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We interview climate scientist Daniel Swain, who, besides being a University of California Ag and Natural Resources employee at the California Institute for Water Resources, is well known on social media. Swain runs the Weather West website as well as his frequent presentations tal…
Rain-Draining Strategies for Your Yard and Garden
Today’s Podcast: Debbie Flower and I tackle the problem of a slow draining lawn. There are lots of strategies for improving a soggy lawn!
Where does the water go?”
That’s a question I frequently ask myself while bicycling throughout the region, staring at rain-soaked suburban yards. This is also a …
Hidden Hydroponics: How Cosmetics Brands Quietly Grow Ingredients
Host Dr Russell-Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores how hydroponics and vertical farming are widely used by non-food companies; especially cosmetics and fragrance brands, to grow active ingredients, herbs, and flowers for skincare and perfumes.
The episode highlights companies in France, the US, a…
January is Seed Starting Time For Many Vegetables (Resending)
(Note: this post was sent early this morning, but only a few people received it. I’m not sure what the problem is at Substack, but I’m sending it again. Hope you get to read and listen to it!)
Don’t give up on certain seed varieties that seem to really take their time, germinating and growing indoo…
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the most under-appreciated crops you can grow. But it will reward those gardeners who give sweet potatoes what they really need: heat.
As you will hear in the podcast with Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour, sweet potatoes have some very particular needs. A…
All About Basil
In this episode, we discuss the essentials of basil cultivation, highlighting the basil basics for home gardens. We cover basil soil preparation, planting, timing, and a few of the various flavorful basil varieties such as Sweet, Thai, and cinnamon basil. We include basil care tips such as watering…
Fred Hoffman: Behind the Art of Paper Trail - Indie Diary #92
In this episode I spent some time with Fred Hoffman, art director and co-founder of Newfangled Games – the studio behind an award-winning little puzzle game gem called Paper Trail!
This was my first time exclusively hosting an art director on an episode and all it told me is that I should definitel…
The No-Turn, Easy Compost Pile
In case you need a refresher course, here are some points about the benefits of using compost in your garden, according to the UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County:
• Improves Soil Structure (Tilth): Lightens heavy clay soils and adds structure to sandy soils.
• Saves Water: Increases the water-ho…
Home Weather Station Setup for Gardeners
Today’s newsletter podcast is a special treat for readers and listeners of the Beyond the Garden Basics newsletter/podcast who might also be weather nerds…and what gardener isn’t? It’s an interview with climate scientist Daniel Swain, who, besides being a University of California Ag and Natural Re…
How to Plant and Care for a Shade Tree
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Today’s podcast interview focuses on consulting arborists and how they help property owners evaluate tree health. Gordon Mann explains…
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