Garden Gossip
What’s Buzzing in Your Neighborhood? Enjoy Big Blend Radio’s GARDEN GOSSIP Show that features expert interviews and podcast conversations that focus on Home & Garden, Real Estate & Relocation, as well as Travel Destinations that feature Botanical Gardens, Historic Homes & Places of Architectural Interest.
Episodes

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
It's all about Garden Getaways on this debut episode of Big Blend Radio's new 3rd Friday Vacation Station "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From Lowther Castle in England to Butchart Gardens in Canada, to the Holland Tulip Festival in Michigan, this show covers garden destinations and flower-powered celebrations across the country and around the world. Plus, our guest travel writers share their writing and travel backgrounds, and talk about their latest and upcoming adventures. FEATURED GUESTS - Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" - https://allingoodtaste.info/ & https://pnwtourist.com/ - Penny Zibula "Six Legs Will Travel" - https://sixlegswilltravel.com/ - Veronica Bareman "The Hip Grandma with a Camera" - https://www.veronicajunephotography.com & https://www.hipgrandmalife.com Learn more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Focusing on Gardening for Wildlife, this episode of Big Blend Radio is Part Two of our EARTH DAY PARTY that aired live on April 22, 2022 from Eugene, Oregon, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith.Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville NC- Bob & Tiffany Bertram - Tiffany’s Bed & Breakfast in Hot Springs AR- Steve & Kathy Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town Albuquerque NM- Bob & Debi Schulman of the Miller Dunham House B&B in Odessa DEFeatured music is "Loving the Land" by Wally Lawder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Garden Gossip" Show, horticultural therapist and master gardener Erik Keller discusses his new book “A Therapist's Garden: Using Plants to Revitalize Your Spirit." The book is unique in portraying how gardening, nature-based arts, plants and horticulture can revitalize the spirit of people. It encompasses over 20 years of experiences seeing the healing power of horticultural therapy. More: https://grohappy.com/Music at the start of this episode is "Lotus Blossom" by Michael and Spider. This episode was recorded during a live broadcast (April 14) in celebration of National Gardening Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Garden Gossip" Show features popular Scandinavian garden designer, florist, and author Claus Dalby, who talks about his book, "Containers in the Garden." This beautiful book shares Claus his best-kept secrets on creating the container garden of your dreams! Season by season and color by color, you’ll learn how to plant, organize, tend, and share your potted plantings. Whether your display is on the front steps or the back patio, the simple yet bold design methods found here create unique garden features that are a joy to behold. More: https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760374658/containers-in-the-garden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
This episode of Big Blend Radio's Garden Gossip Show features CaliKim, who discusses her brand new book "The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening" (Cool Springs Press). A follow up to her popular book "Organic Gardening for Everyone", it's the perfect guide for newbie growers, offering advice on everything from selecting the best raised bed for the available space and filling it with healthy soil, to planting plans and plant-care tips. More: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/Special thanks nature photographer Margot Carrera: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Tulare County" Show, Manuel and Olga Jimenez give an overview of Woodlake Botanical Garden, located in California's Sequoia Country.Maintained by Manuel & Olga Jimenez and Woodlake Pride youth volunteers, Woodlake Botanical Garden showcases San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural bounty with fruit trees, row crops, and vegetable patches, along with ornamental shrubs, roses, and flower beds. It is wheelchair accessible, and right next to Bravo Lake and the Woodlake Rose Garden. Follow the Garden on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodlakeBotanicalGardensThis episode is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. More: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Master Gardener and award-winning author Stephanie Rose, who discusses her new book is, "The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-sustaining Garden Ecosystem."The Regenerative Garden is a guide to working with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. More: https://gardentherapy.ca/Special thank you to Margot Carrera, fine art nature photographer. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Garden Gossip" Show focuses on the beautiful Woodlake Rose Garden. Located next to Woodlake Botanical Garden and Bravo Lake, near Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, California, this volunteer-run garden is home to over 1600 rose plants. Featured guests on the show include Chuck House, Sally Pace, and Laura Manser. More about the Woodlake Rose Garden: https://www.woodlakekiwanis.com/This episode is one of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Travel Tulare County" series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. More: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio's GARDEN GOSSIP Podcast
Enjoy expert interviews and podcast conversations that focus on Home & Garden, Real Estate & Relocation, as well as Community Spotlights Travel Destinations that feature Botanical Gardens, Historic Homes & Places of Architectural Interest. Most episodes are exclusive to this podcast while some are of related interest from other Big Blend Radio shows. Watch on YouTube or follow the podcast on Podbean, Spotify, Apple, ListenNotes, PodcastAddict, Podchaser, and more.
Big Blend Radio podcasts are hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour.
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