Each week we explore the gardening world and its connection to people and creativity.
Episodes
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
54 min
What is spring, when does it start, and how do you know it's here? All questions that from a gardening perspective take unique answers. This week's story is all about Spring and when the magic starts.
Jan 17, 2019
Jan 17, 2019
1hr 4 sec
We've made it to ten weeks of gardening magic and had some incredible guests. This week's story is about you and your questions. We take a trip through the world of roses that continue to be beautiful but for many mysterious. Plus, we learn how Jack may be interested in some seeds I have?
Jan 9, 2019
Jan 9, 2019
1hr 16 min
The story of gardening can't be told with as roses, and the story of roses can't be told with out charm and magic. There isn't a better person in the world to discuss the charm and magic of roses than Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses. Michael is the Senior Rosarian with David Austin roses and one of my favorite people to talk to about roses and for anything gardening. He has the well earned international view of gardening through his travels to gardens across the world. In this story we try to capture and define the magic of gardening and the world of David Austin Roses.
Jan 2, 2019
Jan 2, 2019
34 min
This week's story is really a "both sides now" moment. These costly workshops or "master classes" have been all over my social media lately and they are very dangerous to the category I love. I want to make some content that you can share with a friend or anyone you know that has seen, considered, or maybe even purchased one of these workshops. Consider this story a cautionary tale of what happens when social media can become dangerous and even predatory.
Dec 27, 2018
Dec 27, 2018
1hr 27 min
This week's story is one of both a company and a person. David Austin Roses is know today as the premier grower of roses in the world but the story starts with a man's passion and perseverance over a 70-year career. I'm joined by Rebecca Reed from David Austin Roses to talk about the man who started his rose journey at twenty one years old and how he continued it all the way till ninety two.
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018
31 min
This week's story is about the grower and your garden. From the small grower who has a passion for a unique group of plants and how that plant can make your garden magic all year. Not forgetting that to be one of those growers not only takes passion but perseverance. Also I wanted to talk about the passing of David Austin Sr. the founder of course of David Austin Roses. Many of you may know the name but I'd like you to learn more of the story behind the rose. This podcast is a story about the full circle of gardening from the grower to you.
Dec 12, 2018
Dec 12, 2018
47 min
These are the rules that help me manage and create Natchez Glen. They range from practical to philosophical and you can use them for your garden. The most important thing is these rules will impact the way you think about gardening and the natural world and that's what it's suppose to do.
Dec 6, 2018
Dec 6, 2018
46 min
This is going to be a key resource for you growing dahlias every year. From the history of dahlias to what I do here at Natchez Glen to grow the best dahlias I can, this story covers it all. I also give the 5 tips you'll need to understand to grow great dahlias.
Nov 29, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
1hr 6 min
Get out your note pad and thinking caps for a super in-depth conversation about roses with my friend Paul Zimmerman. Paul has made his passion his career in roses. He speaks to groups across the country about roses and has one of the best YouTube channels on roses in the world. We discuss where the rose was, is, and where it's going in the gardening world. More importantly this is a story of people, roses, and things we love. Find Paul's YouTube Channel and all his great content at http://www.paulzimmermanroses.com/ .
Nov 20, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
34 min
Before we got too far down the rabbit whole of horticulture information. I wanted to create a Podcast Pocket Guide to help you understand some of the fundamentals of gardening. Think of this as a companion piece you can always turn back to for support and information. Also a huge thanks to my friend Jeremy Parsons for his incredible music featured throughput the podcast. His album "Things I Need to Say" is available for download now, and you should all get it.