FPGH 215: September Garden To-Do’s and Q & A
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Planting, tasks and to do’s that should take place in September for a beautiful fall garden. 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 214: Top 10 Drought Tolerant Plants for a Tropical Look
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Want to feel like you are in the tropics but without the expensive plane ticket or large amounts of water? Bruce and Marlene each give their top 10 plants that grow with low water but give you the vibe of being in a far away destination 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 213: Farmer Fred Hoffman of Garden Basics
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If you garden in a water conscious State like California, you may be able to recite a list of plants and practices to reduce water in your landscape. But often vegetable gardening gets left out of water-wise conversations. Our guest -- the one and only --Fred Hoffman, discusses ways to employ water saving techniques for your veggies without sacrificing taste. What is the crop that consumes the most water? What are the most water efficient watermelons? We dive into this and more. This episode is sponsored by . Farmer Fred can be found at: Podcast: Garden Basics with Farmer Fred...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 212: August To Do List & Listener Q&A
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It is the August To Do List – it has been a great, cool summer in NorCal. Bruce and I talk about current gardening work, and do a detailed dive into listener questions across a variety of topics. 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 211: Creating a cool (heat-wise) yard, with Cheryl Buckwalter
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Summer heat getting to you? Add some cool to your yard. Bruce and I talk to award winning landscape designer, Cheryl Buckwalter, on how to create a cool oasis with some simple landscape tips. 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 210: Top 10 Money Wasters
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Want to save money?! Of course you do. As plant lovers we want to spend our money on plants not stuff to maintain them. Bruce and I each give our top 10 money wasters with a large ticket bonus item. You may be surprised with what you have needlessly spending your money on. It’s peak of summer and it’s hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 210: Top 10 Money Wasters
Flower Power Garden Hour
Want to save money?! Of course you do. As plant lovers we want to spend our money on plants not stuff to maintain them. Bruce and I each give our top 10 money wasters with a large ticket bonus item. You may be surprised with what you have needlessly spending your money on. It’s peak of summer and it’s hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 209: Flowers, with Amber Villarreal of Redhead Flowerbed
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Have dreams of becoming a flower farmer or just want to grow flowers for yourself? I talk to Amber Villarreal of @redheadflowerbed all about her journey into the flower growing world. And of course she’ll discuss growing tips and her favorite flowers. You can find Redhead Flowerbed at: Website: Facebook: Instagram: 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 208: July To Do List
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It’s peak of summer and it’s hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more 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 207: June To Do List
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It’s summer and it’s getting hot but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. My new co-host Bruce Ritter joins me to discuss what tasks you should be tackling in your garden. And no it’s not too late to plant tomatoes. Plus we answer your garden questions. 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
info_outlineIt 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
- Cabbage (seeds or plants)
- Carrots (seeds)
- Cauliflower (plants)
- Celery
- Collards/Swiss chard (seeds or plants)
- Kale (seeds or plants)
- Kohlrabi (seeds or plants)
- Garlic
- Leek
- Lettuce (seeds or plants)
- Onion sets
- Peas (seeds or plants)
- Radish/radicchio/daikon/turnips
- Spinach
- Natives, Perennials, citrus – towards the end of September when it cools down
Chores include:
- Transplant/divide irises, grasses, tuberous plants
- Buy bulbs
- Collect seeds
- Clean up – pull out vegetables which are done, fallen fruit
- Prune lavender, hydrangeas
- Pests – whiteflies may be setting in…..keep an eye on
Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:
- Aloe – odd white material on the soil underneath?
- Morning glory – how to get rid of invasive overgrowth?
- Century plant – now that it is blooming, how to care for?
- Fiddle leaf fig – how to prune?
- Tomato – can cuttings be taken for next year?
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To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:
- email Marlene at [email protected]