DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden

Today, how to make garden containers from household items while you shelter-in-place .   We all need to stay home right now to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy and safe while we ride out this pandemic. One way to do this is by container gardening. Well, you can still create those flower containers from different household items you already have. They just need to meet some specific criter...

Allison and I talk about planning, prepping, planting, and then starting to establish new plants in your garden this spring, even under quarantine. Even if your garden goals have changed with the global pandemic of the Coronavirus and you want to grow more vegetables than flowers, listen to this episode to still plan, prep, plant this spring, and stay positive being outside.   Go to spokengarden.c...

Today I want t o tell you 8 quick spring planting steps. Even under quarantined or sheltering-in-place, you want to garden and we are right there with you. You're ready to place that new plants in the ground, in raised beds, or container. Listen to here are 8 quick spring planting steps   Want to know more about planting your new plants? Go to this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/140 to find...

Today I want t o tell you what plant propagation is .   This is a horticultural and landscape industry term for growing plants, usually thought of in mass production, but also growing single or small groupings of plants at your home. Listen to learn more and think about how you can propagate your own plants at home. Go to spokengarden.com/139 to learn more about the 5 ways to propagate plants for...

Mulching  anytime of year is very important for so many reasons, but in the Spring it's important because this is a great time to replenish your garden soil with nutrients, to keep improving your soils structure, and to keep any weed seeds from germinating.  Listen to hear Allison and my spring mulching reminders for you! Go to spokengarden.com/138 for more info, episode player, links, and a whole...

We're excited for you to hear our interview with Jeff and Laurie Gordon, from Daisy Rain Garden System! They invented and are offering their unique container watering system to home owners who want a set-it and forget-it watering system that is out of sight and simplifies container watering all spring and summer. Let them tell you their story and hear all about their fun watering system. You don't...

What if we told you that whatever plants you want to buy at the store to bring home could work for whatever you wanted them for,  IF YOU PLAN  and  get organized  BEFORE you go to the store to buy any plants?   Well, today we go over simple ways to help you design your next garden project and also tell you about the importance of knowing what you already have in your garden.   Oh and stick around...

Anemon e   are   beautiful early spring to early summer flowering plant that can help you welcome the spring season!  There are amazingly bright colors to choose from  and here is quick information to help you care best for your Anemone starting this spring.   Go to spokengarden.com/137 for more info, episode player, links, and a whole lot more. Find other one-minute topics  on our podcast page ....

Anemon e   are   beautiful early spring to early summer flowering plant that can help you welcome the spring season!  There are amazingly bright colors to choose from  and here is quick information to help you care best for your Anemone starting this spring.   Go to spokengarden.com/137 for more info, episode player, links, and a whole lot more. Find other one-minute topics  on our podcast page ....

We go over three areas of need to help you start finding and adding plants to your garden this spring. They are Garden Needs, Plant Needs, and Your Needs (your likes and dislikes for color, texture, and more) and give you examples from our garden that fit most gardeners situations to help you move forward in your garden planning this spring. Listen to hear more.   Go to spokengarden.com/49 for you...

It's really important to know your garden's soil texture because certain plants grow and thrive better in different kinds of soil. Today I want to give you two easy ways to test your garden soil texture.  Listen to hear how to test your garden soil texture. Go to spokengarden.com/136 for more info, episode player, links, and a whole lot more. Find other one-minute topics on our podcast page . Conn...

We're excited you are here today with us to hear our interview with Tom Garlock, President and Co-Founder, from Garden Like a Girl! He and His wife Mary are redesigning and reshaping womens gloves so they are more comfortable, fit better, and are rugged to use in your garden no matter what you do. They are a small company with huge dreams to rethink womens gloves one pair at a time. You don't want...

Cold Hardiness might make you think of winter, low temperatures, ice, snow, plant damage, or general plant health, amongst other things. But what does it actually mean?  Listen to find out! Good plant reference books to find specific plant hardiness: the American Horticultural Society or Royal Horticultural Society .   Live outside the US? Go to episode 134's webpage . If you have any questions ab...

This is going to be a fun and exciting episode for you where you get to meet innovative and fun people from three different organizations that can really help you in your garden this year and for years to come. Are you ready?  Listen to hear more. Go to spokengarden.com/48 for links and show notes. Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find us on your favorite  podcast platform  and Al...

This phrase has been around for many years and it is describing how you should plan and actually add plants to your garden based on its and your needs. Listen to hear how you can apply it to your garden. Links and more info is available on this episodes webpage at spokengarden.com/134 . Find other one-minute topics at  spokengarden.com/podcast Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find...

O n this episode, I talk with Jessica Reinhardt from DRAMM Corporation about her role at DRAMM, the super fun and useful watering tools they offer, and much more.   AND, listen to hear all about Allison and my's three favorite DRAMM tools . So let's talk with Jessica! Episodes webpage  Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find us on your favorite  podcast platform  and Alexa ! See ya...

Cro cus are   a great late winter-early spring flowering plant to help welcome the spring season! They are very easy to care for. Listen to hear helpful information to best care for your Crocus (Croci for plural) this late winter and early spring.   Find other one-minute topics at  spokengarden.com/podcast Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find us on your favorite podcast platform...

If you're like Allison and me, you like seeing pollinators in your garden year round and seeing them in the spring is super exciting!   Listen to hear 6 different ways to attract more pollinators to your garden this spring! Find other one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find us on your favorite podcast platform and Alexa ! See   ya  in th...

Sustainability is on  everyone's mind these days and here are 3 ideas on how you can make your garden more sustainable this year.  Listen to hear our three ideas to make your garden more sustainable! Find other one-minute topics at  spokengarden.com/podcast Connect with us on  Instagram  or  Pinterest And, find us on your favorite podcast platform and Alexa ! See   ya  in the Garden! All rights re...

  Whether you are new to gardening or have been gardening for a while, you should take inventory of your garden to know what you h ave. Your inventory can be fancy or very simple. Listen to learn the three main points to make your own garden inventory and find out how to get guided help to make your garden inventory. You can also join our Free Power-Up Garden Care Challenge. Go to our homepage to...

Did your love of plants begin at an early age, or is it more of a recent thing? Sean's love of gardening and plants started a long time ago. Listen to learn how his family's Rhododendron farm let to a lifelong passion to teach others about plant care. SpokenGarden.com Connect with us on Instagram  or  Pinterest   See  ya  in the Garden!     All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Lee Rosev...

Today I want to tell you about  winter Jasmine companion plants .   Winter Jasmine is a beautiful and fragrant plant that can liven up your garden this cold and dreary time of year, blooming to welcome the end of winter and the beginning of spring. With those colorful yellow flowers, mounding or low growing form, and unique leaves, it's a wonder why more gardeners and home owners don't include thi...

Today Allison and I want to first say Happy New Year to you!       And, if you want to start a new garden but aren't sure where to start, listen to this episode to go over all the steps you need to take to start your new garden.   On this episode, we are going to tell you about our Power-Up Garden Care Challenge to help you with   getting you organized,   guiding your through your garden's design...

Today I want to tell you about  the top 5 garden trends for 2020 .   Each year there are new trends and the start of another is a great time to hear about upcoming trends, especially for gardening. Here are the top 5 garden trends for 2020, compiled from  Garden Design , the  National Association of Landscape Professionals , and from  Garden Media Group .   Listen to hear about the top 5 garden tr...

Today I want to tell you about our top 5 garden tech trends for you for sustainability in 2020. It is already 2020 and you might be asking yourself "what are this year's garden technology trends I should be looking for?". We have put a list together for you based on what technology is available to make your garden more sustainable and leave less of a carbon footprint or be more environmentally sen...