After an extended hiatus, we’re back and ready to bring you some amazing new episodes of the Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast!
Read MoreFall 2021 New Season Preview Mini-Episode!
Late-summer garden harvest from Hilary and Colin’s home garden
Episode 108: Beets with Kellie Phelan
Early Wonder and Touchstone Golden beets
Kellie's back as a special co-host for this last episode of the 2019 season and it's all about growing, harvesting and cooking with beets!
Read MoreEpisode 107: Harvesting For Quality and Production with Colin McCrate
Nantes carrots
Learning proper harvest timing and technique can help increase yields and ensure you get the best tasting produce from your garden. In this episode, Hilary and Colin talk harvesting methodology. They break down the techniques into five categories to help you make the most of your bounty.
Read MoreEpisode 106: Vegetable Gardening Wisdom with Kelly Smith Trimble
Illustration by Harriet Popham from Vegetable Gardening Wisdom: Daily Advice and Inspiration for Getting the Most from Your Garden.
Hilary and Kelly Smith Trimble discuss Kelly's new book, Vegetable Gardening Wisdom; and share simple words of advice and practical inspiration for getting most out of your vegetable garden!
Read MoreEpisode 105: Strawbale Gardening with Craig LeHoullier
Craig’s spring straw bales and tomato transplants.
Turns out gardening in straw bales might be the least expensive and most effective way to create a season-long container garden! Hilary and Craig LeHoullier discuss what a straw bale garden is and how to set one up!
Read MoreRe-release: Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast: Episode 42: Growing Tomatoes
Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable, and for good reason; they're versatile, highly productive, and produce fruits that are far superior to any you can buy at the grocery store.
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