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 Plants
Episode 121: Wicked Plants
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky. They're all together ooky. Nope, it’s not the Addams family; it’s the array of wicked plants on today’s episode. It’s Halloween season,…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 120: An Interview With Doug Tallamy
We are very pleased to bring you a special episode of Let’s Argue About Plants today, featuring an interview with Douglas Tallamy, PhD, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 119: Favorite Sedums
What’s not to love about sedums? They’re drought tolerant, they attract pollinators, and they flower later in the season when not much else is going on in the garden. But…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 118: Unusual Autumn Perennials
What gardener doesn’t like something a bit out of the ordinary? Especially when it’s a plant that puts on a serious show as the final curtain call is happening. Today…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 117: Tender Plants Worth Saving
Nearly everyone can grow tropical plants outdoors during the summer months, but when the first frosts are forecasted, gardeners in colder climates know there will be some tough decisions ahead.…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 115: Underrated Herbs
We all know and love parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. And then there’s sweet basil, which is perhaps the queen of all the herbs. But what about those herbs that…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 114: Drought-Tolerant Woodies
According to NASA Earth Observatory, one-third of the United States experienced some level of drought in 2020, and 2021 was much the same. This pattern of extended dry weather is…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants
The original title of this episode was Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shortened it a bit…
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 112: Best Cutting-Garden Flowers
In late May and June, we can’t help wandering out into the garden with a pair of shears in hand. Bringing fresh flowers into the house seems like a seasonal…