Ken Druse REAL DIRT

In this episode, Ken and Vicki talk with Adam Levine about his brand new guidebook to the Garden Riches found in Philadelphia and the surrounding region--the birth place of American Gardening.

This area--The Delaware River Valley and Philadelphia--is chock full of great gardens and wonderful history. Levine's sumptuous guidebook is a must for anyone who plans to visit the area--and arm chair garden travelers as well.

Ken and Vicki talk about color in the garden...how important is it? Also, we chat with a garden designer who designs gardens for city dwellers.

Botanizing was once a common exercise...but what is it exactly? Ken explains as he describes botanizing his property. Then we chat about a new rose on the market, trees, and Ken's garden being featured in Martha's special edition magazine

Ken reports on trouble he is experiencing with a famous brand of potting soil. Also, how to reduce your use of peat moss.

Ken and Vicki also talk about some favorite plant and seed catalogs--and where you can buy some gorgeous antique irises.

Originally broadcast via Sirius Satellite Radio Feb 3, 2007

In this broadcast, Ken and Vicki offer some practical suggestions for growing vegetables in small spaces and incorporating attractive veggie plants into flower beds. Also, in the last segment of the show, Ken talks about his next book.

Ken is back from a trip to California and talks about new roses, new and exciting plants Martin Grantham has brought back from South Africa, artist Marcia Doinahue's fantastic turtles, and other Northern California disocveries...last but not least, Vicki talks about some new veggies for the garden.

Originally broadcast the weekend before Thanksgiving:

Ken and Vicki talk about Audrey Hepburn's final film project, "Great Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn". The 1990 production garnered an Emmy Award for Audrey.

We also talk about food: chestnuts, wild rice and using fresh pumpkin in recipes.

In this episode, Ken and Vicki talk about their favorite pumpkins for cooking...and Ken's fabulous Pumpkin Creme Brulee that he served last Thanksgiving.

Also, Christmas Cactus...the practically no-fail method for keeping a gorgeous cactus thriving from year to year.

Originally broadcast October 7th, 2006 Ken talks about trees that are beautiful all year 'round, but especially gorgeous in the Fall. He also describes how to have a "Windowsill Nursery" full of cuttings taken from favorite tender plants.

We had such a delightful, overwhelming response to Ken's story (in the Sept 23 issue of the KDRD newsletter and on the radio) about his Night Blooming Cereus. In this episode we share some of listener's and reader's amazing but true real life tales of growing this interesting cactus.

Also, there's a new product that both Ken and Vicki have high hopes for, Deer Stopper. This product can be applied anytime--EVEN WHEN IT'S FREEZING COLD OUTSIDE.

Lastly, Ken talks about a wonderful, under used ornamental shrub.