Ken Druse REAL DIRT

Vicki negotiates with her neighbor over his hedge and Ken gives important advice regarding boxwood--and some plants that should not be used for hedges.

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In this show Ken presents a creative solution to a perennial problem with perennials. Vicki talks about it not being too late in the season for planting vegetables in containers. Also, Ken takes us on a quick tour of a fantastic celebrity garden in Connecticut.

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On this week's episode of Ken Druse REAL DIRT Radio, Vicki unearths some interesting uses for garlic and Ken shares a tale or two about Kalmia, aka mountain laurel. Join us for information you can use both in the garden and the kitchen and some good laughs along the way.

In this show Ken answers a listener's question about crabapple problems and warns us about bamboo. Vicki talks about two more ground covers that are doing well in her garden.

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In this show, Ken talks about some remarkable gardens he visited in San Diego, California. Also, he shares more Planthropology about one of our favorite garden stars...and we squeeze in some listener email.

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Planning to create a kitchen garden? Vicki shares some very good design plans from one of her favorite seed sources...and invites you to discover the real taste of one of her favorite vegetables.

Also, Ken is using "invisible paint" to hide the steel posts going up around his garden.

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Ken shares with us his visit to a friend's garden...or rather, the arboretum he has created on a beautiful but challenging site.

In this show Ken reports on a rose standard that has survived in his garden, gypsy moth blues and his upcoming trip to the West Coast.

Vicki talks about two excellent, drought tolerant ground covers in her garden and a source for kitchen garden plans.

Ken talks about one of his favorite plants in his garden...with marvelous fragrance, and Vicki does a sniff test.

Also, Gypsy moths, rare, heirloom daffodils, bees and Darwin!

Phew!...Now that's a full show!!

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In this episode, we talk a little more about jonquils and daffodils and Ken gives us insights into the lives of plant explorers who risked all for the love of plants--and fame and fortune.

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