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Flower Power Garden Hour

Musings with people in the world of gardening, botany, horticulture and nature. Marlene takes her years of gardening experience, success and failures and turns it into an unpretentious, humorous listen. From organic vegetable gardening, houseplants, bee keeping, flowers, and everything in between -- this podcast covers it.

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56:38

Flower Power Garden Hour 208: July To Do List

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2025/07/01

It’s peak of summer and it’s hot. But believe it or not it is time for tasks to prep for fall. Bruce and I discuss what needs to be done in the garden now plus we answer questions on azaleas, tomatoes and more Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube,

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01:25:17

Flower Power Garden Hour 207: June To Do List

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2025/06/13

It’s summer and it’s getting hot but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. My new co-host Bruce Ritter joins me to discuss what tasks you should be tackling in your garden. And no it’s not too late to plant tomatoes. Plus we answer your garden questions. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at

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Flower Power Garden Hour 208: Flowers, with Amber...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2025/06/13

Have dreams of becoming a flower farmer or just want to grow flowers for yourself? I talk to Amber Villarreal of @redheadflowerbed all about her journey into the flower growing world. And of course she’ll discuss growing tips and her favorite flowers. You can find Redhead Flowerbed at: Website: redheadflowerbed.com Facebook: @RedheadFlowerbed Instagram: @redheadflowerbed Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To

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44:11

Flower Power Garden Hour 206: Purple tomato...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2025/03/15

A truly purple tomato - this is what Norfolk Healthy Produce has achieved. With beauty also comes big health benefits. Listen in as I talk to CEO Dr. Nathan Plumpton and head horticulturalist Ian Baker on what the process was to make this happen and how snapdragons are involved. You can find Norfolk Healthy Produce at: Website: norfolkhealthyproduce.com Facebook: @BigPurpleTomato YouTube: @bigpurpletomato Instagram: @bigpurpletomato Help support

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01:23:14

Flower Power Garden Hour 205: Peaches and Nectarines...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2025/03/07

Fruit tree expert, Ed Laivo of @ed_able_solutions, gives his list of favorite peaches and nectarines for an extended growing season. Plus learn what cat-facing is and why it may be happening to your nectarines. This and more growing tips. You can find Ed at: Facebook: @”Ed”Able Solutions YouTube: @Ed_Able_Solutions Instagram: @ed_able_solutions Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To

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24:28

Flower Power Garden Hour 204: March To Do List

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2025/03/01

It’s spring! LOTS of prep to do for the upcoming season. Time to sow seeds and prep beds for planting. It is time to plant: Broccoli – plants only Carrots Cauliflower- plants only Leeks Loose leaf lettuce Peas Potatoes Chores include: Sow tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, flowers inside Start flowers (sunflowers, strawflower, zinnias) Fertilize Compost Clean up, cut back Prune fruit trees

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31:45

FPGH 203: Anthony Dal Ben, Be Water Smart...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/11/05

Anthony Dal Ben is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient but at that same time beautiful. For Anthony it was a family affair. Hear how not only did he transform his front lawn into a water wise landscape, he used this as an educational experience for his kids. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power

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40:39

FPGH 202: Elaine Fitzgerald, Be Water Smart...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/10/27

Elaine Fitzgerald is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of the competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient as well as beautiful. Listen in to hear how Elaine went from grass to a pollinator heaven. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at

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36:55

Flower Power Garden Hour 201: Janelle Auyeung, Be...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/10/19

Janelle Auyeung is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving lawns/gardens into yards that are water efficient, but at that same time beautiful. Hear the steps Janelle took to make her backyard a magnificent oasis of fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows,

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31:29

FPGH 200: September To Do, Listener Q&A

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/09/18

It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time. Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning. It was quite a hot summer and time may have been sparse in the garden, but it’s time to get the gloves on and get to work. Episode includes Listener Q&A. It is time to plant: Beets (seeds or plants) Bok choy (seeds or plants) Broccoli (plants) Brussel sprouts Cabbage (seeds or plants)

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34:56

Flower Power Garden Hour 199: Mitigating HEAT issues

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/08/04

This episode is sponsored by bewatersmart.info. The heat getting to you? There’s a good chance it’s also impacting your plants. I discuss various heat related plant issues and ways to mitigate them. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagram · email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

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35:17

Power Garden Hour 198: Top 10 Favorite Drought...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/06/30

This episode is sponsored by bewatersmart.info. In this episode, I discuss 10 of my favorite drought tolerant plants. Even if you think you don’t have a green thumb, these plants will thrive in your garden with minimal water requirements. Plus, I include pollinator information. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagram · email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

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55:27

Flower Power Garden Hour 197: The Chocolate...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/06/15

In this episode, I have a great conversation with the Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes. Hear about his journey becoming a plant biologist as well about his mission to debunk misinformation on the internet. We discuss his “favorite” myths and how he handles the backlash he receives on social media. Derek is a plethora of educational and entertaining information -- links below can be found to his variety of media. Instagram: @thechocolatebotanist Website: thecrazybotanist.com Facebook:

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57:22

Flower Power Garden Hour 196: Soil science, with...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/04/03

Soil science can be a bit confusing. How long does it take for materials to be broken down, is it good practice to add microbes and what exactly are microbes? Robert Pavlis addresses these questions and more. Check out his new podcast Garden Fundamentals plus his impressive list of books including Soil Science for Gardeners and Compost Science for Gardeners. Check out more at his links below. Links below can be found to Robert’s vast expanse of media. · Podcast: Garden Fundamentals

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48:25

Flower Power Garden Hour 195: Montana gardening, with...

Flower Power Garden Hour ·

2024/03/09

If I was picked up and dropped into a gardening zone relatively different than mine, it would be a huge steep learning curve. I love talking to gardeners from zones different than my zone 9b and it doesn’t get much different than zone 3. I have a fun and educational chat with Theri Vasina LHirondelle who grows amazing flowers and veggies in Montana. Theri can be found on Instagram at @backyard.impressions Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower

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