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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.
Episodes
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.250: Spooky Plants
It's spooky season and some plants can be downright deadly. Listen to Bruce and I talk about poisonous, venomous and other plants you should grow with caution…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 249: Top 10 Best Foliage Plants
Who needs flowers when you have foliage like this. Bruce and I give our top 10 foliage plants that will enhance any garden. Some plants made both of our lists…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 248: October To Do, Listener Q&A
October is the perfect month to plant almost anything… perennials, bulbs, most fall/winter veggies and more. Bruce gives his bulb planting tips, we discuss…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 247: Fall color
The blooms of spring and summer may be fading but there are plenty of plants that bring color and interest to the fall garden. Bruce and I discuss plants that…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 246: Top 10 Favorite Trees
Fall is a great time to plant a tree but confused about what tree to plant? Bruce and I each give our list of top 10 favorite trees plus their pros and cons…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 245: September To Do, Listener Q&A
September is a transition month. Your summer veggies are in high production mode but the list of winter veggies to plant is extensive. Along with planting…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.244: Gardening with cats
Cats and plants don't always go together. As a cat lover, you may have had houseplants succumb to kitty behavior or experienced sticking your hand in cat poop…
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FPGH.243: Top 10 Cut Flowers
Want to grow your own bouquets? Bruce and I give our lists of top 10 flowers that are easy and last in bouquets. Plus, Bruce tells us which flower is toxic to…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.242: July To Do, Listener Q&A
Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about your fall vegetable garden. Bruce and I discuss this as well as answer your questions. When should you…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.241: Growing Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries
A perfectly ripe strawberry right off the plant tastes worlds away from an underripe store bought one. But often people get frustrated growing them for various…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.240: Top 10 Best Plants for pollinators
Bruce and I each give our top ten plants that we feel are a must to attract pollinators to your garden. So many to choose from that we only overlapped on one…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 239: June To Do, Listener Q&A
Its June -- and yes you can still plant tomatoes and many other vegetables. Bruce and I discuss what can be planted and what garden chores you should tackle…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 238: Garden Pests, Part 2
In part 2, Bruce and I discuss some larger pests that can cause issues in your garden including leaf footed bugs, rats, gophers, and cats! Help support feral…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 237: Garden Pests, Part 1
Aphids, snails, thrips oh my! Bruce and I cover some of the most problematic pests you may encounter in your garden. In part one, we cover sucking and chewing…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 236: May To Do List + Listener Q&A
It's May…if you have been waiting to plant peppers and eggplants, the time is here. Join Bruce and I as we go over what else to plant and tackle in the garden…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.235: Unusual Vegetables to Grow
Love growing tomatoes and peppers but want to try something different? Bruce and I give our lists of top 10 unusual vegetables to grow. Help support feral cat…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH234: Soil Structure
Healthy soil is the key to a healthy, productive beautiful garden but it can be a bit confusing with all the info out there. We discuss how to determine what…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 233: April To Do List & Listener Q&A
It's officially tomato planting time! But what else can you plant? And what, in our opinion, should you hold off a bit longer planting. We go over your April…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 232: Top 10 Gardening Tips
Bruce and I each break down our top 10 tips and tricks for growing a successful vegetable garden — no peeking, no comparing notes beforehand. Just two…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 231: Amorphophallus & the Corpse Flower, with Plant Explorer Derek Carwood
To smell and see a Titan Arum in bloom is pretty spectacular, but what really fascinates me is the evolution and incredible diversity within the entire…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 230: March To Do List + Listener Q&A
Not sure if it's time to plant tomatoes or if you can squeeze in another round of broccoli? Bruce and I will break down what garden tasks could and should be…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 229: Top 10 Favorite Fragrant Plants
Looking to add a fragrant touch to your bedroom window or entry way? Bruce and Marlene each give their top 10 favorite fragrant plants. Will yours be on the…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 228: Seed Starting
There are many benefits for starting plants from seeds. But what are the best techniques for success. Bruce and Marlene go into detail on the basics and…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 227: February To Do List
Believe it or not, spring is around the corner. It has been very dry in NorCal so far – sometimes we get Spring rain, so still TBD. LOTS of prep to do for the…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 226: Top 10 Easiest Houseplants To Grow
Kill every houseplant you try to grow? Not anymore. Bruce and I share our top 10 easiest houseplants that are guaranteed to thrive in your home… even if you…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 225: Welwitschia, with Gianluca Bacci of rareplantcatalog.com
Welwitschia mirabilis is one of the most unique plant species and on this episode we dive into everything about it. Succulent extraordinaire, Gianluca Bacci of…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 224: January To Do List & Listener Q&A
It is the January To Do List – lots of fog in the California Central Valley recently, so a good amount of moisture even without significant rain. Temperatures…
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FPGH 224: January To Do List & Listener Q&A
It is the January To Do List – lots of fog in the California Central Valley recently, so a good amount of moisture even without significant rain. Temperatures…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH.223: Holiday Plants
Tired of getting a holiday plant just to have it die on you. Don't worry, Bruce and Marlene, share tips on how to prevent your plants from ending up in the…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 222: December To Do & Listener Q&A
It is the December To Do List, and we are in the middle of winter garden season. Weather is moderately cold, foggy, and so far it has been pretty dry. We…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 220: Brendan Wilce, of the California Native Plant Society
Fall is a great time to plant California natives. Brendan Wilce of the California Native Plant Society joins me to give his 10 top favorite natives. This…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 219: Between Two Shrubs, with Shelley & Christy
Want to take over that neglected school garden but need some inspiration? Listen to Shelley and Christy of @betweentwoshrubs discuss their story of creating a…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 218: October To Do List and Listener Q & A
It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 217: Kayden Rsenbauer of the Sacramento Tree Foundation
Fall is a great time to plant a shade tree and our guest, Kayden Rsenbauer, certified arborist with the Sacramento Tree Foundation has all the info you need…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 216: All about Staghorn Ferns
Truly one of the bizarre looking and growing plants out there. Bruce and Marlene discuss everything related to the Genus Platycerium. How to propagate from…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 215: September Garden To-Do's and Q & A
Planting, tasks and to do's that should take place in September for a beautiful fall garden. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 214: Top 10 Drought Tolerant Plants for a Tropical Look
Want to feel like you are in the tropics but without the expensive plane ticket or large amounts of water? Bruce and Marlene each give their top 10 plants that…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 213: Farmer Fred Hoffman of Garden Basics
If you garden in a water conscious State like California, you may be able to recite a list of plants and practices to reduce water in your landscape. But often…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 212: August To Do List & Listener Q&A
It is the August To Do List – it has been a great, cool summer in NorCal. Bruce and I talk about current gardening work, and do a detailed dive into listener…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 211: Creating a cool (heat-wise) yard, with Cheryl Buckwalter
Summer heat getting to you? Add some cool to your yard. Bruce and I talk to award winning landscape designer, Cheryl Buckwalter, on how to create a cool oasis…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 210: Top 10 Money Wasters
Want to save money?! Of course you do. As plant lovers we want to spend our money on plants not stuff to maintain them. Bruce and I each give our top 10 money…
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Flower Power Garden Hour 210: Top 10 Money Wasters
Want to save money?! Of course you do. As plant lovers we want to spend our money on plants not stuff to maintain them. Bruce and I each give our top 10 money…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 209: Flowers, with Amber Villarreal of Redhead Flowerbed
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 208: July To Do List
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 207: June To Do List
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 208: Flowers, with Amber Villarreal of Redhead Flowerbed
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 206: Purple tomato development with Norfolk Healthy Produce
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 205: Peaches and Nectarines with Ed Laivo of @ed_able_solutions
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 204: March To Do List
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 203: Anthony Dal Ben, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
Anthony Dal Ben is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 202: Elaine Fitzgerald, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
Elaine Fitzgerald is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of the competition transformed their once water loving…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 201: Janelle Auyeung, Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition
Janelle Auyeung is one of the winners of the Be Water Smart #summerstrong competition. Winners of this competition transformed their once water loving…
Flower Power Garden HourFPGH 200: September To Do, Listener Q&A
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 199: Mitigating HEAT issues
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…
Flower Power Garden HourPower Garden Hour 198: Top 10 Favorite Drought Tolerant Plants
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 197: The Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 196: Soil science, with Robert Pavlis of Garden Fundamentals
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?…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 195: Montana gardening, with Theri Vasina L'Hirondelle
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…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 194: Aroids, with Bruce Ritter
Dieffenbachia, 'pothos', Monstera… a great majority of houseplants are in the Araceae family which most people shorten to just say Aroids. I discuss this broad…
Flower Power Garden HourFlower Power Garden Hour 193: February To Do List
Believe it or not, spring is around the corner. Here in NorCal, it is still wet with periods of cold, so one does have to be careful with working soil and…