Garden Gossip

Erik Keller - A Therapist’s Garden

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.

Claus Dalby - Containers in the Garden

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.

CaliKim - Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening

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.

Manuel and Olga Jimenez - Woodlake Botanical Garden

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.

Stephanie Rose - The Regenerative Garden

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.

Woodlake Rose Garden in Central California

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.

Angela Laws - The World of Pet and House Sitting

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter and community manager for TrustedHousesitters, a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters has connected thousands of pet owners and pet sitters worldwide through their mutual trust and love of animals. https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie Stone - Historic Dana–Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Garden Gossip" Home & Garden Show, travel writer Debbie Stones talks about her visit to the historic Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois.This 12,600-square-foot 1902 home is reportedly the best preserved of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School houses. With this commission, Wright had an unlimited budget, not to mention a coveted opportunity to experiment with his “organic architecture” concepts. His client, Susan Dana, was a progressively-minded, wealthy heiress who wanted a unique home, mainly to entertain, as well as to espouse her own ideas about education and democracy. She hired the architect to “remodel” her deceased father’s place in Springfield and actualize her dreams of creating a showplace for the community – one which would let the world know her city was a model of progress and culture. Read Debbie's story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/historic-dana-thomas-house-in-springfield-illinois/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.