The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk about Agatha Christie in the garden, plus an update on Dee's bees, how to pick vegetable varieties, and more. Some links: Dee's seed ordering blog post Article in Garden Collage ‘Agatha Christie Loved her Poisonous Plants’ Carol's blog post on Agatha Christie and gardening , plus a post on Hercule Poirot Carol's YouTube video about hyacinths...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk all things gardening... monarda, early spring vegetables, color in the winter garden, plus colors of the new year! Links: Carol's YouTube Channel Dee's blog post on soil 10 ten 2020 gardening books in Washington Gardener magazine. National Garden Bureau Sugar Buzz® Monarda at Roberta's Gardens ‘Petite Delight’ Monarda from American Meadows Monarda...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee discuss growing sunflowers and microgreens  and then discover what's in Pepper Pot Soup! Helpful Links: Carol's YouTube Video of Terrarium Containers Previous Podcast Episode on Sunflowers Year of the Sunflower from National Garden Bureau Sunflower Seeds from Botanical Interests Microgreen Seeds from Botanical Interests On the Bookshelf:   Grow Your Own Spi...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk about hyacinths, green beans (again), fungus gnats, #realhouseplants, and other fun gardening topics! Some helpful links: Dee's recent blog post and newsletter . Carol's most recent blog post . Helleborus, the pink one is actually Cinnamon Snow! From National Garden Bureau its the Year of the Hyacinth   and the Year of the Garden Bean ! On the Bookshel...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee talk about mistletoe, rosemary, books on snowdrops and hellebores, plus gift ideas for gardeners. Some helpful links: Mistletoe in  the  LadyBird Johnson Wildflower Center’s newsletter T he Mystery of Mistletoe - Purdue University Tips on growing rosemary from Burpee On the bookshelf (affiliate links): Snowdrops by Gunter Waldorf Hellebores:  A Comprehensive Guide by...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee talk about new 2021 winners from All America Selections, terrariums, and flocked trees. Helpful Links: All America Selections   Celosia Kelos® Candela Pink     Leucanthemum ‘Sweet Daisy Birdy’   Zinnia ‘Profusion Yellow Bicolor ’ - Gold Medal!  Echalion ‘Creme Brulee’ F1  Pepper ‘Pot-a-pen’ F1   Squash ‘Goldilocks’ (an acorn squash)    On the bookshelf:  A Family Gui...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee continue to discuss gardening trends, including sustainability and houseplants, Martha Stewart's new gardening show on HGTV and Hulu, and more. Links of interest: Garden Design Trends Dee's blog post on red aglaonemas On the Bookshelf:    Beautiful Winter: Holiday Wreaths, Garlands & Decorations for Your Home and Table , by Edle Catharina Norman (affili...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Carol and Dee discuss two gardening trends, monochromatic gardens, and growing food, plus they discuss hydrangeas, blue spruces, and what they plan to do in and out of their gardens this week. Helpful Links include: Carol wrote a blog post for Thanksgiving about a little bunny named Thumper .  Dee wrote about blue flowers in her latest newsletter . Narcissus 'Silve...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss Christmas tree options, why they don't grow celery, plus a hint of garden trends. Helpful Links: University of Illinois Extension Christmas Tree Facts Celery and celeriac seeds (if you want to try to grow either one) at Burpee . No Waste Kitchen Gardening , by Katie Elzer-Peters On the Bookshelf:  The Modern Cottage Garden: a Fresh Approach to a Classic...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss the earliest blooming shrubs, how learning how to garden is not a one season event, choosing good trees and more. Helpful Links: Early Spring Blooming Shrubs Spice Bush Ozark Witch Hazel Hybrid Witch Hazel The Garden in Autumn , by Allen Lacy.  Written in 1990.     Allen Bush  on Garden Rant 'Hella Lacy' Aster Plant Ice Resistant Trees , by The Tree...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk about the ice storm that left Dee's garden a mess, plus scent in the garden, agrihoods, and the courage it takes to garden sometimes. Some Links: Dee's Post on "No power, but not powerless" Carol's Post on "Those Autumn Crocuses!" The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Plants , by Ken Druse and Botanical Photogra...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee discuss scary stuff about gardening and calm all your fears, whether it is a fear of deadheading or of spiders or of killing your plants. Helpful Links: Digz Gloves at Home Depot The Sneeboer Rockery Trowel Carol uses to plant small bulbs in her lawn from Garden Tool Company TED Talk on spiders and silk by Cheryl Y Hayashi An article about spider webs and why they de...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee talk about cosmos flowers, ornamental peppers, books, calendars, and accept new garden commissions. Some helpful links: Dee's most recent newsletter Carol's most recent newsletter Cosmos flower seeds from Botanical Interests Article on cosmos flowers Ornamental Pepper Guide     All-America Selections On the Bookshelf: A History of Zinnias by Eric Grinnell (...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk about yellow mums, fall-blooming crocuses, leftover peppers and more on this week's episode. Some helpful links: Carol's blog post on growing figs . Dee's blog post to taking cuttings  of your favorite plants. Saffron Crocus at American Meadows Floret Flowers website On the Bookshelf: Uprooted: a gardener reflects on beginning again , by Page Dick...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Carol and Dee talk about big, woody vines, both native and introduced and why you should be careful planting them. They also discuss overwintering vegetable plants, landscape fabric and more. Some links: Dee's Post - Pelargoniums on the move Carol's Post - Beware of the Big, Woody Vines Trumpet vine? Just say no to trumpet vine . 10 native vines to get you sta...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Dee and Carol discuss money spent on gardens and how even if you don't have a lot of money, you can still learn from those who do. Clematis recta 'Serious Black' at Brushwood Nursery Helianthus helianthoides 'Loraine Sunshine' at Monrovia Nursery 'Bartzella' Itoh Peony at American Meadows On the Bookshelf: Private Gardens of Santa Barbara:...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol celebrate their 100th podcast episode by talking about some lessons they've learned from the garden. Helpful links: Asters from American Meadows 'Frizzle Sizzle' pansy seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds 'Provider' Green Beans from Burpee and Botanical Interests On the Bookshelf:  Edible Spots & Pots , by Stacey Hirvela Email us at TheGar...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol talk about favorite fall blooming flowers for meadow gardens, growing grains in the vegetable garden and remind everyone it is time to bring houseplants indoors. Helpful Links include: Carol's Bloom Day Post Dee's Bloom Day Post American Meadows , a good source for fall blooming flowers for meadows and other gardens. Broom Corn from Botanical Interests. Gre...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss picking flowers to honor and share with your kids, Glass Gem Corn, and books that inspire us.  All the quotes are from Tony Hawk and the world of skateboarding. (Because we can relate anything to gardening.) Gluten-free biscuits and wildflower honey, please ! 'Bright Eyes' phlox at American Meadow s Glass Gem Corn at Burpee Seeds On the Bookshelf, T...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol channel a little Eudora Welty in the garden while discussing flowers, veggies, books, dirt, and a garden commission they've taken on.  A few highlights and notes: Carol's blog post on cicada killing wasps . Flowers: Allium 'Millenium' described by MOBOT . Allium 'Millenium' for sale at High Country Gardens , Veggies: Check out Honey Tree...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss roses in the updated White House rose garden and why the garden needed to be updated, plus a little bit about Bunny Mellon, and for vegetable gardeners, a shoutout to kalettes and Ron Finley. How's that for covering a lot of ground? Helpful Links: Newly planted Roses in the White House gardens include: 'John F. Kennedy' ‘Pope John Paul II’ &apo...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss calamint, British names for common vegetables, and what to do in the vegetable garden now, all while channeling Williams Shakespeare! Some helpful links: Carol's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day Post Dee's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day Post Millinnium Park and the Lurie Garden as described by Garden Design Calamint available from Bluestone Perennia...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol tempt you to grow toad lilies and ground cherries, and read about old vegetable varieties, then pick up some good gardening magazines! Helpful Links: Dee's Bee Update Carol's Mulch Update Article on Toadlilies by Beth Botts  Ground Cherry seeds from Johnny's Selected Seeds 100 Vegetables and Where They Come From , by William Woys Weaver.  Roughwood See...

Send us Fan Mail Dee and Carol discuss growing blackberry lilies, growing and eating tomatillos, and some new cookbooks Dee has discovered. Helpful links: Blackberry Lily Seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds Candy Lily Seeds from Park Seeds Our podcast episode on Surprise Lilies Tomatillo Seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange or Seed Savers Exchange or  Burpee .  Recipe for  avocado dip that h...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Dee discuss a variety of gardening topics including cannas, fallow ground, cover crops, Martha Stewart, and the guilt one feels about the state of the midsummer garden. Some helpful links: 'Silor Mini' cucumbers from John Scheeper's Kitchen Garden Seeds Canna Bulbs from Burpee 'Tropicanna®' Canna Bulbs from High Country Gardens 'Cleopatra&ap...