FPGH 220: Brendan Wilce, of the California Native Plant Society
Release Date: 12/06/2025
FPGH.223: Holiday Plants
Flower Power Garden Hour
Tired of getting a holiday plant just to have it die on you. Don’t worry, Bruce and Marlene, share tips on how to prevent your plants from ending up in the compost bin after the New Year. Topics covered: getting Christmas cactus to bloom, the truth about paperwhites coming back, soil suggestions 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...
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FPGH 222: December To Do & Listener Q&A
Flower Power Garden Hour
It is the December To Do List, and we are in the middle of winter garden season. Weather is moderately cold, foggy, and so far it has been pretty dry. We finish up with a Listener Q&A. It is time to plant: Asparagus Fava beans Bok choy Broccoli rabe Garlic Kale Loose leaf lettuce Mustard Onion sets Radish Do not plant yet: Bareroot trees Roses Berries Chores include: Protect succulents from water Frost protection Clean up – but leave some debris remaining Spray dormant trees (peach leaf curl) Plant bulbs...
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FPGH 220: Brendan Wilce, of the California Native Plant Society
Flower Power Garden Hour
Fall is a great time to plant California natives. Brendan Wilce of the California Native Plant Society joins me to give his 10 top favorite natives. This episode is sponsored by . The Brendan and the California Native Plant Society can be found at: Website: Instagram: 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...
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FPGH 219: Between Two Shrubs, with Shelley & Christy
Flower Power Garden Hour
Want to take over that neglected school garden but need some inspiration? Listen to Shelley and Christy of discuss their story of creating a successful school garden program. Plus -- we talk about their new YouTube channel, which is exploring local gardens, talking to the gardeners, and all things garden-adjacent. Very fun and informative, with frequent new content. This episode is sponsored by . Between Two Shrubs can be found at: YouTube: Instagram:
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Flower Power Garden Hour 218: October To Do List and Listener Q & A
Flower Power Garden Hour
It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days are cooler, but shorter – which means you have to work efficiently and hard. Episode includes Listener Q&A. 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 217: Kayden Rsenbauer of the Sacramento Tree Foundation
Flower Power Garden Hour
Fall is a great time to plant a shade tree and our guest, Kayden Rsenbauer, certified arborist with the Sacramento Tree Foundation has all the info you need. Bruce and I talk to him about proper planting techniques, watering for young and established trees and we go over his list of favorite shade trees. This episode is sponsored by . Sacramento Tree Foundation can be found at: Website: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube: Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at To ask questions for future shows, submit...
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Flower Power Garden Hour 216: All about Staghorn Ferns
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Truly one of the bizarre looking and growing plants out there. Bruce and Marlene discuss everything related to the Genus Platycerium. How to propagate from spores and divisions, what species grow the best in zone 9, unusual species 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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FPGH 215: September Garden To-Do’s and Q & A
Flower Power Garden Hour
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
Flower Power Garden Hour
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
Flower Power Garden Hour
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...
info_outlineFall is a great time to plant California natives. Brendan Wilce of the California Native Plant Society joins me to give his 10 top favorite natives.
This episode is sponsored by BeWaterSmart.
The Brendan and the California Native Plant Society can be found at:
- Website: calscape.org
- Instagram: @theplanimal
Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon.
To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:
- email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com