Plantcast Podcast Episodes

Valley Nursery Plantcast is a weekly conversation about plants. Gregarious gardeners Erin & Justin didn’t know much about gardening until they discovered Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, Washington. Elbow deep in dirt and surrounded by experts, they use their blossoming knowledge to share practical and seasonal planting, pruning, purchasing and fertilizing advice.
Episode 110: Low Maintenance Perennials

Episode 110: Low Maintenance Perennials

So many plants, such little time. Not to worry listeners, we chat with our resident horticulturalist and very talented plant picker Taylor about some easy perennials you can add to your garden and pretty much leave alone. She and Erin talk about a a couple plants that...

Episode 109: Ethereal Ephemerals

Episode 109: Ethereal Ephemerals

Look quickly because ephemerals are Spring's here today gone tomorrow darlings. They bloom beautifully and briefly and can be a real challenge to grow. On this episode, we talk about how to bring some of these elusive lovelies into your own garden and help them...

Episode 108: What Now? April

It's the perfect time to do everything! April is a glorious month to be the garden, days are longer, weather is warmer and the garden center is full of everything you need, want and dream of to improve and reshape your own landscape. Within this episode, we help you...

Episode 107: Grass is not just GRASS

Episode 107: Grass is not just GRASS

Not all grass is created equal. Ornamental grasses need care (albeit minimally) and your lawns need the right kind of attention at the right time. This is the season taking care of all of them and we talk about what to do to what to ensure your grasses grow!You can...

Episode 106: The Spring Sale Continues!

Episode 106: The Spring Sale Continues!

Merrily we sale along! As spring officially begins, we barrel into the second weekend of the Spring Sale with more specials and a restock of thousands of plants for your home! On this episode, Erin chats with the folks responsible for ordering and maintaining the...

Episode 105: Spring Sale Preview 2024

Episode 105: Spring Sale Preview 2024

It's the SALE of the year! Our annual spring sale is an incredible time to jump start your garden for 2024. We have daily in-store specials on plants, we've got week-long 20% sales on a huge variety of other plants and you have that coupon in your mailbox (or on the...

Episode 104: Rabbit and Deer Resistant Plants

Episode 104: Rabbit and Deer Resistant Plants

Them pesky vermins everywhere buddy and ain't nothing you gonna do about it - or is there? This episode is full of tips to keep the unwanted visitors out of your beloved garden. And really only one of the ideas is ridiculous. Erin and Justin also discuss what you can...

Episode 103: Valley Grown

Episode 103: Valley Grown

At Valley Nursery, a huge selection of our product is grown by ... us. It started as a small endeavor but over the last 10 years, our Valley Grown program has increased so much that we even employ a pig to help out. Justin and Erin chat with the head grower at our...

Episode 102: What Now? February

Episode 102: What Now? February

February is a mixed bag - you get snow, you get sun and now you can get pretty much anything that you're looking for to have an incredible garden this spring. This week Justin and Erin chat about new arrivals and a few of the things you can do in the garden right now....

Episode 101: Plants with Heart (shaped leaves)

Episode 101: Plants with Heart (shaped leaves)

Valentine's Day isn't the only day we should appreciate hearts. There are a plethora of plants with heart shaped leaves that make great additions to your garden or house plant collection ANY time of the year. Justin and Erin chat about some of their favorite...

Episode 100!: A Conversation with THE Cisco Morris!

Episode 100!: A Conversation with THE Cisco Morris!

For our 100th episode we invited PNW gardening legend Cisco Morris into our Poulsbo studio for a jovial conversation about gardening. He gave us tips on how to prepare for spring and suggested hacks all gardeners should implement. This renowned horticultural hoot has...

Episode 99: What Now? Late January/Early February

Take advantage of pockets of dry and mild weather between our wet squalls to get a jump start on planting for spring! Take inventory of what you have, what you want, what you need and be ready to make your garden better than ever. Super special guest host Maria helps...

Episode 97: Bringing Home Berries

Episode 97: Bringing Home Berries

When it's this cold, all we can do is plan our gardens. Why not plan on adding edible berries? Our nursery is stocked with a big variety of edibles right now and we discuss the differences in the types of berries that will add flavor and color to your landscape! Plan...

Episode 96: How to survive snowmageddon

Episode 96: How to survive snowmageddon

Snow in the forecast looms large this week and we've got some tips to help you and your plants breeze through unscathed. Bundle up, stay warm and bring a little brightness into your home as winter blankets us all in snow (or maybe more rain!). You can also find the...

Episode 95: Low Light Loving Plants

Episode 95: Low Light Loving Plants

The winter solstice is has less light than any other day of the year so we are celebrating plants that thrive in low light conditions on this episode of the Plantcast. Here's to renewal, rebirth and the return of the light! You can also find the Podcast available on...