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Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie woogie, blues, and ragtime, through traditional and straight ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.
Nursery owner Don Shor and avid gardener Lois Richter talk about gardening from the Sacramento Valley in Northern California every Thursday at Noon on the low-power FM station, KDRT (K-dirt), located in Davis, CA. Garden questions welcome!
Musings with people in the world of gardening, botany, horticulture and nature. Marlene takes her years of gardening experience, success and failures and turns it into an unpretentious, humorous listen. From organic vegetable gardening, houseplants, bee keeping, flowers, and everything in between -- this podcast covers it.
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Flower Power Garden Hour 172: Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery, Fruit Tree Troubleshooting
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Peach leaf curl, fire blight, citrus issues, and more. Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery and horticulturist extraordinaire, joins me to discuss issues that may arise on your fruit trees this spring and summer. Don and Redwood Barn Nursery can be found at: Website: redwoodbarn.com Instagram: redwoodbarnnursery & don.shor Facebook: Redwood Barn…
Spring gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Tonight’s show: the music of George and Ira Gershwin. First George Gershwin himself, then Benny Goodman, Helen Merrill, Mel Tormé with Marty Paich, Julie London, Miles Davis, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Stan Getz, Art Pepper & Bill Perkins, Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Joe Pass, Dianne Reeves, and …
Spring gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Tonight on Jazz After Dark: the Nat King Cole Trio, Oscar Peterson (Billie Holiday vocals), Thelonious Monk, Ella Fitzgerald, Stanley Turrentine, Paul Desmond, Boots Randolph, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Yusef Lateef, The Modern Jazz Quartet, and Sonny Rollins.
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Flower Power Garden Hour 171: March To Do & Listener Q&A
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It is the March To Do List, and we are still in the heart of winter with lots of cold and wet days. Not just cold and wet – we have had very low elevation snow throughout California…crazy. Spring looms though, and preparation is paramount. It is time to plant: · Vegetables: Broccoli, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, chive, collards, swiss chard, kale, …
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 170: February To Do & Listener Q&A
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It is the February To Do List, and we are still in the heart of winter with plenty of cold days. Spring is around the corner though, and preparation has to get started. It is time to plant: · Vegetables: Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, swiss chard, collards, kale, lettuce, peas, radish · Plant bare-root roses, fruit trees Chores include: · Prune ro…
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 169: January To Do & Listener Q&A
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It is the January To Do List, and we are in the rainiest season out wet in a very long time. Temperatures have moderated a bit, however. Tough to get out in the garden with this much rain, but there are things that need to be done during the dry periods. It is time to plant: Bareroot trees, roses, shrubs Radishes Lettuce Onions Bok choy Fava beans …
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 168: Magnolias, with Andrew Bunting
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We are all familiar with the iconic southern magnolia and possibly even the show stopping saucer magnolia…but there are many more beauties in this genus. I had the pleasure of talking with Andrew Bunting -- the Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and author of “The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias”. We discuss e…
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Winter gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 167: Christmas Plants Wrap Up
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Flower Power Garden Hour 166: December To Do & Listener Q&A
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It is the December To Do List, and we are in the middle of winter garden season. Weather is COLD, and so far it has been relatively wet. It is time to plant: Asparagus Fava beans Bok choy Broccoli rabe Garlic Kale Loose leaf lettuce Mustard Onion sets Radish Do not plant yet: Bareroot trees Roses Berries Chores include: Protect succulents from wate…
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 165: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, with Kristen Natoli & Sarah Sawtelle
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What is it like to work in the oldest greenhouse conservatory in the US? I talk to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Kristen Natoli (Collections Manager) and Sarah Sawtelle (Engagement Manager) about the ins and outs of this historic collection and building. With such an amazing collection of plants – where do they source them from? How do …
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 164: Compost, with Kevin Marini
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Compost…this is music to most gardener’s ears. FREE compost is even better. Many people think that expensive compost makers, tons of space, and ample time is required – this is NOT the case. In this episode I welcome back master composter Kevin Marini to discuss everything compost. Do you know the difference between hot and cold compost, the optima…
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 163: Bulbs, with Peggy Anne Montgomery
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Every gardener – no matter how long you have been gardening – gets excited for the first shoots of spring emerging bulbs. Bulbs are incredibly easy to grow, and for many they naturalize and multiply year after year, creating a no-fuss flower show. I talk to bulb expert Peggy Anne Montgomery about growing bulbs and how to incorporate them into your …
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 162: November To Do & Listener Q&A
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It is the November To Do List, and we are in the throes of winter garden prep. Weather is starting to cool rapidly, and (hopefully) out west we start seeing moisture soon. It is time to plant: Fava beans Bok choy Celery Swiss chard Garlic Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Mustard Onions Peas Radish Shallots Spinach Perennials (except frost sensitive) Spring bl…
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Flower Power Garden Hour 161: Birds, with Tammy Poppie
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Watching birds go about their lives in your garden is one of the many benefits of gardening. Besides the joy of watching them, they are also busy eating pests and helping to keep a balanced ecosystem. I talk to bird expert Tammy Poppie about ways to create a healthy, safe and inviting environment for birds. Tammy and additional information about bi…
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Flower Power Garden Hour 160: Andrew Bunting, Fall Garden Preparation
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Fall is THE time to prep for a wonderful spring/summer garden. I talk to Andrew Bunting -- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Vice President of Horticulture -- all about planting bulbs, soil prep, what to plant, what to watch out for and how to create habitats for beneficial insects, bees and birds. Andrew and resources from the Pennsylvania Hort…
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Flower Power Garden Hour 159: Greg Bundesen, Water conservation while maintaining a green garden
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As California and the west continue to suffer the effects of drought, it is more important than ever to be water-wise in the garden. I talk to Greg Bundesen – Sacramento Water Conservation Supervisor – about what you can do as a homeowner and gardener to use less water but still maintain a green space. We discuss grey water, mulch, converting sprin…
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 158: Joe Lamp’l -- aka “Joe Gardener” – Raised beds, from Why to How
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Joe Lamp’l – from “Joe Gardener” fame – is America’s gardener. Given that his public television show Growing a Greener World is shown in 38 countries, Joe is more appropriately the WORLD’s gardener. He has an illustrious, long career spanning television, print, podcasting, and video content. Above all, Joe is an educator – his gardening passion is …
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Fall gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 157: Water-wise gardening & Irrigation, with Don Smith - Water Management Coordinator for the City of Folsom
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Water-wise gardening is more important than ever in the west, and part of this includes irrigating properly. Don Smith, Water Management Coordinator for the City of Folsom, joins me to discuss everything irrigation. He covers which sprinklers are best if you do have a lawn, how to lay out your drip irrigation for optimal coverage, and are “smart” c…
Summer gardening conversationsBy Don Shor and Lois Richter
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Flower Power Garden Hour 156: Tomatoes, with Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms
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Brad Gates, owner of Wild Boar Farms, joins me again to discuss problems gardeners may be encountering with their tomatoes. We also discuss the process that goes into him finding the next new variety… some are by chance, others are by purposeful breeding. Plus, he let’s us in on the new varieties to be released in the near future. Brad and Wild Boa…
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Flower Power Garden Hour 155: Fire-wise landscaping, with Master Gardener education specialist, Kevin Marini
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Sadly fire is becoming a way of life in California and the greater west. It’s important to maintain a healthy landscape for wildlife habitat, but there are key tasks homeowners can do to mitigate fire danger. I talk to Master Gardener education specialist, Kevin Marini, all about fire-wise landscaping. Learn about the different zones around your ho…
