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![(GARDEN) NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL: WASHINGTON GARDENER MAGAZINE, with KATHY JENTZ](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf919b_6a59385344354936a4aa357ece10fb9f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/cf919b_6a59385344354936a4aa357ece10fb9f~mv2.webp)
Jan 10, 2020
(GARDEN) NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL: WASHINGTON GARDENER MAGAZINE, with KATHY JENTZ
A lot of news comes out of Washington DC at most times, and this year looks to offer even more. But we’re visiting the MidAtlantic belt...
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Dec 19, 2019
ON FLOWERS with AMY MERRICK
In a few short days the Northern Hemisphere will celebrate the Winter Solstice, that moment in the planetary position when the North Pole...
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Dec 12, 2019
THE SCENTUAL GARDEN, KEN DRUSE
Scentual - hmmm. A good and evocative word, right? Today we are talking all things fragrant plants and flowers with plantsman Ken Druse...
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Oct 31, 2019
MASTERING THE ART OF BEING A PLANTSMAN, MATT MATTUS
Matt Mattus is a well known horticulturist, plantsman gardener and author. His Growing with Plants Blog and hist first book Mastering the...
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Sep 26, 2019
A NATURAL HISTORY OF LOVE & LOSS - LATE MIGRATIONS with MARGARET RENKL
"Loss is the shadow side of love, and grief is its own twin" – so writes Margaret Renkl in her human and moving memoir of place, plants,...
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Sep 19, 2019
RESTORING THE LAND, RESTORING FAMILY & SANITY - THE DEER CAMP, with DEAN KUIPERS
We have spoken many times on Cultivating Place about the ways in which our places are in fact beloved and cared for members of our...
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Sep 12, 2019
AT HOME WITH PLANTS, BAYLOR CHAPMAN of LILA B DESIGN
Baylor Chapman loves plants and she’s spent a good part of her career helping people to learn about, see, love and care for plants...
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Jul 18, 2019
PLANTING YOUR TRUTH with ABRA LEE, PUBLIC HORTICULTURIST
Abra Lee to date has had an 18 year career in horticulture - a County Extension Agent with the University of Georgia, former...
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Jul 12, 2019
ON POSH COW PARSLEY & OTHER ADVENTURES IN GROWING FLOWERS FROM SEED with the UK's CLARE FOST
There are few things so affirming as growing plants from seed, but this is also a gardening skill and activity that can be shrouded in...
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Jun 27, 2019
A GARDEN CAN BE ANYWHERE, with LAURI KRANZ, EDIBLE GARDENS LA
Lauri Kranz is known in her circle of friends and fellow gardeners of Southern California as 'Gardening Lauri' - her work under the name...
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May 30, 2019
A WAY TO GARDEN, with MARGARET ROACH
For many plant and garden lovers, Margaret Roach will need no introduction, but for those who might be meeting her for the first time -...
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May 3, 2019
TRUTH, BEAUTY, CHAOS & PLANTS: THE PLANTHUNTER, GEORGINA REID
May Day - the ancient celebration of Spring, in Gaelic traditions known as Beltane, is upon us. Spring- as we know - is celebrated by all...
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Mar 14, 2019
SPRING BREAK SPECIAL: KIDS AT PLAY (OUTSIDE), with AMANDA THOMSEN & NANCY STRINISTE
Last week my eldest daughter was on spring break Next week my youngest daughter will be - Here in the US, it’s that time of year. With...
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Dec 6, 2018
A SEASONAL ROUND-UP OF GOOD GARDEN BOOKS with YOLANDA BURRELL, LORENE EDWARDS FORKNER, & PEN PEN
Wait - did you ask for a good garden book recommendation? The holidays and end of year are upon us – and with them, all those lists....
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Dec 3, 2018
ADAPTATION & INNOVATION, with ABIGAIL WILLIS of THE COMPENDIUM OF AMAZING GARDENING INNOVATIONS
ADAPTATION & INNOVATION, with ABIGAIL WILLIS of THE COMPENDIUM OF AMAZING GARDENING INNOVATIONS LISTEN TO THE PODCAST The history of...
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Nov 22, 2018
THE WANDERLUST OF GARDENLUST, A CONVERSATION WITH PLANTSMAN CHRIS WOODS
THE WANDERLUST OF GARDENLUST, A CONVERSATION WITH PLANTSMAN CHRIS WOODS LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Last week we prepared ourselves for the...
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Nov 18, 2018
THE GARDEN & NATURE AS GRATITUDE PRACTICE with MORNING ALTAR'S DAY SCHILDKRET
THE GARDEN & NATURE AS GRATITUDE PRACTICE with MORNING ALTAR'S DAY SCHILDKRET LISTEN TO THE PODCAST It is painful again to write this...
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Sep 27, 2018
THE SEEDS OF WHO WE GROW TO BECOME: STONEGATE FARM, MATTHEW BENSON
HE SEEDS OF WHO WE GROW TO BECOME: STONEGATE FARM, MATTHEW BENSON LISTEN TO THE PODCAST This week, we finish up our 4 part Seeds of...
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Aug 23, 2018
BEST OF: TOOLS MAKE THE MAN - OR THE WOMAN, with DORIAN WINSLOW OF WOMANSWORK
TOOLS MAKE THE MAN - OR THE WOMAN, with DORIAN WINSLOW OF WOMANSWORK LISTEN TO THE PODCAST This week on Cultivating Place, we revisit a...
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Jul 26, 2018
THE GARDEN IN EVERY SENSE AND SEASON with TOVAH MARTIN
THE GARDEN IN EVERY SENSE AND SEASON with TOVAH MARTIN LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Being a gardener or nature lover engages us like little else...
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