GardenLife Newsletter April 15

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Quote of the Week

"The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy."

...James Madison

GardenLife's Sneak Peeks

This week's radio shows

Saturday, April 16

8-9am PDT / 11am-Noon EDT

Pat Welsh was born in England and was a natural at gardening from three years of age. She has had her hands in the soil ever since and currently lives in Del Mar, California. Pat is an award-winning author of several garden books including a newly completed book and is also a highly regarded sculptor and watercolor painter. This morning she will talk about organic gardening practices as well as a few techniques to create a romantic and extraordinary garden in any size space. www.patwelsh.com features her delightful blog, books, gallery of mosaic murals and a calendar of her talks and book signings. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).

Sunday, April 17

8-10 PDT, 11am-1pm EDT

Sara Begg Townsend was introduced to the love of gardening by her family and continued her passion with a B.A. in biology, followed by an enchanting stint working on a vineyard in Italy. She is now a freelance writer, living in Cambridge, MA and has recently co-written a book with Roanne Robbins, Continuous Container Gardens. If your container gardening is limited to just one season and left to wither the rest of the year, Sara will give us fresh ideas that change with the seasons and at the same time encourage us to develop our own unique artistic style.

Our second hour guest, Charlie Nardozzi, has brought expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio, television and talks for more than 20 years. Formerly the senior horticulturist and spokesperson for the National Gardening Association, he continues to write Edible Landscaping Newsletter. At his home in Vermont, he co-hosts In the Garden, a weekly, call-in radio show and today he will share some tips about espaliering fruit trees as well as give us the "scoop on poop."Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).

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Did You Know?

True to its name, watermelon is 92% water and in the past, was used by early explorers as canteens. Although Cordele, Georgia claims to be the Watermelon Capital of the world, the first recorded watermelon harvest was over 5,000 years ago in Egypt. From ancient Egypt, merchant ships transported the fruit to other countries and now over 1,200 watermelon varieties are grown in 96 countries with China, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and the United States, the four largest producers in the world. Bill Carson of Tennessee grew the largest watermelon in 1990, weighing 262 pounds. To grow your own watermelon, try a Moon and Stars or Orangeglo.

Getting Ready for Spring

Tips from Milorganite

With Spring fast approaching, it's time to decide what you would like to do with your garden. Seed catalogs conjure visions of luxurious bouquets adorning your home, with sweet fragrances permeating every room. Your appetite is whetted for meals prepared with homegrown vegetables. But how can you best prepare that plot of soil behind your house to help make your garden grow?