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Dee and Carol talk about new rose varieties, growing potatoes, and more on this week's epsiode.

Links!

Roses: NEW! 2022 Winners - American Garden Rose Selections.  Great video by Chris VanCleave and Paul Zimmerman about criteria and sustainability.  

 The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones  

Potato sources? Many are sold out. Check local garden centers!

On the Bookshelf: Four-Season Food Gardening: How to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round, by Misilla Dela Llana

Dirt:     Seed Vault Opened for New Seeds,  a video about it.

Rabbit Holes:  Penguin's Great Food Series Released In the States | Kitchn.

Carol's Blog Post on Forcing Snowdrops Like It's 1877

Carol's secret source for finding old books to buy:  Bookfinder

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Dee and Carol talk about four stages of gardening, some epiphanies about radishes, and more on this week's episode.

A few helpful links:
Dee's Blog Post: A redwork memorial quilt - Red Dirt Ramblings®
Carol's Blog Post:  Barbara Pym gardening quotes

The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones  

On the Bookshelf: The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-Sustaining Garden Ecosystem, by Stephanie Rose

Cornell Bird Cams

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This week, Dee and Carol talk about Bird of Paradise houseplants, grains and sunflowers to grow for birds, a bird book, and more.

(Apologies for some of the glitches... we had some Internet issues today which we will work to fix by next week.)

A few links:

Info on Bird of Paradise plants from Costa Farms

Broom Corn from Botanical Interests

Amaranth from Baker’s Creek

Botanical Interests  Songbird Delight Flower Mix and  Purple Majesty Ornamental Millet.  German Foxtail Millet at Baker's Creek. 

On the Bookshelf:  The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds, by Julie Zickefoose. Julie has a YouTube Channel and a website.  

Some other bird books worth checking out: The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman 

Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys of the Avian World, by Candace Savage. 

The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church  (a novel)

Dirt:    Bird Feathers and where their color comes from. Blue Birds Aren't Blue, and This is How They Fool You

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

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Dee and Carol talk about African Violets, the Dwarf Tomato Project, Old Growth Forests, Funeral Flowers, and more on this week's episode.

A few links:

Dee's Blog Post - Snow days, a funeral, and food.

African Violet Society of America
How to Repot African violets Violets 101 - African Violet Society of America 

Check out the OPTIMARA website to see different colors and types of African Violets  OPTIMARA

A blog post on African Violets: How to Achieve Constant Bloom by Kevin Lee Jacobs.

Dress Like Your Plant Contest Page

Veggie:   Dwarf Tomato Project  

Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, by Craig LeHoullier

Open Source Seeds – Dwarf Tomato Project   

Open Source Seed Initiative  

On the Bookshelf:  The Hidden Histories of Houseplants: Fascinating Stories of Our Most-Loved Houseplants, by Maddie and Alice Bailey

 More Links:

GardenComm

Wild Geese Bookshop in Franklin, Indiana

Old, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

 Post Oaks and the Keystone Ancient Forest. 

The History of Funeral Flowers | Petal Talk. 

The Fascinating History of Funeral Wreaths: Scent And Violet

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
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Dee and Carol are joined by Jenks Farmer to talk about Crinums, which of course makes us want some.  Our other topics include bitter melons, voles, and becorns on this week's episode.

Some links:

Crinum: Unearthing the History and Cultivation of the  World’s Biggest Bulb, by Augustus Jenkins Farmer

Crinums we discussed include 'Milk and Wine', 'Pink Flamingo', 'Jubilee', and 'Menehune'.
Crinum 'Menehune' in a video
Jenks on the web:   JenksFarmer.com
Instagram: Jenks Farmer (@jenksfarmer) • Instagram photos and videos
YouTube: Jenks Farmer - YouTube
Facebook: Jenks Farmer | Facebook

Bitter Melons!
Seeds from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)
Seeds from Baker's Creek
Info on bitter melon from North Carolina State Extension

Video of David M. Bird's becorns and his website


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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

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Dee and Carol soldier on through winter with discussions about temperennials, favorite herbs to grow, more books, and even Mexican oregano on this week's episode.

Some helpful links:

Dee's blog post on basil
Carol's blog post on sorting seeds
Ask Carol to speak about violas! Her speaking info.

Proven Winner's info on temperennials

Watering can Carol bought from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)

International Herb Society

On the Bookshelf: The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones   

Cool Plant Lounge in Dallas, Texas on CBS Saturday Morning

More books:

These Precious Days, by Ann Patchett  

 Tacos: Recipes and Provocations: A Cookbook, by Alex Stupak.

Plus,
Mexican Oregano—A Tasty Twist on an Age-Old Flavor - Brooklyn Botanic Garden,

Susan Wheeler artwork... it's hard to find anything about her on the Internet, but here's the picture Dee and Carol talked about.

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

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Dee and Carol talk about flower seed sources, the year of the salad greens, beneficial insects and more on this week's episode.

A few helpful links!

Dee's blog post of indoor blooms

Flower Seed Sources:

Floret’s List of Flower Seed Companies.   

A sweet pea seed source, Ardelia Farm

Diane’s Flower Seeds 

Eden Brothers: heirloom and open-pollinated seeds. 

Renee’s Garden Seeds

Nan Ondra’s Seeds 

National Garden Bureau declares it's the  Year of the Salad Greens 

Carol’s blog post on growing lettuce like it’s 1957

Encino lettuce from High Mowing Garden Seeds. 

The American Viscountess makes Lettuce Soup! A video

 On the Bookshelf:   Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control, by Jessica Walliser. 

 Lost LadyBug Project - Cornell University

Guilford Gardens CSA

Garden Rant Post   on Robin Lane Fox by Allen Bush
Thoughtful Gardening, by Robin Lane Fox 

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
 

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Dee and Carol talk about winter sowing seeds, growing microgreens, favorite seed catalogs and more on this week's episode.

A few links to explore!

Dee's blog post on the seeds she's ordered.
Carol's blog post on floracrats

Winter Sowing article from Univ of Illinois Extension
Winter Sowing 101 blog post  and 16 Flowers to Winter Sow blog post both from A Garden for the House blog

A Few of our Favorite Seed Catalogs:

Botanical Interests. (affiliate link)

Baker’s Creek Heirloom Seeds

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Territorial Seed Company

John Scheeper's Kitchen Garden Seeds

Seed Saver's Exchange

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

High Mowing Seeds

Select Seeds and Plants

Carol's blog posts on vintage seed catalogs. Post one, Post two

Smithsonian magazine article on using your Instant Pot to germinate seeds.

Nymans, where the British Antiques Roadshow filmed some episodes and Faberge pear blossom sculpture valued at £1mill on Antiques Roadshow | UK | News | Express.co.uk 

Dee's newest china obsession!  Old Country Roses pattern of China. 

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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.
 

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Dee and Carol love stories about flowers and vegetables and tell a few in this week's episode.

Helpful Links:

Phyllis Marigold from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)
Info on the Oxford Orphanage flower (scroll down to see it.)

A couple of pepper stories:  

Creating a New Route for a Traditional Basque Spice

The Mystery of Big Jim

NuMex Joe E. Parker Anaheim Pepper Seeds from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)

On the Bookshelf:  The Healthy Garden: Simple Steps for a Greener World by Kathleen N. Brenzel and Mary-Kate Mackey

PSA: A hockey fan who is studying to be a doctor saw a cancerous mole on Brian Hamilton’s neck

Info on the Hoopla app for getting books from your local library

Jazzy Mix Microgreens from Botanical Interests (Affiliate Link)

Tell us your flower and vegetable stories! Email us at [email protected]  and we might feature your story on a future podcast episode.


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For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
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Carol and Dee talk about favorite flowers from the past year, highlights from their vegetable gardens and more on this week's episode.

Some helpful links:

Dee's lavender video with Oklahoma Gardener

Carol's blog post about what happens to poinsettias after Christmas

Carol's Instagram: Indygardener

On the Bookshelf:  The Indoor Potted Bulb, by Rob Proctor

Amaryllis dressed in velvet from VivaTerra

AHS Tips on Christmas Plant Care

A piece on 60 Minutes about vineyards

The Bishop's Wife movie on Amazon Prime

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Email us at [email protected] 

For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.
For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

Book links are also affiliate links.

Support the show

On Instagram:  Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
On YouTube.