Flower Power Garden Hour 180: July To Do & Listener Q&A
Release Date: 07/16/2023
FPGH 203: Anthony Dal Ben, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
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Anthony Dal Ben is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient but at that same time beautiful. For Anthony it was a family affair. Hear how not only did he transform his front lawn into a water wise landscape, he used this as an educational experience for his kids. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: ...
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FPGH 202: Elaine Fitzgerald, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
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Elaine Fitzgerald is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of the competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient as well as beautiful. Listen in to hear how Elaine went from grass to a pollinator heaven. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: email Marlene at Find Marlene over on , and
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Flower Power Garden Hour 201: Janelle Auyeung, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
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Janelle Auyeung is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient, but at that same time beautiful. Hear the steps Janelle took to make her backyard a magnificent oasis of fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: email Marlene at Find Marlene over on , and
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FPGH 200: September To Do, Listener Q&A
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It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time. Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning. It was quite a hot summer and time may have been sparse in the garden, but it’s time to get the gloves on and get to work. Episode includes Listener Q&A. It is time to plant: Beets (seeds or plants) Bok choy (seeds or plants) Broccoli (plants) Brussel sprouts ...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 199: Mitigating HEAT issues
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This episode is sponsored by . The heat getting to you? There’s a good chance it’s also impacting your plants. I discuss various heat related plant issues and ways to mitigate them. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · · · email Marlene at Find Marlene over on , and
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Power Garden Hour 198: Top 10 Favorite Drought Tolerant Plants
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This episode is sponsored by . In this episode, I discuss 10 of my favorite drought tolerant plants. Even if you think you don’t have a green thumb, these plants will thrive in your garden with minimal water requirements. Plus, I include pollinator information. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · · · email Marlene at Find Marlene over on , and
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Flower Power Garden Hour 197: The Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes
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In this episode, I have a great conversation with the Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes. Hear about his journey becoming a plant biologist as well about his mission to debunk misinformation on the internet. We discuss his “favorite” myths and how he handles the backlash he receives on social media. Derek is a plethora of educational and entertaining information -- links below can be found to his variety of media. Instagram: Website: Facebook: YouTube: Twitter: To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: ...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 196: Soil science, with Robert Pavlis of Garden Fundamentals
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Soil science can be a bit confusing. How long does it take for materials to be broken down, is it good practice to add microbes and what exactly are microbes? Robert Pavlis addresses these questions and more. Check out his new podcast Garden Fundamentals plus his impressive list of books including Soil Science for Gardeners and Compost Science for Gardeners. Check out more at his links below. Links below can be found to Robert’s vast expanse of media. · Podcast: (available on Apple & Spotify) · ...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 195: Montana gardening, with Theri Vasina L’Hirondelle
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If I was picked up and dropped into a gardening zone relatively different than mine, it would be a huge steep learning curve. I love talking to gardeners from zones different than my zone 9b and it doesn’t get much different than zone 3. I have a fun and educational chat with Theri Vasina LHirondelle who grows amazing flowers and veggies in Montana. Theri can be found on Instagram at Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · ...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 194: Aroids, with Bruce Ritter
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Dieffenbachia, ‘pothos’, Monstera… a great majority of houseplants are in the Araceae family which most people shorten to just say Aroids. I discuss this broad family with UC Davis Botanical Conservatory volunteer extraordinaire Bruce Ritter. He has revamped our collection and he shares all his tips and tricks with us. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · · ...
info_outlineIt is the July To Do List, and we are in the HEAT of summer. Garden work is relegated to morning and (maybe) late afternoon given the blistering temperatures. Luckily, it is not the busiest time of the year garden wise – hopefully most of your time is spent harvesting vegetables. Plenty to do still from a maintenance perspective, and believe it or not….some early prep for Fall/Winter.
It is time to:
· Sow seeds indoors for brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli
Chores include:
· Deep water trees
· Deep water in-ground plants
· Mulch
· Weed
· HARVEST
· Snip off flowers of basil, other herbs
· Keep an eye out for insects – spray, squish
· Dead-head flowers
We finish up with a Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:
· What is a good way to get rid of ants indoors?
· What are the best cut flower options?
· Pumpkins turning yellow and rotting before they turn orange – why?
· Fastest growing shrubs that do well in full sun with minimal water?
To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:
· email Marlene at [email protected]