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Episode 131: Green Plants

Episode 131: Green Plants

FromLet's Argue About Plants


Episode 131: Green Plants

FromLet's Argue About Plants

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Green plants? Well of course! What else would our topic be for a St. Patrick’s Day episode? Today we’re talking about plants that are stunners despite being “just green.” Turns out that these selections of perennials, annuals, trees, and shrubs are some of the most textural and eye-catching plants you can grow. And, we’ll remind listeners right at the top of the show—green comes in tons of different shades. So make way for some chartreuse, emerald, and lime colored options that are just what your garden needs. We can’t guarantee planting these gems will attract leprechauns but having them in your beds will make you feel like you’ve scored a pot of gold. Expert guest: Mark Dwyer is garden manager for the Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden and operates Landscape Prescriptions by MD in Wisconsin. Danielle’s Plants Irish moss (Sagina subulata, Zones 4-8) Beesia (Beesia deltophylla,Zones 6-9) ‘Soft Caress’ mahonia (Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress', Zones 6-11) Hacquetia (Hacquetia epipactis syn. Sanicula epipactis, Zones 5-7)   Carol’s Plants Langsdorff's tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorffii, annual) Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum, Zones 3-8) Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis, Zones 3-8) 'Cupressina’ Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Cupressina’, Zones 3-8)   Expert’s Plants ‘Virdis’ and ‘Green Tails’ love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus 'Green Tails' and 'Viridis', annual) 'Act Green' and 'Spring Green' cockscomb (Celosia cristata 'Act Green' and 'Spring Green', annual) 'Sunday Green' and 'Sylphid' plume celosia (Celosia plumosa 'Sunday Green' and 'Sylphid', annual) 'Green Ball' dianthus (Dianthus 'Green Ball', annual)  Bells-of-Ireland (Moluccella laevis, annual) 'Queen Lime' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime', annual) 'August Forest' gloriosa daisy (Rudbeckia hirta 'August Forest', annual) ‘Green Jewel’ coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel', Zones 4-9) ‘Green Envy’ coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy', Zones 4-9) ‘Limelight’ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight', Zones 3-9) Little Lime ™ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk', Zones 3-9) Little Lime Punch ™ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPH', Zones 3-9)
Released:
Mar 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The podcast for people who love plants—but not always the same ones. Brought to you by the editors of Fine Gardening, this fun, informative podcast tackles all things topical in gardening. You’ll listen to the insights (and arguments) of Editor-in-Chief Steve Aitken and Senior Editor Danielle Sherry as they discuss various horticultural subjects on a deeper level. You will also hear from today’s leading horticultural minds who will offer their wisdom and opinions about what you might want to grow in your garden. We guarantee you’ll be entertained and feel like a better gardener.