In this episode, I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart, plant taxonomy. Wait! Don’t go! I know science stuff can be boring, but there’s a fun side to plant taxonomy. It can even be a bit of an art, and that’s pressing plants.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Keep Growing Podcast, we’re going to defrost, venture outside, and get to work in the garden.
Read MoreIn this episode we’re going to take a look at hydroponic gardening. We’ll consider the basic concepts of hydroponic gardening, its benefits, and how to get started.
Read MoreIn this episode we’re going to change things up because we just had a special week in our industry. It was Green Career Week, an event sponsored by Seed Your Future.
Read MoreIn this episode we're going to take our garden journals and map out a plan for our gardens. Plan your work and work your plan. From short term projects to years long gardening quests, you're going to need a plan.
Read MoreIn this episode, I want to start thinking about planning for spring. At the time of recording, it is early February, and now is the time to start looking ahead to warmer days, doodling garden plans, and ordering seed. Organizing your gardening plans and keeping track of your garden's progress is important. That's where garden journals come in.
Read MoreIn this episode we take a look at the somewhat dark history of West Virginia's forests. Then we learn what is being done to preserve the botanical heritage of Appalachia by visiting United Plant Savers, a medicinal plant sanctuary in Rutland, OH.
Read MoreAre you certifiable? Wild? ... In this episode we look at growing a meadow garden and also how to certify your property as a wildlife habitat.
Read MoreOver the last couple years we saw a huge influx of new gardeners that wanted to grow veggies, preserve their harvest, and turn their backyards into a little paradise. 2023 is going to take those new-found gardening skills and attitude of self-reliance to a whole new level. Basically, the training wheels are off, and your imagination is the limit.
Read MoreIn this episode we address the elephant in the room. What happened to The Keep Growing Podcast after it disappeared in 2020.
Read MoreThe Keep Growing Podcast is back! The last time I uploaded a podcast episode was June, 2020. It's a long story. We'll get into all the details in our next episode. Join us every other week this winter as we ... Keep Growing!
Read MoreIn our last episode, we covered planting our Victory Garden. Now it's time to nurture it into a productive space that will produce an abundance of healthy food. Way back at the beginning of the lockdown, I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Rose about her newest book, Garden Alchemy. It is an awesome book because all of the techniques in the book use items readily available at home.
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