Growing Green Thumbs

Season 2 Episode 7: Growing and preserving your own food in an urban environment can be challenging, but it’s no way impossible, and Katie has plenty of tips for John this week on everything from planting your own...

Season 2 Episode 6: John and Katie are joined by Jess Fancon from Iseli Nursery to chat about picking plant combinations that will not only make your garden a dynamic and healthy one, but one that also reflects your...

Season 2 Episode #5: PNW Native Plants John and Katie sit down with Steph from Portland Nursery to chat about the benefits of introducing Pacific Northwest native plants to your garden.<br />People aren’t born with...

Season 2 Episode #4-A Seed Worth Saving: Katie stays true to type while offering insights that will set you up for seed saving success, while John shares a story about the very first seed he ever saved.<br />People...

Season 2 Episode #3: Leah McDaniel, co-founder of Black Sheep Gardens, joins John and Katie from upstate NY to talk about her approach to floral design for weddings—touching upon everything from bouquets and center...

Season 2 Episode #2: Katie and John sit down with Patch from Portland Nursery to learn a bit about basic bonsai techniques, tool use, and troubleshooting. <br />People aren’t born with green thumbs, they have to grow...

Season 2 Episode 1 - John and Katie are back with a new season of Growing Green Thumbs, and they’re starting things off with a walk through your winter gardens here in Zone 8b.<br />People aren’t born with green thumbs...

Every fall, Portland Nursery brings in apples and pears from some of the regions most respected and long standing orchards, and this week, we’re happy to have Ken Whitten our guest. He’s the nursery’s apple...

This episode: Home is Where You Hang Your HouseplantHouseplants don’t just bring a little green inside, they enrich the spaces in which we all live, work, and play. This week, John and Katie talk all things...

Gardens are a great space for friends and family to gather, but they can also offer you a private place to unwind, relax, and catch up with yourself a bit. This week, John and Katie are here to talk about planting for...

When it comes to plants, botanical names mean a lot, and while getting used to using them can be a little intimidating at first, it’ll start to feel like second nature once you get going. This week, Katie, John, and...

Watching a plant grow from seed is an extremely rewarding experience, and it’s one that every gardener should try—even if you’re new to the garden game. Join John and Katie as they explore seed starting basics and show...

Gardening with kids is a great way to boost their self esteem while engaging all of their senses as they learn about the cycles of life. And it’s a lot of fun too! Join John, Katie, and their very first guest one the...

Episode #7: Fall Forward Thinking - Summer is the perfect time to start planting your fall harvest veggies in the Pacific Northwest, and wile many in the region are able to easily enjoy the longer growing season...

Episode #6: The Bees Knees - Pollinators—like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds—play an integral part in our food systems on both a global and garden scale. Join John and Katie as they discuss the benefits of planting...