a podcast about plants with Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari
Root Crops, Plant Protection and Flies
Ep 207 – Ellen and C.L. talk about root crops – potatoes, and sunchokes – and what “open pollinated” means. We discuss the pros and cons of protecting plants for the winter, and answer a listener’s question about plants that draw flies.
Saving Plants Through the Winter and Preserving the Harvest
Ep 206 – In this episode Ellen and C.L. talk about how to decide which tender or tropical plants to save indoors through the winter, how to preserve your garden or foraging harvest, and whether weeds choose to grow where they blend in.
Compost, Witches Brooms and Pressed Flowers
Ep 205 – Is compost – homemade or purchased – a good substitute for fertilizer? What is that thick growth in a tree? Ellen and C.L. answer these questions and respond to a listener about uses for pressed flowers.
Books by Ellen and C.L.
The Wildcrafted Cocktail
by Ellen Zachos
The Cocktail Hour Garden
by C.L. Fornari
Backyard Foraging
by Ellen Zachos
Coffee for Roses
by C.L. Fornari