Episodes
Welcome green thumbs! This week the team travels to Twin Lakes Food Bank Organic Garden to meet with Garden Coordinator Michelle Kwek. Learn how this gorgeous garden provides fresh produce to the community and benefits the local wildlife with sustainable practices.Check out their website to learn more, get involved and even get tickets to the upcoming Fundraiser Gala.Certify your habitat to help wildlife with the National Wildlife FederationGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & ...
Published 10/15/24
Published 10/15/24
This week the team welcomes Julie Barbour from Our Water Our World in the studio to discuss sowing seeds in the fall. Julie shares her positive outlook and experience to help you get your fall crops off to the best start.Know when to grow with the Vegetable Planting CalendarLearn more about Our World Our WaterGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-sav...
Published 10/08/24
This week Kevin and Austin welcome Master Gardener Kevin Marini into the studio to dig into the many benefits of vermicomposting and using worm castings to improve soil health. Kevin shares the science and fun of gardening with worms.E.B. Stoneā„¢ Organics Earthworm CastingsUC Master Gardeners of Placer County Composting InformationKevin Marini recommends the Urban Worm BagGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? L...
Published 10/01/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin celebrates the colorful and magical world of geophytes by taking a look at the fully stocked bulb racks in stores now and breaks down the top bulbs to plant for dazzling spring blooms.Consider this collection to build your own bulb garden.Green Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at BeWaterSmart.info.
Published 09/24/24
Greetings garden friends! Welcome to the Green Acres Garden Podcast with host Kevin Jordan. In this mini episode you will meet the team and discover why gardening is a language we can all learn. Join us every week as we dive into the fun of being a gardener.Podcast WebsiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-...
Published 09/20/24
Hey green thumbs! This week on the podcast Kevin meets Jenks Farmer, a true garden renegade from South Carolina. Jenks shares his passion for building community, growing bulbs, and how he started botanical gardens that act as living museums for plants.Find out more about Jenks and Crinum Lillies on his website Jenksfarmer.comVisit and explore his work at Riverbanks Zoo & GardenFollow Plant People on SubstackGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podca...
Published 09/13/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin welcome's his colleague Alex Ayuli from Leo A. Palmiter High School. Alex shares what he's learned in the garden, the importance of teaching horticulture to the next generation and how to stay calm through life's challenges.Green Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at BeWaterSmart.info.
Published 09/06/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week on the podcast Kevin talks with Lacey Gardner from Zaiger's Genetics about hybridizing fruit trees. Lacey talks about her family's long history of using hand pollination, tissue culture, and careful selection to create famous fruit hybrids like the Pluot and the Aprium.Watch on YouTube @idiggreenaces: Creating New Fruit Trees at Zaiger's GeneticsGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento a...
Published 08/30/24
Hey green thumbs! This week on the podcast Kevin meets with the Curly Cultivators; Leota Wilson and Mikaela Falwell to start planning for the Fall season. They share their tips for transitioning the garden, preparing your soil, what plants you can start now from seed, and most important of all: how to have fun in the garden!Plan out your garden using the Vegetable Planting Calendar Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how t...
Published 08/23/24
This week on the podcast Kevin and Austin share updates from the garden, explore what's happening at a local nature center, and talk with certified arborists to learn about building a resilient urban forest for the future.Visit the Effie Yeaw Nature CenterLearn more about the tree research being done by UC Davis and the US Forest Service: Meet The TreesGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and ...
Published 08/16/24
Hey green thumbs! This week the podcast travels to the annual Harvest Day festival hosted by the Sacramento County Master Gardeners at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center in Fair Oaks, CA. Kevin and Austin share their favorite moments including interviews with master gardeners, community members and other garden friends.Learn more about the UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento CountyGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make yo...
Published 08/09/24
Hey green thumbs. This week on the podcast, Kevin meets with Carlos at the Green Acres in Elk Grove to learn about irrigation. Carlos explains how to get started when installing drip, retrofitting an existing system, utilizing pressure reducers, filters, valves, and adaptors, and gives important watering tips to make every drop count. Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover wate...
Published 08/02/24
Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin celebrate the world of cactus and succulents with two special guests. Learn how easy it is to have success with this diverse group of plants, discover a community of like minded plant lovers and find balance in the garden.Concepts covered include: watering, feeding, containers, editing, maximalism, "cramscaping", propagating, climate adapted plants, and footsteps in the garden. Garden Tour with Gerhard BockGarden Tour with Dave RobertsVisit Gerhar...
Published 07/26/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets local meteorologist Tamara Berg from KCRA 3 Weather. Tamara shares the science of local weather phenomena like the Delta breeze, atmospheric rivers, Tule fog, and how gardeners can stay up to date with the latest weather data.Follow Tamara on Instagram Get updated on the latest weather reports at KCRA.comGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and disco...
Published 07/19/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin meet in the studio to explore ways to keep your plants thriving even in extreme heat. Learn about sun scald, how to harvest your tomatoes at the breaker stage, water responsibly, and control fruit trees with summer pruning.Learn more about agriculture in the classroom with these links:California Foundation for Ag in the ClassroomNational Agriculture in the ClassroomGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacra...
Published 07/12/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with the "Pickle King" Justin Davis from Neanderthal Farms. Justin explains how he uses sustainable practices to produce crops for his family, business, and community. Topics include: permaculture, shade protection, cover cropping, three sisters companion planting, straw mulch, and growing the best tomatoes.Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and di...
Published 07/05/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to talk about the fascinating world of pollinators including everything from beautiful bees, birds, and butterflies to more unusual pollinators like ants, bats, beetles, moths, and more. Find out what plants you can use to attract these special creatures with this article:Grow A Pollinator BuffetGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summ...
Published 06/28/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with renowned landscape designer Roberta Walker to learn about transforming yards into works of art. Become your own designer by using flowing pathways, mounds of topographical interest, lighting and plants that dazzle throughout the year.Check out Roberta's list of favorite plants and more.Green Acres Nursery & Supply blog post: The Big Benefits of Trees with suggestions for unique situations. Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGree...
Published 06/21/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin review garden tasks you should consider now to prepare your garden for the upcoming heat of summer. It's also not too late to plant if you want to sneak in a second wave of crops. Keep you and your plants hydrated and never stop growing!Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at BeWaterSmart.info.
Published 06/14/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets beekeeper Tim Dick to learn about the complex lives of honey bees, how to provide for them and other pollinators with a variety of flowering plants, and how to start your very own apiary at home. Looking for even more plants to attract pollinators? Check out this blog post: Plants For Pollinators.Never stop growing with Austin's new garden playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater S...
Published 06/07/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with landscape designer and author Stefani Bittner to learn how to create a beautiful, edible, and fragrant landscape. Looking for inspiration? Check out the stunning garden spaces Stefani has created on her website at the Homestead Design Collective.Get Stefani's book for even more inspiration: The Fragrant Flower Garden.Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summe...
Published 05/31/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Aaron Dillon from Four Winds Growers. Aaron shares his experience and knowledge of growing citrus and gives easy to follow guidance for a successful backyard orchard. Learn how to grow citrus in containers, water correctly, prune for size, and fertilize for amazing fruit.Green Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at B...
Published 05/24/24
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Amy Talbot from the Regional Water Authority to learn how we can be more efficient with our water use and still have a beautiful and lush landscape.Enter the contest: Make a Star of Your Summer Strong YardJoin our Facebook group the Green Acres Garden Podcast GroupGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover wate...
Published 05/17/24
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with garden legend Joe Lamp'l AKA Joe Gardener. Joe shares his garden wisdom he has cultivated from a lifetime of working with plants and educating the public through his podcast, TV series, books, and online courses. Find out more at his website and links below.JoeGardener.comThe Joe Gardener ShowGrowing A Greener WorldGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer ...
Published 05/10/24