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Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors

Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari

Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari help you discover the amazing world of plants: in the garden, in the wild, and on your plate. They show you how to grow plants successfully, how to enjoy your natural surroundings, and how to make the most of your harvest, whether it"s cultivated or foraged. (Spoiler alert: they don"t always agree!) You"ll find three different topics in each episode, plus email questions from listeners.

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All Episodes

25:06

May Foraging, Annual Sunflowers and What Plants Do At...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/05/23

In this episode you’ll hear what you can forage for in May, learn about what plants do in the nighttime, and discover the joy of planting annual sunflowers. Ellen and C.L. also explain how some plants deliver beauty inside during the winter and outdoors in the summer. Plus we answer Sara’s email asking if it’s too late to plant in her yard and gardens. :32 What’s For Dinner: May foraging 4:27 Insider Information: What plants do at nighttime. 10:49 Eat/Drink/Grow: Why you should grow annual

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22:39

May Cocktails, Liming Lawns and Gorgeous Salads

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/05/16

In this episode Ellen and C.L. toast the month of May with spring cocktails, explain how to figure what amount of mulch you need, and talk about creating beautiful salads that are foraged or farmed. Plus we end with Pete’s question about liming lawns. :35 What’s For Dinner? A toast to May! Spring cocktails. 4:48 Did You Know? How to calculate how much mulch or loam you need. 9:48 Eat/Drink/Grow: Gorgeous salads, gardened or foraged. 17:11 Love Letters and Questions: Pete asks about liming lawns

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24:26

Planting Shrubs & Trees, Tums for Tomatoes, and...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/05/09

Learn how you can eat dandelion flowers, the best method for planting shrubs and trees and why perennials may need to be split and divided periodically. Plus the Plantrama team talks about planting tomatoes with Tums… a good idea, or not? :30 True or False: Plant your tomatoes with tums to prevent blossom end rot. 5:27 Plant Noob: What’s this I hear about dividing perennial plants? 13:45 Eat/Drink/Grow: planting trees & shrubs 21:21 Love Letters and Questions: How to eat dandelion

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19:49

Dealing With Deer, Pebble Trays For Houseplants, and...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/05/02

This episode of Plantrama was recorded live at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. Ellen and I talked about outwitting rabbits and deer, plus we argue about the benefit of pebble trays filled with water for humidifying plants. We had a great audience and the attendees asked many interesting questions. :50 Did You Know: Rabbit & Deer in the garden…may The Force be with us! 10:25 True or False?: Pebble trays filled with water for houseplants…do they increase humidity or not

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26:23

Dock, Dill, May baskets, Stems, and Squash Bugs

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/04/25

In this Plantrama episode Dock and Dill are on the spring menu, we vow to make May baskets this year, and look at stems from the point of view of science, art, and dinner. We end with Todd’s question about squash bugs in his vegetable garden. :30 What’s For Dinner: Dock and dill 9:05 Insider Information: May baskets 14:32 Eat/Drink/Grow: Stems 22:43 Love Letters and Questions: Dealing with squash bugs

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23:13

Signature Weeds, Raised Beds, and Black Walnut Myths

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/04/18

C.L. and Ellen discuss what the weeds are telling you about your soil, the pros and cons of raised bed vegetable gardens, and the widespread myth about black walnut trees poisoning other plants. :32 Did You Know: Signature weeds 4:56 Eat/Drink/Grow: Raised beds 18:46 Inside Information Black Walnut myth busting

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26:40

Mustard Greens, Pansies and Brown Leaves After Winter

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/04/11

In this episode Ellen and C.L. talk about growing and foraging for mustard greens, explain what is meant by the term “hardening off,” and discuss a favorite spring flower. We wonder why pansies are said to “have faces” and answer Carl’s question about the brown leaves on his rhododendron. :30 What’s For Dinner: Mustard greens, wild & tame 5:34 Plant Noob: What is hardening off? 13:44 Eat/Drink/Grow: Pansies and Violas 23:23 Love Letters and Questions: Browned leaves on evergreen plants.

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21:54

Deer or Rabbit Resistant Plants and More From Seattle

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/04/04

At the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, Ellen and C.L. talked about foraging for garlic mustard and C.L.’s favorite summer squash. We give recommendations for plants that Bambi and Thumper don’t like, and take questions about succulents and mushrooms. :35 What’s for dinner: garlic mustard and summer squash 7:40 Insider info: deer and rabbit resistant plants 19:58 questions: succulents indoors or outdoors and mushrooms in the garden

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23:37

Eating Japanese Knotweed, Some Must-Plant Vegetables,...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/03/28

In this Plantrama episode we talk about eating the invasive Japanese knotweed, three of C.L.’s must-plant vegetable varieties, growing Mandevilla vine and poison green potatoes. :32 What’s For Dinner: Foraged Japanese knotweed. 5:10 Insider Information: Three of C.L.’s must-grow vegetables: Black Beauty Eggplant, Chinese Red Noodle Beans, Bright Lights Chard 11:12 Eat/Drink/Grow: Mandevilla Vine – why you want to grow this tropical vine, which varieties to look for, and whether it is worth

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28:37

Soil Testing, Planning Your Tomato Garden, Fiendish...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/03/21

We start out talking about why you might eat stinging nettles, or just avoid these painful plants. Learn about varieties for your tomato garden and why heirloom tomatoes aren’t always the best choice. Plus dormant weed seeds and basil downy mildew disease. :30 Did You Know: Nettles 7:12 Eat/Drink/Grow: Planning your tomato garden Inside Information: Fiendish Weed Seeds 23:43 Love Letters and Questions: Paul asks why his basil keeps dying in mid-summer. Go to the American Meadows website and use Code

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21:51

Fiddlehead Ferns and Comparing Cannabis and Tomatoes

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/03/14

Discover which ferns to harvest for spring “fiddleheads,” why you shouldn’t start seeds in pots of garden soil, comparing and contrasting starting tomatoes and cannabis from seed, and the possibility of planting peas in July. :32 What’s For Dinner: Fiddlehead ferns – new ostrich fern shoots. 6:54 Plant Noob: Why can’t I use garden soil to start my seeds in or for my outdoor containers? 10:14 Eat/Drink/Grow: Is Cannabis the “new tomato”? How are these plants similar for starting from seed

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23:50

New Beds, Hops, and The Neighbors Dogs

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/03/07

This episode covers how and when to make new gardens without tilling, witch hazel shrubs, growing hops vines, and dealing with the neighbors’ dogs. :30 True or False? Do you have to turn up the soil when you’re creating new gardens? 7:18 Plant Noob: Witch hazel shrubs – fall or winter flowering. 10:49 Eat/Drink/Grow All about hops vines. Growing for ornament or beer. 19:55 Love Letters and Questons: Carolyn wonders how to keep her neighbors’ dogs from “doing their business” in her gardens. Use

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24:27

Sorrel, Seeds, and Sawdust in the Garden

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/02/28

Find out if you need to soak seeds before planting them, how to grow better root crops, and if it’s OK to put sawdust in the garden. We also talk about sorrel – the weed and the cultivated vegetable. :34 What’s For Dinner: Sorrel – yes, it’s a weed. Yes, it’s a vegetable. Yes, it’s delicious. 4:10 Insider Information: Soaking seeds. You might have heard that all seeds should be soaked before planting. This isn’t necessarily true… 8:58 Eat/Drink/Grow: Root Crops – how to grow better edible roots

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23:32

Foraged Lemons, A Bees Point of View, and Pruning Roses

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/02/21

In this episode you’ll hear about how bees need both pollen and nectar, why you might be able to find Meyer Lemons without growing them, when roses should be pruned and a houseplant called “climbing onion.” :30 Did You Know: Meyer Lemons might be foraged? 4:02 Eat/Drink/Grow: Making the bees happy with pollen and nectar. 14:40 Inside Information: There’s an easy to grow houseplant called the climbing onion. (aka Bowiea volubilis) 18:07 Love Letters and Questions: Sandy asks when roses should be

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22:21

Leaf Edges, Containers for Seedlings and Hazardous...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/02/14

Learn about the best containers for starting seeds (and it’s not ice cream cones or eggshells), why leaf edges are important, and how to make “juice mousse.” Plus a discussion about how good potting mix can go bad. :31 What’s For Dinner: Juice Mousse – (no, not moose juice!) 4:04 Plant Noob: What are the “leaf margins” and why is this information useful? 7:20 Eat/Drink/Grow: Containers for seed starting…and no, those cute photos on Pinterest or Facebook aren’t a good idea. 17:45 Love Letters and

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25:31

Repotting, Double Digging, and Spicy Peppers

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/02/07

Double digging of soil, repotting plants in larger pots, and growing hot peppers, are on today’s episode. Discover starting peppers from seed and preserving them after harvest, plus learn if the “hot lips plant” is for real. :28 True or False? Double digging – what is it and is it necessary when starting a garden? 6:47 Plant Noob: Do I need to use a larger pot when repotting a plant? 11:30 Eat/Drink/Grow Many like it hot! Everything you ever wanted to know about spicy peppers 23:05 Love

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21:44

ilted Plants, Tree Bark, and Planting on Steep Slopes

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/01/31

C.L. and Ellen discuss wilted plants and how to tell why they are drooping, we recommend two newsletters to sign up for, and discuss the bark on trees…what it does and why it’s different on each type of tree. Ellen tells us the story of how she went from a Broadway performer to plant geek, and we answer Ami’s question about plants to put on a sunny slope. :30 True or False? A wilted plant needs watering. 3:48 Plant noob: Great newsletters to subscribe to. Ned Friedman’s observations from the Arnold

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22:03

Oyster Mushrooms, Aphids, and Pass-Along Houseplants

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/01/24

In Episode 67 Ellen and C.L. talk about oyster mushrooms, those creepy aphids, and houseplants that you can easily share with the world. We end by answering Patty’s question about GMO verses hybrid plants. :30 What’s for dinner: Oyster mushrooms! Forage for them, grow them or buy them in the supermarket. 4:31 Insider Information: Creepy, crawly and ever-present aphids. 10:55 Eat/Drink/Grow: Pass along houseplants Shout out to The Gardenangelists podcast. 19:09 Love Letters and Questions: Patty

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24:01

Shagbark Hickory, Starting Flowers From Seed, and...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/01/17

This program explains why you might want to plant a hickory tree, and which flowers can be started indoors this spring. C.L. and Ellen also discuss how organic fertilizers work and why you should appreciate that they aren’t instantly available to plants. The episode ends with the mystery of the disappearing foxglove plants. :30 Did You Know: What is a shagbark hickory tree and why should you care? recipe for shagbark hickory syrup Go Native Tree Farm in Manheim PA is a place you can order

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18:29

Fragrant Plants Indoors, Eating Spruce Tips, and...

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature... ·

2019/01/10

In this episode Ellen and C.L. talk about eating the tips off of spruce trees, what people mean when they say they are “forcing plants,” and which houseplants can bring fragrance into your home this winter. :32 What’s for dinner: Spruce tips! Euell Gibbons was right… 5:35 Plant Noob: What does “forcing plants” mean? 9:13 Eat/Drink/Grow: Growing fragrant houseplants 16:00 Love Letters and Questions: Randall asks if the Plantrama team will be back in Seattle this winter for the Northwest Flower

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