Focus on Flowers

Graphic Novelist Nate Powell 31.05.2020 58:51 ↓

Payton Knobeloch speaks with New York Times best-selling graphic novelist Nate Powell about how graphic novels and comic books have earned a place in literary culture, and in the classroom.

Writer And Documentarian Sam Stephenson 24.05.2020 58:51 ↓

David Brent Johnson speaks with writer and documentarian Sam Stephenson, about what’s inspired him to create his unique, prize-winning brand of cultural research.

Paul Wranitzky (Who?) 18.05.2020 58:52 ↓

Join us for music by a Czech violinist and composer who was sought after by Haydn and Beethoven, in the same freemasons’ lodge as Mozart, and very much a star of the Vienna musical scene.

Barthold Kuijken 17.05.2020 58:51 ↓

Host Aaron Cain speaks with Barthold Kuijken, groundbreaking baroque musician, teacher, conductor, and artistic director of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.

Calendula officinalis 14.05.2020 1:59 ↓

All types of marigolds last well as cut flowers, and they are excellent plants for children to grow when they begin gardening.

The Warbling Chalumeau 11.05.2020 58:52 ↓

The chalumeau was a single-reed ancestor of the clarinet, whose brief popularity left a lasting impression. We’ll explore music for the chalumeau--plus, torchsongs on historical instruments, on our featured release Songs Without Words on this week’s edition of Harmonia.

Vassar President Elizabeth Bradley 10.05.2020 58:51 ↓

Host Aaron Cain speaks with Vassar College President Elizabeth Bradley, about what economics, healthcare management, and art history have taught her about how to be an effective leader.

White In May 07.05.2020 2:00 ↓

White blooms combine so well with other flowers and help make their companions pop!

Documentary Filmmaker Gordon Quinn 03.05.2020 58:51 ↓

Janae Cummings speaks with documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn, about finding a way to tell stories that investigate society and inspire change.

Hollow Stems: Preparing Them For Arrangement 30.04.2020 2:00 ↓

Flowers from bulbs are easy to arrange informally in a vase.

Gardening Trends 23.04.2020 1:59 ↓

More and more gardeners are seeking information about sustainability.

Perennial Challenges 16.04.2020 2:00 ↓

A novice gardener once told me that she was only going to plant perennials, as they did not need any care. If only that was true!

Easter Lily 09.04.2020 1:59 ↓

These trumpet lilies are fragrant, and the pure white blooms are lovely in flower arrangements.

Planning Ahead for Summer Alliums 02.04.2020 2:00 ↓

Allium ‘Millennium’ can be planted in the spring and reliably bloom in the heat of summer.

Frost 26.03.2020 2:00 ↓

Remember the danger of sudden spring frosts and wait to set out your tender annuals.

Air Temps 19.03.2020 2:00 ↓

Do not take risks by setting out your annual plants too soon.

Outwitting the Weather 12.03.2020 2:00 ↓

Frost dates are very important.

Clay is Okay 05.03.2020 2:00 ↓

Many of us with clay soil complain loudly about it, and it’s true that gardens with clay soil can be hard to dig. Nonetheless, it has its virtues.

Purim Party 02.03.2020 58:52 ↓

Explore the Jewish spring holiday of Purim, a commemoration of the Book of Esther. Purim celebrations are best known today for their gift-giving, wild costume parties, and delicious hamentashen. The story of Esther was also the inspiration for a number of musical works, as we will see.

Deadheading: It Keeps the Color Coming 20.02.2020 2:00 ↓

The whole garden looks better if plants are deadheaded, so it is a good thing.

Mount Olympus 17.02.2020 58:52 ↓

Musical tales from the gods of Mount Olympus

Roses in Words 13.02.2020 2:00 ↓

In February, it is appropriate to think about roses.

Tiny but Tough 06.02.2020 2:00 ↓

The earliest iris to bloom is the petite Iris reticulata.

David Hosack 30.01.2020 2:00 ↓

Hosack realized the need for a public garden as a research facility for medical scientists and their students.

Easy Does It 23.01.2020 2:00 ↓

Quite a number of flowering annuals can be started by sowing their seeds directly into the garden.