Ep. 346| New Blueberries, Bare-Root Planting, Dormant Oils, and Dividing Hellebore

Right off the bat, Nathan talks about new blueberry varieites that are both dwarf and self-fruitful, meaning if you are limited on space, you can grow these tiny blueberry plants by themselves with no need for a pollinizing partner! Then he explains the benefits of planting "bare-root" plants over winter and why spraying your plants with dormant oil in the cool months can help prevent insect and disease issues over the next growing season. Lastly, if you need to divide, thin out, or transplant hellebores, Nathan explains when and how to do it.

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Ep. 345| Cold Hardiness, Mulch Mistakes, and Pruning Problems

This week, Nathan tackles some concerns that need to be addressed in fall. He explains what the "cold hardiness" of a plant is and how it helps dictate what you can plant in your area and how a plant will act over winter. He gives some guidelines for choosing a mulching material and how to properly mulch. Lastly, should we be pruning over winter? Nathan lets you know the best practices when it comes to pruning.

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Ep. 341 | The Dark Side of Plants

Sure all plants are pretty with their colorful flowers and textural leaves, but some of them have a dark side. This week, just in time for Halloween, Nathan discusses a list of plants that might seem cute and innocent on the outside, but hide secrets within that can be down right...fatal.

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