All Things Gardening Podcast Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi
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Each week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public’s Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world.
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As climate change brings more frequent rain events, these plants fare well in wetter areas
With bigger and more frequent rain events brought on by human-caused climate change, you can either raise up your garden or try planting things that thrive in wetter conditions.
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For a new twist on spring greens, cultivate rapini and sorrel
Spring greens can add brightness and flavor to your meals. Forage for some wintercress or dandelions or cultivate new types, like rapini and upland cress.
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No-till gardening keeps helpful microbes in your soil for fewer weeds and healthier plants
Instead of traditional tilling, or turning of the soil to prepare it for spring planting, the "no-dig" method is just that. No digging keeps the billions of helpful microbes intact in the soil. It could lead to fewer weeds and healthier soil and plants.
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Prune hydrangea with confidence using these handy tips
When and how to prune hydrangeas can really help set up the plant for better blooms.
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Try planting strawberries, clover and saponaria as ground covers to attract and benefit pollinators
Planting a pollinator garden is a great addition to a yard, but if you're low on space, consider replacing grass with these ground covers that are just as attractive and beneficial to pollinators.
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Snap out of it! Pea planting weather is just around the corner
Peas aren't just green anymore! Pea plants come in three types: snap, snow and shelling. And some varieties grow in yellow and purple shades. Find a new, colorful favorite to plant in your gardens and raised beds.