July 24, 2019 Basilmania, Benning Wentworth, Henry Shaw, Pigeon Peas, John Clare, Planting in a Post-Wild World by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, Planting a Clock Garden, and Dial-A-Garden-Tip
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Are you a fan of basil?
A few years ago, I produced an entire long-format show about basil for the Still Growing podcast.
It was Episode 573, and I called it Basilmania.
At one point or another, we’ve all needed an introduction to basil and pesto. So, if you’ve never grown basil, or smelled basil, or tasted it, or cooked with basil - I want to introduce you to it. I’d love it if someday you look back and say, "Yeah, that Basilmania episode on Still Growing - that’s what made me want to give basil a try."
If you're an experienced basil gardener, you also get it because I take you through some of the fantastic varieties of basil - just know that there are over a hundred - (and I give you some ideas for what you can do with them). From a growing standpoint, I share how to grow it from seed, how to propagate it (it’s so easy - it's insane), offer some essential cultivation tips, and provide answers to some common questions about problems folks can have growing basil. I also tell you about harvesting and storing all of your green gold - your basil leaves. And then I wrap up with my favorite part of growing basil - eating it. I’ll share my pesto tips and give you some pretty amazing recipes that may or may not incorporate pesto. Whew!
So, check it out on my blog or your favorite podcast player, search for the word Basilmania (SG573), and the Still Growing podcast episode should pop right up.
Botanical History On This Day
1696 Benning Wentworth, colonial governor of New Hampshire, was born. He was later credited with introducing lilacs to American gardens.
1800 Henry Shaw, founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden, was born, leaving an enduring botanical legacy in St. Louis.
1938 Pigeon Peas made headlines in The Miami News as a tropical solution for home gardens and food relief.
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