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Gardening for Everyone!
Weekly half hour of tips, inspiration, and encouragement for the new gardener and the experienced green thumb. Host AmarA discusses her own four acre garden, as well as sharing tips for smaller spaces and container gardens. She shares her own gardening journey - practically, spiritually, philosophically, and socially - and encourages everyone to always keep growing.
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In this episode, AmarA talks about some of the unusual places she has found to buy seeds, bulbs, and plants - from the Dollar Tree to the Broome Country Soil and Water Conservation District. She discusses the value of finding local sources to get plants and knowledge from. Finally she talks about getting her cold frame ready and talks about her own spring seedlings in her western facing window. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about the joys of snowdrops in particular, and bulbs in general. She discusses growing bulbs in containers and growing daffodils in your lawn. Then she discusses her own seed starting successes and some of the tricks she uses to get her little garden started. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about how she starts pepper plants. She takes listeners step by step through her process and talks about her individual experience of growing peppers in the past. She also updates listeners on her experimental project of starting cactus plants from seed! Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA takes her listeners on a journey into her own research after finding Cactus seeds at a local shop. She is in wonder at the growing conditions required and brings that wonder to you. She also talks about her new fascination with keyhole gardens, which use composting as the central feature and function. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about selecting seeds and the best way to start them using the paper towel method. She discusses her new passion for starting cactus plants from seed. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about creating gardens with winter interest. She discusses how to coax bulbs to bloom early. Finally, she gives a shout out to the monks walking from Texas to Washington D.C. and talks about the wonder of flowers. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
AmarA discusses a new BBC article that covers several studies from across the world showing that gardening helps with physical and cognitive health. She then talks about composing. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
AmarA discusses her process for planning her garden by making a map. She talks about the different fascinations that gardening has led her to over the years. Some of the projects for the coming year are laid out. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
AmarA talks a little about her struggles with feeling motivated this autumn. Then she discusses one thing she did manage to do: Make a new compost bin. She takes the listeners through some of the basics for starting a compost pile and how to use it once you have it. Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this Episode, AmarA discusses how a few hours of gardening helps her mental health. She discusses fall blooming flowers for gardeners to consider for next year. And she talks about relaxing and enjoying the autumn garden. Research and Narration by AmarA kolpakas Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme music and nature recordings by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this Episode, AmarA takes on three autumn garden controversies: Mums as autumn flowers, whether to leave the leaves or rake the leaves, and whether to cut back perennials. Research and Narration by AmarA Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme Music by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this Episode, AmarA discusses how doing all the little clean-up projects of the autumn are preparation so that big projects can be accomplished in the spring. She also discusses the why and how of cleaning gardening pots. Finally she talks briefly about canning and freezing the harvest. Research and Narration by AmarA Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme music by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
AmarA discusses the symptoms of Lyme Disease after her own scare. Then she talks about separating plants: Why to do it, how to tell when you need to, how to go about it, and what plants you can separate in the Fall. Research and Narration by AmarA Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme Music by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about how she gets back into gardening after the hot summer hiatus by assessing this year's success and beginning the plan for next year's garden. She also discusses how to collect seeds for next year. Research and Narration by AmarA Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme Music by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
In this episode, AmarA talks about how to keep the garden going beautiful and productive in Fall, and beyond. She discusses how and which plants to take cuttings from now, which perennials to cut back for autumn color, and which veggie seeds can be sewn for an autumn harvest. Research and Narration by AmarA Editing by Jaelin Kole Theme music composition by *JK Keep Growing. @amaraartist.bsky.social
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