Gardening The Hudson Valley

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editora: Podcast
  • Duração: 4:13:53
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Sinopse

Gardening news, views, and tips from the gardens and gardeners of New York's Hudson Valley, where American landscape design began.

Episódios

  • Episode 50 - Do We Need Garden Design?

    24/02/2016 Duração: 05min

    Should you start with a design or does design evolve over time?

  • Episode 49 - Why You Need Flowers in the Vegetable Garden

    10/02/2016 Duração: 07min

    It's more than beauty. Flowers serve a vital role in the vegetable garden, stopping the spread of disease, controlling which insects get to stick around and making our lives easier. Here's some more info and tips for getting started.

  • Episode 48 - Spring Garden Show Season

    27/01/2016 Duração: 06min

    Even though we can't start planting outdoors just yet - soon, but not yet - we can get a taste of spring by visiting one of the local garden and flower shows. I talk about 3 within driving distance that will satisfy your longing to breath in air saturated with the scent of warm soil.

  • Episode 47 - Can Anyone Garden?

    06/01/2016 Duração: 09min

    What does it take to enjoy gardening? Is it a personality thing? Maybe a disorder? My friend thought it looked enticing, until she gave it a half-hearted try. Here's my advice to her and anyone who is discouraged about gardening.

  • Episode 46 - El Nino in the Garden

    23/12/2015 Duração: 06min

    We're all familiar with El Nino. He comes around every few years and totally confuses us about winter. I'm not complaining that it's too warm for me, but it's not the best winter weather for the garden. Here are a few things to keep an eye on, until things go back to normal.

  • Episode 45 - Does Your Garden Tell a Story

    09/12/2015 Duração: 07min

    Would someone visiting your garden get a glimpse of who you are? If your garden doesn't reflect you every bit as well as your home does, here are some ideas to help you shape your garden's story.

  • Episode 44 - Fall for Garden Design

    25/11/2015 Duração: 05min

    You might not consider fall to be the ideal season for evaluating your garden's design, but you can learn a lot by studying your garden when all the leaves have fallen.

  • Podcast Ep. 43 - Winterize Your Garden

    11/11/2015 Duração: 06min

    It may be November, but it's still nice enough outdoors for the plants to be growing - which means there's work to be done. A little care now can mean the difference between winter dieback and winter dormancy.

  • Episode 42 - What to Do with All Those Leaves

    28/10/2015 Duração: 08min

    Piling your leaves at the edge of the road for pick up is a waste of garden gold. Here are 6 things you can do with your leaves that won't take much time or effort on your part and will make your garden richer.

  • Episode 41 - Why Leaves Change Color

    14/10/2015 Duração: 05min

    It happens every year, so it's easy to take it for granted or even miss the show. Those dazzling fall colors the leaves turn don't change by accident. Here's what causes all those colors and how to predict if it will be a great year for fall foliage.

  • Episode 40 - Gardening Tips from Vanderbilt Gardens

    30/09/2015 Duração: 15min

    The formal gardens at the Vanderbilt Historic Site in Hyde Park are a great place to visit, but they also hold a lot of lessons for our own, much smaller gardens. Today I bring some of the tips and ideas I was given by 2 of the Vanderbilt Garden Association Volunteers. The group has been working on the gardens for over 30 years and they really know what works - Canadian roses, floating water garden dye, and starting your garden in fall, for starters.

  • Episode 39 - Are Mums Really Hardy?

    23/09/2015 Duração: 03min

    Mums are everywhere in the fall. They call them Hardy Mums, but most of them wind up in the garbage. Can mums really be hardy? Sure. Follow these tips.

  • Episode 38 - Over-Wintering Root Vegetables

    16/09/2015 Duração: 05min

    Have a few carrots, turnips, or beets still in the garden. Why not let them stay there and sweeten up. Today's podcast is about how to store your root vegetables in the garden, so - snow permitting - you can harvest them in January.

  • Episode 37 - Planning for Bulbs

    09/09/2015 Duração: 08min

    It's hotter than July, but the bulbs are out in the nurseries and it's time to scoop some up. Today we talk about the best bulbs for the Hudson Valley and how to guarantee a great show next spring.

  • Episode 36 - Herbs for Fall Planting

    02/09/2015 Duração: 07min

    As the vegetable garden starts to fade, herbs are a great way to fill in those increasing bare spots. Not every herb loves fall's cooler weather, but these 6 will be as welcome in the garden as they are in the kitchen.

  • Episode 35 - Shopping for Fall Bargains

    26/08/2015 Duração: 04min

    Tips for making smart choices when you go bargain shopping at nurseries in the fall.

  • Episode 34 - Fall Tasks for a Better Spring Garden

    19/08/2015 Duração: 04min

    Some easy jobs for late summer, that will give you a headstart next spring.

  • Episode 33 - Garlic Growing Woes

    12/08/2015 Duração: 07min

    My garlic was not stellar this year. In fact, it was down right puny. That's not going to happen again. Today's show is a refresher on what garlic needs and what keeps it from forming big, lush bulbs.

  • Episode 32 - A Seasonal Garden Appraisal

    05/08/2015 Duração: 03min

    The end of summer is clean-up time in the garden, but it's also a great time to evaluate how things are going. While you're cutting back and moving plants, use some of today's tips to check how things are going in general, in the garden. Remember, fall is just around the corner and it is a great time to be outside. Having a list of what you want done will help you get right to it.

  • Ep. 31 - Flowers for the Vegetable Garden

    29/07/2015 Duração: 06min

    Not enough bees and other pollinators in your garden? There are a number of reasons for this, some of which are out of our control. But one thing we can do to get our vegetable gardens buzzing is to mix in some flowers. Not just any flowers - nectar rich flowers. That's what we'll talk about today.

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