10 min

Ep 156. Castor Beans & Jefferson's Monticello Lab for Plants Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries

    • Hogar y jardín

Thomas Jefferson's birthdate recalls visiting Monticello, considered a Lab for Plants. We chat about the fascinating history of the plantation and Jefferson's Garden Book, which is filled with trials and tribulations. One is his remarkable Castor Bean Plants. We chat about Castor Bean Plants overcoming the concern of toxicity in the garden and how I used them to "Hide Uglies." The episode wraps up with a reflection on Thomas Jefferson's self-written epitaph, which suggests a sense ...

Thomas Jefferson's birthdate recalls visiting Monticello, considered a Lab for Plants. We chat about the fascinating history of the plantation and Jefferson's Garden Book, which is filled with trials and tribulations. One is his remarkable Castor Bean Plants. We chat about Castor Bean Plants overcoming the concern of toxicity in the garden and how I used them to "Hide Uglies." The episode wraps up with a reflection on Thomas Jefferson's self-written epitaph, which suggests a sense ...

10 min