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Green Thumbs Unite: Mastering Low-Maintenance Gardening

Published: April 12, 2024, 11 a.m.

Delve into the world of low-maintenance gardening with award-winning author and renowned landscape architect, Matthieu Mehuys. Discover the secrets to nurturing healthy plants by focusing on soil, good compost and mulch. Matthieu also shares his top picks for easy-to-grow vegetables and flowers. Whether you\u2019re a gardening enthusiast or just starting out, this episode is packed with invaluable tips and advice to help you create a beautiful, low maintenance garden. \xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll hear:
2:30 \u2013 How Matthieu became fascinated about plants
6:15 \u2013 Low maintenance gardening
8:00 \u2013 Healthy soil
10:45 \u2013 Plant vibrations and frequencies as indicators of a healthy plant
14:00 \u2013 What high quality compost looks like and where to buy compost
16:40 \u2013 Decompacting soil
17:15 \u2013 Should soil be turned?
18:30 \u2013 Mulching
20:15 \u2013 Should you rake leaves from your garden in the fall?
21:00 \u2013 Weeds
23:10 \u2013 What are cover crops?
25:15 \u2013 Matthieu\u2019s garden masterclass
27:20 \u2013 Easy to grow vegetables
28:30 \u2013 What flowers are easiest to grow outside? \xa0

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CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host:\xa0Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing:\xa0Will Crann \xa0

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