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(http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Greenbo-detail2.jpg) It's our great pleasure to announce the first episode of Nest in Style on Horticulture Radio. These special monthly reports for Horticulture Magazine (www.hortmag.com) feature plants, products and tools that make your time in the garden more enjoyable. Join Jayme Jenkins and Teresa O'Connor as they discuss smart plant and product solutions for small-space gardens. Whether your garden is ten acres or ten feet, you'll find lots of ideas to apply to your outdoor spaces. Be sure to enter our Greenbo Railing Planter giveaway too! Create Impact with Small Space Plants * 'Black Mondo' (http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/1792-ophiopogon-planiscapus-nigrescens-black-mondo-grass/) grasses and 'Lime Rickey' (http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=C468) heuchera * 'Peewee' (http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=Z460) or 'Little Honey' (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/88867/) oakleaf hydrangea * 'Golden Fleece' (http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/91928/) dwarf goldenrod * 'Bloomerang' (http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/detail.cfm?photoID=9339) reblooming lilacs * 'Madelene Hill' (http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/RightRosemary.html) rosemary (overwinters in Zone 6), plus other herbs * 'Summer Ice' (http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3061&searchterm=all) daphne * Sweet Box (http://greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9207&searchterm=shrub&searchtype=committee) or Sarcoccoca * Elder trees (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2009/06/respect-your-elders.html) and Elder fritters (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/06/how-to-make-elderflower-fritters.html) from Seasonal Wisdom * 'Heirloom Pepperbox' (http://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/packpg/herbs/poppy-pepperbox.htm) poppies from Renee's Garden Seeds * 'Edible Red Leaf' (http://www.botanicalinterests.com/store/search_results_detail.php?seedtype=V&seedid=342) amaranth from Botanical Interest * 'Scarlet Sentinel' (http://www.raintreenursery.com/catalog/producttype.cfm?producttype=Apples-Columnar) columnar apple tree (disease resistant) * 'Tom Thumb' (http://www.seedsavers.org/Details.aspx?itemNo=1177) peas from Seed Savers Exchange Great Products for Small Space Gardens Enter to Win a GreenBo Railing Planter! Simply tell us your favorite tips for using plants, products or tools in small spaces within your garden, and you'll be automatically entered into this giveaway contest.  The winner will be announced during our next episode of Nest In Style on Horticulture Radio in March. Good Luck! Win a Greenbo Railing Planter -- and start growing all types of plants from railings, fences and other difficult places. This planter stays sturdy in small spaces everywhere ... and features hip colors, making it ideal for urban environments. Coming Next: Join us in March for another episode of Nest in Style on Horticulture Radio. We're talking seeds, and we'll tell you about great products and tools that make growing plants from seeds more enjoyable. Until next time, Go Grow Something!

Twelve months. 365 days. 52 weeks. However you look at it, we're pleased to announce that Nest In Style is celebrating its one-year anniversary.  And it's been a very good year. That's why co-hosts Teresa O'Connor and Jayme Jenkins are celebrating the Nest in Style one-year anniversary with big news. Listen as we remember all the great guests and informative interviews aired over the year.  And then ... be among the first to hear our exciting news for 2011. Nest In Style's BIG News * Hear us speak at Northwest Flower & Garden Show (http://www.gardenshow.com/scripts/seminars/seminarschedule.cfm?submit=1) in Seattle, Feb. 25 - 26, 2011, 1:30 p.m.  Also, watch Teresa in The Garden Show's Incredible Edibles panel (http://plantedathome.com/2010/12/13/getting-through-winter/) at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 26. * Hear us speak at Boston Flower & Garden (http://www.paragonexpo.com/index.php/BFS-Events/lectures-a-demonstrations.html), March 20, 2011, 11:30 a.m. * New! Starting in February, tune in to Nest In Style on Horticulture Radio, our special monthly reports for Horticulture Magazine. (http://www.hortmag.com/) * Find Jayme's new book Garden Rules: The Snappy Synopsis for the Modern Gardener (http://www.coolspringspress.com/products/product.php?catid=616&ean=9781591864912&title=Garden-Rules) at bookstores soon. More Resources Mentioned in the Podcast * How to Get the Most from a Garden Show (http://www.ahamodernliving.com/blog/garden/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-garden-show/) from San Francisco Flower & Garden Show's Laura Schaub. Listen to Teresa's NIS interview with Laura (http://media.ahahomeandgarden.com.s3.amazonaws.com/laurainterview.mp3) about how garden shows have become leading sources of horticultural seminars, gardening ideas and exciting new products. * Check out Ivette Soler's new book, The Edible Front Yard (http://www.amazon.com/Edible-Front-Yard-Grow-More-Beautiful/dp/1604691999) and Chris McLaughlin's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Heirloom-Vegetables/dp/1615640525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296498938&sr=1-1). * Find all the podcasts mentioned in this episode on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nest-in-style/id374159229) or in our Podcast (http://nestinstyle.com/category/podcasts/) category. Coming Next Jayme and Teresa have lots planned for 2011 Nest In Style episodes with Horticulture Radio and our regular podcasts on iTunes. Don't miss great (http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/e_calabar-champagne.jpg)gardening tips from Susan Morrison, California-based landscape designer and co-author of the upcoming book Garden Up! book, and Austin-based landscape designer Jenny Peterson.

You may be well organized. But we bet you still have a few last-minute holiday errands left to do. And who doesn't?  That's why this last-minute Nest in Style podcast is just for you. Did you forget a gift for someone special? No problem. Teresa O'Connor and Jayme Jenkins share great last-minute gift ideas from gardeners, foodies and others. Throwing a last-minute party? Nest in Style can help there too. You'll hear fast and easy entertaining ideas. Plus, there are expert tips about wine, including suggestions that won't break the bank. More Holiday Resources * Ideas for Hosting a Holiday Dessert Party (http://www.ahamodernliving.com/blog/holiday-stuff/host-a-holiday-dessert-party/) on Jayme's aHa! Modern Living blog. * Seasonal Wisdom's Fun Facts about Christmas (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/12/fun-facts-about-christmas.html). * Seasonal Wisdom's Four Facts about Christmas You Probably Didn't Know (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2009/12/four-facts-about-christmas-you-probably.html). * Container Gardens Make Great Gifts (http://containergardening.about.com/od/containersyearround/ig/Container-Garden-Gifts/) by Kerry Michaels from About.com. * Steve from The Rainforest Garden (http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2010/11/tropical-gardening-books.html) blog, recommends books for tropical plant lovers. * Sunset Magazine's Best Wines of the West (http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/wine-pairings/wine-awards-00418000069795/) offer gift suggestions for any budget. * Cool garden shoes for mucky days and more from Teresa at GardenShoesOnline.com (http://blog.gardenshoesonline.com/index.php/great-gift-ideas-under-30-from-garden-shoes-online/). * Book ideas (http://www.gardeningbythebook.com/2010/12/five-favorite-books-from-2010-win-one.html) from Horticulture Magazine's book editor Kylee Baumle. * Mary Shipman, a NIS Facebook Fan, has great ideas for home baked goodies (http://oldentimes.wordpress.com/category/is-it-food-yet/) as gifts. Wine Labels Jayme Butchers on the Podcast * Washington Blends - Guardian Chalkline or Hestia Meritage * Tilia wines from Argentina * Portugese dry wines like Espiga * Segura Viudas Cava from Spain * Roederer Estate from California * A. Margaine Champagne Coming Soon: Stay tuned! Jayme and Teresa are planning exciting giveaways and great guest interviews in the new year. We're hitting the road in 2011 and speaking about gardening at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show (http://www.gardenshow.com/) in Seattle, as well as the Boston Flower & Garden (http://www.paragonexpo.com/index.php/BFS-General/boston-flower-a-garden-show.html) in New England.  Drop by and say hi!

(http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/nis-podcastbadge300x1701.png)The much-anticipated book Edible Landscaping from gardening guru Rosalind Creasy has just landed in stores. And we're pleased to announce that Rosalind sat down recently with Nest in Style co-hosts Teresa O'Connor and Jayme Jenkins to share some gardening tips and talk about her new book.  And we're giving away a free copy of this just-released book! Listen as this landscaping legend explains why she first started mixing vegetables, fruit and herbs in her Northern California front yard nearly 30 years ago ... and why it's the perfect time to release this revised edition of her renowned The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping, published in 1982. Nest In Style Guest (http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Creasy_authorphoto1.jpg)Rosalind Creasy is a highly respected garden writer, who coined the phrase "edible landscaping" back in the early-1980s.  She is the author of 18 books, including the award-winning bestsellers The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping and Cooking from the Garden. Her home garden in Los Altos, California has become a edible landscaping showroom and creative laboratory for global food and garden leaders alike, including famed restaurateur and cookbook author Alice Waters. On the Internet: www.RosalindCreasy.com (http://www.RosalindCreasy.com). Photographs copyright © by Rosalind Creasy Edible Landscaping Book Giveaway We're so excited to give away a free copy of the hot-off-the-press book Edible Landscaping... and there are many easy ways to enter. * Submit a review of the Nest In Style Podcast on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nest-in-style/id374159229). Just click the view in iTunes button to open your iTunes program. Worth 7 entries, one time only. * Leave a comment on this podcast page. Sample topics: Share your stylish edible and ornamental combinations; name the edibles that give you the greatest joys and biggest headaches; list your favorite edibles to cook with on a week night, or here's a big one ... do you think city ordinances should be allowed to ban front yard gardens? Worth 3 entries, unlimited. * Retweet this blog post. Just click the green retweet button located in the upper right corner of this post. Worth 1 entry, unlimited. * Make a comment on Nest In Style Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/NestInStyle) about how many times Jayme says, "like Teresa said." Worth 2 entries, unlimited. One winner will be randomly selected and announced on Friday, November 19. Stay tuned and good luck! More on Edible Landscaping * Read Teresa O'Connor's book review (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/11/book-review-edible-landscaping-podcast.html) on her Seasonal Wisdom blog. * Read Jayme Jenkins's book review (http://nestinstyle.com/book-reviews/book-review-rosalind-creasys-new-edible-landscaping-is-here/) on the aHa! Home & Garden blog. * Buy Edible Landscaping from Sierra Club Books (https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Ecommerce/295844152?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=7821&store_id=1621) online. What's Coming Next? The holidays will be here before we know it. That's why we are already planning podcasts to help you enjoy the holidays in style. Stay tuned for more details. // //

Listen to Robin tell me about her favorite Fiskars tools she uses on the job, as well as in her own garden. Robin Haglund, a Seattle based garden designer and garden writer for Fiskars, recently shared some helpful pruning tips on our latest Nest In Style podcast episode 017.

To prune or not to prune. Is fall really a good time to give your shrubs a new look? Listen to Jayme Jenkins and guest host Robin Haglund (Teresa's vacationing in Bologna, Italy!) discuss the answer to this very question and more. Later in the episode, Jayme interviews Billy Goodnick about the environmental and ugly dont's of pruning.

Listen to our special guests Christa Hanson and Laura Mathews provide different perspectives on photography in their interview with Nest in Style co-host Teresa O'Connor.

Our special guest is the charming and funny Ivette Soler, a well-known landscape designer in Los Angeles. Don't miss her interview with Teresa as she describes how she transformed her front yard into a botanical oasis that uses less water and chemicals. You'll love why she believes Americans should rethink their front yards. Plus, Jayme and Teresa discuss their new love affair with eggplants and share their favorites.

Hear co-hosts Jayme Jenkins and Teresa O'Connor discuss the many challenges that face farmers in this country ... and learn what you can do to help. Don't miss Teresa's interview with Bikeloc's founders. The two energetic and enterprising cyclists are about to finish a rather grueling, cross-country ride across the USA.

Listen as we discuss everything from the history of preserving foods to the latest safety standards from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This podcast interview will convince you that canning and food preserving skills aren't as scary as they look.

Co-hosts Jayme Jenkins and Teresa O'Connor discuss ways to save time in the garden, so gardening stays fun. In Part-Two of our "saving water" series, Mary Ann Newcomer tells Teresa how the Idaho Botanical Garden built an exquisite English-style garden that withstands an arid high desert environment. Hear how they did it...

Fresh-picked lettuces and salad greens. Dynamic growing walls. And sensational succulents of all types. These are a few topics we'll discuss in this episode. Don't miss Jayme's interview with book author Debra Lee Baldwin, who shares plenty of great tips about growing succulents ... even in rainy climates like Oregon. This interview kicks off a multi-part series on saving water in the garden.

(http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/nis-podcastbadge300x170.png)It's June, and the flowers are blooming wildly and smelling divine. So, we're devoting part of this podcast episode to eating flowers.  After all, people have been eating edible flowers for centuries. Hear Teresa O'Connor and Jayme Jenkins discuss some of their favorite edible flowers, and receive some quick harvesting, preparing and safety tips. Don't miss Jayme's interview, with Seattle-based garden coach Christina Salwitz, where she explains exactly what a garden coach is ... and how to use one effectively. Nest In Style Guest (http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/christina-salwitz.jpeg)Based in Renton, Washington, Christina Salwitz is a home garden training specialist, horticultural guidance counselor and cheerleader. But her friends and clients know her as the PERSONAL GARDEN COACH (http://personalgardencoach.wordpress.com/). Christina is an expert at translating "garden speak" into a language people of all ages can appreciate. Over the years, she has led numerous Technical College courses and seminars for garden clubs; appeared on radio shows; and written articles for gardening publications. Today, Christina draws from more than 20 years as a buyer and merchandiser for world-class nurseries to provide ideas that help people save money, time and labor in the garden. Look for Christina on Twitter @Arcadia1 (http://twitter.com/Arcadia1) or on her Personal Garden Coach (http://personalgardencoach.wordpress.com/) blog. More Resources: * Twitter’s #gardenchat – Mondays, 9 p.m. EST - Co-hosted by @TeeRiddle (Twitter.com/teeriddle) and @GetInTheGarden (www.twitter.com/getinthegarden) * Seasonal Wisdom’s post on Christina Salwitz’s favorite winter plants (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2009/11/part-v-favorite-winter-plants-western.html) * Seasonal Wisdom’s post on edible flowers (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/05/eight-easy-to-grow-edible-flowers.html) * aHa! Modern Living's blog post Easy Flower Arranging for Outdoor Entertaining (http://www.ahamodernliving.com/blog/garden/easy-flower-arranging-for-outdoor-entertaining/) Big announcement, we mean HUGE! We are now on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/nest-in-style/id374159229). Takes us everywhere you go: the garden, in the car, the plant nursery or doing chores. The possibilities are endless. Go grow something!

(http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/nis-podcastbadge300x1701.png)May is here, and the sun has finally decided to stick around to nurture our gardens and warm the soil. In this podcast, I announce very exciting news. Then Teresa and I discuss growing tomatoes, or “tomatahs,” as Teresa would say in her sultry voice. You’ll find lots of good tips about tomatoes, including resources below. Last, but certainly not least, listen to my interview with award winning landscape designer Susan Cohan. Nest In Style Guest (http://nestinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/susancohan.jpg)Susan Cohan, a New Jersey based landscape designer, is our special guest for this podcast episode. After a successful run as a fashion designer, Susan decided to merge her designer knowledge and a life-long passion for gardening to become an award-winning landscape designer. Among her many talents, attention to detail, sustainable practices and fine craftsmanship are just a few hallmarks of her work. In her own garden, Susan fashions her landscape with completely recycled, found or re-purposed mementos. My kind of lady! Follow Susan on Twitter: @SusanCohan or check out her website Susan Cohan Gardens. Other Resources * Seasonal Wisdom’s Heirloom Tomatoes to Try (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/05/heirloom-tomatoes-to-try.html) (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/04/feng-shui-in-garden-part-ii.html) * Seasonal Wisdom’s Six Tomatoes for Cooking & Preserving (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2009/07/six-tomatoes-for-cooking-and-preserving.html) * Seasonal Wisdom's 10 Tips for Trouble-Free Tomatoes (http://www.seasonalwisdom.com/2010/05/ten-tips-for-trouble-free-tomatoes.html) * Clemson Research on Red Mulch and Tomatoes (pdf file) (http://www.personal.psu.edu/drd10/Site/Publications_files/MulchColorTomatoYield.pdf) * Radish Leaf Pesto Recipe (http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/05/radish_leaf_pesto.php) from Chocolate & Zucchini * Radish Pesto Potato Salad Recipe (http://coconutlime.blogspot.com/2009/07/radish-pesto-potato-salad.html) from Coconut & Lime * Teresa's Nest In Style Podcast interview with Rebecca Sweet (http://nestinstyle.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/march-podcast-starting-from-seed-heirlooms-and-garden-design/) * Learn the truths about gardening in your area - Locate your local extension service (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/) What’s Coming: Stay tuned as co-host Jayme Jenkins talks with Christina Salwitz, a Seattle-based gardening coach, about how garden coaches are the perfect match for do-it-yourselfers. Meanwhile, have fun and go grow something! Do you think using Red Plastic Mulch for growing warm season crops, like tomatoes, is worth the effort? Leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you!

Hear how people are using Feng Shui in their outdoor spaces to coax positive energy (or Chi) inside their homes. Learn how a few changes to your garden can bring improvements to other areas of your life as well. Plus, get expert Feng Shui tips, using simple items like bird feeders, fountains, firepits, shrubs, trees and more