Episode 1: Hydrangea paniculata

Our sixth episode covers Avocado, known botanically as Persea americana. 0:00  Intro 0:32 Part 1: An introduction to Avocado 11:14 Part 2: The Avocado in popular culture 20:30 Part 3: How to grow Avocado

Our fifth episode covers Winterberry Holly, known botanically as Ilex verticillata. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Part 1: An Introduction to Winterberry Holly 5:54 Part 2: Winterberry Holly in Popular Culture 7:58 Part 3: How to grow Winterberry Holly Show notes and more @ mypwcolorchoices.com

Our fourth episode covers Mistletoe, known botanically as Viscum album. 0:00 Intro 0:48 Part 1: An Introduction to Mistletoe  8: 55 Part 2: Mistletoe in popular culture 13:04 Part 3: How to grow Mistletoe Show notes and more @ mypwcolorchoices.com

Our third episode covers holiday staple the Norfolk Island Pine, known botanically as Araucaria heterophylla.  0:00 Introduction 0:48 Part 1: An introduction to the Norfolk Island Pine 4:30 Part 2: The Norfolk Island Pine in popular Culture 7:25 Part 3: How to grow the Norfolk Island Pine Show notes and more @ mypwcolorchoices.com

Our second episode covers the cranberry, botanically known as Vaccinium macrocarpon 0:00 - Introduction  0:17 - A quick note on huckleberries 1:32 - Part 1: An introduction to the cranberry 8:00 - Part 2: The cranberry in popular culture 11:55 - Part 3: How to grow cranberries Show notes and more @ mypwcolorchoices.com

Our first episode discusses Hydrangea paniculata (or Panicle Hydrangea), perhaps the most ubiquitous landscape plant in North America.  0:00 - Introduction 1:02 - Part 1: An introduction to Hydrangea paniculata 6:10 - Part 2: Hydrangea paniculata in human culture 13:15 - Part 3: How to grow Hydrangea paniculata 20:15 - Credits Show Notes @ mypwcolorchoices.com

This podcast is for the insatiably curious and people who love to learn something new. You don’t need to be a gardener, plant geek, plant parent, or anything like that, to enjoy.  Each episode will consist of three parts: first, we’ll introduce the plant and talk about its name, what it looks like, and where it grows in the wild. In segment two, we’ll talk about the plant in a cultural context – in other words, what has this particular species or genus meant to humans over the years. We’ll discuss things like the plant in art, in different cuisines around the world, how it might be used medicinally, and any of the other numerous ways plants become part of our lives. Finally, we’ll finish up each episode telling you how you can grow the plant we’ve covered so that you can truly make it a part of your life. There’s a saying in horticulture – you’ve got to grow it to know it – and that’s what segment three will help you do.