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The Flowerpot Pen

The Flowerpot Pen

By frances bryant

A podcast about what’s happening in my cool temperate garden and the spaces beyond it, along with conversations with other gardeners, book reviews, and brief looks into interesting happenings in the world of botany.
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Season two, Episode Three

The Flowerpot PenDec 11, 2022

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Season two, Episode Three

Season two, Episode Three

In this episode I will be talking about a plant that can change its shape to match the plant it is living on! Also, I will introduce the third subject in my research for my upcoming book!

Dec 11, 202213:35
Episode Two

Episode Two

In this episode I talk about Therapeutic Horticulture and introduce the second subject for my latest book project, my mother.

Oct 17, 202211:44
Season Two, Episode One

Season Two, Episode One

In this first episode of my second season, I will be talking about plants in the Hawaiin Islands and introducing my next book project. 

Sep 19, 202213:35
Intermission break

Intermission break

A brief explanation of my absence and what else is to come
Jul 26, 202201:12
Episode Seven

Episode Seven

In which I chat about the importance of clean, sharp tools in the garden, a few jobs to do now, and I answer a few of your questions about how and why leaves change colour and fall off in Autumn

Jun 13, 202215:56
Episode Six

Episode Six

In this podcast episode I muse on what gardens mean to people, some different types of gardeners, and the sky. My book review checks out a pruning guide for the cool temperate zones, and Botany Bits is a brief glimpse at binomial nomenclature and early flowering.

May 10, 202213:13
Episode Five

Episode Five

In this episode I talk about Camellias and Kikuyu! I also launch a new section in which I will be reviewing my favourite gardening books and continue with Botany Bits, where I talk briefly about tree rings and discovering the contributions women have had to the world of botanical illustrations.
Apr 03, 202213:26
Episode Four

Episode Four

In which I speak about Naked Ladies, holes in leaves, the possible loss of some cactus species, and summer pruning of roses.

Feb 28, 202211:31
Episode three

Episode three

In which I talk about talking to plants and how small gardens can feed as many pollinators as large gardens.

Feb 03, 202212:22
Second episode

Second episode

Where I talk a little about summertime in my garden and take a peek at research into Lychee DNA.

Jan 21, 202207:28
first cab off the rank

first cab off the rank

This is the very first episode of The Flowerpot Pen. I will introduce myself and give a hint of what is to come.

Jan 20, 202207:41