Episode #10: Grow An Italian Garden With Seeds From Italy

Episode #10: Grow An Italian Garden With Seeds From Italy

From Dream of Italy by Kathy McCabe/Dream of Italy

April 13, 2021 · 30 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to grow an Italian garden at home using heirloom seeds from Italy.

When you're not in Italy, what better way to live like an Italian but to grow a garden at home? Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential the Mediterranean diet and gardening is a wonderful way to be tied to the land, no matter where you are. Host Kathy McCabe welcomes Lynn Byczynski and Will Nagengast of Seeds From Italy. They share the importance of heirloom seeds to the Italian culture and how to get gardening at home. They also discuss: + Why seeds are so important to Italians and Italian-Americans + How they came to run a business importing seeds specifically from Italy + Why basil seeds produced in Bergamo are called Italiano Classico + What is a Cucuzza ? + When is the best time to start a garden in the United States + Which Italian flowers are easiest to grow + And much more... Visit www.growitalian.com and use code: dreamgarden to save 10% Show notes: https://dreamofitaly.com/2021/04/12/podcast-episode-10-grow-an-italian-garden-with-seeds-from-italy/

People in this episode

Host: Kathy McCabe

Guests: Lynn Byczynski, Will Nagengast

Topics covered

  • Italian gardening
  • heirloom seeds
  • Mediterranean diet
  • home gardening
  • Italian culture

Keywords

  • Italian garden
  • heirloom seeds
  • Mediterranean diet
  • basil seeds
  • Cucuzza

Sponsors

Grow Italian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seeds From Italy

Places: Bergamo, United States

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