The Garden Mixer: A Gardening Podcast

By Leslie Harris and Marianne WillburnLeisure Home & Garden

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The Garden Mixer: A Gardening Podcast episodes

June 19, 2021 18: Virginia Sweetspire, Hardscaping, and a VA Anthem!
Today, I sit down with Matt Berry of Dos Amigos Landscaping to learn more about hardscaping. The playlist includes a VA anthem and food for flowers!
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro / 2:49 Plant of the Week /5:09 Guest / 23:03 Playlist
31 min
June 12, 2021 17: Longleaf Pine, Chris Jones, and a Plant Pod!
This week, I chat with Chris Jones, assistant grounds superintendent at Pinehurst Resort, about landscaping and the longleaf pine!

Timestamps
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 2:10 / Guest 4:29 / Playlist 19:56

Notes:
Cicadas: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/interactive/2021/cicadas-lifecycle-brood-x/
My article: https://www.finegardening.com/article/how-to-prune-garden-perennials-in-summer
29 min
June 05, 2021 16: Verbena, Cut Flowers with Jenny, and Gardenerds!
This week, Jenny Hopkins of Big Arms Farm clues me in on the cut-flower farm operation, with tips for the flower-loving home gardener as well!
Time Stamps
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 4:32 / Guest 7:04 / Playlist 23:55
32 min
May 29, 2021 15: Oaks, Doug Tallamy, and a Webinar!
This week, I sit down with Doug Tallamy—entomologist, author, and the oak tree's biggest advocate!
Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 3:35 / Guest 5:25 / Playlist 23:59
32 min
May 22, 2021 14: Tender Annuals, My Sister Sue Ann 2.0, and "The Ugly Bug Ball"
This week, I talk tender annuals and my lovely sister Sue Ann joins me to discuss container planting.
Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 2:40 / Guest 6:30 / Playlist 24:20

32 min
May 15, 2021 13: Okra, Diane Burns, and "Vegetables"
In keeping with our veggie theme, our plant of the week is okra! Diane Burns, head gardener at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of vegetable gardening. Tune in for a yummy Beach Boys track.
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 3:40 / Guest 5:38 / Playlist 7:21
30 min
May 08, 2021 12: Pinxterbloom Azalea, My Garden, and Audible Recs!
Our plant of the week is pinxterbloom, an azalea native to Eastern North America. This week, the tables have turned: my friend Susan Terwilliger interviews me about my garden! Tune in for some garden-friendly audible recs.
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 4:47 / Interview 6:40 / Playlist 21:50
29 min
May 01, 2021 11: Fringe Tree, My Sister Sue Ann, and "Surrey with the Fringe"
My little sister Sue Ann Kane joins me to talk about starting a garden from scratch. Our plant of the week is the fringe tree: what song could be more fitting than "Surrey with the Fringe (tree) on Top"?
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00 / Plant of the Week 2:26 / Guest 4:54 / Playlist 20:08
27 min
April 24, 2021 10: Camassia, Rod and Maggie Walker, and "Poison Ivy"
The plant of the week is the Pacific NW native, Camassia! I’m joined by Rod and Maggie Walker from Blue Ridge PRISM. Need something to listen to while playing in your garden? I recommend “Poison Ivy” by The Coasters.
0:00 intro / 2:43 plant of the week / 5:32 interview / 22:00 playlist
28 min
April 17, 2021 09: Boxwoods, Michael Abbott, and Chasing Cars
The plant of the week is the boxwood! Today we are talking with Michael Abbott of Bartlett Tree Experts. When I look at my garden this time of year I'm reminded of a line of a song, Chasing Cars.
0:00 intro & corrections / 3:05 plant of the week / 6:15 interview / 25:26 playlist
27 min

About The Garden Mixer: A Gardening Podcast

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The Garden Mixer is a bi-weekly gardening podcast hosted by Marianne Willburn, garden author and columnist, and Leslie Harris, host of Into the Garden with Leslie.