Clare Foster is a garden writer and editor from the UK. Her book ‘Winter Gardens’ got my attention at the end of winter when I couldn’t wait to start cleaning up my beds. The photographs in the book, taken by Andrew Montgomery, made me want to slow down and enjoy the winter look. Now that spring is here…
Claus Dalby on Tulips in Containers 60
59: Kathy Jentz of The Urban Garden, Bloodroot, Deadheading Bulbs
58: Diane Blazek of the National Gardening Bureau and All America Selections, Virginia Bluebells, Rejuvenation Pruning
57: Linda Vater of Potager Blog, Hyacinth bulb, Tips on growing Camellias
Linda Vater is a self described garden evangelist who beautifully combines formal spaces with flowers AND vegetables. Linda inspires people through gardening on her social media platforms, Now she has written a beautiful book called “The Elegant and Edible Garden”.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY FOR HER BOOK— directions in the blog post.
56: Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy, Winter Aconite, How to prune a climbing rose
Stephanie Rose has an unusual gardening story that is inspirational beyond the roots and shoots of gardening. Her latest book, “The Regenerative Garden” is full of projects that will serve to motivate many gardeners of many different types and abilities to do more with what they have: the gardens they have, the means they have, and the bodies they have.
55: Raffaele Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics, Clivia, more on Boxwood Pruning
It’s easy to say you aren’t ‘good’ at houseplants. I know, because I do it all the time. But if you have the interest in how to make your houseplants thrive, the knowledge is out there. Raffaelle Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics has written a book, “Houseplant Warrior”, that will give you the tools you need to succeed and enjoy your plants!
54: Karl Gercens of Longwood, Edgeworthia chrysantha, February gardening chores
Have you ever been to Longwood Gardens? In this week’s podcast, Conservatory Manager Karl Gercens will convince you that you have to go, or that you have to go again, because the floral displays change that constantly. The Plant of the Week is the Edgeworthia chrysantha, or Paperbush, and if this episode is about convincing, I hope I convince you to get one in your garden.