From Mexican grasslands to blooming aboard the International Space Station, the week we are talking about Zinnias, including their shared history with the elusive color blue. Have you started getting your seeds ready for this season? This episode breaks down how to start annual flowers so that they look garden-center worthy by planting time.

Eating foraged plants should only be done by experts, eating foraged plants may result in being poisoned. While the edibility of plants is discussed in this podcast, you should not consume foraged plants or mushrooms without the in-person advice from an expert.

The Petal & Plot Pod features seasonal plant origin stories and seasonal garden tips. Hosted by Aneesa Adams and Eric Ketchum, owners of Petal & Plot Garden Design in Minnesota. Email garden questions to: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @petalnplot

Theme music by Mia Calhan Burgstede and CB Compton.