There's always something new to learn about gardens and gardening!
Welcome to Empress of Dirt's Two Minutes in the Garden. In bite-sized informative updates—two minutes and some seconds each—we cover a wide range of topics from gardening basics to current research and assessing myths and folklore. Listen to all previous episodes below!
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Apr 30, 2019
Charles Barnard's "My Handkerchief Garden" is a pioneering and fun look at backyard farming.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Encouraging City Food Gardens…In The 1800s!
Apr 26, 2019
You're digging in your garden and you come across some bones. Are they human? What do you do?
Read more at Empress of Dirt: What to Do if you Find Bones in Your Garden
Apr 23, 2019
Did fruits and vegetables have more minerals and vitamins in our great-grandparents' days?
Apr 17, 2019
Some say our feeders kill birds by luring them toward windows. What's the evidence?