143 Wind vs. Your Garden. The Goldenrod.

If you have a lot of leaning trees and shrubs on your property, chances are there’s an ill wind blowing around your home. Our favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, has some ideas on helping your plants survive, even thrive, is areas with persistent winds. UC Davis Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, tells us about a popular, fall-blooming Plant of the Week, the Goldenrod, also known as Solidago. And as you will find out, it’s nothing to sneeze at. It’s on episode 143 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!(Pictured: the Plant of the Week, Goldenrod, aka Solidago californica)Pictured:Goldenrod, Solidago californicaLinks:Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryUC Davis ArboretumThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterA wind break for small spacesGoldenrod Seeds (Solidago)More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. Live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the Buzzsprout home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: [email protected] All About Farmer Fred:The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeSubscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics  Newsletter.