On the premiere episode of The Horticulturati, Austin-based landscape designers Colleen Dieter and Leah Churner discuss the majesty of Joshua Trees and the thorns of Martha Stewart. But first, it's gardeners' corner: Colleen plants an orchard for wildlife and Leah buries cardboard to build soil.  

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Our theme song is “Plants” by The Horticulturati House Band. 

Mentioned in this episode: Womack Nursery, Legg Creek Farm, American Eden by Wade Graham, Special Occasions by Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart’s Gardening: Month By Month, Just Desserts: The Unauthorized Biography of Martha Stewart by Jerry Oppenheimer, and this Cereal Cube Castle.