Podcast

Let’s Argue About Plants

The podcast for people who love plants but not always the same ones

About the Podcast

Brought to you by the editors of Fine Gardening, this fun, informative podcast tackles all things topical in gardening. You’ll listen to the insights (and polite arguments) of Executive Editor Danielle Sherry and Associate Editor Carol Collins as they discuss various horticultural subjects on a deeper level. You will also hear from today’s leading horticultural minds who will offer their wisdom and opinions about what you might want to grow in your garden. We guarantee that you’ll be entertained and feel like a better gardener.

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    Episode 156: Finding Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford

    Jay Sifford is an award-winning landscape designer based in North Carolina. Several of his garden designs have been featured in Fine Gardening, including a one-of-a-kind modern meadow garden and a…

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    Episode 155: Deer-Resistant Favorites

    One of the worst sights you can ever see in the garden is a plant that has been browsed by deer. (Note: We don't love the gentle word “browsed” in…

  • Richard Hawke plant trials
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    Episode 154: Putting Plants to the Test with Richard Hawke

    Richard Hawke is the director of ornamental plant research at Chicago Botanic Garden, where he oversees comparative evaluations of ornamental plants. The CBG Plant Evaluation Program has included 117 distinct…

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    Episode 153: Compact Plants for Tight Spaces

    Every gardener wishes they had 25 acres to garden on, right? Well, maybe not, but most of us do dream of a healthy amount of ground to build beds and…

  • advice for common garden problems
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    Episode 152: Best of LAAP—Best of Our Listener Q & As

    One of our favorite things to do here on the podcast is dig through emails and social media shout-outs from our listeners. It is always nice to hear about what…

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    Episode 151: Underappreciated Plants for Winter Interest

    During the winter months many plants reveal subtle patterns, fine details, and a new range of colors that help us to see familiar beds and borders with fresh eyes. This…

  • LAAP Episode 150: Design Rules of Thumb with Stacie Crooks
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    Episode 150: Design Rules of Thumb with Stacie Crooks

    Stacie Crooks is a Seattle-based garden designer who has created beautiful, ecologically friendly, low-maintenance gardens throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is also a contributing editor for Fine Gardening magazine and…

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    Episode 149: Silver Plants

    Plants with a silvery sheen stand out beautifully against the sea of green that fills most garden beds. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their guest will highlight some shimmering…

  • Episode 148: Wish List Plants
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    Episode 148: Wish List Plants

    Oh, dear listeners—it’s the most glorious time of the year! No, not because it’s time to hang the stockings or trim the tree, but because it’s time to make the…

  • Episode 147: Great Native Grasses
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    Episode 147: Great Native Grasses

    If you like the beauty and impact that ornamental grasses bring to a garden design, you will love the many shapes, forms, and colors that North American native species offer.…