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– or maybe you’re a little plant curious?
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Latest Episodes

Late Fall Garden Chores

Late Fall Garden Chores

The growing season may be winding down, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden! Join us as we share our favorite late-fall garden chores, from saving seeds and harvesting herbs to protecting plants from frost and preparing our beds for spring.

It’s Seed Saving Season!

It’s Seed Saving Season!

From knowing when to harvest to learning how to process and store your seeds, we’re breaking down the simple, rewarding art of saving your own seeds—and showing you how to get started! 🌱

Popular Episodes

Bonus Ep: Gardening for Moths w/ Jim McCormac

Why are moths always cast as the villain? What’s the difference between a moth and a butterfly? We’ll find out today in this special bonus episode!

Foraging Food & Medicine w/ Megan Edge plus two free e-books!

Let’s get wild! Herbalist Megan Edge joins us to talk about foraging, ethical harvesting, working with invasive plants, wild lettuce, medicinal mushrooms and so much more!

The Magic of Mushrooms

Let’s dig into the wild world of fungi to explore the magic of mushrooms. We’ll talk about growing and harvesting mushrooms and utilizing the mushrooms as both food and medicine!

Slow Food w/ Mara Welton plus Chili Pepper Trivia

It’s a hot and spicy episode of the Seeds & Weeds Podcast! Today we’re chatting with Mara Welton, who serves as director of programs for Slow Food USA.

Grow Exotic Plants in Small Spaces w/ Wendi Phan

Garden educator and Youtuber Wendi Phan joins us to talk about growing exotic plants in her suburban garden in Los Angeles and she shares tips and advice for those of us interested in growing exotic plants in our gardens.

Ask an Herbalist w/ Mel Mutterspaugh plus Top 5 Herbs and a recipe

Herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh answers all your herby questions and I share my Top Five herbs for the tea garden!

The Joys and Benefits of Summer Flowers

Flowers offer us food and medicine in addition to beauty. Let’s explore some of our favorite summer flowers and the many ways we can enjoy them in the kitchen and apothecary.

Herbal Remedies for Sleep w/ Maria Noël Groves, Wintergreen Botanicals

Grab a pillow – this episode is going to put you to sleep! 😉

Five Questions with Joseph Lofthouse plus exciting news and our Top 5 Seed Catalogs

Joseph Lofthouse tells us why promiscuous tomatoes are his favorite tomatoes!

2025 Recap and Reflection + All about Juniper: Winter Solstice Episode!

Pause with us at the Winter Solstice 🌲✨ We reflect on the year behind us, explore the magic of juniper, and sip on seasonal rituals that celebrate rest, renewal, and the returning light.

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