ATP Podcast #18: A Checklist of May Gardening Chores
By dave on May 15, 2013
It's mid May and most of the country is hopefully in the middle of springtime, and that means it's time to review what's happened so far and contemplate those important springtime tasks that need doing.
ATP Podcast #17: An Introduction to Permaculture, featuring Terra Perma Design
By dave on May 8, 2013
In this special edition of the ATP podcast, we are so excited to be joined today by Jonathan Teller-Elsberg. Who's that? Well, he's a permaculture designer in Vermont, and he is a permaculture expert. What's permaculture? Well, it's hard to describe in a sentence or two, but I promise you're going to find it fascinating and educational.
ATP Podcast #16: Gardening With Children
By dave on May 1, 2013
In this week's episode, Dave and Trish discuss gardening with children, including the how's and the why's.
ATP Podcast #15: Edible Wild Plants
By dave on April 24, 2013
In this episode, Dave and Trish talk about their favorite wild edible plants, the kinds of plants you might come across as you walk through the woods. Many of the plants on this list are sure to surprise you!
ATP Podcast #14: All Things Irises
By dave on April 17, 2013
In today's episode we discuss the usual updates from our farm, including an impromptu discussion about Vidalia and Noonday Onions. Our main topic is irises, where Trish tells us what she knows about these beautiful perennial flowers.
ATP Podcast #13: Easy Peasy Culinary Herbs for Everyone
By dave on April 10, 2013
In this week's episode, Trish and Dave share their favorite culinary herbs, how to grow them, and what uses they have in the kitchen. Even experienced gardeners will enjoy the interesting anecdotes about the old favorites.
ATP Podcast #12: Gardening for Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
By dave on April 3, 2013
Join us for an exciting episode where we talk all about birds, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. We discuss how to attract and take care of these wonderful creatures, including what plants to grow. We also include a collection of tips and ideas for your flying friends.
ATP Podcast #11: Coping with Late Season Frost
By dave on March 27, 2013
It seems like the whole country is currently dealing with an extremely long winter and late frosts and freezes, and we in Texas are not being spared. Today's episode we discuss ideas, tips and techniques for dealing with frost.
ATP Podcast #10: Top Ten New Gardener Mistakes
By dave on March 20, 2013
This week Dave and Trish give their usual reports: news about All Things Plants and what's going on in our gardens. For our main feature we discuss common new gardener mistakes. As an added bonus, Trish rants against people who refuse to grow ornamental plants.
ATP Podcast #9: Sempervivum Week
By dave on March 13, 2013
This week Dave and Trish give their usual reports: Dave's favorite idea, Trish's report from around the forums, and we discuss the lengthy winter we're having in Texas. Our main feature is a double feature: two special interviews with people in the Sempervivum world.