123. Breaking New Ground:  Everything Fun & New for Your Spring Garden

123. Breaking New Ground:  Everything Fun & New for Your Spring Garden

From Upside Down Tulips - A Garden Podcast by Christy & Edith

April 17, 2025 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses new trends and tips for spring gardening, including plant varieties and care advice.

Spring has officially sprung, and the garden is bursting with life! Flowers are blooming, veggies are growing, and—surprise!—some plants are totally taking over. Edith’s garden is overrun with greens, Christy’s garden is a dandelion jungle, and yes… some plants didn’t make it.(insert moment of silence here)Ah well! Onward we go. This week, we dig into: 🌿 What’s New in the Garden? Lessons learned: Don’t plant orach (you’ll see why!) Tomatoes remain a mystery Ground cherries = delightful Reminder: Seeds don’t last forever! New varieties: cosmos, poppies, foxglove, lupines, romaine, and (of course) more tomatoes Hot garden trends: Shaggy lawns Turf wars (aka turf lawns) Moon gardening Plant parenthood Fire-resistant gardening A delightful letter from the mailbag with thoughts on tomatoes, hydrangeas, and raspberries Plus: new tips, new tools, and new ways to listen to your garden 🔥 Burning Questions We Explore: What seed has the longest shelf life? What’s the 2025 garden color of the year? How many times does Edith say “moist”? What moon phase is best for cutting your hair? 🌱 Bonus fun: Our sincere apologies for the pea puns.🐣 And psst... there's a hidden Easter egg at the end…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christy, Edith

Topics covered

  • spring gardening
  • new plant varieties
  • garden trends
  • plant care tips
  • seed longevity
  • moon gardening

Keywords

  • spring garden
  • new plants
  • tomatoes
  • moon phase
  • garden trends
  • seed shelf life

Mentioned in this episode

Products: UDT Coffee Mug

Books & works: Upside Down Dictionary

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