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Episode 128 Interview with Dave Whitinger from Allthingsplants.com

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Dave Whitinger.  Dave’s name might not be familiar to most of my listeners but chances are you have used one of his sites or found his site through a google search.  Dave was the creator of Davesgarden.com and more recently the improved version:  . . . → Read More: Episode 128 Interview with Dave Whitinger from Allthingsplants.com

Parts of a Plant Lesson Plan

www.theselfsufficientgardener.com/lesson.pdf

Episode 123 The Psychology of Gardening

I know I’ve been talking about esoteric types of things lately and its just the mood I’m in so bear with me.  Next week I promise to talk about more practical matters.

This week I wanted to talk about the psychology of gardening.

*Underneath the thin layer of mulch, topsoil or compost we pull back to . . . → Read More: Episode 123 The Psychology of Gardening

Episode 113 Critical Thinking Tools For Gardeners

I wanted to do a different type of show today.  Simply put I wanted to share some tools that I use both professionally at work and at home (particularly when gardening).  These tools are easy; anyone can use them.  They are also effective and allow you to make the right decision when done properly.

*Thought . . . → Read More: Episode 113 Critical Thinking Tools For Gardeners

Episode 108 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 2)

In the first part of this series I talked about how the first two chapters of Art of War apply to gardeners and how using them can make us better gardeners.  In this part I will cover the remaining four chapters.

*Chapter 3 - The Sheathed Sword - This chapter deals with the ability to accomplish tasks . . . → Read More: Episode 108 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 2)

Episode 103 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 1)

I have a habit of trying to associate disalike things and because I love gardening so much I tend to apply everything I read and learn to the realm of gardening.  Today’s show is a result of a strange marriage.  I am a student of Eastern Philosophy and one of my favorite books on the . . . → Read More: Episode 103 If Sun Tzu Were A Gardener… (Part 1)

Episode 102 Gardening = Independence

In honor of our (US) Independence Day I wanted to do a show about how gardening equals independence even if we don’t necessarily think of it that way.

*A short history of  Victory Gardens and the concept behind them.  They weren’t just a great morale booster.

*How gardening makes us more independent . . . → Read More: Episode 102 Gardening = Independence