Plantcast Podcast Episodes

Conifers are the perfect way to create privacy and block out undesirable views - like that shirtless neighbor with all the junked cars in the yard. Resident arborist Deane chats with us about four fantastic conifer options for various screening preferences. You can...

Our annual fuchsia planting begins March 26 and we discuss planting, growing, fertilizing and pinching these delicate and delightful flowers for blooming success throughout the spring and summer. We had to call in Brad - we couldn't event pretend we knew it all.You...

It's time for our annual Spring Sale! In this episode we discuss what items we have on sale during this awesome spring event. Check your mailbox for our mailer and come on in - there's something for everyone - no matter what color your thumb is.You can also find the...

We welcome back Valley's owner Brad Watts to discuss what vegetables to start indoors and outside right now (don't worry - you're not too late!). He's got advice on what to plant if you've never grown your own food before and reminds folks with experience of a few...

The docile mason bee is one of the earliest pollinators in spring and the benefits of hosting them in your garden extend beyond the confines of your yard. We chat with one of our favorite horticulturalists today about how to create a happy habitat for these gentle...

Valley Nursery owner Brad Watts is our special guest this week and chats with us about strawberries and boosts confidence about plant survival through a late season sudden drop in temperature. You can also find the Podcast available on these platforms:

A fruit tree in your yard is as classic as white picket fences and golden retrievers but these symbols of Americana are shrouded in misinformation about care and growth. Today we set the record straight on three fruit tree myths and share one Washington specific...

Take advantage of this lovely false spring and get outside. It's time to dig those trenches and plant your asparagus and potatoes. Prep your beds for summer color with our bold beautiful bulbs. As ever, mind your soil folks, turn it, supplement it, get it covered!...

The bareroots are coming! The bareroots are coming! Select bareroot fruit trees, shade trees, flowering shrubs are arriving regularly, and in this episode, we talk about how we care for them, how you select them and how to plant them. You can also find the Podcast...

With more than six inches of rain in less than three weeks, we've got water everywhere and today we discuss how to proactively direct runoff into a "green" stormwater solution - a raingarden. With proper planning, a hearty team of helpers and a cacophony of plants,...

You've mastered the basics of cultivating common houseplants and are ready to get more tropical ... so how do you do it? We chat with a local plantsman who took the leap from quit his day job to pursue growing large tropical houseplants as his business. His enthusiasm...

The turn of the calendar year means the arrival of seed catalogs in mailboxes and seed packets in the nursery. The time to plan is upon us and today we discuss how to decide which seeds are best for your garden.You can also find the Podcast available on these...

Want to wow your friends and family with fun facts about traditional holiday plants? Listen no further than this podcast! We've got the skinny on holly, ivy, misteltoe, Christmas cactus and the Virgin Mary's favorite plant. There's a tidbit in this Plantcast for...

Lighten up on the shortest day of the year with the Plantcast with conversations about how to celebrate with bits of trees and a little creativity. There's also a worldwide bloom happening and we tell you how to identify it (pssst ... it's bamboo).You can also find...

The poinsettia is synonymous with Christmas. Erin and Justin chat with Todd Nakamura from StarLake Greenhouse, a Western Washington grower of this beautiful holiday favorite. They also discuss how to take care of this delicate flower.

It's time to decorate for the holidays! Locally sourced cut greens have filled our greenhouses and we talk about where they come from and what we do to spruce them up so they're ready to spruce up your home (and no, it's not all spruce). Worried about keeping your cut...