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How to Grow: Succulents

Learn how to grow succulents as outdoor and indoor plants to add color and texture. Listen to Podcast: With the darker days of November upon us, this gardener's attention turns to indoor houseplants. One of the hottest trends in gardening is growing succulents. Succulents have thick leaves, stems or roots for water storage. There is a wide variety of succulents to grow and most are virtually indestructible! But don't get confused. While all cacti are succulents, not all succulents are cacti. True cactus have what's called an areole. It...

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How to Grow: Sunflowers

Learn how to select, plant and grow sunflowers Listen to Podcast: podcast transcript How to Grow: Sunflowers  Helianthus annuus   Other Name common sunflower   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Mid summer to fall in colors such as yellow, red, white and burgundy   Mature Height x Spread 1 to 15 feet x 2 feet   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, drought tolerant, native, edible   This native North American flower is a dramatic eye-catcher in any garden. The original species features the...

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How to Grow: Sweet Corn

Learn how to plant and grow sweet corn. Listen to Podcast: podcast transcript There's is nothing more all-American than sweet corn (Zea mays). I remember working on an organic farm when I was younger an discovering just how sweet, sweet corn is. I would be harvesting ears for market and whenever I got hungry I would just peel (shuck) and eat the corn raw right in the field. The flavor was sweeter than any cooked corn I ever ate. Most gardeners think they need a large field to grow corn. Actually the key with growing sweet corn is to plant...

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BulbsPerennialsPodcast

How to Grow: Tiger Lilies

Listen to this podcast on how to grow Tiger Lilies. The Korean folk story goes that a hermit saw a tiger that was wounded by an arrow. The hermit helped the tiger by removing the arrow and they became friends. When the tiger died, the hermit used his magical powers to turn him into a lily. When the hermit died, the tiger lily started spreading looking for his friend. Tiger lilies are still searching and spreading around the globe ever since. Tiger lilies or (Lilium lancifolium), like the character in Peter Pan, are strong and resilient...

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How to Grow: Tillandsia

Learn about this unusual houseplant that just needs air and water to survive in your home. Listen to Podcast: Let's face it. Houseplants just aren't very sexy. Sure they are green and clean the air, but they're often just very common looking. Plus, many people get intimated by houseplants, thinking they will kill any plant. Well, the latest houseplant trend changes all that. They are tillandsias or air plants. Tillandsias are types of bromeliads that naturally grow on trees in the topics. What's cool about these plants is they don't need...

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PerennialsPodcast

How to Grow: Tree Peonies

Listen to this podcast about how to grow and care for tree peonies in the flower garden. One of my favorite spring perennial flowers is the peony. They're getting ready to burst with big gaudy, red, white and pink colored flowers. While many of us grow the herbaceous peonies that die back the the ground each winter, there is another type that's gaining popularity. Tree peonies are just what they sound like. They have woody stems that survive the winter. Though they may never grow into “trees” in our climate, they do have a shrubby...

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BulbsPodcast

How to Grow: Tulips

Learn about tulips, including how to plant and grow them. Listen to podcast: podcast transcript How to Grow: Tulips Tulipa spp and hybrids   Other Name NA   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Spring to early summer in a wide range of flower shapes and almost every color of the rainbow   Mature Height x Spread 4 to 24 inches x 6 to 8 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficials   Tulips are the standard bearer for spring flowering bulbs. They are a vast group with a variety of plant sizes, flower...

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PodcastVegetable

How to Grow: Unusual Broccoli

Listen to this podcast on how to grow unusual broccoli varieties   Broccoli has become a popular and staple vegetable in many gardens and on many plates. But not all broccoli is created equal. There are some unusual heirlooms and hybrids on the market that can make broccoli growing down right fun! Check these out. For the longest time, the trend in broccoli heads was to get big. Now, it's going in the opposite direction. Small headed varieties such as 'Happy Trends' and the heirloom 'De Cicco' feature bushy plants that produce...

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How to Grow: Unusual Holiday Wreaths

Learn about creating unusual holidays wreaths made from native materials. Listen to podcast: Holiday wreaths adorn may houses this time of year. While I love the traditional evergreen wreath with pine cones, winter berries, and dried grasses, you can also get creative about what you use to make a wreath. The first type of wreath I like to call the “morning walk” wreath. This is a wreath made from natural materials you find along your morning walk in the woods or fields. Bring along your hand pruners and a bucket and snip colorful dogwood...

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How to Grow: Unusual Root Crops

Listen to this podcast on unusual root crops such as oca, crosnes and jicama.   In our culture potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes and sweet potatoes are favorite roots in many gardens and on many tables. But, there are other unusual roots that are worth growing in your garden. Here's a few to try. Crosnes (krones) is a mint family root, related the lamb's ears perennial. It's called Chinese artichoke for its artichoke-like flavor. Unfortunately, the small white roots look like an insect grub. But once you get over the shape, crosnes...

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