The Distracted Gardener

We’re getting some nice days here in Fukui, which means garden prep. Now that I can actually get into the garden, I’m able to think about what I want to do with it this year. What have you got planned?

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This week, we talk about climate anxiety and how to deal with it.

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Show notes:How is concern about climate change taking a toll on young people?

Climate anxiety in children and young people...It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

6 tips for coping with climate anxiety

If climate change keeps you up at night, here's how to cope

Majority of US Adults Believe Climate Change...

In the inaugural live episode of the Distracted Gardener, we talk about how you can communicate with those closest to you about climate issues.Socials:Instagram Twitter

YouTubeShow notes:WWF's Living Planet Report 2024

How to talk about climate actionNASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on RecordLet's Talk Climate

This week we talk about the impacts of keeping a traditional turf grass lawn and about some greener, more wildlife friendly alternatives.

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Show notes:Eight grass alternatives for your lawnMore Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass LawnWhy are we so obsessed with lawns?Looking for LawnsLawn Maintenance and Climate ChangeSparrows in Japan may be listed as endangered species at this rate of decline

We really go hard on the "distracted" part of the show's title today and talk about how devices may be more than innocuous distractions in the wilderness, in your garden, and in your life. Whataya think?

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Have you ever weedwacked a dandelion? Sprayed it until it dripped with herbicide? Today, we talk about why you don't need to do that. By the end of the episode, I'm sure you'll feel that you don't want to do that!

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7 Health Benefits of Dandelion

Are Dandelions That Bad for Your Lawn?

New Perspectives on the Effect of Dandelion

The effect of dandelion or a cover crop...How a dandelion can hold back a flood

This week we talk about my favorite places to find useful gardening info, ranging from YouTube to the written word. Be sure to let me know what podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. you like to take in.

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Links to shared YouTube channels, podcasts, and books

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GrowVeg

Urban Farm Podcast

Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Bringing Nature Home

The Vegetable Gardening Book

Wild Grass Flowers Pictorial Book, 山野草図鑑

The Layered Edible Garden

This week's episode is just a touch late. I wanted to wait until the morning to record this tour around the Hopeful Garden, my teeny-tiny little chunk of urban oasis in central Fukui. Today, we'll talk about the changes I made to the garden over the weekend, what I'm looking forward to adding into the garden, and much more. I hope you'll enjoy!

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This week, I answer some listener questions that have been accruing since January! Please forgive the lengthy delay, and be sure to let me know if you have other questions via the usual routes.

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