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We’ve all heard this one: to shade your house in summer (and save the energy used to run fans or... The post The Manic Gardener – Energy and Landscaping: Surprising Connections appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you think “stones and cactus” when you hear the term “xeriscape,” then Andrea Cummins would like to talk to... The post The Manic Gardener – The Seven-Fold Way of Xeriscape Gardening appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My guest this week is Duncan Patten, an ecologist with whom I discuss agricultural pollution, the importance of riparian strips... The post The Manic Gardener – Hidden Waters appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you’re a Canadian Gardener, chances are that you’ve heard of Marjorie Harris, but we below the 49th parallel may... The post The Manic Gardener – Thrifty Gardening with Marjorie Harris appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

“Greener” here doesn’t refer to color, but to being environmentally friendly. Yup, it’s a metaphor. Last week’s show presented some... The post The Manic Gardener – Greener than Grass appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Lawns are practically an American institution, but they’re increasingly under attack. The amounts of pesticides, fertilizer, and water used on... The post The Manic Gardener – So—What’s wrong with lawns? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When they try to make a movie of Atina Diffley’s story, some producer is going to reject it as unbelievable.... The post The Manic Gardener – A Farmer’s story appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On one level it can’t really get much simpler: you give them the money, they give you the plant, and... The post The Manic Gardener – How to Buy a Plant appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Spring has sprung just about everywhere in North America, and certainly across the pond, and in spring the avid gardener’s... The post The Manic Gardener – Composting 101: Bite the Silver Bullet appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Fern Richardson’s balcony measures four feet by ten. On it she grows a fig tree, an apricot, a kumquat, two... The post The Manic Gardener – More Space Than You Thought: gardening on balconies, porches, and terraces with Fern Richardson appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.