Episodes

  • Choosing Summer Flowering Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute
    May 3 2024

    Do you want to add summer flowering bulbs to a specific area of your garden, but aren't sure how to pick the right now? On this episode, I go over how to choose different summer flowering bulbs for your garden by listing three different bulbs that thrive in full sun, part to full shade, under drought conditions, and in boggy or really wet soils! Listen to hear which do best in these different areas for your garden!

    Bulbs and links mentioned in this episode (some affiliate links below):

    • Begonias, Tuberous
    • Calla Lilies
    • Crocosmia
    • Dahlias
    • Elephant Ears
    • Gladiolus
    • Hostas
    • Iris, Bearded
    • Iris, Siberian
    • Liatris
    • Our YouTube Channel (@spokengarden) for more bulb and plant care videos

    Thank you for listening. 😀

    We'll see ya in the garden! 👋

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    2 mins
  • When to Fertilize Your Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute
    Mar 30 2024

    On this episode, Sean breaks down the best times to fertilize your bulbs. Listen to hear the 4 level process of when you can add fertilizer to your bulbs to keep them healthy!

    Links in this episode:

    • Bulbs - Generally Everything Bulbs Youtube Playlist
    • BioTone from Espoma
    • Eden Brothers New Bulbs for 2024
      • 'Creme de Cognac' Dahlias
      • Moonlight Mix Anemones and Ranunculus
      • Pollen-Free Roselilies

    Thank you for listening!

    You can find other quick-tip garden topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com and click Listen at the top of the page. And subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss future quick garden episodes!

    We'll see ya in the Garden!

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    3 mins
  • 10 New Summer Flowers from Seed - DIY Garden Minute
    Mar 5 2024
    On this episode, we share 10 new summer flowers that you can grow from seed from our favorite online seed source, Eden Brothers. The ten are listed below with links to each, along with some other helpful links. Happy seed sowing and flowering growing! Zinderella Peach Zinnias Sunshine Mix Gazanias Alaska Salmon Nasturtiums White Goddess Stock Twilight Statice Jasmine Tobacco Double Click Cranberries Cosmos Joseph's Coat Early Splendor Amaranthus Fireball French Marigolds Pink Regis Rose-Mallow Eden Brothers easy online sowing and growing instructions at grow.edenbrothers.com/planting-guides/ Use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN (all one word) at checkout for 15% off your total order. Checkout our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/spokengarden. All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.
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    3 mins
  • How to Treat Your Seeds - DIY Garden Minute
    Feb 28 2024

    On today's episode, it's all about how we treat our seeds to give them the best chance to germinate. There are different seed treatments out there to improve your germination rate and in this episode we cover the three main ones with seed examples: 1) Soaking, 2) Scarifying, and 3) Cold Stratification.

    Listen to hear seed examples that need one of more of these treatments and understand seed treatments better.

    Links in this episode:

    • Get more seed tips and hacks from our YouTube Seed and Propagation Playlist
    • Get your own Little Dibby or Dibby XL on
      • Our Etsy Shop
      • Amazon

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    4 mins
  • 2024 Gardening and What's New This Year! - DIY Garden Minute
    Jan 12 2024

    On this episode, hear what we are up to at the beginning of 2024 and what's on the horizon! Also, hear how you can start your 2024 gardening the right way!

    Check out our January 6th Live on YouTube: 

     

    Sow your seeds at the right depth everytime with a Dibby!

    • Our Etsy Shop
    • On Amazon

    Thank you for listening!

     

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    3 mins
  • 5 Garden Trends To Watch For 2024 - DIY Garden Minute
    Dec 27 2023

    On this episode, you'll learn what 5 new garden trends to watch for in the new year (2024) and how you can add them to your garden! This episode is based off of Garden Media Groups yearly "Garden Trends" for 2024 and you can get the full report, including all 7 trends, by going to GardenMediaGroup.com and signing up for the report!

     

    Watch us talk about these five trends in our latest Garden Weekly News Roundup on Youtube!

     

    Seed sowing starts right now (especially for peppers, tomatoes, and other plants)! Get your Little Dibby or Dibby XL Now to start sowing your seeds at the right depth, everytime!

    • Dibbies from our Etsy Shop
    • Dibbies on Amazon

     

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    4 mins
  • Quick 2023 Garden Roundup and Happy Holidays to You - DIY Garden Minute
    Dec 22 2023
    On this episode, we share some 2023 garden highlights with you and some lessons learned. Listen to hear what happened this year in our garden and click through to actually watch these on YouTube. Also, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays to you.🎄🎅 We'll see ya in the new year and we will definitely see you in the garden! ProvenWinners ColorChoice Hydrangeas in this episode: 'Firelight Tidbit''Fairytrail Bride''Let's Dance Can Do''Quick Fire Fab' Garden Highlights: Leggy Hydrangea StemsGrowing Rex BegoniasStarted perennial Verbena and English lavender from seedPruning Hydrangeas at The Right Time of Year   You can find other quick-tip garden topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com and click Listen at the top of the page.    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.
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    5 mins
  • USDA Hardiness Map Update – Is It Still Useful? - DIY Garden Minute
    Dec 15 2023

    On this episode, Sean tells you why the USDA Hardiness Zone Map is still relevant and why you should still use it when gardening. The map was updated this past November and there were differring opinions on if the map is still useful. Hear Sean's take. 

    If you are looking for more garden-related news, check out our new YouTube video series we started, Weekly Garden News Roundup!

     

    Thank you for Listening and we'll see ya in the garden!

     

    All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

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    4 mins