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Springing into Busy April

Apr 15, 2026 · 45 min · Ep 13

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This week, Dee and Carol discuss new plants, vegetables of the world, and more.

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Question of the Week: Growing Nicotiana. Select Seeds

Insect of the Week: Great spangled fritillary butterfly, whose food source is violets!

Flowers:

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Vegetables:

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On the Bookshelf:

The Curious Kitchen Gardener: Uncommon Plants & How to Eat Them by Linda Ziedrich (Amazon Link) (Her website)

Dirt:

Growing Giant Tomatoes on IG and the seed that cost $2,000.

Rabbit Holes:

Dee: Mary Magdalene and the red egg on Instagram

Carol: Mrs. H. B. Tillotson, the next Lost Lady of Garden Writing, Burrowcore, and two podcast episodes: one with Adam Frost on the Talking Gardens with Gardens Illustrated podcast, the other with Monty Don on the Rosebud with Gyles Brendeth podcast.

A Garden to Visit:

Bloedel Reserve, Seattle, Washington. Dee’s blog post about it

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