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Hosta La Vista

Hosta La Vista

著者： Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson | Hosta Shade Gardening Podcast
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A Hosta and shade gardening podcast for growing beautiful, low-light landscapes. Sisters Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson explore Hosta varieties, care, shade garden design, and companion plants that thrive where the sun doesn’t. Get practical tips on shade perennials, Hosta cultivation, slug and deer resistance, plus the joy of building a Hosta garden. Featuring weekly interviews with top hybridizers, nurseries, and collectors across the country. New episodes every Saturday during the growing season.Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson | Hosta Shade Gardening Podcast
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  • Shade Garden Secrets with Stacy Ling of Bricks 'n Blooms: Companion Plants, Pollinators & Season-Long Color

    Shade Garden Secrets with Stacy Ling of Bricks 'n Blooms: Companion Plants, Pollinators & Season-Long Color
    2026/07/17
    Do your shade gardens look amazing in June but tired and empty by midsummer? Wondering how to keep color, texture, blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds coming all season long—even when deer and rabbits threaten your hard work?This week on Hosta la Vista: The Friendship Plant Podcast, Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson welcome gardening expert, author, Master Gardener, YouTuber, and Bricks 'n Blooms founder Stacy Ling.Featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Architectural Digest, Fine Gardening, Garden Design, Horticulture Magazine, USA Today, Birds & Blooms, People Magazine, Live with Kelly & Mark, and HGTV, Stacy helps gardeners create beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes that thrive throughout the growing season.In this episode, Stacy shares strategies for creating lush, layered gardens that never look boring. Whether you garden in deep shade, part shade, or full sun, you'll learn how to combine perennials, annuals, foliage plants, and flowering plants for continuous interest from spring through fall.We tackle two of gardeners' biggest frustrations: deer and rabbits. Stacy shares practical approaches to protect your garden while creating a landscape that's beautiful, welcoming, and full of life.Stacy also reveals the companion planting techniques and design principles she uses to keep her own New Jersey gardens looking magazine-worthy all season long.In this episode you'll discover:• The secret to keeping a shade garden attractive from spring through fall• Companion plants that pair beautifully with hostas and other shade perennials• How to mix annuals and perennials for nonstop color and interest• Easy ways to attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators• What actually works when deer and rabbits damage your garden• The biggest mistakes gardeners make when designing shade beds• How to create layers, texture, and structure that look great all season• Stacy's favorite plants for extending the gardening seasonWe also discuss Stacy's journey from attorney to one of gardening's most recognizable online voices, the growth of Bricks 'n Blooms, her bestselling gardening books, and her upcoming release, Filling Your Home with Life: A No-Fail Guide to Styling Your Space with the Perfect Plants, arriving October 6, 2026.Whether you're growing Hostas, building a pollinator garden, battling deer, or looking for practical garden design ideas, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable advice.Follow Stacy Ling and Bricks 'n Blooms:Website: https://stacyling.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BricksNBloomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksnbloomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bricksnbloomsPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bricksnbloomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bricksnbloomsFollow Hosta la Vista: The Friendship Plant Podcast:Website: https://hostalavista.orgYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hostalavistapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hostalavistapodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mandozizSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/231XECpOogYIlghZQ1EPzgApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hosta-la-vista/id1817318895iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-hosta-la-vista-278517713Email: hostalavistapodcast@gmail.comSearch terms: shade gardening, hosta companion plants, deer-resistant plants, rabbit-resistant plants, pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, butterfly gardens, cottage gardens, perennial gardening, annual flowers, low-maintenance landscaping, garden design, shade perennials, four-season interest, Bricks 'n Blooms, Stacy Ling.#ShadeGardening #Hostas #CompanionPlants #DeerResistantPlants #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #HummingbirdGarden #PerennialGarden #GardenDesign #GardeningTips #BricksNBlooms #StacyLing #HostaLaVistaPodcast
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    55 分
  • Hosta Hybridizing 101: A 'Best of' Season 1 with David Teager, Olga Petryszyn, Don Rawson & David Bowe

    Hosta Hybridizing 101: A 'Best of' Season 1 with David Teager, Olga Petryszyn, Don Rawson & David Bowe
    2026/07/11

    Ever wondered how new Hostas are created? How hybridizers choose parents, make crosses, evaluate seedlings, and decide which plants are worthy of registration?

    In this special "Best of Season 1" episode of Hosta la Vista, we're bringing together some of the most respected voices in Hosta hybridizing: David Teager, Olga Petryszyn, Don Rawson, and David Bowe.

    Whether you're a longtime Hosta collector or someone who's been curious about creating your very first hybrid, this episode walks you through the entire process—from collecting pollen and making your first cross to growing seedlings and discovering that one special plant that could become the next great Hosta introduction via tissue culture.

    You'll hear practical advice, hard-earned lessons, memorable stories, and the unique philosophies that have guided these accomplished breeders throughout their hybridizing journeys. Together, these four guests have introduced dozens of beloved cultivars and helped shape the future of Hosta breeding.

    Topics include:
    • How to get started hybridizing Hostas
    • Choosing pod and pollen parents
    • Growing seedlings and evaluating results
    • What makes a seedling worth keeping
    • How tissue culture works
    • Advice for aspiring Hosta hybridizers

    Want to learn even more about Hosta hybridizing? Be sure to visit David Teager's YouTube Channel, where he shares educational videos and insights from his years of experience as a hybridizer.

    If you've ever dreamed of creating your own Hosta, this is the perfect place to start.

    Questions, comments, or guest suggestions? Email us at hostalavistapodcast@gmail.com.

    Vist our website at hostalavista.org

    Follow Hosta la Vista on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for weekly conversations about Hostas, shade gardening, and the people who make this community so special.
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  • Horticultural Therapy and the Healing Power of Plants

    Horticultural Therapy and the Healing Power of Plants
    2026/07/04

    Horticultural therapy is changing the way we think about health, healing, and well-being. In this episode of Hosta la Vista, hosts Betsy and Mandy talk with Chris VandenBosche, a Pittsburgh-area Master Gardener and registered horticultural therapist, about what horticultural therapy is, how practitioners are credentialed, and why working with plants can support people in many different stages of life.

    They’re also joined by Alisa Bowe Lenhardt, a member of the recreational therapy team at Masonic Village outside Pittsburgh, who shares how her team uses plant-based activities to bring comfort, engagement, and connection to the people they serve. The conversation also touches on Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health by Kathy Willis and Teepa Snow’s helpful dementia care resources for caregivers and families available on YouTube.

    If you’re a gardener, caregiver, health professional, or simply curious about how horticultural therapy works, this episode offers practical insight and inspiration. For more information about horticultural therapy, or to find a registered horticultural therapist near you, visit ahta.org. *trigger warning: discussions on suicide*

    Brought to you by Green Hill Hostas In the Country Garden and Gifts. Hit the + sign to follow the pod and stay up to date on new episodes. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and visit hostalavista.org.
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