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 One listener writes in and asks, "What is boring the holes into my Fuji Apples?"
 More than likely, it is the larvae of the codling moth, a pest that commonly attacks apples and pears. Unfortunately, codling moth is one of the more difficult to control garden pests. However, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, Debbie Flower is here, and we have tips on how to limit codling moth populations.

Also, the plant lady, Marlene Simon, has advice on how to protect your outdoor succulents from the ravages of a frost or freeze this time of year.

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!

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Codling Moth Control in Apples and Pears (WSU Tree Fruit)
Codling Moth (UCANR)
Degree Day Calculator
Cyd-X and Attractant Traps for Codling Moth Control
Spinosad for Codling Moth Control
Marlene Simon, The Plant Lady
UC Davis Botanical Conservatory
Frost Cloths
High-Low Thermometers
Debra Lee Baldwin, Author - “Succulents Simplified”

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What inspires desire for plants? In The Cactus Hunters, Jared Margulies takes readers through the intriguing world of succulent collecting, where collectors and conservationists alike are animated by passions that sometimes exceed the limits of the law. His globe-spanning journey offers complex insight into the fields of botany and criminology, political ecology and human geography, and psychoanalysis. Here, Margulies is joined in conversation with Samantha Walton.

Jared Margulies is assistant professor of political ecology in the Department of Geography at the University of Alabama. Margulies is author of The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illicit Succulent Trade.

Samantha Walton is professor of modern literature at Bath Spa University in England. Walton is author of Everybody Needs Beauty: In Search of the Nature Cure and The Living World: Nan Shepherd and Environmental Thought.

EPISODE REFERENCES:

Nan Shepherd

The Detectorists (British comedy series)

Sheffield Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society

Cactus and Succulent Society of America

Jacques Lacan

Sigmund Freud

Hannah Dickinson

Paul Kingsbury

Anna Secor

Lucas Pohl

Robert Fletcher / Failing Forward

Alberto Vojtech Frič

Locations discussed:

England

Brazil

Czech Republic

Mexico

The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illicit Succulent Trade is available from University of Minnesota Press.

"This book offers a powerful example of the value of close attention to the entangled lives of plants and their people."
—Thom van Dooren, author of A World in a Shell: Snail Stories for a Time of Extinctions

"A deeply felt and nuanced reckoning with desire as a structurally produced and world-making force—a unique and major contribution to political ecology."
—Rosemary Collard, author of Animal Traffic: Lively Capital in the Global Exotic Pet Trade

In Episode 14 we sit down with Jenn who owns Rooted Treasures.  She is the Hill Country's top choice for succulent arrangements.  She started as a kindergarten teacher and has cultivated her creativity for years. Tune in and learn about her DIY workshops and DIY bars.... Learn how you can host your own DIY succulent party!! 

They serve the communities of Dripping Springs, Lakeway, and Austin.  Jen is happy to help you give a signature gift that your friends and loved ones will cherish.

No matter the occasion, they will help you customize an ideal succulent arrangement that easy to maintain, affordable, and beautiful. 

We spend a lot of time correcting misapprehensions about the desert. But don't get the impression we think we're flawless! We've made our share of mistakes about the desert as well. In this episode, we share some of the things we once thought about the desert that are just plain wrong, on topics ranging from rainfall to rattlesnakes. And of course we do this on a hike in the Mojave Desert.

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JARED HUGHES BIO

Jared Hughes and his wife Liz run Groovy Plants Ranch in Marengo, Ohio, a family friendly, whimsical oasis of escape for customers from all over the country.  Groovy Plants Ranch has been featured in a number of magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, and Midwest Living named them the best garden shop of 2022.

THE PLANTASTIC PODCAST

The Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.

You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Given how much more time we've all been spending at home lately, it's perhaps not surprising that many of us have developed a new passion for plants. 

The number of varieties on offer can be quite overwhelming, so how do you know where to start if you've never had a green thumb in your life?

The Quicky speaks to an expert horticulturist, a green space designer, and one of our very own self-proclaimed 'plant ladies' to find out how you can transform your home into a private oasis whether it's an inner-city unit, or a rural retreat.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Laura Brodnik - Mamamia's Entertainment Editor, Co-Host of The Spill and self-confessed plant lady. You can read Laura's article about discovering she was a plant lady here

Jenna Holmes, aka the 'Plant Mama' - Founder and creative director of P Mami Industries, which includes Plant Mama, a plant styling studio who specialises in residential & commercial plant design and installations

Millie Ross - Presenter and Head of Research at the ABC's Gardening Australia, and also a professional horticulturist, garden designer, writer and broadcaster

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

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This week we got down and dirty with Patio Gardening! We tried new containers, figured out ways to fake a green thumb and bonded over Interior Design. Tune in for some serious plant therapy.

Vibe Check: Contained & Exposed to Sunlight

We Also Discussed:
Speakeasy fantasy, Jude’s Miniature redemption, Food, Design Games, Why Cait hates grass.

Note: Chapters are here! Niche Friends, if you’re not into our intro chat, want to skip ahead to the Vibe Check, or want to revisit the history, now you can with ease! All new episodes will have chapter markers and we are going back and adding chapters to old episodes as well. 

Ellie and MaryAnne welcome Tabatha to the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast to talk about refreshing your space on a budget.  Tabatha is the queen of indoor and rare plants, and she shares some helpful tips on making your space thrive! She runs The Velvet Garden JAX, and she's so helpful to anyone looking to add more plants to your home and life.  Learn how to revive your space and gain her Top 3 Tips for refreshing on a budget.

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Cactus Country https://www.cactuscountry.com.au/ was inspired by John's dad who while traveling in England saw the Chelsea flower show. 

When he came back to Australia, he came back with the vision of tourism being something that would eventuate in Australia. 

Everybody told him it would not work, especially given we are three hours north of Melbourne in the middle of nowhere. Everyone said 'you are mad'. So he was always on the back foot in a sense but got to prove everybody wrong. Probably in hindsight made him even more determined because I think he loves the challenge. He started with a quarter acre and bought a large collection from South Australia and traveled the world in the 50s collecting cacti and succulents, bringing them back to Australia at a time where there were no restrictions on what you could bring in. 

John described the last few years at Cactus Country as "nuts".  In the episode John talks about;

• The transformation from a cacti farm to a large tourism-based destinations business
• The day to day challenges of finding staff to run the business
• How the business managed and thrived during Covid19
• How they used social media and PR so successfully
• How they diversified their revenue streams
• The opportunities for collaborating with other businesses to the benefit of both businesses and the local economy and region https://richglenoliveoil.com/ and @Cafe3641
• The opportunities in social media for regional businesses @murrayfarmgatetrail
• The dynamics of working in a family business
• Succession planning and transitioning from one generation to the next

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Putting your best self forward isn’t always easy, especially in the midst of a pandemic. And when your home has also transformed into an office, school and gym, it can be difficult to find inspiration. In this episode of Boost My Business with David Fischer, David and his guests discuss the challenges of navigating work and home life when faced with so much uncertainty. 

Joining the conversation are small business owner Monique Capanelli of Austin-based Articulture Designs, and Stephen Orr, editor in chief of Better Homes and Gardens. Together, these home and gardening experts share deep insights and important learnings about how we can be better to ourselves and to each other, as we navigate this new normal.

Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit facebook.com/business/m/boost-my-business-podcast.

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Carlos Morera, cofounder of The Cactus Store, talks about the inspiration and process behind The Gardening Gi—a special project we did together, getting into the rare plant game, and the social activism his team has been a part of this year.

Jenna and Rachel review Clank Legacy and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective; Jack the Ripper and the West End Adventures. Games we are excited about include Succulents, and Conspiracy; an Abyss Universe Game. 

Outside of gaming, we chat about Dr. Who and organizing our board game collections. Additionally, we discuss our "spirit" board game and riding on a board game party bus.

Thanks for joining us!

Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

In this episode, we talk succulents and plants with Rachael Cohen, the Owner of Infinite Succulent. Rachael provides amazing insight into the health and mental benefits of integrating succulents and plants into your home. Rachael talks about the current state of the environment and urges us all to take a stand for the Earth during times of uncertainty. Lets Love Earth Big! 

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Reports and articles discussed in the intro:
Goodman, N.B., Wheeler, A.J., Paevere, P.J. et al. Emissions from dryer vents during use of fragranced and fragrance-free laundry products. Air Qual Atmos Health 12, 289–295 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-018-0643-8

Welcome to our podcast, PlantStories!  We are excited to share some of the fascinating stories about plants we have learned with you.  Give this intro a listen to let us give you a little insight into why we are starting this podcast, why we like plants in the first place, and what we are going to be talking about in the future!

Also forgive our audio mistakes!  We definitely learned a lot from this first mini episode and they get considerably better as time goes on, I promise!

Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

In this episode of Greenhouse Rants, Tyler Thrasher details a random chaotic incident that came and went in a blink of an eye, the importance of truly listening to someone else's experiences, how to care for a mature crassula specimen once it comes into your possession, and some other slight ramblings. 

Intro for Scales and Tails, written and composed by Duncan K. Bohannon
http://duncankbmusic.com

Tyler Thrasher has a wholesome conversation with the man who voices the intro to the podcast. They share their thoughts on transforming trauma, the sources of creativity, spooky stories, and assholes who grow and steal plants. 

In this week's episode of Greenhouse Rants, Tyler Thrasher delves into his battles with the demon plaguing his chimney, the neighbor's new homestead, plant thieves and he even discusses his upcoming plant journal!

In the first episode of season two, Tyler Thrasher hits the ground running, albeit very tired. Enjoy a fresh dose of rants regarding inspiration, nature, plant poaching, listening to kids, and asking for help when you need it. 

In this episode of Greenhouse Rants, Tyler Thrasher unleashes some plant knowledge, starting with a new segment, "Spectacular Plants". Tyler will also recount his trip to Montana where he saw way too many bears, followed shortly by some light rants on plant drama and those who use their plants as a status symbol. There will also be talk of workshops and other exciting news regarding his patreon, as well as some updates on his synthetic opal.