SG512 Emily Tepe: Author of The Edible Landscape
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I feature SG512 – Emily Tepe: Author of The Edible Landscape . Emily is an edible landscaping expert and a garden writer/researcher.
I discovered Emily through her blog, Artichokesandzinnias.com; eating in season from the edible landscape. On her blog, Emily shares her genuine appreciation for the aesthetic value of edibles; and she has a particular passion for Swiss Chard. Often times, it’s those little details (like having a soft spot for Swiss Chard), that help us find those kindred spirits among us. I’m quite certain that bit about Swiss Chard lead me straight to Emily.
Ironically, she can’t have a garden of her own… it’s against the rules where she lives. Why? Because she’s living on an historical ranch INSIDE the Grand Teton National Park! (All gardeners must make some trade-offs!)
On writing her book with Voyageur Press, Emily says, “The book happened the way we dream of books happening…an editor who read my blog contacted me to ask if I’d be interested in writing a book on edible landscaping. How could I resist? Just about two years later, the book became a reality.”
Emily’s interview is divided into two parts. This episode is Part 1.
SG511 Nancy Peters The Weed Lady: 10 Ways to Tell if It’s a Weed (Part 2)
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I feature Part 2 of my interview with The Weed Lady – Master Gardener Nancy Peters. Part 1 was featured in last week’s Still Growing episode – SG510. To recap, Nancy cultivated her passion for weeds after a successful career as a Wall Street Analyst. Nancy approach to the study of weeds is born from her curiosity and respect for their resiliency. Nancy says, “As you get to know and recognize the weed, you can nod at it’s good features or chuckle at it’s ill-repute. You can make a better, informed decision about what to do about it. Whether or not to pull it out or what changes to make if you want to keep it out long term and with less effort. It seems to me that no absolute good or evil holds sway in the garden. Each good has some drawbacks. Each evil has some of it’s benefits.” As a reminder, Part 1 ended with a revealing look at the Canadian Thistle. In this episode, we continue that discussion and delve further into the fascinating biology of weeds.
SG510 Nancy Peters The Weed Lady: 10 Ways to Tell if It’s a Weed
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I feature the uber-knowledgable Nancy Peters, also respectfully known as “The Weed Lady”. Lest you think sweet little Nancy has spent a lifetime hunched over weeding, this Columbia Business School graduate enjoyed a successful career as a Wall Street Analyst with EF Hutton, Shearson, Morgan Stanley, Mobil, Prudential Securities, Smith Barney and EJ Lance. As Nancy tells it, she “went from Wall Street to Weeds.” And, I am so happy she did. Nancy is a charming interview and a dedicated gardener who generously shares her encyclopedic knowledge of weeds with us in this episode of Still Growing. This episode will cover Part 1 of our discussion. Part 2 will be featured in next week’s episode of Still Growing.
SG508: Beth Dooley – Author of Minnesota’s Bounty A Farmers Market Cookbook and featuring Farmers Market Bard Holly Morrison
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I had the amazing opportunity to interview cookbook author and writer, Beth Dooley. Beth began writing cookbooks with famed Twin Cities chef and restauranteur Lucia Watson. Seven cookbooks later, Beth is the author of Minnesota’s Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook. The cookbook is beautifully written; part instructional guide, part…
SG507 Shane Smith of Greenhouse Garden and the Cheyenne Botanic Garden (Part 2)
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I resume my interview with Shane Smith, a pioneer in the field of greenhouse gardening and the founding director of the Cheyenne Wyoming Botanic Garden. To recap, Shane has worked tirelessly through his 36 year gardening career to nurture his passion for greenhouses and bringing horticulture to the city…
SG506 Shane Smith of Greenhouse Garden and the Cheyenne Botanic Garden
In this episode of Still Growing…(SG), I had the thrill of interviewing Shane Smith, a pioneer in the field of greenhouse gardening and the founding director of the Cheyenne Wyoming Botanic Garden. Shane has worked tirelessly through his 36 year gardening career to nurture his passion for greenhouses and bringing horticulture to the city of…
SG505: Decoding Gardening Advice with Jeff Gillman and Meleah Maynard
In this episode of Still Growing… (SG), I am joined by Jeff Gillman and Meleah Maynard as we discuss their book Decoding Gardening Advice; the Science Behind the 100 Most Common Recommendations. Once you begin to garden, you quickly realize there is plenty of garden advice to go around. Some advice makes perfect sense aligning…
SG 504: The Renegade Gardener – Don Engebretson (Part 2) June 28th
In this episode of Still Growing… (SG), I am joined by my friend and fellow Master Gardener, Mary Lynn KenKnight. Mary Lynn and I had the pleasure to interview Don Engebretson – the Renegade Gardener. We had so much fun and learned more than we could have ever anticipated by listening to Don. It quickly became apparent that an hour interview…
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Most years, my garden is part of a formal garden tour. However, if you missed the chance to stop by for a visit, please feel free to schedule a time for a personal tour.
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