What's going on in the garden?

Hostas

Empress Wu

Sum and Substance

Buffalo Garden Walk

Forest Lane Botanicals

Aroids

Tillandsia

Philodendron

Monstera

Alocasia

Sanseveria

Astilbe

In this episode we talk about flowers that bloom early in the "spring," even as the snow continues to fall.

Snowdrops: Galanthus nivalis Galanthus elwesii Iris reticulata  Sources: Van Engelen https://www.vanengelen.comMcClure & Zimmerman http://mzbulb.com/Qdaffs https://www.qdaffs.usOld House Gardens https://oldhousegardens.com Crocus: Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’  Daffodils: Narcissus ‘Rijnveld's Early Sensation’ Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’  African Violets ‘Bob Serbin’  Instagram: @tychonievich Facebook: Joseph Tychonievich josephgardens.com patreon.com/josephgardens

This week, we talk about eco-conscious gardening and the environmental impact of gardens. 

Dame’s Rocket Hesperis matronalis

Study on bumblebee populations in Detroit: https://detroit.umich.edu/news-stories/bumblebee-populations-higher-in-detroit-than-in-some-less-urbanized-areas-vacant-lots-could-be-a-factor/

Find native plants that host local butterflies: https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder

Book recommendation: Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction

Article about the transgenic petunias: https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25106

Article on growing Castilleja (must be a NARGS member to read) https://www.nargs.org/article/adventures-castillejas

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In this podcast we talk all about seeds: where to find them, how to grow them, and why you should love them. 

Jelitto Perennial Seeds (Huge range of unusual perennials, sells “gold nugget” pre-treated seeds that germinate easily)

Johnny’s Selected Seeds (Favorite veg. source, TONS of information on website)

Plant World Seeds (UK company with lots of unusual varieties)

Alplains (Mostly native seeds from Western US)

Plant Societies (eg North American Rock Garden Society, Seed Savers Exchange, The Gesneriad Society have seed exchanges. Very unusual stuff not available elsewhere.)

Prairie Moon Nursery (Mostly plants native to the eastern half of North America)

In this episode we talk about what Joseph's doing under those lights in the basement and how we keep our ever-growing collection of houseplants happy.

Plants

Petunias

Lewisia longipetala hybrids

Erysimum (wallflowers)

Poppies (Papaver hybrids)

Auricula primroses (Primula auricula hybrids)

Cactus (echinocereus)

Gladiolus (dormant)

Gladiolus (winter growing)

Ficus elastica

Cactus

Sansevieria (snake plant)

Moneytree plant (Pachira aquatica )

Monstera deliciosa

Prayer plant (Calathea)

Dracena (Dracena fragrans)

Philodendron hederaceum

Agave (Joseph grew from seed)

Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

Baby rubberplant (Peperomia obtusifolia)

Pilea peperomioides

Fiddle-leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)

Pothos (golden/Epipremnum aureum, satin/Scindapsus pictus)

Zz plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

Philodendron

Cactus (a cutting from the giant in virginia)

Tradescantia

African violets (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia)

ASPCA plant list (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants)

Fooey! Ultra-Bitter Training Aid Spray

@debralbaldwin (instagram) - Debra Lee Bladwin

@botanyorbust (instagram) - The Botany Shop (www.botanyorbust.com)

@tychonievich (instagram) - Joseph Tychonievich

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In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about our move back to the Upper Midwest, the challenges of moving plants and adjusting to a new climate, Joseph's rollercoaster relationship with snowdrops, and why daphnes sometimes die.

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Winter/Algerian Iris, Iris unguicularis

Snowdrops (Galanthus)

Iris reticulata

Bearded iris

Siberian iris

Japanese iris (Iris ensata)

Louisiana iris

Pacfiic Coast iris

Pseudata irises (hybrid between Iris ensata and Iris pseudacorus) (favorite source: enstata.com

Iris x norrisii (aka x Pardancanda norrisii)

Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘White Giant’

Gladiolus, favorite source: https://www.peetersglads.com/

Echinocereus

Opuntia (Prickly Pear Cactus)

Oxalis

Debra Lee Baldwin @debralbaldwin

Joseph Tychonievich @tychonievich

Places to shop online:

Telos Rare Bulbs

Far Reaches Farm

Odyssey Bulbs

Planet Desert

Ethical Desert

Annie’s Annuals and Perennials

Plants mentioned:

Coleus

New Guinea impatiens

Illicium (Florida sunshine)

Japanese maple

Heuchera caramel

Clarkia (Williamsonii, biloba, pulchella)

Peas (Pisum sativum)

Fertilizer: Osmocote

Book: The Comicbook Guide to Growing Food by Joseph Tychonievich

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