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April 08, 2020Irises, Asparagus, and Garden Journals
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Dee and Carol talk about irises because it is the Year of the Iris, growing asparagus, Margery Fish, citizen diarists and garden journals. Some helpful links:

Irises:
National Garden Bureau
American Iris Society
Longue Vue House and Garden
Asparagus:

How to grow Asparagus

On the Bookshelf: We Made a Garden by Margery Fish
On CBS Sunday Morning:
Victory Gardens for the war against COVID-19.

Virtual garden tours, videos and talks from PennLive

Citizen diarists and Garden Journals

Writing prompts:
When you look out your back door, what do you see in your garden? What would you change about it if you could?
What did you do in your garden today?
How do you prepare your garden in the spring?
Where do you like to buy plants for your garden?
Why do you love the flower you most love? Is there a memory associated with it?
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32 min
April 01, 2020 Corydalis, Self-Sowers, and Garden Now!
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Carol and Dee talk about spring blooming Corydalis, what self-sows in a vegetable garden, and why you should garden now.

Helpful Links:

Flowers:
Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, a source for Corydalis corms

Veggies:
Burpee has seeds for dandelions
Johnny's Selected Seeds has seeds for purslane

On the Bookshelf:
Shrubs and Hedges by Eva Monheim

Dirt:
How Gardening Will Keep You Well During the Coronavirus Pandemic from AIPH.

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32 min
March 25, 2020 Alyssum, Seedling Care, and Tool Care
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Dee and Carol talk about growing Alyssum, how to care for your seedlings, and how to take care of your gardening tools.

A few links!

Proven Winners varieties of Alyssum

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

A cooperative extension article on seedling care.

On the Bookshelf: Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus.

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30 min
March 18, 2020 Epimediums, Strawberries, and Carol's New Book
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Dee and Carol talk about a variety of gardening topics.

Some helpful links:

Epimediums:
Garden Vision Epimediums
Digging Dog Nursery.
Our friend, Layanee, from Ledge and Gardens

Strawberries:
Berried Treasure® Red Strawberry Fragaria ananassa
Sunflower Houses, by Sharon Lovejoy

On the Bookshelf:
Gardening Your Front Yard, by Tara Nolan.
This week's dirt, Carol's new book, Creatures and Critters: Who's in My Garden

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31 min
March 11, 2020 Seed Sources, Compost Week, and Really Weird, and Bad, Gardening Advice
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Dee and Carol talk about some alternative seed sources, International compost week, and some of the worst gardening advice they've ever read.

Some helpful links:

Seeds:
Chiltern’s
Renee’s Garden
Hayefield on Etsy
Veggies: International Compost Awareness Week is May 3 - May 9 sponsored by Composting Council Research and Education Foundation
What’s on the Bookshelf:

Reprint of The Gardeners’ Year by Karel Capek

Science Books for Kids website.
The Little Composter by Jan Gerardi. A board book for the wee ones. It’s part of the Teenie Greenies series. So cute! Maddy must have one!
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary McKenna Siddals and illustrated by Ashley Wolff
In the 3-7 range, there’s:
Grubs, Bugs, and Worms: Invertebrates of the Underground (Underground Safari) by Jody S. Rake
Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad : A Book about Decomposition by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Carolyn Bracken and Bruce Degen. Dee’s kids loved the Magic School Bus books and tv show.

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For more info on Carol, visit her website.
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We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
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28 min
March 04, 2020 Nasturtiums, Greens, and CoCoRaHS
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Links of interests

Flowers:
Nasturtium ‘Baby Rose’ from Park Seed
Nasturtium 'Empress of India' from Renee’s Garden Seeds.Other Nasturtiums from Botanical Interests
Previous episode where we talk about violas and pansies.
Veggies:
Upland Cress from Johnny’s Selected Seeds.
Corn Salad or Mache from Botanical Interests Seeds.
Arugula or rocket from Botanical Interests Seeds
Mesclun from Botanical Interests Seeds
On the Bookshelf:
Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening, by Matt Mattus
Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening, by Matt Mattus
Dirt:
CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Volunteers register their location and then record daily rainfall totals on the CoCoRaHS website. Rain gauge from Weather Your Way

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For more info on Carol, visit her website.
For more info on Dee, visit her website.
We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

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29 min
February 26, 2020 Plantswomen, as inspired by The Earth in Her Hands by Jennifer Jewell
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Dee and Carol were inspired this week by plantswomen, 75 of whom were profiled in a new book, The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jennifer Jewell

A few other books and links of interest:

The Bold and Brilliant Garden by Sarah Raven
The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast by Ira Wallace
Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces by Michelle Slatalla
Collards: A Southern Tradition from Seed to Table by Ed Davis and John Morgan

Renee's Garden: The Garden to Table Seed Company

Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze at Floret Flowers
Dahlias at Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia ‘Juanita’ at Old House Gardens
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Why Gardens Matter by Dee Nash, as posted on her blog, Red Dirt Ramblings.
For more info on Carol, visit her website.
For more info on Dee, visit her website.
We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
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On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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30 min
February 19, 2020 Perennials from Seed, Sprouts, and NGB's 100th Anniversary
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Dee and Carol talk about how to grow perennial flowers from seeds, debate instructions for growing sprouts indoors, and give a shout out to the National Garden Bureau, celebrating their 100th anniversary. Plus, they highlight another book from their bookshelves!

A few links:

National Garden Bureau
National Garden Bureau’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Chiltern Seeds
Territorial Seeds
Perennials to Start from Seeds - Gardener's Supply

Botanical Interests - Sprout Seeds
Botanical Interests - Sprouting Seeds at Home: Disinfecting, Growing, and Harvesting Tips

Garden Alchemy, by Stephanie Rose.

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For more info on Carol, visit her website.
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We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
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On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
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32 min
February 12, 2020 A Heart for Flowers and Veggies for Your Heart
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Dee and Carol talk about flowers and houseplants that make great gifts for Valentine's Day or any occasion. Plus vegetables that are good for your heart, a new gardening book, and why gardening may make you live longer.

Some helpful Links:

Heart-healthy Vegetables to Grow
New Zealand spinach from Botanical Interests - heat tolerant!

On the bookshelf:

The Pollinator Victory Garden, by Kim Eierman.

Plus:

The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin

The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness, by Kelli Harding, MD, MPH

Email us at [email protected] and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.
For more info on Carol, visit her website.
For more info on Dee, visit her website.
We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

Support the show
On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
On YouTube.
31 min
February 05, 2020 Flower Seeds, Gardening Dates, and Soil Enhancers
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Dee and Carol talk about how easy it is to sow seeds for some flowers, what the two most important dates are for gardeners, a new book on ferns, and soil enhancers.

Links with more information:

Botanical Interests Drop Dead Red Sunflower Seeds
Burpee's Envy Zinnias
Burpee's Queen Lime Orange Zinnias
Johnny's Seed's Oklahoma series of Zinnias

On our bookshelf: The Complete Book of Ferns: Indoors - Outdoors - Growing - Crafting - History & Lore by Mobee Weinstein (Cool Springs Press 2020)

Washington State University Horticultural Myths Site by Prof. Linda Chalker-Scott

Soil Enhancers - Liqui-Dirt

For more information on the last frost and first frost for your region, please do an online search for your cooperative extension services latest bulletin.

Email us at [email protected] and look for us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and now Pinterest.
For more info on Carol, visit her website.
For more info on Dee, visit her website.
We also invite you to join The Gardenangelists Garden Club on Facebook.
(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

Support the show
On Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.
On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.
On YouTube.
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About The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt

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Are you ready to be converted to living a gardening life? Each week, join Carol Michel and Dee Nash, both passionate gardeners, authors, and long-time bloggers, as they chat over the garden fence…