To celebrate Episode 400 of the Garden Basics podcast, we present the four most listened-to garden topics in the history of the podcast.

Topics include: starting a victory garden; growing caneberries; container gardening basics; and planting and growing shade trees.

This edition runs a bit (!) longer than normal...over two hours. Move over Joe Rogan, this one is worth a long summer road trip!

Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.

Now on YouTube (audio)

Pictured: raised bed with peppers, raspberries, Pam Farley with containers, Crape Myrtle tree in bloom

Links:

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter By becoming a paid subscriber, you’re helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You!

National Garden Bureau Victory Garden Blogs

Growing Caneberries

Pam Farley website - Brown Thumb Mama

Pam Farley book - “Container Food Gardening”

American Society of Consulting Arborists

How to Plant a Tree

All About Farmer Fred:
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Farmer Fred website:
http://farmerfred.com

The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
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Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube
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Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.

Now on YouTube (audio)

Pictured: seed packets

Links:

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter This week’s edition: “Where are all the Ripe Tomatoes?”. By becoming a paid subscriber, you’re helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You!

Botanical Interests Seed Company Glossary

All About Farmer Fred:
GardenBasics.net

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter

Farmer Fred website:
http://farmerfred.com

The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com

Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"

Instagram: farmerfredhoffman
https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/

Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social

Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Got a garden question?

• Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics

• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.

• Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net

• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com

Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

In this podcast, you’ll hear from these U.C. Sacramento County Master Gardeners and their favorite aromatic plants:

Collete Armao - Scented Geraniums

Dan Vierria - the Tuberose

Kathy Hellesen - Lemon Verbena

Greta Lacin - Sage (Salvia), especially sages for cooking

Teri Van Airsdale - the banana shrub (Magnolia figo)

And bonus audio - an interview with Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk about her 10 most favorite fragrant roses, including

Julia Child
Firefighter
Francis Meilland
Memorial Day
Pope John Paul II
Secret
Princess Alexandra of Kent
Mr. Lincoln
Double Delight
Beverly
Falling in Love
Golden Celebration

Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.

Now on YouTube (audio)

Pictured: Magnolia figo (banana shrub) 'Port Wine'

Links:

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter This week’s edition: “Aromatic Plants and Roses - More Info”. By becoming a paid subscriber, you’re helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You!

Fair Oaks Horticulture Center

All About Farmer Fred:
GardenBasics.net

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter

Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"

Instagram: farmerfredhoffman
Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social

Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Got a garden question?

GardenBasics.net

• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.

Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.