. You have to simply point them to Jesus because if theyll go to Him, theyre going to find a cure. Theyre going to find the help they need. Thats your job. Your job is to say, I cant help you with that, but theres somebody who can, and then point them in that direction. I have heard many people, over the years, use the excuse-some of you have used this excuse, You know, I just dont know the Bible as well as I should. Ive never been theologically trained. Im afraid I will say something wrong or misinterpret Scripture or not be able to answer the question correctly. I think if I just had more theological training, then Id be able to do it. How much theological training did Matthew have? How much? None. How about the woman at the well who lives a loose life, comes to Jesus, and He administers to her. She runs back and says, Come meet a man who told me everything Ive ever done. He could even be the Messiah. The village comes, and heres Jesus, and they all become Christians. How about Andrew who just meets Jesus and goes back to Peter and says, We found the Messiah. Come and meet Him. Come and hear! How much theological training did he have? How about any of them: Peter the fisherman and John? How much theological training did they have? You know what, friends? Speaking as a person who has had theological training, it helps, but not as much as you think it does. Sometimes, it complicates things. Theological training comes in handy if youre talking to somebody who has had theological training. If theyve had systematic theology, it helps really well. If theyre a normal everyday person, like you, probably just talking an everyday normal language is what works best. Recently my wife typed up a paper I did. The title of my paper was a Soteriological Study of Substitutionary and Governmental Theories of Atonement. In it, I Juxtaposed Reformed and Armenian theology as it pertains to atonement. My wife read my title, and she said, Boring! She read the paper, and she said, You guys make this stuff not fun! (Pastor looks toward his wife, Brenda and asks) Did anything in that paper help you, spiritually, really? Nothing. Its a good trade off though. She typed my paper, and I got to cut off the craft [for this week in Childrens Church], so when you come home with the drawing with the kids, and it says, Keep learning about God and theres Jesus and a kid on the popsicle stick, I did that. I was watching the Cubbies last night, cutting paper. It was a fair tradeoff. It was boring to her. I said, It might be boring to you, but this stuff helps me be a better pastor and teacher, just like your boring medical journals help the body come alive to you and help you to be a better critical care nurse. People dont want you to talk theology with them. They dont need deep terminology. They need Jesus. Have you ever had an experience with the Lord? Hes blessed your life, and you want to bless somebody elses. Youre excited about your faith. Guess what? You are qualified. You might be a more effective witness than Professor so-and-so or Dr. so-and-so or Pastor so-and-so, who knows a whole lot more about the scripture than you do. That does not mean they are a better witness than you are. Its not so much about knowledge. You need to have some knowledge. Im not belittling that, but if theres enthusiasm, if theres sincerity, authenticity, if there is concern and respect, that goes a long way. That goes a really long way. In my early years as a Christian, there were times when I shared my faith, and it didnt go so well. There were some times when I overreacted to people who didnt believe as I believe. I was like, You believe what? Youre wrong! Youre dumb. Heres the truth. Bam! That didnt go well. Then I learned a principle. Peter said that we gently correct; we use meekness and gentleness, humbly correct. I have yet to have somebody who sees that I am showing them respect…even though I disagree with their viewpoint-I respect them. I am showing genuine concern and compassion. I have yet to see anybody offended in those contexts. It doesnt happen. Thats a myth. If somebody knows you care about them, somebody knows youre not trying to be condescending or judgmental, but youre going to truly listen to them, value and respect their opinion, and youre going to authentically share yours, and you do so with gentleness as the Scripture tells you to do it, youre not going to offend anybody. Youre not going to turn off anybody. If you do run across a question that you dont have an answer for, you simply say, I dont have an answer for that. Thats an excellent question, and Ill try to find out for you. Its not as hard and scary as we make it out to be. If it were up to me to make this thing (an orange) juicy or orangey or taste good, Id feel a lot of pressure. Its simply up to me to put the seed in the ground. Its not up to me to make this smell good or this taste good. Its just up to me to put the seed in the ground and water it. Thats all you do. You put the seed in the ground, and you water it. God causes the growth. Its not that hard. You try to learn to live life with ears to hear and eyes to see. As youre going through the course of life, and you see a need and hear a need, you respond to it. You dont have to have all the answers; you dont have to understand everything thats going on. You just simply have to say, I know somebody who can help you with that. Heres how the Lord helped me, and you refer them to Dr. Jesus. Let Him do His thing. Is that scary to you? Friends, the most effective witness for Christ isnt always our most highly-trained theologian, nor is it the person who stands on the street corner and hands out tracks. The most effective witness for Christ is when you go to a person you work with or you know, and you share from your heart what the Lord means to you. You plant a seed; you water a seed; and when that seed grows, you cant take any credit for it, gang, because that was Gods doing-not yours. Does that help you today? Does that take some of the pressure off of you and maybe even get you a little excited about the next opportunity to share your faith? I hope so. I see a team coming up to the platform right now, and that means theyre kicking me off, so I will take my orthotics and leave. Its time to sing. Lets stand together. Well continue on in Luke next week. * (This is a story about a man who is complaining of all sorts of things: First, its the kid who pulls out in front of his car, and he thinks, That kid, every time Im pulling out, hes right there! Man. I think somebody needs to talk to his parents-if theyre ever home. Then he begins complaining about the traffic and how everyday its congested. What is it with these dumb roads? he asks. Next, he reflects on how a driver cuts him off and then states how badly a car is parked in a parking lot. He walks into a restaurant and waits in line to order while he looks at the long line and grumbles about the man in line ordering a cookie (who doesnt need it). He orders a latte and is thanked for his patience in the wait for his order. The wait is quite long. Then, he puts on a pair of glasses and begins to see all the reasons for each situation. He starts to think things through differently when he sees all the reasons why each person reacted the way they did to the situation (i.e. why the boy rides in the street with no supervision, why the overweight man eats so much…). He changes his thought process and becomes more patient, more helpful to the people he comes across.