Podcast
Let’s Argue About Plants
The podcast for people who love plants but not always the same ones
About the Podcast
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 polite arguments) of Executive Editor Danielle Sherry and Associate Editor Carol Collins 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 that you’ll be entertained and feel like a better gardener.
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 71: Better Versions of Old Favorites
Why would you ever want the shinier version of a beloved plant? In this episode, Steve and Danielle talk about all the reasons, including better disease resistance, better habits, or…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 70: Plants That Made It Through Summer’s Worst
Here in the Northeast, we experienced one of the hottest summers on record. In Connecticut (where we make this wonderful podcast), we broke a 38-year record for most consecutive days…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 69: See-Through Plants
Why on earth would you ever put a tall plant in the front of your garden—even in the middle? You’d block whatever is behind it, right? Not necessarily. Enter the…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 68: Plants for Nooks and Crannies
What good is a cake without the frosting? Sure, it still tastes good, but it isn’t giving you its full potential. That’s sort of what a garden is like without…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 67: Plants for Kids
This episode was inspired by a loyal listener, Elizabeth, who reached out to us for help. She has a 10-month-old son and wanted recommendations for plants that might foster a…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 66: Reliable Performers
Take a tour through Danielle’s and Steve’s gardens as they point out some of their go-to plants. These options may not be the showiest or most alluring plants in their…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 65: True Blue Beauties
Blue—arguably the most elusive color in gardening. If you’ve ever bought a plant that touted “beautiful blue blooms” only to discover that when it flowered it was actually purple, you…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 64: Plants for Massing
Impact is created in many different ways in the garden. Sometimes you get impact from a single plant that has an interesting form or stunning color. Other times you get…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 63: Color in the Shade
When you think about shade, do you think about various different colors of green? Maybe a white-striped hosta if you’re lucky? You’re not alone. Many of us think that the…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsEpisode 62: Holy Cow—It Came Back!
With the forever-changing and unpredictable winters we’ve all grown accustomed to, it’s hard to know what to expect each spring. Sometimes plants we never thought had a chance in hell…
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