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482-Insect Safari: The Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs
Aug 13, 2026 · 54 min
We spend a lot of time on this show talking about what we plant — the natives, the pollinator favorites, the plants that do the heavy lifting in a healthy garden. But today, I want to flip that around and talk about who's actually using all that habitat that we work so hard to create. So joining me this week is award-winning science and nature writer and photographer Margie Patlak, the author of "Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download…
481-A Year of Cut Flowers, with Sarah Raven
Aug 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Flowers have the power to transform both our gardens and our homes, but creating a steady supply of beautiful blooms throughout the year takes more than simply planting whatever catches your eye. Few people understand that better than Sarah Raven, whose decades of growing, trialing and arranging flowers have inspired gardeners around the world to think differently about the cutting garden. Sarah joins me to share the practical techniques behind growing abundant, long-lasting cut flowers, along w…
480-Designing a Fruit Tree Garden, with Susan Poizner
Jul 30, 2026 · 54 min
Adding fruit trees to your landscape opens up new gardening possibilities. But to set your fruit tree garden up for success, you need to have a solid plan. Urban orchardist Susan Poizner returns to the podcast this week to explain the planning process, step-by-step, and the pitfalls to avoid. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without ex…
479-Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything, with Kate Bradbury
Jul 23, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Wildlife gardening doesn't require a sprawling landscape to work with. As my returning guest Kate Bradbury explains, anyone can support wildlife through gardening, even if they only have the space for a pot of herbs. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. S…
478-Wildr Places App Offers Ecological Gardeners Guidance and Motivation
Jul 16, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
There's a lot of information out there on planting native and practicing ecological gardening, but drilling down to what's best for your own yard and its unique potential is challenging — until now, at least. Wildr Places CEO Joanna Hall and VP of partnerships and programs Zoe Evans join me to discuss how their Wildr Places app is putting the power in gardeners' hands. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do…
477-Preventing Weed Overwhelm, Practically and Organically, with Margaret Roach-Encore Presentation
Jul 9, 2026 · 53 min
Weed overwhelm can befall even the most experienced gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, New York Times gardening columnist and "A Way to Garden" podcast host Margaret Roach joins me to explore how to keep weeds from taking over with a practical, organic approach that delivers real results. By combining a little good old-fashioned research with a touch of mindfulness, Margaret demonstrates how gardeners can tackle this age-old challenge more effectively — and maybe even achieve Zen Wee…
476-Controlling Nuisance Wildlife in the Garden-Encore Presentation
Jul 2, 2026 · 56 min
Nuisance wildlife — from deer and rabbits to raccoons, moles and voles — pose major headaches for gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, I am revisiting my conversation with wildlife damage management specialist Marne Titchenell on effective solutions for deterring wildlife. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception, t…
475-The Continuous Vegetable Garden, with Charlie Nardozzi
Jun 25, 2026 · 58 min
A continuous vegetable garden is about more than succession planting for a longer growing season and a greater harvest. As my returning guest Charlie Nardozzi explains, when a gardener applies certain techniques, a vegetable garden can resow itself continuously for a truly perpetual food garden. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without…
474-What to Know About Ticks, with 'The TickGuy' Dr. Thomas Mather
Jun 18, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
In many parts of the United States, ticks and tick-borne diseases are a growing concern for gardeners and others who enjoy spending time outdoors. To explain what's important to understand about these blood-sucking arachnids and the threat they pose, tick expert Dr. Thomas Mather (a.k.a "The TickGuy") joins me on the podcast this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or lands…
473-Fostering Forest Renewal and Resilience, with Dr. Suzanne Simard
Jun 11, 2026 · 56 min
When forests are treated purely as commodities, with no regard for preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, we all suffer for it, humans and wildlife alike. But my returning guest, forestry scientist Dr. Suzanne Simard, explains that a conservation-minded approach to logging can protect forests while still satisfying economic interests. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving…
472-Herbalism for Gardeners, with Rosemary Gladstar-Encore Presentation
Jun 4, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Rosemary Gladstar is one of the most influential voices in modern herbalism, having educated generations of herbal enthusiasts through her teaching, books and lectures around the world. This week, she joins me to explore the rich history and benefits of herbalism. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible res…
471-Caring for Wildlife in Home Habitats, with David Mizejewski
May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Our gardens are more than just places to grow plants — they are home habitats, where gardeners can provide a refuge for struggling wildlife to thrive. To explain how we can care for wildlife in our own yards, National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejewski returns to the podcast this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, with…
470-How Insect Allies Shape Human Culture
May 21, 2026 · 50 min
Gardeners often have a love-hate relationship with insects — loving the bees and ladybugs and hating the aphids and flea beetles, for example — but all insects have value, even if it isn't always apparent to us. To discuss how insect allies are important partners in gardens and elsewhere, joining me this week is entomologist and artist Barrett Klein. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving…
469-Playing 'Ketchup' With Tomato Expert Craig LeHoullier
May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Craig LeHoullier is the gardener who gave the beloved Cherokee Purple tomato its name and the author of "Epic Tomatoes" and "Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales." He's also my fellow instructor in the Online Gardening Academy™ Growing Epic Tomatoes course and a great friend. He joins me this week for a catch-up on his latest gardening and seed breeding projects. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a…
468-Edimentals: Beautiful Perennial Plants That You Can Eat
May 7, 2026 · 51 min
If you want a garden that looks great, feeds you and requires less upkeep, edimentals — edible ornamentals — provide just what you're looking for. Joining me to discuss the benefits of these perennials that pull double-duty is garden designer Harry Holding, the author of "Eat Your Garden." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without excep…
467-Gardener Scott's Tips for Gardening in Raised Beds-Encore Presentation
Apr 30, 2026 · 54 min
Gardening in raised beds can simplify and improve the growing experience, offering greater control over soil quality while reducing the need to bend for planting, weeding and watering. In this week's encore, Master Gardener Scott Wilson explains the advantages and shares practical guidance from his book, "Gardener Scott's Guide to Raised Bed Gardening." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thrivi…
466-Mimicking Natural Habitats to Support Wildlife in Gardens
Apr 23, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
If you want to truly support wildlife in your garden, it takes more than planting a few natives and pollinator favorites — it requires thinking like an ecosystem. My guest this week, landscape ecologist Dr. Shaun McCoshum, explains how mimicking natural habitats can transform even small garden spaces into thriving refuges for birds, insects and other wildlife, while still keeping them beautiful, productive and manageable. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best G…
465-Gardening with Chickens, Revisited
Apr 16, 2026 · 46 min
If you've ever considered raising chickens alongside your garden, there's a good chance that my guest this week helped shape how you think about it. Lisa Steele is the author of the bestselling book "Gardening with Chickens," which she recently updated for its 10th anniversary edition. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception…
464-How Flowers Made Our World
Apr 9, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
When biologist David George Haskell titled his latest book "How Flowers Made Our World," he knew the idea might sound preposterous at first blush. David joins me this week to explain how flowers really did transform the Earth and shape how we live. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in th…
463-Ecological Gardening Essentials for Working in Concert with Nature
Apr 2, 2026 · 52 min
At the heart of ecological gardening is learning to work in concert with nature, not against it. That's how gardeners come to understand how they can create beauty while fostering biodiversity and healthy soil. To explain some of the many ways anyone can practice ecological gardening, joining me this week is Matt Mattus, the senior director of horticulture for the American Horticultural Society. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most imp…
462-Plant This, Not That: Native Swaps for Popular Plants and Trees
Mar 26, 2026 · 57 min
Making the switch from conventional gardening to gardening with native plants can feel intimidating — especially when you're staring at a landscape filled with familiar favorites and wondering what belongs in their place. This week, Elise Howard, the author of "Plant This, Not That," offers a practical way forward, showing how simple swaps can transform a traditional garden into a thriving, ecologically beneficial space. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Ga…
461-Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Hidden History of Urban Food Growing
Mar 19, 2026 · 1 hr
Tiny gardens in urban settings are far from a novelty — they have an important and influential place in history. There was a time when urban gardens were essential for food security, and they anchored communities. To discuss what we can learn from the history of urban gardens and how these lessons apply to gardeners today, environmental historian Kate Brown joins me this week. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone…
460-Ripe Tomato Revolution: Practical Tips for Easier Growing
Ep 460 · Mar 12, 2026 · 43 min
Growing better tomatoes doesn't have to mean more work. Horticulturist, designer and author Frank Hyman says many common tomato-growing practices — like heavy pruning, frequent spraying and constant tinkering — may actually be unnecessary. Frank joins me this week to share practical ideas and inventive solutions that make growing healthy, productive tomato plants simpler and more successful. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most importa…
459-Garden for Life: How to Keep Gardening Joyfully at Any Age
Mar 5, 2026 · 45 min
Gardening doesn't have to slow down as we get older — but it does need to evolve. In this episode, award-winning garden writer and author Rhonda Fleming Hayes shares practical, empowering strategies from her new book, "Garden for Life: Strategies for Easier, Greener, More Joyful Gardening as We Age," showing how we can right-size our gardens, protect our bodies and continue growing with purpose and joy for decades to come. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best…
458-Turning a Passion for Microgreens into a Business
Feb 26, 2026 · 55 min
Microgreens are incredibly healthy edible greens that are also unbelievably easy to grow with a little training. My returning guest this week, Jonah Krochmalnek, the owner and founder of Microgreens Consulting, explains what turned him on to microgreens and how he scaled from a few racks in his parents' spare room to a thriving business. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or lan…
457-Soil Blocks Versus Plastic Trays for Seed Starting, Pros and Cons
Feb 19, 2026 · 40 min
For numerous reasons, I've completely switched over from using plastic cell trays for seed starting to using soil blocks. Soil blocks are the best fit for me. To help you determine whether plastic trays or soil blocks are the best fit for your seed starting plans, this week I am breaking down the pros and cons of both methods. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It'…
456-Food Preservation for Gardeners
Feb 12, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
This week's episode is one every gardener will appreciate, especially anyone who's ever stood in the kitchen staring at an avalanche of peak-season produce. Growing the food is only half the story. To help with the other half — food preservation — I'm joined by Staci and Jeremy Hill, the husband and wife team behind the new book "The Preserver's Garden." Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriv…
455-The Top Five Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid-Encore Presentation
Feb 5, 2026 · 42 min
Seed starting is a welcome way to get our hands dirty during winter and early spring, but a few common missteps can quickly turn excitement into frustration. In this encore episode, I'm revisiting the five most common seed-starting mistakes gardeners make — and sharing practical ways to fix them or avoid them altogether for better results. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or l…
454-More Seed Starting Tips You'll Be Glad to Know
Jan 29, 2026 · 29 min
I returned from a trip abroad last week and checked on the seeds I had started before I went away. Some seedlings struggled in my absence more than others, and it gave me a few ideas for seed starting tips that I wanted to share with you. On this episode, I'll be supplementing last week's encore on preparing for seed starting season with more important things to know. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do t…
453-How to Prepare for Seed Starting Season-Encore Presentation
Jan 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Seed-starting success begins long before the first tray is filled with soil. In this encore episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own preparation process, sharing how thoughtful planning and a smarter seed organization system help to eliminate stress and prevent costly mistakes while setting the stage for a smoother season from the very start. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving g…
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