Valley Nursery Plantcast Valley Nursery Inc.
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Valley Nursery Plantcast is a weekly conversation about plants. Gregarious gardeners Erin & Justin didn’t know much about gardening until they discovered Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, Washington. Elbow deep in dirt and surrounded by experts, they use their blossoming knowledge to share practical and seasonal planting, pruning, purchasing and fertilizing advice.
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117: Maple Trees
Maple trees are not the basic bobs of the garden - there are more than 150 varieties worldwide and here in the PNW they are majestic pops of color in the fall, reliable shade havens in the summer and a lovely addition to your yard because they come in sizes, shapes and colors that suit pretty much any of your needs. Seriously. Listen. We'll tell you all about them.
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116: Tomato Troubles
Cold and wet are not ideal conditions for growing tomatoes and that was the hand we were dealt this spring. As it is finally starting to warm up, we diagnose a few common tomato problems and help you move forward to juicy, abundant tomato success.
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115: Questions from the Floor
All day, every day, we are inundated with questions from customers. We have great plants, we have great people and it makes sense that folks come here seeking answers about the former from the latter. With the help of a few of their co-workers, Erin and Justin share the most frequent questions asked by customers on this episode of the Valley Nursery Plantcast.
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114: Hydrangeas are Happening.
Hydrangeas are happy in the Northwest ... their blooms are showy and vibrant. The variety is at its best right now at Valley. Justin and Erin chat about how to make them thrive in your landscape with tips on watering, fertilizing and placement. They even dabble in shade shifting and propagating ... crazy, right?
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113: What Now? May
The warm wonderful days we have been waiting for are finally here! What are you supposed to be doing in the garden right now? Duh! Everything! We have the tips on what to prioritize and how to keep things looking incredible as you bring them home and add them to your landscape. We also chat briefly about lawn care (is yours growing like crazy?), how to amend questionable soil and what to plant to bring those precious pollinators to your yard.
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112: Zone Pushers
There comes a time in our gardening journey when we want to try something new, something harder. Adding a zone pusher is exactly what you CAN do add a plant that will reward you for your TLC simply by surviving and being cool. Justin and Erin discuss a few of the plants that need more attention and will draw more attention to your landscape. Go ahead. Get advanced. You're ready.