124. Garden Plot Twists & the Science of Surprise

124. Garden Plot Twists & the Science of Surprise

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

August 4, 2025 · 52 min

About this episode

Christy and Edith discuss their summer gardening experiences, unexpected plant developments, and humorous anecdotes.

It's summer and the garden surprises & experiments keep coming—and we love (most of) them! Edith finds a black grasshopper and a mysterious scarlet beetle. Christy's cauliflower turns purple and she finds her reading glasses... in the compost pile. We share what’s blooming in our gardens, how our zucchinis are doing, and updates on tomatoes, cabbage (Christy's pride and joy!), basil, arugula, tarragon, and more. Edith’s rosemary lives. Christy’s… not so much. We’re also replanting for fall harvest—peas, beets, and maybe revenge. Plus:• Edith’s leeks are now perennials• Christy has a pumpkin situation• Peas that grow in a bush?! Yes, please.• Results from our romaine showdown• Armenian (or is it Albanian?) cucumber updates• Luffa dreams and pruning tips for tomatoes and cukes• New tomato varieties we're trying out: Early Girl+, Champion 2, and Oxheart Don’t miss a hilarious Mail Bag letter from Mexico about car zucchinis, a new gardener's stand-up set in You Might Be a Gardener, and a beetle with a PR problem in The Benefits of Japanese Beetles. We wrap with an inspiration to make peace with rainy days—and yes, there's a little Easter egg if you listen past the credits! Get a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christy, Edith

Topics covered

  • garden surprises
  • summer gardening
  • fall harvest
  • plant updates
  • humor in gardening

Keywords

  • black grasshopper
  • scarlet beetle
  • purple cauliflower
  • zucchini
  • tomato varieties
  • rainy days
  • gardening humor

Mentioned in this episode

Products: UDT Coffee Mug

Books & works: You Might Be a Gardener

Places: Mexico

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