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Discover why you should grow Cannas, hear about easy perennials to grow from seed (more plants!), and learn about the wild wintergreen plant…teaberry flavor from a foraged berry?

:28 Plant Noob: Cannas – how, when, where, why. We mention ordering from Brent and Becky's Bulbs.

8:56 Eat/Drink/Grow: The easiest Perennials to grow from seed.

20:31 Love Letters and Questions: Nathan emailed us to ask about wintergreen berries.

Ellen and C.L. provide the 1-2-3 steps to planting window boxes, discuss some really bad plant advice seen online, talk about easy vegetables to grow from seed, and answer a question about winter protection.

:35 Plantrama 1 2 3: I want to put window boxes on the front of my house.

8:20 True or False: Putting used diapers in the bottom of a hanging basket!

11:20 Eat/Drink/Grow: Easiest Vegetables to Grow From Seed

20:22 Love Letters and Questions: Harry asks "Is it too late to wrap plants?"

In this episode you'll learn how to make fritters (vegan and not), discover annuals that are easy to grow from seed, and hear about two opportunities to connect with your Plantrama hosts, live in 2020.

:28 What's For Dinner: Fritters Foraged and Farmed

Ellen's Fritter recipe here.

6:50 Eat/Drink/Grow: Easiest Annuals To Grow From Seed

21:31 Love Letters and Questions: Two opportunities to meet us and learn more about plants.

Northwest Flower and Garden Show

GardenComm Save the Date for the annual meeting in 2020.

You can make a lasagna without pasta! We offer several ideas. Plus we explore seed starting terms such as thinning, damping off and seed leaves, and end with a discussion about the succulent flapjack plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora).

:30 What's For Dinner: Lasagna without the pasta. 5:26 Eat/Drink/Grow: Thinning, damping off, and "seed leaves" – some seed starting basic terms. 18:41 Love Letters and Questions Emma writes about a flapjack plant.

This episode starts with talk about bitters, what they are, why you want them in a cocktail, and how to make your own. We go on to talk about the basics for making a terrarium and end with a question from a listener about using heat mats for starting seeds.

:30 What's for dinner: Bitters. The link to Ellen's Recipes for bitters.

9:07 Eat/Drink/Grow: Terrariums

23:57 Love Letters and Questions: Hannah writes, "Do I need to use heat mats?"

We begin this episode with the types of roses that are available for gardens, and which are the easiest to grow. Next we discuss the cottony bug that plagues many houseplants, the mealy bug. And we end with a question from a listener about the sensitive plant, a mimosa with leaves that close when you touch them.

:29 Plant Noob: The types of roses.

9:30 Eat/Drink/Grow: Mealy Bug.

17:12 Love Letters and Questions Byron writes that he's a parent and wants to find some Sensitive Plant for his kids.

Do you want to know what it takes to successfully grow a Monstera? Ellen and C.L. explain the first three things you need to know about this stylish plant. In the main segment we discuss options for DIY brides…or anyone planning to have a large event in their yard or garden. The episode ends by talking about what type of lights are needed for starting vegetable seedlings.

:33 Plantrama 1 – 2 – 3: "I want to grow a Monstera plant."

4:41 Eat/Drink/Grow: Grow Your Own Wedding.

17:02 Love Letters and Questions: Gabby writes: "I want to grow my own vegetable plants from seeds this year. What kind of lights do I need?"

In this episode of Plantrama we talk about vegan Nachos, growing a Clivia plant, why some plants go dormant, and how to keep a frosty fern alive.

:31 What's For Dinner: Nachos! C.L.'s Vegan nachos can be seen here.

5:07 Eat/Drink/Grow: Considering Clivia

13:25 Did You Know: What is a "dormant period" and do plants need one?

18:29 Love Letters and Questions: Meghan writes to ask how to keep her 'frosty fern' alive.

In this episode we talk about using Sumac as a spice, how to keep those huge and how to prevent those heavy Amaryllis flowers from falling over and breaking off. In the main segment we discuss seed catalogs and end with Fred's question about how he can keep his houseplants alive when he's away on vacation. Plus a link to The Wild Spice Cabinet, Ellen's online course.

:30 What's for dinner: Using Sumac as a spice. Check out Ellen's Foraged Spice Class Here.

5:39 Insider Information: Supporting Amaryllis flowers

13:25 Eat/Drink/Grow: The seed catalogs are out!

19:15 Love Letters and Questions: Keeping houseplants alive while you're on vacation.

We begin this episode with the importance of planting something new "at ground level." Next Ellen and C.L. discuss what to do if your gardens have grown too large or unmanageable. We give garden design tips and end with Kerry's request for different holiday plant suggestions.

:30 Plant Noob: The importance of digging a large enough hole. 6:21 Eat/Drink/Grow: What to do if your garden beds have "gotten away from you." 17:27 Garden Design Tips: Straight lines are formal, groups are less so. Why odd numbers are important. 21:24 Love Letters and Questions Kerry asks for suggestions for holiday plants that aren't Christmas Cactus, Cyclamen or Poinsettias.