I loved talking to Marianna Rappou, an agonomist, landscape architect and author of 100 Plants to Grow in Your Garden. Marianna lives in Greece and is also a podcaster. She teaches her listeners how to grow a beautiful garden! In this podcast she gives great advice to encourage people who say they can't grow plants. She tells them to think of it as…

Meet Susan! We dive into a no doubt touchy subject, but one that is very much needed to converse and shed light on. Hear some of our experiences and how they shaped our minds and thoughts. Thanks for listening as we all try and hope to be better together.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Ah yes, the good ol' days of school lunch. Or was it? Water chicken is exactly what it sounds like. Run down memory lane with us and our first special guest sibling, Carol, on the best and worst school lunches!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Season 2 is in full BLOOM! Find out what the 4-1-1 on Season 2 is now!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Soil science can be a bit confusing. How long does it take for materials to be broken down, is it good practice to add microbes and what exactly are microbes? Robert Pavlis addresses these questions and more. Check out his new podcast Garden Fundamentals plus his impressive list of books including Soil Science for Gardeners and Compost Science for …

Missy is a micro flower farmer in the great state of Missouri, outside of St. Louis (where I was born!) She owns a turquoise flower truck named Rosalee and is the host of the Flower Truck Friends podcast. In this episode Missy talks about the easiest and hardest flowers to grow, her biggest gardening mistake and her children's book Lena's Zinnias. …

Today's podcast was a great conversation about gardening basics with Gina Schley. We talked about healthy soil. She explained the difference between compost and fertilizer and described the different types of fertilizers to use on your plants depending on their life stage. We talked about pest management tips. I am now armed and ready for a prosper…

If I was picked up and dropped into a gardening zone relatively different than mine, it would be a huge steep learning curve. I love talking to gardeners from zones different than my zone 9b and it doesn’t get much different than zone 3. I have a fun and educational chat with Theri Vasina LHirondelle who grows amazing flowers and veggies in Montana…

Dieffenbachia, ‘pothos’, Monstera… a great majority of houseplants are in the Araceae family which most people shorten to just say Aroids. I discuss this broad family with UC Davis Botanical Conservatory volunteer extraordinaire Bruce Ritter. He has revamped our collection and he shares all his tips and tricks with us. Help support feral cat rescue…

In this podcast I was lucky enough to interview my favorite jewelry designer of all time. Amy Blair of Sun Ah Blair jewelry sells her vibrant and unique pieces in many DC museums. From Baltimore, she grew up loving and studying art. She sketches what she sees in her travels, in nature and incorporates those colors and patterns into her designs. She…

Believe it or not, spring is around the corner. Here in NorCal, it is still wet with periods of cold, so one does have to be careful with working soil and protecting from potentially freezes. LOTS of prep to do for the upcoming season. It is time to plant: · Broccoli · Cabbage · Carrots · Cauliflower · Collards, swiss chard · Kale · Leeks · Loose l…

In this funny episode I interview Sarah Hickner, a local businesswoman and author. Sarah shares with us the inspiration behind her first book, Finding Gideon. This episode will leave you wanting to make your biggest dreams and life goals a reality! Be sure to visit her podcast website to contribute your story ideas or stay in touch with her. https:…

La Paris, owner of Brooklyn Blooms, talks about her philosophy of floral design. She sees every flower as unique, like people, and tries to showcase each flower's personality, curves and differences in her designs. Be sure to listen. You will be inspired to create, design and transform your backyard foliage and flowers into stunning designs. See he…

So what really happened the night Sarina was to be married? And how did the wedding go?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

The day we started our periods and now ask ourselves, "did puberty do us justice"?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Sarah Brunner tells about her start as a flower farmer in Northern CA. Her newest project is their new Chevy flower truck they built that will be used for pop-up bouquets and flower bars. The Brunner Farm hosts workshops, paint nights, yoga sessions, u-pick and summer camps for kids. Sarah has an amazing amount of energy and ideas so be sure to lis…

Dana has lots of knowledge about flower farming and running a mobile cut flower business. Since 2022 she has been learning to grow a cut flower garden. Now a confident grower, she does mobile pop-up sales in her cool pink GMC. She also has a u-pick garden and hosts flower yoga sessions in her yard. Dana's favorite place to have flowers is in her ba…

Joan Fuller gives us insight into how we can prepare for Spring planting. Owner of Hidden Pond Farm, she offers a flower club membership to anyone in the Vienna/Falls Church area to receive monthly flowering plants and expert tips so you can grow flowers of your own! Be sure to arrange to visit her farm or join her flower club. Joan raises funds fo…

Alley Dufour teaches us about her life as a fruit farmer in Olon, Ecuador. She talks about the benefits of growing plants as she raises a family. Her 2 year old can name all of their crops and is often seen nude and in his farming boots feeding the chickens and playing with the baby goats. As a gardener she suggests always sticking to one goal/proj…

It’s here – the last To Do list of the year. So far it has been a mild winter, with regards to both temperature and moisture. It is the time to plant another round of winter vegetables, work on pest management, and start planning for your spring garden. We are at the apex of short days, so time to work is limited. Episode includes Listener Q&A, wit…

...be pretty and dumb or smart and ugly? Also on a more serious note...end poverty or end war? Tune in on this entertaining and open episode to determine, which would you rather?

Is it all too chaotic? Thanksgiving was wildin' at mom's house this year. Is it all too much? The podcast, like any hobby or thing we like to do, takes time. Listen to this episode for the fresh tea on how we felt about Thanksgiving then wrapping it up with how we feel about our podcast so far.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Watch/Listen to our LIVE Episode 20 on Facebook! Link Below! https://www.facebook.com/100092427851336/videos/1040849170444931 We want to start doing more live or face-front recordings. Let's see where this takes us. Happy Listening!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Happy Thanksgiving 2023! Short and sweet episode for the holiday before us. What is love without a little bit of sass? So go ahead; show up, clapback, then eat that turkey together like the wholesome family you are. Because at the end of the day, it's just all love. Enjoy! Episode 21 and your meal with family and friends.…

How do we ensure the next generations become stewards of the land? Of course exposing them to nature and getting them outdoors but also having conversations and reading with them. I talk with author, Collin Pine, about his children’s book ‘The Garden Next Door’ and how its message is more important than ever. Collin’s latest book is called “The Gar…

Gardening can be murder... that is what a lot of people who claim to have a brown thumb think. But in this case, I’m discussing murder mystery books and their links to gardening. Author, Marta McDowell, joins me to discuss her new book “Gardening Can Be Murder: How poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers’.…

Diving into all things HEALTH. How would you rate your overall health?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Usually it's "cover your ears and hum so you don't hear anything about the scary story". But tonight, for this episode, uncover your ears, turn off the lights (ok fine, leave them on) and press "play". Let's unbox some FEARS.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Decisions, decision, decisions. Baby sis (Spring) has some choices to make. Find out what her dilemma is and what our thoughts on it are. Who knows....you might be going through that now or have already gone through it.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Trees -- we all know how important they are. But what are the best trees for zone 9? How exactly do you properly plant, stake and water a new tree? Pamela Sanchez -- Certified Arborist and Education Programs Manager for the Sacramento Tree Foundation -- joins me to discuss these topics and more. Pamela and the Sacramento Tree can be found at: · Web…

You know how they say, "Change is the only constant"? We're really feeling that. Evaluate yourself. You can't control others or things, but what can you change about yourself to start protecting your energy?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

We've talked about our identities as a sister, a mom, a college student and some. Here is another very vital part of us that we'd like to share and introduce to everyone - our faith. It's not perfect, but we trust in He who is. Thanks for listening to our beautiful mess.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

It's no kidding that our episodes are getting just a tad bit longer. But we can't help it! So much to say all about our FAVORITE things! Enjoy!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days are cooler, but shorter – which means you have to work efficiently and hard. Episode includes Listener Q&A, with topics listed below. It is time to plant: · Fava beans · Beets · Bok choy · Car…

Chat with us on manifestation, lucky girl syndrome, the burnt toast theory and more! Do these really work?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Seeds. As gardeners we sow them, order them, harvest them, and sometime try to prevent them. Author and gardener Jennifer Jewell delves even deeper into the science and importance of seeds in her new book ‘What We Sow’. We discuss her inspiration for the book and talk about why seeds are so important in our ecosystem, cultures and overall survival …

What should we talk about? a. K-Pop b. K-Food c. K-Drama d. All of the Above We know you want the last one, so...the D it is! Our first-attempt at a mukbang episode where we eat some Korean food and talk some things about the same category! Listen on Spotify or watch the video on our socials! Enjoy the chat AND food with us!…

Taking it back to those elementary days where one would "popcorn" (choose) the next reader...but with a twist! Come laugh with (or at) us while we ask each other random questions. We're talking really random like, "if months were human, which would be the rudest?". Care to chime in?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

As a plant person with minimal design skills, I’m in awe of people with both skill sets. In this episode I talk to Soleil Tranquilli about how she combines her artistic design ability with her wealth of plant knowledge to create firesafe, water wise and tranquil gardens. She is the owner of Tranquill Gardens as well as being a Certified watershed W…

"Welcome to Build-A-Man-Workshop, how can we assist you?" A "hot" episode featuring our first guest appearance on the FP3 Podcast! A girl can dream! So, let's use our imaginations and come build the dream man with us!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

It's still a little shocking to us when we come across others that may have never heard of "Hmong" people. Listen as we discuss on the surface what we dislike and like about being Hmong and other thoughts. Everyone's culture and self-identity is so unique. So, let's try to at least agree to disagree. And don't forget to be unapologetically you, no …

It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time. Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning. Summer may have been easy in the garden, but it’s time to get the gloves on and get to work. Episode includes Listener Q&A and a discussion around current published articles in the h…

You can say that my guest, Justin Hancock, is passionate about passion vines! But he is also passionate about anything that grows. As a horticulturalist for one of the top nurseries, Costa Farms, he gets to surround himself with all types of plants. We discuss, of course, passion vines as well as houseplant care. Justin and Costa Farms can be found…

This may be kind of tough to talk about. Even if you don't listen at all to this episode, we want you to AT LEAST SEE THIS: You are loved and beautiful, You do You, and if You are happy, we're happy.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Instead of 3, we dive into the number 5. Is it words, service, time, gifts, or touch?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

It is the August To Do List, and we are having a gorgeous summer that is offering up IDEAL garden conditions. Vegetable and fruit harvests are bountiful, but there is prep work for fall piling up. It is time to: Plant seeds in ground, including: beets, cabbage, carrots, turnips, potatoes Prep garden beds for Fall planting in September: Weed, compos…

Want to replace your lawn with a cacti/succulent garden? Here’s how. My coworker and succulent grower extraordinaire, Gianluca Bacci, joins me to discuss succulent growing tips. We talk about major do’s and don’ts of succulent care plus why the saguaro cacti of Arizona are dying. Gianluca can be found at: · Instagram: marinsect_gianluca To ask ques…

The logical thing to do next was ask ourselves, "Do we have mommy issues?"....Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által

Many of us walk around with ideas/inventions in our head but don’t follow through with them for numerous reasons. In this episode, I talk with inventor/founder of PlantTraps, Deborah Holtschlag, about how she came up with an idea and ran with it. We discuss her products that turn balconies into amazing gardens as well as her journey from idea to ma…

Find out who in FP3 has daddy issues...do you?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring által