Denise Schreiber aka Mrs.Know It ALL shares tips on Christmas tree selection and care. You can also listen to Mrs. Know It All on Radio.com, KDKA1020.am or you can find her on Facebook, here

Winter Seed Sowing Class, Linda Jones, Elements of Nature, Saturday, December 19th, 2020, Affordable fee on Eventbrite and the perfect way to support locals who embrace horticulture. Bloomin' PGC Growers Workshop

Forest Bathing at the National Arboretum - Saturday, December 19th, 10 to noon, fee and it requires registration with the Friends of the National Arboretum, in person at the National Arboretum https://www.fona.org/forest-bathing/

Lisa Zeigler, The Gardener's Workshop, offers sage advice on why we need to order NOW for our 2021 gardens.

Reminder to plant two thirds for the birds. Edwina Von Gal simply makes sense!

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The garden can be a healer. My friend Alisha and the new brand she is growing,  Cultivate Your Lyfe. She has had a little bit of experience dealing with grief and the holidays. I thought it would be nice to share how an average daughter, wife, and mother, became a gardener as she dealt with grief. You can visit and support her via her linktr.ee/wineingmomma. 

A poem from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Holidays from www.familyfriendpoems

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Check out Carolyn Mullet's book - Adventures In Eden: An Intimate Tour of The Private Gardens In England

Camellias at Historic Londontown are waiting to show off their late fall blooms...and oh that view of the water!

Lights On The Bay is a terrific way to take the children for a ride, show them the beautiful holiday lights, walk around downtown Annapolis and tire them out.

The Menorah Car Parade and  Public Lighting sponsored by Chabad of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Cars that want to be in the car parade must line up at 5:00, 5:30 the parade starts and 5:45 is the public lighting.

Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration, sponsored by the Banneker Douglass Museum, Friday 12 - 2:00 pm Must register in advance

Want to connect with other people who are embracing a sustainable slower mode of living? Check out, Lady Farmer. They are introducing the Almanac. A terrific way to connect with people who are of the same mindset. The Almanac is a way to connect outside of the normal social media connections and really get to know one another. If you want to see what the Almanac is all about, check it out here

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Need inspiration on a meaningful gift for the gardener in your life? check out my blog for a few unique ideas for stocking stuffers, creatively curated box ideas, and the gift of knowledge.https://cottageinthecourt.com/holidayhorticulture/useful-gifts-for-the-gardener/

Katie Dubow, Owner of Garden Media Group is my guest today. Katie shares not only her top-five picks of garden trends, but what's next for GROW with Katie,  the weekly Homestead Gardens Show, and QVC plants we need to know about. To see the Garden Trend Report, click here

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Looking for local information about pollinators? check out my blogpost about Cavano's Perennials. They are known in the Mid Atlantic for quality plant material. Located in Kingsville, Maryland, the beautiful drive makes it worthwhile for contactless shopping after ordering online. 

GardenComm, International (formerly known as GardenComm) has been a part of my life since 2015. As a budding Garden Writer, and communicator, the relationships I have been wonderful. Meeting people in this industry that I love has been quite an asset in my personal development to share the love of gardening.  The conferences I have attended, the regional meetings, and community connectivity to other people in horticulture have allowed me to tap into a wealth of resources. If you are interested in growing your voice as a garden communicator or know of someone else who might want to expand their circle of like-minded garden communicators,  check out GardenComm.

One of our newest members is my guest today. Heather Andrews, Garden Thoughtfully, is all about Pollinator gardens. She has the perfect gift for the new or seasoned gardener in your life. Enjoy my chat with Heather, one of GardenComm's newest members.

A Thanksgiving Garden is a poem that is posted in my office and is quite meaningful - especially at this time of the year.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am Thankful for the Garden Community. As I grow and share my voice, each Gardener I meet is a seed in my garden plot of life. Happy Thanksgiving to each of you and to my listeners as well. Thank you for being a part of my growth.

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There is a good Corona believe it or not. Corona-USA Tools are familiar to some and not so familiar to others. My friend CHRIS SABBARESE happens to work for the good Corona. Quality tools of all sizes for anyone who gardens. As a husband, father, and member of GardenComm, Chris shared a few thoughts on gardening, as well as tooltips for gifting. Corona...has so many options for gardeners who are new or experienced.  https://www.coronatoolsusa.com/

Other gifting ideas are:

Dramm 10 Liter Watering Can, the assorted Dramm Watering Wands, or the Assorted  misting nozzles for seed sowing and seedlings or even the Colorwear Apron...all great items for the stocking or to accompany the watering can

https://www.dramm.com 

Elements of Nature - Winter Seed Sowing Class Online two dates: Saturday, December 19, 2020, or  Tuesday, January 19, 2021

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-sowing-following-mother-natures-way-to-jump-start-your-gardens-tickets-125695433425

Botanical Interests - perhaps some seeds, or a gift bundle, seed storage envelopes, a seed sprouter, or play it safe and order a gift certificate

https://www.botanicalinterests.com

Don't forget to share your Thanksgiving with the less than fortunate community.

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Here are the books highlighted in What You Need to Know Wednesday. I want to say Thank You to Timber Press for publishing books for the garden community. We sincerely appreciate you!!

Adventures In Eden by Carolyn Mullet

Garden Lust by Chris Woods

The Plant Hunter by Georgina Reid and Daniel Shipp

A Year at Brandywine Cottage by David Culp

A self-published book by my GardenComm friend, Carol J. Michel, Creatures and Critters 

For Composting, The Real Dirt on Composting by Cheryl Wilfong

This ought to get you started on gifts for the gardeners you love!

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David Culp is a man who imagines the possibilities in the garden has a passion for this earth. He is a lover of Cottage Gardening.  The Layered Garden was his first book and now, a Year at Brandywine Cottage. I reviewed this book on my blog. You can read it by clicking here

My co-host Peggy Riccio and I went to visit David in his garden in August. The beauty was absolutely amazing and better than the photo's in the book. It was a terrific day in the midst of a pandemic. I recently spoke to David as we begin to embrace November. With two seasons to go, A Year at Brandywine Cottage really is an unexpected gift to gardeners anywhere. David is delightful and I hope you enjoy our chat. 

As we transition from season to season, leaves remind us that we are leaving one season and anticipating the next one. A poem about leaves from Elsie N. Brady called Leaves seemed only appropriate.

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April Thompson, Director of BLOOM Sales and Marketing shares her foraging success, ice cream, and What We Need to Know about BLOOM. As we begin to prepare for the next season, BLOOM is a local product we just might want to know about. To find out more about BLOOM, click here

It is October in 2020. In the midst of a pandemic, as we are minimizing our movements with masks on, let's also remember that Cancer is still in our midst. October usually brings fundraising events to help with Breast Cancer research. Well just because we cannot gather does not mean we cannot still donate. Here are a few cancer-related links that are worthy of donating to (in my opinion):

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Laps4Lexi, American Cancer Society

I miss the laughter and authenticity of Gilda Radner. She was the delight of my Saturday evening n Saturday Night Live. Even in her absence, she left us with words to LIVE by. May she rest in peace...

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Picture a walk in the woods at this time of the year. Noticing the leaves that have fallen from the trees above. In the quiet of the morning, I consider the sound of the leaves gracing the grounds a song to greet the day. Like colorful chimes releasing kisses to make the walk quite the pleasure. I have to catch myself as I lift my head to receive each and every one. To read my reflections on the kaleidoscope of color, click here.

Rob Cardillo - Photographer Extraordinaire. If a book on gardening has photography that elevates your emotions, it is most likely captured from the lens of Rob Cardillo. While the horticultural community is quite familiar with Rob, allow me to share his words. It was an honor to speak with him and I cannot wait to meet him.  To find out more about Rob, click here

A poem - Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost...truly captures my heat at this time of the year.

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