a podcast about plants with Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari
How to Fill Raised Beds, Hugelkulure and Garden Mentors
Ep 241 – The Plantrama team discusses the best way to fill a raised bed, why the practice called hugelkulture is getting so much buzz, a podcast recommendation, and finding a garden mentor.
Seed Info, Gardening in Clay and Potting Media
Ep 240 – Have you ever bought an envelope of seeds that had no instructions on it? Do you have clay soils where you garden? Ellen and C.L. start the program with these topics, then move onto invasive plants in the landscape, and the differences between different types of potting media.
Pasta, Catkins, and Roses oh my!
Ep 239 – It’s pasta for dinner, and everything coming up roses in this episode of Plantrama. Ellen shares her nettle pasta recipe, and C.L. talks about a quick way to use any garden greens with linguine. We discuss the highs and lows of growing roses, and end by answering a listener’s question about catkins.
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