Garden Gossip

Big Blend Radio conversation with Dave Tilley - Co-founder of Living Canopies and Adam M. Roberts - Executive Director of Bethesda Green. More at https://bethesdagreen.org/ and https://www.livingcanopies.com/ Featured music is "Loving the Land" by www. WallyLawder.com Segment is sponsored by fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera - see: https://www.carrerafineart.com/ Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Master gardener Marylou Milstead talks about the Robert J. Moody Garden in Yuma, Arizona and Bill Moody talks about his father’s legacy as an esteemed community leader. This is a Love Your Parks Tour Story of Excellence assigned by Bobbi DePorter, Co-Founder of SuperCamp and creator of www.8Keys.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From orange blossoms to garden walks, Sandy Blankenship - Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Diane Hayes - Sequoia Riverlands Trust share all the fun spring events and activities in Exeter, California. A gateway destination to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Exeter is known as one of America’s Prettiest Painted Places for its Downtown Mural Tour. More at www. ExeterChamber.com and www. Sequ...

Moving House? Sarah Elliston, author of “Lessons from a Difficult Person – How to Deal With People Like Us,” shares tips on how to deal with a big life change, such as moving house and community, when the basic instincts of fight, freeze or flee are triggered. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/moving-house-dont-be-afraid-of-change/ Featured music is "Leaving Town" by www....

From wildflower destinations to botanical gardens, fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera shares her favorite garden getaways, and sends Big Blend editors / radio hosts / travelers Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith on a special Love your Parks Tour Story Mission. More at www. LoveYourParksTour.com and www. CarreraFineArt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From flowering native plants to what to do with dead leaves, David Mizejewski shares fall gardening tips on what to plant and how to prepare your garden to attract, nourish and create a haven for birds, butterflies, beneficial insects and wildlife. David Mizejewski is a naturalist at National Wildlife Federation (NWF) naturalist and the author of the award-winning how-to book “Attracting Birds, Bu...

Big Blend Radio interview with Richard Stamp and Espey Matlock, City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, about the West Wetlands Park in Yuma, Arizona. Built over a landfill, this park area runs along the lower Colorado River and features Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardens, a large playground for the kids, a fishing pond, picnic ramadas, walking and jogging paths, and plenty of green areas. It is also...

Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country, talks about the town’s mural project, and upcoming annual Garden Party & Garden Walk, Culinary Events, Antique Shops & Sales. Learn more here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exeter-poppies-lupine-jigsaw-puzzle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) naturalist and author of the award-winning how-to book, “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife”, talks about NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program and shares fun gardening tips and activities for kids and families. Learn more, here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/getting-kids-to-have-fun-gardening-and-in-nature/ Hosted on Aca...

David and Chelle Neff, the founders of the Weird Homes Tour™ and recent finalists for the WeWork Creator Awards, discuss “Weird Homes” their new book showcasing the eccentric design, art, and architecture that brings to life the wackiness of some of the weirdest, most unique homes and personalities in Austin, Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From composting and viticulture to growing sunflowers and vegetables, Jackie Marie Beyer, host of the Organic Gardener Podcast, shares organic gardening tips and talks about her garden and her husband Mike's mini-farm near Glacier National Park in Montana. www. OrganicGardenerPodcast.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Highland “The Organic Mechanic” discusses his new book, “Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally,” a comprehensive guide to organic gardening practices that focuses on hands-on, up-to-date information and high-quality visual information. Learn more here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mark-highland-practical-organic-gardening/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) naturalist and author of the award-winning how-to book, “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife”, talks about NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program and shares spring gardening tips to attract birds, butterflies and other cool critters. Since 1973, NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program has been educating and empowering people to turn t...

Designer and author Janet Crowther discusses her new book, “A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space”, an irresistible resource for both aspiring makers and seasoned crafters, with sophisticated, high-quality projects designed to make a house a home. www. JanetCrowther.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio interview with Nancy Lawson, author of “The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife”, and founder of Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative dedicated to cultivating compassion for all creatures great and small through animal-friendly, environmentally sensitive landscaping methods. www. HumaneGardener.com  

Dorothy Devere tells the story of Tombstone's Shady Lady, the World's Largest Rose Bush that spans over 9000 square feet, with a trunk that's 16 feet in circumference. You can see it at the Tombstone Rose Tree Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. www. TombstoneRoseTree.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Julian Duval, Executive Director of San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, California. There are a variety of gardens representing plants from all over the world as well as local California native plants, an interactive children's garden, art sculptures, and much more. www. SDBGarden.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Clarke discusses the history and various attractions and activities at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, in North San Diego County, California. On display annually from March 1st to Mother's Day, The Flower Fields are one the largest flower displays in the world with 50 acres of blossoming ranunculas, along with roses, orchids, sweet pea blossoms, petunias and poinsettias. Featured in Big...