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Hi! We are Christy and Edith, backyard gardeners from Colorado. Lately, we have noticed more and more people picking our brains for tips and trouble-shooting about gardening. We think it’s kinda funny, because we’re not experts. We just learned a lot about gardening from the mistakes we made along the way. You always hear about Victory gardens – but what about all the garden failures? Gardening is about learning, experimenting and rolling with the punches. Every week we share our most epic garden failures and our biggest garden lessons. Most gardens are the result of trial and error. To reduce your chance of failure, join us in our gardens. And learn why you should plant your tulips butt side down. Winner of Best New Podcast at 2020 Colorado Podcast Awards!
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Spring has officially sprung, and the garden is bursting with life! Flowers are blooming, veggies are growing, and—surprise!—some plants are totally taking over. Edith’s garden is overrun with greens, Christy’s garden is a dandelion jungle, and yes… some plants didn’t make it.
(insert moment of silence here)
Ah well! Onward we go.
This week, we dig into:
🌿 What’s New in the Garden?
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Lessons learned:
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Don’t plant orach (you’ll see why!)
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Tomatoes remain a mystery
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Ground cherries = delightful
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Reminder: Seeds don’t last forever!
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New varieties: cosmos, poppies, foxglove, lupines, romaine, and (of course) more tomatoes
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Hot garden trends:
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Shaggy lawns
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Turf wars (aka turf lawns)
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Moon gardening
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Plant parenthood
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Fire-resistant gardening
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A delightful letter from the mailbag with thoughts on tomatoes, hydrangeas, and raspberries
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Plus: new tips, new tools, and new ways to listen to your garden
🔥 Burning Questions We Explore:
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What seed has the longest shelf life?
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What’s the 2025 garden color of the year?
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How many times does Edith say “moist”?
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What moon phase is best for cutting your hair?
🌱 Bonus fun: Our sincere apologies for the pea puns.
🐣 And psst... there's a hidden Easter egg at the end of the episode—don't miss it!
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