with Teri Knight
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: 2023 bulb of the year – Amaryllis
Each year the National Garden Bureau selects a bulb, annual, vegetable, perennial, shrub and houseplant of the year. For 2023 they’ve selected the Amaryllis as bulb of the Year. The focus is on the Hippeastrum plants.
Amaryllis is a bulb native to South Africa. I talked about amaryllis a couple of weeks ago and shared some new offerings, check out them out here.
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Norfolk Pine – the tropical Christmas tree
I’ve talked about evergreens and fresh Christmas trees so far this week, how about a Tropical Tree!
Perfect for small places, in fact I had one in my own home a couple of years ago, this little darling fits well in apartments or any space you have light. It’s the Norfolk Pine.
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Christmas tree placement and care
You learned all about the different types of Christmas trees on yesterdays Garden Bite. Today is about caring for your fresh tree.
You may think you’re good at eyeballing it, but once that baby’s in the house, you don’t want to cut it! Seriously, friends did this. Their tree was way too large for their home. Let’s just say that … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Fresh Christmas tree selection
Local nurseries are stocked with fabulous fresh greens and copious amounts of Christmas trees. The scent of a real tree has created many a lasting memory for most of us.
Of course we can’t forget the 60’s with the metal trees and rotating colored lights! They’ve made a comeback in the last few years and I’ve also spotted pink and champagne colored artificial trees! They can be fun too.
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Shopping madness 2022
Yesterday we packed our bellies, today we’re packing shopping bags!
For gardeners here is a list of my favorites, including my new favorite tool, the Hori Hori knife! Seriously, I can’t believe I went this long without one! I’m also a huge fan of garden forks. I use mine consistently. It’s so much easier on the plants and their roots and also on ME.
As for gloves, I have probably about 10 pair all over … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Happy Thanksgiving 2022
Happy Thanksgiving, may your house and your belly be full today.
As you belly up to the table, think about the herbs in the stuffing you could grow! Parsley and sage are two easy ones!
I generally grow rosemary and use that in LOTS of dishes, in particular when I’ve thrown chicken, pork or beef in the crock pot.
Oh, and those little red potatoes would be easy to grow.
Maybe you could ask for … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: New vegetables for 2023
I get all kinds of emails from plant companies including Johnny’s Selected Seeds with the headline “New for 2023 Vegetable Varieties”! Well I had to look!
First up, one of my favorite vegetables/fruits – a new cherry tomato! Mochi has a whole new texture. It’s kinda weird. Instead of bursting in your mouth, they say it’s like eating a gumdrop. I’m not quite sure what to think about that. … [Continue reading]
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Dormant oils – what are they?
What are dormant oils and when and why would you apply them? A listener had asked this question before and today, I thought I’d revisit it as it’s been a few years!
Other fruit-bearing trees and bushes don’t have any need for this type of oil as they don’t often harbor the same pests.
Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Spruce tips/tops 2022
I know, it’s not Thanksgiving yet but already all the spruce top pots and decorations are being sold. Perhaps because it suddenly got REAL cold.
In fact, since I was sick when it was warm I didn’t get out to disconnect my hoses from the hose and empty them before they froze. UGH, I did get to them later but I’m just hoping they’ll be fine. Shout out to Dramm hoses! Oh, and another irritant, … [Continue reading]
Click to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show/podcast: Planning perennial edibles for next year
The first is one I’ve never been a huge fan of but almost everyone I know loves it. Asparagus. It takes commitment to grow this guy but once established, your asparagus bed will yield for years.
They prefer a neutral pH soil. Choose a … [Continue reading]