Hosted by Shannon Foster-Boline and Caitlyn Blum · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 48 episodes
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Two friends, one passion for gardening. Welcome to Fostering Blooms — where the beauty of the garden is designed for life. Join Shannon Foster-Boline and Caitlyn Blum, two friends and neighbors, as they cultivate stunning gardens and bring the richness of nature into their homes. From growing lush English-style borders to designing pastoral homesteads, they'll guide you through every bloom, bounty, and blunder along the way.Alongside garden projects, they'll dive into garden design, cooking with homegrown vegetables, and creating floral arrangements with the flowers they grow. It's not just about cultivating beautiful spaces — it's about using the garden to nourish the home, table, and soul. Don't miss our recurring "Garden Ready" series — monthly episodes packed with essential tasks to keep your garden thriving through every season. Whether it's pruning in winter or harvesting in fall, you'll know exactly what to focus on each month.With a love for flowers, vegetables, and self-suff
Shannon Foster-Boline and Caitlyn Blum hosts Fostering Blooms, a leisure show with 48 episodes published.
In this episode of Fostering Blooms, we share how we create meaningful homemade gifts using what we grow, preserve, and make throughout the year. What started as a simple idea turned into a six-month journey of crafting
December may be busy, but there's still plenty you can do in the garden — without overworking yourself. In this Garden Ready December episode of Fostering Blooms, we share practical, low-stress gardening tasks to help pr
Curious about how to make goat milk soap at home? In this episode of Fostering Blooms, we walk you through our very first attempt at DIY goat milk soap—from gathering supplies to mastering lye safety, blending oils, choo
Dream garden unlocked! In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon walks us through designing and installing a courtyard knot garden / parterre inspired by classic English white gardens at Sissinghurst and Hidcote—think
Fall may be here, but your garden isn't done yet! In this cozy, laugh-filled October chat, Shannon and Caitlyn share what's still thriving, what they're harvesting (spoiler: chili peppers and bean chaos), and what you ca
AI in the garden? Yep. In this episode, Shannon and Cait share how they use "Chat Cath" (their nickname for ChatGPT) as a practical garden consultant—while staying thoughtful about environmental impacts and double-checki
Save seeds, save money! 🌱 Shannon and Cait share how to harvest, dry, and store seeds from flowers and veggies—plus which ones actually come true next year and which don't. It's seed-saving season! We walk through exact
Think mums are your only option for fall color? Think again. In this episode, Shannon and Caitlyn share over 30 annuals, perennials, shrubs, and seeds you can plant right now for vibrant fall color—and a head start on sp
Ready to trade summer scorch for cozy garden wins? In this "Garden Ready September" episode, Shannon and Cait share exactly what to plant now for a thriving fall garden—and even a head start on spring. We cover fall vegg
Summer has been in full swing — and it's been a wild ride in the garden! In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon and Caitlyn share what they've been up to lately: from harvesting cucumbers and canning 57 jars of pic
What happens when you've got a bucket of wine grapes and no plan? In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon and Caitlyn dive into a spontaneous kitchen adventure — plucking grapes, simmering them on the stove, and mak
Discover how gardening can transform not just what you eat, but how you cook. In this solo episode, Caitlyn shares how growing Swiss chard, fennel, radishes, and even saffron made her braver, more creative, and more mind
Bock bock, baby—it's chicken time! In this fun (and feather-filled) episode, Shannon grills Caitlyn with rapid-fire questions all about backyard chickens—from how many to start with, to coops, predators, feed, egg produc
It's the last call for summer sowing! 🌱 In this episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon and Caitlyn share what's happening in the garden in August—from cutting back strawberry runners to sneaking in those final summer crop
In this cozy (and slightly chaotic) episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon and Caitlyn get a head start on the holidays—yes, in July! From canning jam and fermenting kraut to crafting herbal tea blends, oxymels, and even g
In this quick solo episode of Fostering Blooms, Shannon shares what to do when your garden is exploding with more cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, and beans than you can possibly eat. From the early days of handing out ext
Feeling burned out in the garden? You're not alone—and you're definitely not failing. In this episode, we talk about the real side of gardening in midsummer: when the weeds take over, the heat zaps your energy, and the p
The dog days of summer are here, but your garden isn't slowing down! In this episode, we break down what to sow, harvest, and plan in July—from beans and garlic to fall crops and shade cloth strategies. We share how we'r
f you've ever dreamed of skipping the grocery store garlic aisle and harvesting your own flavorful bulbs—this is the episode for you. 🧄 We're diving deep into everything garlic and shallots: The difference between hardn
Can our wives tell the difference between an aphid and a stratified seed? Do we know what a full nelson is or how many yards it takes to get a first down? It's time for the ultimate showdown in this hilarious episode of
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