Cottage In The Court

What are you doing this weekend?? Attending The Great Grow Along.  Terrific - I will see you there. No ticket - you can buy one by clicking here. Six different educational tracks to explore and enjoy.  It is a weekend that is worth enjoying healthy snacks and learning a little something! In the meantime...I ask that you continue to follow me... Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Prince Georges County has some seedlings that you need to know about.- Stephanie Young and Jamila Cassagnol. Two young women finding joy in growing locally.  blueberwynfarm is where you can find Stephanie and sweet.love.floral is where you can find Jamila Cassagnol who will be selling bouquets of joy at the Capital Market of 20743 Two seedlings trying to make history as farmers right here in the DMV. Let's check them out and support them as often as possible. Poem  My Mississippi Spring by Margaret Walker, Black Nature, Edited by Camille T. Dungy Have you bought your tickets yet?  Join me at The Great Grow Along next weekend, March 19 - 21 all from the comfort of your own home. This event will feature some new friends who are sharing information to help you grow!  The Great Grow Along features a cast of people YOU need to know about. Visit https://www.greatgrowalong.com/ This event is guaranteed to pique your interest as you begin to garden in 2021! I ask that you continue to follow me... Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Heaven is a Garden, Gardentopia, Spirit of Stone, and now Floratopia...Jan Johnsen speaks to all gardeners who are willing to immerse themselves in this wonderful world of horticulture. Her hands write what her heart feels, with each word, on each page, ...she draws the reader into her world. If you need inspiration for your garden, this is the book for you. Brimming with ideas and options, after reading this book, the reader will know that sometimes a simple pot will do. Whether you are a new gardener or a seasoned soul, this book is as delightful as its author. Jan has done it again with Floratopia. Need an adventure...visit Mohonk Resort Alice Walker's quote - "Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul" I ask that you continue to follow me... Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

I love it when young people are confident in their walk. Ash is definitely confident and knows what she wants. I see this Seedling as someone wh will definitely make history in building a caring and healthier community. You see women who make history are not always big names, they are the community leaders, they generally walk with precision and carry a huge dose of knowledge to share. Ash is that kind of person. Follow her on her Instagram where she is making statements that we need to know, cultivating a backyard garden, and sharing recipes that we can enjoy as well. Follow her here  The Great Grow Along 3 days of Garden Goodness and Education all online in the comfort of your own home!! Join Us!! To a Certain Lady, In Her Garden by Sterling Brown, from the book Black Nature Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry, Edited by Camille T. Dungy I ask that you continue to follow me... Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Cicadas are coming, cicada's are coming!!! Mrs. know It All shares info we need to know about two insects that we need to be aware of. Will they cause damage or just be a pest. Listen to find it more. Mrs. Know It All - You can listen to Mrs.Know It All on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencommrt of the coming seasons. 

Tovah Martin is serious about her houseplants! With several books as well as speaking engagements sharing her knowledge, I simply had to chat with her about...houseplants and her why. You can find out more about Tovah Martin, click here One of my favorite books from which I recited the excerpts is The Essence of Paradise, by Tovah Martin. Her books seem to make it okay to be passionate about houseplants.  I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Since 1987, March has been recognized as Women's History Month. This month, I want to introduce you to some women who are making history as they garden. Some are well known only in their communities and others are merely familiar faces who are a part of my world...that I think you might want to know. First up - Tam In The Garden. A virtual friend who s building her community through gardening. Tam has quietly entered the digital space and is stepping out on FAITH to keep it real and encourage others to garden. On Instagram, you can find her @taminthgarden A great book of poetry, Black Nature, is where I found the poem, Postcard to an Ecologist, by Lenard D. Moore. This is an amazing book with a collection of poems by African American poets. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

The initial episode did not load correctly. Here is the remix. There's a new book in town and it is one that you really need to have in your possession. Deer Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast by Ruth Rogers Clause and Gregory D. Tepper. I cannot stress the importance of this book especially when the at of gardening is at an all-time high! YES, you can garden with a passion and create an environment where deer think twice about hanging out in your yard. A lively, opinionated duo that has no problem sharing how they feel. You can order the book here  The poem - Deer This Year by Ruth Moose, can be found here I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

All American Select Seeds and Plants...what are they? What makes them stand out above the rest? Mrs. Know It All gives us the low down on these plants and more. Educating us on why we need to look for plants with a stamp of trial and approval. Do your research and click here for National Garden Bureau Need to know about the All America Select seeds and plants? Click here to find out more Mrs. Know It All - You can listen to Mrs.Know It All on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Sue Goetz has once again written a wonderful book that should find its way to our homes before we go into the garden. Complete Container Herb Gardening, Design and Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Herb-Filled Pots is her latest offering. This book offers up fun ways to make herbs in containers fun! The ideas and possibilities she shares, allows the reader to consider herbs in containers a part of everyday life. I wrote about this book on my blog. Click here to read all about it. Cool Springs Press has produced another winning book for my garden library! Click here to check out all things Sue Goetz. Also, check out her blog https://www.herbloversgarden.com  Abernethy&Spencer re-opens in early March. I was introduced to them last year with Peggy Riccio on a Saturday escape into the Loudon County countryside. The warmth of the owner, genuine conversations with the staff, all truly made me feel at home. I can't wait to see what they will have new and exciting this year. Perhaps I need another Brugmansia or a fresh collection of scented geraniums. I am sure they will have what I need at that particular time, on that particular day. Stay in the know by clicking Abernethy&Spencer Alice Walker's words, " Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul." I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Sean and Allison are a very busy duo. Deciding to escape the rat race and go for a calmer lifestyle, they are still pursuing the dream and have now written a book - The First Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers. Of course, they also have a website, are on YOUTUBE, Instagram, and Twitter ....all under the name Spoken Garden Words of Sheryl Crow - "No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere" How true those words are... I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Who is Anne Spencer? What is Edankrall? What did a Virginia Garden Club do to keep a garden alive? All this and more as I chat with Sean Spencer and look forward to April. What is a SheShed, click here to read my book review of She Sheds, A Room Of Your Own by Erika Kotite Earth Song by Langston Hughes, Black Nature - Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry, Edited by Camille Dungy I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Pintrerest/Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm, #wegrowmorethancollards

Listen to Lisa Ziegler, The Gardeners Workshop, on Saturday morning at 11:00 am. She takes on some garden questions, tips, and more.  Homestead Gardens Presents, Grow with Katie!. Katie Dubow, Garden Media Group shares interesting people we just might want to know. Monday, February 8, 2021, she will be chatting with Amanda Shepard on Seed Starting - Part 2. Trust me this is the best lunch break in town! Meet you there at noon! Unique Valentines ideas : Gift the one you love with a cute humidifier for those indoor plants  Marimo Moss Balls Kit from The Sill. This will definitely be a gift to remember! Mrs. Know It All - You can listen to Mrs.Know It All on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Steven Biggs is a fellow GardenComm member and is known for his pursuit of growing edibles in his Canadian garden. More than that, Steven has encouraged his daughter, Emma, to garden with a passion as well. I spoke with them last August on a hot summer day, in the middle of a pandemic. I purposely saved this chat for the middle of winter when we would be dreaming of our summer gardens and seeds. Click to follow Steven or Emma  To find out more about GardenComm, click here I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Chaenomeles speciosa, one of the first bloomers of Spring when it comes to shrubbery. Learn how to grow it by clicking the link. Mrs. Know It All shares her thoughts on Clematis. Learn more about this needed climber in the garden by clicking here You can listen to Mrs.Know It All on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. Bloomin PGC Growers Workshop is Saturday, January 30, 2020, from 9 - 11. Register to attend by clicking on the link Need to know more about Pitt Moss, click here Learn more about Bluestone Perennials by clicking here What is the Garden Bloggers Fling? Click here to find out more. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Wambui Ippolito, Horticulturist, Designer, Lecturer, Mom, Wife, and the first African woman to have the honor of exhibiting at this year's Philadelphia Flower Show.  A fierce, reflective, honest, opinionated woman of this earth. I hope you enjoy our chat. I cannot wait for this year's Philadelphia Flower Show!! There is an unbreakable bond when African American women gather and support each other. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

WYNTK stands for What You Need To Know...not just on Wednesday. The world of horticulture is ever-evolving. Sometimes things pop up that are quite exciting such as the lineup for Virtual Events at Hillwood Museum and Gardens. It is a beautiful Estate and Garden. There are days I imagine I am at Hillwood in the Friendship Garden having a conversation with Marjorie Merriweather Post. I dream a lot...especially when it involves a magnificent garden. Check out the Virtual lineup here.  Mrs. Know It All joins me as we chat about seeds and a few other items of interest as we patiently await Spring. You can find her on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

The latest blog post is all about the USBG and surviving the madness. You can read it here. Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine, and I caught up recently after attending MANTS virtually. A different experience, but it was a way of connecting like we normally do in January each year to find out what is new and happening in the wonderful world of horticulture. I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you live in the DMV and want to know what's happening locally and in our gardens, follow the collaborative podcast by two garden communicators, Peggy Riccio and Teresa Speight. Two garden fanatics talking about real gardening as it occurs right in our own yards!! Check out the Gardens 'n Plants Podcast - we will resume in January 2021! If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

A long overdue brief trip to England landed me at The Garden Museum. It was such a memorable adventure that has stayed on the surface of my heart. I cannot wait to return and spend more time there and in other places. You can read about my excursion here. I recorded this interview in December, so I am a little late in sharing it! ThePlantaholic on YOUTUBE has captured my attention. Wayne shares his pursuit of gardening, pushes zones, and has memories of his garden experiences in the US. I hope that you enjoy this conversation with him and follow him on YOUTUBE. He has a propagation system that is awesome! I can't wait to see what he will be propagating in January! His tour of the garden also provides inspiration for what he is growing to feed his passion for gardening! A great book for quotes on gardening has provided much joy to me this season. the Gardener says - Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom, compiled and edited by Nina Pick I ask that you continue to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you live in the DMV and want to know what's happening locally and in our gardens, follow the collaborative podcast by two garden communicators, Peggy Riccio and Teresa Speight. Two garden fanatics talking about real gardening as it occurs right in our own yards!! Check out the Gardens 'n Plants Podcast - we will resume in January 2021! If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Enjoy my recent blog post where I share a gift from my favorite gardeners who dwell in another realm.  https://www.cottageinthecourt.com  Carol J. Michel is a fellow GardenComm, International member, friend, and one of the few garden humor writers I know. She wrote a book this year that was the perfect escape from reality - as well as an excellent way of learning lessons from the garden as we laugh. You can support her writings by purchasing her books. Here is the link  A wonderful poem to embrace gardening as a passion, A Garden Can Be by Catherine Pulsifer I ask that you continue to follow me:  Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you live in the DMV and want to know what's happening locally and in our gardens, follow the collaborative podcast by two garden communicators, Peggy Riccio and Teresa Speight. Two garden fanatics talking about real gardening as it occurs right in our own yards!! Check out the Gardens 'n Plants Podcast - we will resume in January 2021! If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm