Episode 82: Pollinator Gardens with Justin Wheeler

Episode 114: Garden Soil Ecosystems with Jeff Lowenfels: The quality of produce you grow is dependent on the quality of your soil. We are big advocates of doing everything possible to make garden soil the best it can be right from the start, and then working year after year to maintain and improve its... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 113: Wood-Framed Raised Beds: In this episode Hilary and Colin answer a listener's questions about wood-framed raised bed construction best practices. Their business, has designed and built hundreds of custom raised bed gardens in the Seattle area, so check out this episode for... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 112: High tunnels, Hoophouses and Greenhouses: This week we'll be discussing management techniques for growing in high tunnels, hoophouses and greenhouses! We're thrilled to be joined this week by our good friend and Seattle Urban Farm Co co-founder Brad Halm. Brad is also the co-author of our... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 111: Powdery Mildew: This week on the podcast we're tackling powdery mildew! Colin and Hilary are joined by Jenny Rebecca Glass, Extension Coordinator and Plant Diagnostician for the WSU-Puyallup Plant and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory. Jenny will help us answer your... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 110: Growing Under Cover with Niki Jabbour: In this podcast we chat with special guest Niki Jabbour about techniques for using structures of all sizes in your garden year-round to extend your season, reduce pest pressure, and improve yields. Show notes: E by Encyclopedia Botanica

39 min listen

Episode 109: Cucumbers: Everything you wanted to know about cucumbers but were afraid to ask. We dig into the history of the cucumber, it's botanical curiosities and why you should start succession planting them. …! In order to keep making this podcast, we need your... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Fall 2021 New Season Preview!: In this mini-episode we're sharing a few updates on the upcoming season, as well as a quick teaser for our first full-length episode of 2021! by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 108: Garden Beets with Kellie Phelan: Kellie's back as a special co-host for this last episode of the 2019 season and it's all about growing, harvesting and cooking with beets! Find photos, links to Kellie's business, and more in the show notes for this... by Encyclopedia Botanica

39 min listen

Episode 107: Harvesting For Quality and Production with Colin McCrate: Learning proper harvest timing and technique can help increase yields and ensure you get the best tasting produce from your garden. In this episode, Hilary and Colin talk harvesting methodology. They break down the techniques into five categories to... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 106: Vegetable Gardening Wisdom with Kelly Smith Trimble: Hilary and Kelly Smith Trimble discuss Kelly's new book, Vegetable Gardening Wisdom; and share simple words of advice and practical inspiration for getting most out of your vegetable garden! Find photos, links to Kelly's book, and more in the... by Encyclopedia Botanica

30 min listen

Episode 105: Straw Bale Gardening with Craig LeHoullier: Turns out gardening in straw bales might be the least expensive and most effective way to create a season-long container garden! Hilary and Craig LeHoullier discuss what a straw bale garden is and how to set one up! Find photos, links to Craig's... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 104: Growing Tomatoes (Re-release): Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable, and for good reason; they're versatile, highly productive, and produce fruits that are far superior to any you can buy at the grocery store. In this episode we'll discuss tips for choosing and... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 103: Tomatoes with Emma Biggs: Emma Biggs talks with Hilary about the techniques she uses to grow 133 varieties of tomatoes, from seed to harvest, on her family’s urban lot in Toronto, Canada. Find photos, links to Emma's work, and more in the show notes for this... by Encyclopedia Botanica

35 min listen

Episode 102: Edible Garden Design with Stefani Bittner: Stefani Bittner, owner of Homestead Design Collective, talks with Hilary about how to create a beautiful and productive outdoor living space. Find photos, links to Stefani's work, and more in the show notes for this... by Encyclopedia Botanica

37 min listen

Episode 101: Container Gardening with Sara Gasbarra: In this episode, Sara and Hilary talk about container gardening. Much of Sara’s work is focused on utilizing unused balcony, patio and rooftop space in very urban environments, so this episode focuses on the unique set of needs and challenges that... by Encyclopedia Botanica

42 min listen

Episode 100 - Edible Flowers with Rosalind Creasy: Hilary talks with legendary garden writer, Rosalind Creasy about the joys and perils of eating flowers. Find photos, links to Ros's books, and more in the show notes for this episode: http://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/blog/ by Encyclopedia Botanica

41 min listen

Episode 99: Carrots and Parsnips with Colin McCrate: Hilary and Colin share everything you need to know to grow your best crop of carrots and parsnips yet! Find photos, links to Colin's books, and more in the show notes for this episode: http://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/blog/ by Encyclopedia Botanica

35 min listen

Episode 98: Backyard Cutting Garden with Kelly Sullivan: Guest Kelly Sullivan of Botanique Flowers, a Seattle-based floral design studio, talks with Hilary about how she turned her 6,000 square foot city lot into a productive flower farm. Find photos, links to Kelly's work, and more in the show... by Encyclopedia Botanica

47 min listen

Episode 97: Fruit Trees with Tara Austen Weaver: In this first episode of the 2019 season, Hilary and Tara Austen Weaver discuss planning for, planting and growing fruit trees! Find photos, links to Tara's work, and more in this episode's show notes: http://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/blog/ by Encyclopedia Botanica

47 min listen

Episode 89: Cauliflower- Rerelease: I've been getting a lot of requests for more crop-specific episodes next season. I love these episodes and would be happy create more if we reach our campaign goal. Remember that everyone who contributes any amount to the 2019 kickstarter campaign... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Mini Q&A Episode + What's in store for the 2019 season!: Hey There! We have an amazing season of the Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast in store for you! Just like last season, Hilary will be joined by a different guest expert each week. We're hosting a Kickstarter campaign to fund this upcoming season of... by Encyclopedia Botanica

14 min listen

Episode 96: August Gardening Q + A: Hilary and Colin cover a wide range of listener questions in this late-summer Q+A episode. This is going to be the last regularly scheduled episode of the 2018 season. We're going to take the fall to write, record and produce our best episodes... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 95: Intuitive Cooking with Shannon Douglas, Brassicas Edition: In this episode Shannon Douglas of Honest Magazine and Hilary discuss intuitive cooking tips and techniques for the popular garden brassicas Kale and broccoli. Your support is what keeps this podcast going! Any contribution helps. Consider... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 94: Tomato Hornworms: Natalie Carver of DC-based edible landscaping company, Love and Carrots, joins Hilary to share her experience with tomato hornworms. In this episode they discuss how to spot hornworms and their damage in the garden, and the best ways to manage them.... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 93: July Slack Q + A: Hilary and Colin chat blueberry care, Brassica pests and the herb chervil in this Q+A episode. Your support is what keeps this podcast going! Any contribution helps. Consider supporting us at the $5/month level for access to our Slack group! For... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 92: Hand Pollinating Winter Squash: This week on the podcast Hilary and Stephen Mirsky, of Seed Savers Exchange, discuss how to increase your winter squash yields through hand pollination. Your support is what keeps this podcast going! Consider making a one-time... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 91: Basil: Basil is one of those crops that almost everyone wants to grow. It's relatively versatile and it is one of the most productive crops per plant that you can grow in your garden. In this episode Hilary is joined by former Seattle Urban Farm Co.... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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Episode 90: Intuitive Cooking with Shannon Douglas, Spring Crop Edition: Shannon Douglas of Honest Magazine defines "cooking intuitively" is a style of cooking based on understanding the fundamentals of cooking and paying close attention to your ingredients. In this episode she joins Hilary to discuss some general... by Encyclopedia Botanica

30 min listen

Episode 89: Cauliflower: We're talking cauliflower! This crop is notoriously difficult to grow compared to other plants in the Brassica oleracea family. In this episode we discuss why and steps you can take to maximize your cauliflower growing success! Your support is... by Encyclopedia Botanica

26 min listen

Episode 88: Backyard Honeybee Habitat with Mace Vaughn of The Xerces Society: Backyard beekeeping of honeybees is a great way to increase the number of pollinators in your garden, learn about how pollination works and, of course, the hives provide you with your own source of local honey. One thing that is not commonly discussed... by Encyclopedia Botanica

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