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Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening

Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening

Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening
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Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening
Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening
Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening
Episode 111: Weed Suppressing Ground Covers - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Is there anything ground covers can’t do? They are useful in problem areas like steep slopes, under trees and shrubs, and in spaces that need erosion control. They also reduce…
Is there anything ground covers can’t do? They are useful in problem areas like steep slopes, under trees and shrubs, and in spaces that need erosion control. They also reduce…
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. Nope, it’s not the Adam’s Family, it’s the array of wicked plants on today’s episode. It’s Halloween season so we’ll be talking about an assortment of plants that are spiky, darkly pigmented, stinky, or perhaps even the most wicked of all: invasive. But don’t think every perennial or tree on this episode is unworthy of a spot in your garden, some are actually quite lovely landscape specimens. ...
They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. Nope, it’s not the Adam’s Family, it’s the array of wicked plants on today’s episode. It’s Halloween season so we’ll be talking about an assortment of plants that are spiky, darkly pigmented, stinky, or perhaps even the most wicked of all: invasive. But don’t think every perennial or tree on this episode is unworthy of a spot in your garden, some are actually quite lovely landscape specimens. ...
Tips for Creating a Moss Garden - FineGardening
Tips for Creating a Moss Garden - FineGardening
Tips for Creating a Moss Garden - FineGardening
Tips for Creating a Moss Garden - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Most people have that shady patch in their yard where turf struggles but moss is abundant. Products and techniques are promoted for the purpose of eradicating this primitive member of the plant kingdom. However, before you eradicate moss, consider its potential in the more shaded landscape. Train a keen eye for where this group of plants thrives and how much it contributes to color and interest in our garden spaces. Mosses provide great pockets of green and ask only for moisture in return Mosses...
Most people have that shady patch in their yard where turf struggles but moss is abundant. Products and techniques are promoted for the purpose of eradicating this primitive member of the plant kingdom. However, before you eradicate moss, consider its potential in the more shaded landscape. Train a keen eye for where this group of plants thrives and how much it contributes to color and interest in our garden spaces. Mosses provide great pockets of green and ask only for moisture in return Mosses...
Weed Whackers
Weed Whackers
Weed Whackers
Weed Whackers
landscapearchitecturemagazine landscapearchitectur... | 1 year ago
For habitat restoration and invasives control on sensitive sites, goats are a natural. By Katharine Logan Three hundred goats help Caltrans restore habitat at the foot of Big Sur. Photo by Katherine Brown. How often does it happen that when a landscape maintenance crew starts mowing brush or clearing weeds, office workers leave their desks and head outside to watch, grandparents make an outing of it with their grandkids, neighbors sit out on their front porches where they can see, or people driv...
For habitat restoration and invasives control on sensitive sites, goats are a natural. By Katharine Logan Three hundred goats help Caltrans restore habitat at the foot of Big Sur. Photo by Katherine Brown. How often does it happen that when a landscape maintenance crew starts mowing brush or clearing weeds, office workers leave their desks and head outside to watch, grandparents make an outing of it with their grandkids, neighbors sit out on their front porches where they can see, or people driv...
Episode 115: Underrated Herbs - FineGardening
Episode 115: Underrated Herbs - FineGardening
Episode 115: Underrated Herbs - FineGardening
Episode 115: Underrated Herbs - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
We all know and love parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. And then there’s sweet basil, which is perhaps the queen of all the herbs. But what about those herbs that are just as tasty—or attractive—but don’t get the same accolades? For those unsung heroes of the herb garden, we put together this episode. You’ll hear about a deliciously spicy lemon basil, an elegant edible flower with brilliant orange blooms, and a marigold that resembles a mint. There are herbs grown for ornamental or ed...
We all know and love parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. And then there’s sweet basil, which is perhaps the queen of all the herbs. But what about those herbs that are just as tasty—or attractive—but don’t get the same accolades? For those unsung heroes of the herb garden, we put together this episode. You’ll hear about a deliciously spicy lemon basil, an elegant edible flower with brilliant orange blooms, and a marigold that resembles a mint. There are herbs grown for ornamental or ed...
Episode 112: Best Cutting Garden Flowers - FineGardening
Episode 112: Best Cutting Garden Flowers - FineGardening
Episode 112: Best Cutting Garden Flowers - FineGardening
Episode 112: Best Cutting Garden Flowers - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
When late May and June hits, we can’t help wandering out into the garden with a pair of shears in hand. Bringing fresh flowers into the house seems like a seasonal rite of passage for most gardeners (at least those that don’t have allergies). But it can be a hard to cut those precious blooms and take them away from the landscape. That’s why today we’re talking about plants (perennials, annuals, and even shrubs) that we grow specifically for their flower-power. These options provide plent...
When late May and June hits, we can’t help wandering out into the garden with a pair of shears in hand. Bringing fresh flowers into the house seems like a seasonal rite of passage for most gardeners (at least those that don’t have allergies). But it can be a hard to cut those precious blooms and take them away from the landscape. That’s why today we’re talking about plants (perennials, annuals, and even shrubs) that we grow specifically for their flower-power. These options provide plent...
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
The original title of this episode was, Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shorted it a bit for promotional purposes. However, on today’s program you’ll hear all about plants that really stand out in the last row of the garden choir. These perennials and shrubs are tall, yes. But they have so much more going for them than simply their towering presence. The featured plants offer a grounding and bold backdrop for your...
The original title of this episode was, Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shorted it a bit for promotional purposes. However, on today’s program you’ll hear all about plants that really stand out in the last row of the garden choir. These perennials and shrubs are tall, yes. But they have so much more going for them than simply their towering presence. The featured plants offer a grounding and bold backdrop for your...
Colorful Sedums for the Mountain West - FineGardening
Colorful Sedums for the Mountain West - FineGardening
Colorful Sedums for the Mountain West - FineGardening
Colorful Sedums for the Mountain West - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
While succulents have been all the rage in recent years as easy-care houseplants, I’ve been planting hardy varieties in my garden for years. Sedums (Sedum spp. and cvs., Zones 3–11) have become my favorite succulents, as they are drought tolerant, have little to no disease or pest issues in our dry climate, and require very little maintenance. Sedums have been increasing in popularity over the years, and you will find many varieties from which to choose at your local garden center. In fact, ...
While succulents have been all the rage in recent years as easy-care houseplants, I’ve been planting hardy varieties in my garden for years. Sedums (Sedum spp. and cvs., Zones 3–11) have become my favorite succulents, as they are drought tolerant, have little to no disease or pest issues in our dry climate, and require very little maintenance. Sedums have been increasing in popularity over the years, and you will find many varieties from which to choose at your local garden center. In fact, ...
Episode 114: Drought Tolerant Woodies - FineGardening
Episode 114: Drought Tolerant Woodies - FineGardening
Episode 114: Drought Tolerant Woodies - FineGardening
Episode 114: Drought Tolerant Woodies - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
According to NASA Earth Observatory, one-third of the United States experienced some level of drought in 2020 and 2021 was much the same. This pattern of extended dry weather is sadly becoming more and more of the norm. We recently did a feature in Fine Gardening magazine highlighting a series of drought tolerant woody plants from around the country in our regional pages and that got Carol and Danielle thinking about which trees and shrubs are their favorite water-wise selections. Listen to toda...
According to NASA Earth Observatory, one-third of the United States experienced some level of drought in 2020 and 2021 was much the same. This pattern of extended dry weather is sadly becoming more and more of the norm. We recently did a feature in Fine Gardening magazine highlighting a series of drought tolerant woody plants from around the country in our regional pages and that got Carol and Danielle thinking about which trees and shrubs are their favorite water-wise selections. Listen to toda...
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of these plants—we just can’t bring ourselves to draw a heart around them. It’s easy to ask gardeners what plants they hate—we all have long lists of inferior perennials, trees, and shrubs that are weak or have unruly habits that make them deserving of our ire. But what about those plants that haven’t done any...
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of these plants—we just can’t bring ourselves to draw a heart around them. It’s easy to ask gardeners what plants they hate—we all have long lists of inferior perennials, trees, and shrubs that are weak or have unruly habits that make them deserving of our ire. But what about those plants that haven’t done any...