Winter Garden Tips
The Fragrant Garden
fragrant_gardenThe sense of smell is one of the most powerful of the senses tied to our memories. On this podcast I'll talk fragrance in the garden and the moments in time that scent helps us capture. Then I'll answer a listener's question on beetles in the garden.  I'll discuss how to manage mealybugs in my pest tip.  I'll finish with a mention of a great eco-friendly product, the plant derived Neem.

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