The Garden Path Podcast

Zinnia grandiflora

Asclepias asperula

Stretpanthus culteri

Stenandrium and Physaria

All photos above courtesy of Michael Eason. Photo cover from Timber Press.

In the spring I previewed and then bought the newly published Wildflowers of Texas field guide which has turned out to be the book I’ve always wanted but had been missing from my field guide collection. I knew after I read the book that I wanted to talk to the author, Michael Eason. Luckily, it worked out that Michael was available to talk about researching and writing this book, botany, and searching for rare and unusual plants in Texas. Even if you aren’t in Texas you will find the conversation enlightening and will hopefully take away a desire to know more about the wildflowers in your region.

Music: Going Home by Lee Rosevere

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Show Notes
+Wildflowers of Texas on Amazon
+Michael’s Bio via Workman Publishing
+In a New Guide, Alpine Botanist Captures the Glories of Texas Wildflowers via Marfa Public Radio
+West Texas Talk:
Conservation Botanist Michael Eason via Marfa Public Radio
+The Elusive Dogtooth Violet via Texas Highways magazine
+Web Extra: Millennium Seed Bank via Texas Highways magazine
+Saving Texas Landscapes via the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center regarding the Millenium Seed Bank

Hello! Thank you for making this season successful! It was my biggest season yet and I hope to make Season 4 even bigger! If you could take a few minutes out of your day to fill out a quick survey here about the podcast season, I would greatly appreciate it! It will give me a bit of an idea about who you are as a listener and what you liked this season! It takes just a couple of minutes and would help me out a lot! Thank you!

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Season 3 Episodes in case you missed one!

Season 1 Episodes & Season 2 Episodes

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Workman’s Friend: You can find it at Lowe’s and Amazon. If you purchase off of Amazon use the code GDPATH10 through the end of May 2018. If you’d like to try a sample send me an email with your address and I can send you a sample! My email is over —> on the side bar!

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Books:
The Plant Messiah by Carlos Magdelena
Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason
The Garden in Every Sense and Season by Tovah Martin
The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables by Catherine Reid

My Blog: Oceanic Wilderness

Instagram: @thegardenpathpodcast

Music: New Day by Lee Rosevere

Download Ep. 3-23

Ep. 4-7: A Passion for Peppers | Kearley Seed and Pepper Co.

Ep. 4-6: Nurturing an Urban Gardening Community and Business | Timothy Hammond

Ep. 4-5: Nerding Out on Gardening | Christy Wilhelmi & Gardenerd

Ep. 4-4: Permaculture, Natural History, & the Urban Garden | Katelyn Reeves

Ep. 4-3: Wildflowers of Texas | Michael Eason

Ep. 4-2: Gardening, Cooking, & Slow Living in Nova Scotia | Sherrie Graham & Nova Scotia Kitchens

Ep. 4-1: Summer In My Mom’s Garden and Welcome to Season 4

Summer Garden Chat with Julie Rorrer

Summer 2018 Flower Garden Tour

Ep. 3-23: Season 3 Conclusion and Season 4 Brainstorming