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February 09, 2022 Carol Michel, Dee Nash Season 4 Episode 14

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Dee and Carol talk about African Violets, the Dwarf Tomato Project, Old Growth Forests, Funeral Flowers, and more on this week's episode.

A few links:

Dee's Blog Post - Snow days, a funeral, and food.

African Violet Society of America
How to Repot African violets Violets 101 - African Violet Society of America 

Check out the OPTIMARA website to see different colors and types of African Violets  OPTIMARA

A blog post on African Violets: How to Achieve Constant Bloom by Kevin Lee Jacobs.

Dress Like Your Plant Contest Page

Veggie:   Dwarf Tomato Project  

Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, by Craig LeHoullier

Open Source Seeds – Dwarf Tomato Project   

Open Source Seed Initiative  

On the Bookshelf:  The Hidden Histories of Houseplants: Fascinating Stories of Our Most-Loved Houseplants, by Maddie and Alice Bailey

 More Links:

GardenComm

Wild Geese Bookshop in Franklin, Indiana

Old, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

 Post Oaks and the Keystone Ancient Forest

The History of Funeral Flowers | Petal Talk

The Fascinating History of Funeral Wreaths: Scent And Violet


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