Gardening for All! Tips from the Triangle

AmarA discusses what she has learned about No Mow May.Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this Episode, AmarA talks about getting ready for the last expected frost date of the year.  She takes listeners through the process and logic of 'hardening off' plants. She also discusses poppy seeds and starting seeds outdoors. Finally she talks about an exciting seed she found at the Dollar General and how she is starting those seeds. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA discusses her big spring projects: Filling in the old pond and putting in a fence, and how those projects will change her garden. She talks about the differences between the layering method and the digging method for starting new gardens. She encourages listeners to take projects one step at a time and to keep plugging away as spring progresses! Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about how she is finally getting a day off that isn't cold or rainy, but is a genuinely nice day to be in the garden.  She talks about the black cherry trees they will be getting later this week. AmarA discusses the plants she has started from seed using various methods, as well as her experiment of trying to start a sweet potato growing slips using two different methods. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about different materials and sizes for container gardens, companion planting, how spacing in pots is different, and how much she loves found and reused objects as planters. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about the absolute joy of having a garden full of spring bulbs blooming without any real work or effort from her! She discusses the lifecycle of a bulb and how to save them for potting next year. She also updates listeners on her seedlings and takes the audience through the process of 'hardening off' seedlings.  Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA discusses how her plans for a day off of gardening were dashed by a rainy day.  She was going to talk about a day of gardening, but instead, she delves into the do's and don'ts of creating a pet-friendly garden area. Then she gives a quick overview of succulent propagation. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

It may be snowing outside, but the seedlings are continuing to grow in the window! AmarA talks about the joyful ten minutes every day she spends focused on her seedlings. She also discusses how container gardens can include trees and bushes as well as flowers and veggies. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about what she did on the first few nice days of the year.  She goes over a few studies that suggest that getting your hands dirty makes you happy. She discusses why we should leave gardens that we aren't actively working on alone in the spring. She takes listeners through the basics of pruning, and talks about what to do with the off-cuts. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this Episode, AmarA talks about the snowdrops growing by her door, heralding in the spring. She discusses local resources in Broome County for composting. Then she takes listeners through the basics of composting at home including what is compostable, the difference between green and brown material, and a few different methods. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about some of the unusual places she has found to buy seeds, bulbs, and plants - from the Dollar Tree to the Broome Country Soil and Water Conservation District.  She discusses the value of finding local sources to get plants and knowledge from. Finally she talks about getting her cold frame ready and talks about her own spring seedlings in her western facing window. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about the joys of snowdrops in particular, and bulbs in general. She discusses growing bulbs in containers and growing daffodils in your lawn. Then she discusses her own seed starting successes and some of the tricks she uses to get her little garden started. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA talks about how she starts pepper plants. She takes listeners step by step through her process and talks about her individual experience of growing peppers in the past.  She also updates listeners on her experimental project of starting cactus plants from seed!Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram

In this episode, AmarA takes her listeners on a journey into her own research after finding Cactus seeds at a local shop. She is in wonder at the growing conditions required and brings that wonder to you. She also talks about her new fascination with keyhole gardens, which use composting as the central feature and function. Keep Growing   |    BlueSky        Instagram