Best Fine Gardening Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans 45:47

29m ago45:47

45:47

Listeners write in about building on a mesas and their experience with pin foundations and ask questions about a missing band joist, sustainable building, and bath ventilation

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Episode 165: Not Your Typical Ground Covers 56:43

31m ago56:43

56:43

The best ground covers are multi-purpose workhorses, suppressing weeds, preventing soil erosion, and adding another level of interest to garden beds. Naturally, we’d prefer them not to be invasive, and to look good over a long season. But why do so many gardeners seem to fall back on the same few choices? In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and exper…

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#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot 43:57

1h ago43:57

43:57

Listeners write in about condensing dryers, giant gears, and saggy doors. They ask questions about chimney safety, longevity of black windows, and rot-resistant assemblies.

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#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings 49:32

4d ago49:32

49:32

Listeners write in about changing careers and organizing volunteer builders and ask questions about high humidity, underfloor cooling, and removing ceiling texture.

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Episode 164: The Joys of Plant Exploration with Mark Weathington 50:08

12d ago50:08

50:08

Mark Weathington is the director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina and author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. Mark is a frequent FG contributor, covering a wide range of topics including magnolias, redbuds, compact shrubs, and unexpected replacements for overused plants. Some o…

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#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need 53:34

20d ago53:34

53:34

Listeners write in about tightening a Cape and ask questions about roof insulation, budget busters and how much designer is enough for a basic kitchen remodel.

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Storytelling through scent, a gastronomic tour of Tinos and tennis 50:29

13d ago50:29

50:29

We dive into the heady heat of summer and journey to the remote island of Tinos to find out about its cuisine. Then: we meet Jouissance founder Cherry Cheng, who has distilled sensual stories into perfume, and we cast off to the Finnish archipelago of Turku, where summers are spent eating crayfish and taking midnight dips in the cool sea. Plus: we …

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#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding 49:23

18d ago49:23

49:23

Listeners write in about insulating attics, foundations for additions, and dodgy electrical devices. They ask questions about truss uplift, wet ceilings and siding a second time.

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Episode 163: Tough As Nails Plants 57:21

1M ago57:21

57:21

It’s late-July and we’re officially HOT. And so are our gardens. Now is the time that we start to truly sit up and take notice of the plants that seem to be gliding through summer’s worst without skipping a beat. Today’s episode pays tribute to all those perennials and shrubs that take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. We found some stars that thrive …

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#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7 46:33

25d ago46:33

46:33

In this best-of episode the FHBcrew discuss windows that open onto decks, keeping kitchen remodels affordable, painting stucco, and more.

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#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House 59:34

1M ago59:34

59:34

Listeners write in about kiln-dried pressure treated lumber and bad deck details. They ask questions about conditioning a shop, installing hardwood, and building a pretty good house.

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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations 53:19

1M ago53:19

53:19

Listeners write in about water treatment, masonry heaters, and leak detectors. They ask questions about finding builders for high-performance homes, foundation insulation, and foundation settlement.

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Episode 162: Cultivating Connections with the Next Generation with Jared Barnes 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

Jared Barnes is an associate professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where he and his students cultivate The Plantery, a botanic garden complete with a native plant trial garden. Jared shares his love of plants with a wider audience through his gardening newsletter and The Plantastic Podcast, and he is…

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The bliss of the French Riviera, Portuguese fashion and cartography 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

It’s time to set sail and make for the coast. This month we stroll in the gardens of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, meet hotelier Valéry Grégo in Nice and reflect on the emotional power of cartography. Plus, we discover a Portuguese fashion brand that captures the spirit of the country’s breezy, joyous summers. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa 53:36

2M ago53:36

53:36

Listeners write in about changing careers, rain screen raised beds, and introducing people to trade work. They ask questions about buying a moldy house, choosing construction as a career, and building on a sandstone mesa.

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Episode 161: A Field Trip to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 48:17

2M ago48:17

48:17

There’s nothing nicer than being outside on a beautiful late spring day, especially if it means you get a whole day away from your desk. Danielle, Carol, and digital editor Christine Alexander recently played hooky from their editorial duties and went on a horticultural adventure at one of New England’s great public gardens. Located in Boylston, Ma…

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#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande 47:34

2M ago47:34

47:34

A conversation with Bill Grande , Vice President: Codes, Standards and Compliance at electrical device manufacturer Leviton.

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#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks 59:06

2M ago59:06

59:06

Listeners write in about wonky doors and hacking water heaters and ask questions about insulating a four square’s attic, adding on to an existing foundation, and deck construction.

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Episode 160: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show with Annie Guilfoyle 1:11:16

3M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to get exclusive access to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show? Well, your dreams have come true because in this exclusive interview we got an all-access pass to THE horticultural event of the year thanks to Annie Guilfoyle, a 2024 judge. Annie is co-founder of Garden Masterclass in the UK and an award wining garde…

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#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits 51:19

2M ago51:19

51:19

Listeners write in about keeping pipes from freezing, and wood species for porch railings. They ask questions about tongue-and-groove siding, mass timber construction, and moldy minisplits.

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Purveyors of colour, art deco jewellery and utopia 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

This episode reflects how early summer days are full of promise. We meet Swiss born Kia Schwaninger, whose jewellery collection is inspired by the art deco architecture of Miami, sit down with Sudanese-Dutch musician Gaidaa in Amsterdam and discuss colour and the meaning of home with purveyor and creator of paint Cassandra Ellis. Plus: historian Hi…

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#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses 52:40

3M ago52:40

52:40

Listeners write in about endangered overhangs, mass timber, and DIY sawmills. They ask questions about opening windows in a Pretty Good House, insulating 2x6 rafters, and insulating trusses.

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#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Listeners write in about skinny houses, green-building upgrades, and leak detectors. They ask questions about flashing windows, protecting footings from frost, and back-to-basics home builds.

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‘Konfekt Korner’ special: mindful manufacturing 38:46

3M ago38:46

38:46

Today we’re live in front of an audience at London Craft Week to explore the world of mindful manufacturing. Mud Talks, set at the Vitsoe shop in London’s Marylebone, brought together Mud Australia’s Shelley Simpson, Vitsoe’s managing director, Mark Adams and David Mellor’s creative director, Corin Mellor, to discuss the intricacies of how to balan…

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#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans 45:47

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Episode 165: Not Your Typical Ground Covers 56:43

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#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot 43:57

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#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings 49:32

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Episode 164: The Joys of Plant Exploration with Mark Weathington 50:08

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#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need 53:34

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Storytelling through scent, a gastronomic tour of Tinos and tennis 50:29

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#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding 49:23

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Episode 163: Tough As Nails Plants 57:21

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#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7 46:33

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#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House 59:34

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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations 53:19

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Episode 162: Cultivating Connections with the Next Generation with Jared Barnes 37:48

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The bliss of the French Riviera, Portuguese fashion and cartography 45:08

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#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa 53:36

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Episode 161: A Field Trip to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 48:17

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#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande 47:34

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#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks 59:06

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Episode 160: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show with Annie Guilfoyle 1:11:16

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#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits 51:19

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Purveyors of colour, art deco jewellery and utopia 58:12

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#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses 52:40

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#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds 1:02:37

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‘Konfekt Korner’ special: mindful manufacturing 38:46

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