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Rose Marie Nichols on her seed business and August gardening
Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert of One Green World welcome Rose Marie Nichols from Nichols Garden Nursery to talk about being in the seed business. And since Rose Marie is the co-author of the book Bountiful Container, we'll followup on our June Dirtbag show on container gardening and ask for her expert advice! (No Garden Stumper or listener questions this month as the show was taped ahead of time.)
- Title: Rose Marie Nichols on her seed business and August gardening
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 49:38 minutes (22.72 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Rain Water Collection Systems
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| July 2010 Dirtbag rainwater flyer.pdf | 533.28 KB |
| Water audit questions for homeowner.doc.pdf | 11.35 KB |
| Rainwater harvesting resources.doc.pdf | 13.75 KB |
- Title: Rain Water Collection Systems
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 54:34 minutes (24.98 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Edible gardening in containers
Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert of One Green World welcome garden writer Lisa Albert to talk about growing edible plants in containers. Plus, as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz and listeners' edible gardening questions!
Today's Garden Stumper: Should you add gravel to the bottom of containers for drainage?
Answer: The latest research shows you should NOT! Water does not readily pass through different layers of material.
Information on the "Seeding Our Future" garden tour Lisa talked about on today's show:
The 5th annual SEEDING OUR FUTURE GARDEN TOUR & ART SHOW benefiting The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools is just around the corner and we need everyone's help to promote the event. Please visit our website at http://foundation4smartkids.org/art for all the details including a peek at this year's gardens, a list of artists and the schedule of performances and seminars. Below is some information and attached is the event flyer.
SEEDING OUR FUTURE GARDEN TOUR & ART SHOW
ART SHOW Friday, June 25, 2010, noon-8pm
Saturday, June 26, 2010, 9am to 3pm
GARDEN TOUR Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10am to 4pm
ART SHOW LOCATION: Fowler Middle School
10865 SW Walnut St.
Tigard, Oregon 97223.
GARDEN TOUR TICKETS: $20.00 each; Available at www.foundation4smartkids.org,
Al's Garden Center, Dennis' Seven Dees, Ferguson's Fragrant Nursery, Gardener's Choice, Hughes Water Gardens, McCann's Pharmacy, The Garden Corner, Tigard High School, Tualatin High School and the Foundation office.
GARDEN TOUR features eight wonderful, private gardens located in Tigard and Tualatin. Be dazzled by flowers,be tempted by edibles and delight in fragrance. Meander through a foliage-rich, yet pet-friendly garden. Marvelat a diminutive, plant-packed hillside garden. Replenish the spirit in a leafy retreat. Included in the tour is a garden designed by Paul Taylor of Paul Taylor, OCNP, Garden Design & Consultation which was featured last summer in The Oregonian's HGNW. Draw inspiration and knowledge from our garden hosts, tour volunteers, and Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Rain or shine. GARDEN TOUR TICKET REQUIRED.
GARDEN ART SHOW features one-of-a-kind, beautifully handcrafted garden or garden inspired art from selected Northwest artists. Art includes concrete-cast leaves, fused and blown glass, metal and stone sculptures, photography, birdhouses, mosaics, pottery, furniture and more. Cash, check, and credit card are accepted for art purchases. ART SHOW ADMISSION IS FREE.
FREE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES & GARDEN SEMINARS will be presented both Friday and Saturday during the Art Show at Fowler Middle School. An updated schedule of events is available on our website.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will be provided by various student groups.
FRIDAY
2:00pm Shaelynn Dalton - Singer/songwriter
4:00pm Dave Klosterman & Carol Fredlund
6:00pm "Rockin with Style" - Mike Loveland, John Huber & Marilyn
Peterson - Guitarists/singers
SATURDAY
11:00am Delan and Deling Huang - Classical pianists
2:00pm Evan Vallejos - Guitarist/singer
GARDEN SEMINARS feature the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener 10-Minute UniversityT; and gardening expert and freelance garden writer Lisa Albert.
FRIDAY
3:00pm Lisa's 10 Best Tips for Attracting Wildlife
5:00pm Lisa's 10 Best Native Plants
SATURDAY
10:30am Caring for Roses
11:00am Planting in the Ground
11:30am Watering Tips
12:30pm Lisa's 10 Best Tips for Using Art in the Garden
1:30pm Container Planting
2:00pm Pruning Trees and Shrubs
2:30pm Gardening With Compost and Mulches
About our Garden Seminars:
10-Minute UniversityT offers essential information about gardening. Seasoned OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners teach these classes. Lisa Albert is a gardening expert and freelance garden writer. Lisa's Tualatin garden is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife HabitatT, has been published in Sunset Magazine and has been seen on KPTV Good Day Oregon. She is co-author of The Berry Botanic Garden: Gardening for Wildlife, native plant flashcards, a contributing writer for the Sunset Western Garden Book, 8th Edition, and author of many feature articles. Lisa is also an OSU Extension Master Gardener.
EVENT SPONSOR: THE TIMES
- Title: Edible gardening in container
- Producer: Glen Andreson, Jim Gilbert
- Length: 57:05 minutes (26.14 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Fruit pollination and more!
It's almost prime time for planting veggies! Host Glen Andresen reveals tips and techniques for getting those veggies off to a great start. Guest Jim Gilbert of One Green World will lead a general discussion about fruit pollination, includiing self-fertility, parthenocarpy, male and female plants, and wind and insect pollination. Plus, as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz and listeners' edible gardening questions!
- Title: Fruit pollination and more!
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 41:41 minutes (19.08 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Cover crop in the way? What to do. Plus, favorite fruits!
This month a discussion of what to do with your cover crops. Plus favorite fruit varieities.
- Title: Cover crop in the way? What to do. Plus, favorite fruits!
- Length: 53:32 minutes (24.51 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Learn about new classes offered thru Portland's "Urban Growth Bounty;" also, what's growing in the Ukraine
Glen Andreson talks to Steve Cohen of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability about a classes being offered through Urban Growth Bounty. Jim Gilbert talks about his travels to the Nakita Botanical Gardens in the Ukraine, and the olives, pineapple and almonds he found there. He and Glen also offer tips on gardening and growing.
- Title: Learn about new classes offered thru Portland's "Urban Growth Bounty;" also, what's growing in the Ukraine
- Producer: Glen Andreson
- Length: 23:46 minutes (10.88 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Talk about Gardening
Glen Andresen is joined by Jim Gilbert for an hour of talk about gardening.
- Title: Talk about Gardening
- Length: 58:06 minutes (53.19 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
How To's of Fertile Soil
Can you get fertile soil by fertilizing? Host Glen Andresen tackles the concept of soil fertility...and your composting and vegetable growing questions.- Title: How To's of Fertile Soil
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 28:27 minutes (13.03 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Growing Fruit
Host Glen Andresen speaks with Jim Gilbert of One Green World Nursery and answers your questions about growing 
usual and unusual fruit.
- Title: Growing Fruit
- Length: 18:59 minutes (17.38 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Space Saving Ideas for Growing Veggies in the City
- Title: Space Saving Ideas for Growing Veggies in the City
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 28:13 minutes (12.92 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Playlists
The Dirtbag playlist for 10/17/2009
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| S Coleman | sign and seal |
| Denis Colin | something trio |
| Jason Moran | soundtrack to human motion |
| lionel Loueke | Karibu |
| Arthur Blythe | Hipmotism |
| Ira Jane Bloom | Slalom |
| Wayne Shorter | All Seeing Eye |
| John Coltrane | Sheets of Sound |
| Etienne Charles | Folklore |
March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper
March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper quiz
QUESTION: What apple varieties get pollinated by Gravenstein apple trees?
ANSWER: None! Gravenstein's are triploid, meaning they have three sets of chromosomes. If you want to get apples on your gravenstein tree, you will need to have another apple variety within bee range. And here's the tricky part, if you want to get apples on the second tree, your will need a THIRD apple variety within bee range to pollinate it!