Garden Revival BBQ

Episode 11, Part 2 — More on Greenhouse Operations and Big Burning Questions with Wes

In part 2 of episode 11 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG continues her chat with Director of Growing Operations Wes. He talks about plant automation and grow light technology, multiple uses for plant growth regulators and how his job impacts his life. Then, Wes answers the audience’s big burning questions about pest management, algae remediation, deciding what plants to grow from seed and more.

Episode 11, Part 1 — Professional Greenhouse Operations with Director of Growing Operations Wes

In part one of episode 11 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG interviews Director of Growing Operations Wes about the inner workings of professional greenhouses. Wes talks about his experience with traditional and innovative growing media, gives advice on fertilizer, lets us in on the details of plant shipping, pest management and watering as a pro and shares personal stories of million dollar disasters.

Episode 10 — Halloween for All Seasons

On Episode 10 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG, SpaceButler, Zappy and Passi are back together, talking about spooky, goth and phantasmagoric plants and garden decor that wouldn’t be out of place any time of year. We fantasize about designing an Addams Family garden and make you pray smellavision never comes to fruition. From ground covers to trees and houseplants, from beautiful to vile — there’s something for everyone to adore or eschew. We wrap up the episode with answers to the audience’s big burning questions and ponder our own questions, like, does durian taste how amorphophallus smells?

Episode 9 — Roses Demystified with Jason Croutch

On Episode 9 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG talks to Jason Croutch from Fraser Valley Rose Farm. She tries to ask him everything anyone ever wanted to know about roses but eventually has to let him go. Jason talks about the history of rose breeding, the subjectivity of rose classification, the best of old garden roses and standouts in modern rose breeding. Then, Jason shares his rose care schedule and answers the audience’s big burning questions about zone pushing, best David Austins for cut flowers, where to buy roses online, rose varieties for lazy gardeners and more. No one stumps him but one question is asked that Jason’s never heard before.

Episode 8 — Nice Bloomers with The Impatient Gardener Erin Schanen

In Episode 8 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG, SpaceButler and Zappy chat with the always inspiring Erin Schanen, The Impatient Gardener. Erin shares the question gardeners ask her the most, what ornamental plant is the star of her vegetable garden and that she’s “an unmitigated plant toucher.” We talk about the little black dress of flowers, give our respects to balls in the garden and talk about other nice bloomers. Then, we answer our audience’s big burning questions and Erin imparts a lesson she wishes she had learned sooner.