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Gardening Notes with Carl Elliot
We bring you past programs with Carl Elliot, our now
retired Radio Gardener, exclusively on the Web and as a
podcast. Carl Elliot was a part of Weekday 's
gardening coverage for more than 10 years. He shared his
knowledge on gardening the organic way.
Read Carl's Notes
Carl usually began by discussing a gardening topic in–depth
with Steve. He sent us an email with more information about
that topic. You can find his emailed notes here:
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04/02/08 - The Month of the Slug
03/12/08 - Starting Seeds
02/06/08 - On Tuzzie Muzzies
01/30/08 - The Art of Pruning: Current Classes 1/30/2008
01/17/08 - Cultural Care
01/03/08 - The Big Book of Northwest Perennials by Marty Wingate
12/05/07 - Horticultural Organizations
10/23/07 - Native Plants and Plants for Fall color from the Great Plant Picks
07/25/07 - Summer Beneficial Insects
07/18/07 - Useful books on Berries
07/08/07 - The Fall, Winter and Early Spring Vegetable Garden
05/30/07 - Northwest Roses
01/24/07 - Organic gardener Carl Elliott on strawberry culture
01/10/07 - Gardening with Marty Wingate
01/03/07 - How long will stored seeds last?
11/16/05 - Creating Habitat for Ground Feeding Birds
11/09/05 - Perennials for Winter Containers
10/26/05 - Using Fallen Leaves
10/05/05 - Storing Winter Squash and Pumpkins
11/09/05 - This is the Time for Vibrant Fall Foliage
09/21/05 - Fall is time to Plant a Garden with Native Plants
09/07/05 - Late Summer and Fall Horticultural Events
08/31/05 - Late Summer Blooming Trees
08/24/05 - Unusual Insect Pollinators
08/17/05 - Saffron Crocus
08/10/05 - The Fronderosa Frolics
08/03/05 - Summer Watering
07/27/05 - Neighborhood Farmer's Markets
07/20/05 - Great Shade Trees
07/06/05 - Keep ‘Em Coming by Marty Wingate
06/29/05 - Summer Weeds
06/22/05 - Using Composted Livestock Manure
06/15/05 - Flowers for Father's Day
06/08/05 - Fruit Tree Insect Control
06/01/05 - June Roses
05/25/05 - Great Plant Picks 2005: Perennials and Bulbs
05/18/05 - Beans to sow in May
05/11/05 - 5th annual Backyard Wildlife Fair May 14
05/04/05 - Great Plant Picks 2005: Trees and Shrubs
04/27/05 - Shade Bulb-Like Plants
04/20/05 - Snakes Are Our Friends
04/13/05 - Regional Plant Sales 2005
04/06/05 - Taking Advantage of the Rain
03/30/05 - Trees from the Great Plant Picks 2005
03/23/05 - Turf Grass Ecosystem in a Drought year
03/16/05 - Tips for Seed Starting
03/09/05 - Drought Tolerant Gardening Symposium
03/02/05 - Bare Root Trees
02/23/05 - Asian Plums
02/16/05 - Strawberries
02/09/05 - NW Flower and Garden Show Seminars
02/02/05 - The Lenten rose
01/26/05 - The Art of Pruning
01/19/05 - Carl's Recommended Seed Catalogues
01/12/05 - Snow You Think You Have it Bad?
01/05/05 - The Big Book of Northwest Perennials
12/29/04 - Winter Weeds by Marty Wingate
12/22/04 - Conifers for the Garden by Marty Wingate
12/15/04 - Gifts for Gardeners
12/08/04 - Winter flowers by Marty Wingate
12/01/04 - Great Gifts from Mail-Order & On-Line Nurseries
11/17/04 - Brown is a Color Too
11/10/04 - The Season of Rain
10/27/04 - Secrets for Successful Yard Waste Composting
10/20/04 - Fall Native Plant Sale
10/13/04 - Wild Mushroom Show
10/06/04 - Great Shrubs and Trees for Fall Color
09/29/04 - Harvest Celebration Day
09/22/04 - Spiders are Our Friends
09/15/04 - Proven Practices for a Healthy Lawn
09/08/04 - Plants to Compliment the Beauty of Fall
09/01/04 - Late Summer and Fall Horticultural Events
08/25/04 - The Fall and Winter Garden
07/21/04 - Great Plant Picks - Perennials & Bulbs
07/14/04 - Liquid Organic Fertilizers
07/07/04 - Farmer's Markets
06/23/04 - Summer Beneficial Insects
06/09/04 - Plant Sales that Focus on Summer
06/02/04 - Great Plant Picks 2004: Shrubs & Vines
05/26/04 - Native Plant Week
05/12/04 - Everyone Loves a Rhododendron
05/05/04 - Summer Watering
04/28/04 - April is for Root Crops
04/21/04 - In Bloom Now: Spanish Lavenders
04/07/04 - Regional Plant Sales 2004
03/17/04 - Snakes Are Our Friends
03/10/04 - Great Plant Picks Trees & Conifers
03/03/04 - March Sowing List
02/25/04 - Figs
02/18/04 - Paw Paws
02/11/04 - February is Fruit Month
02/04/04 - Personal Getaway in the Labyrinth of the Garden
01/28/04 - Seminars at the NW Flower and Garden Show
01/21/04 - Garden Touring
01/07/04 - Freezing Weather
12/31/03 - My Favorite Plants all Covered in Snow
12/24/03 - The Holly
12/17/03 - Christmas Gardening Books
12/10/03 - Horticultural Organizations
12/03/03 - Plant a Christmas Tree
11/19/03 - Frost Pockets
11/05/03 - Perennials by Marty Wingate
10/29/03 - Grasses by Marty Wingate
10/22/03 - The Soggy Garden by Marty Wingate
10/01/03 - Annual Winter Cover Crops
09/24/03 - Harvest Celebrations
09/17/03 - Know thy Weeds
09/10/03 - Seattle Tilth Annual Organic Harvest Fair
09/03/03 - Fall Horticultural Events
08/27/03 - Vegetables and Spices to sow or plant through September
08/20/03 - Corn Salad or Mâche
07/30/03 - Plants that Love the Heat
07/23/03 - How do your Tomatoes Grow?
07/16/03 - Useful books on Berries
07/09/03 - Seattle Tilth's Annual City Chickens Tour
07/02/03 - Summertime and the Weeding is Heavy
06/25/03 - Verbascum sp. Common Name Mullien
06/18/03 - Benefit and Value of Insects
06/11/03 - It Rains but You Don't Get Wet
06/04/03 - June Garden Tours in the South and East
05/28/03 - Study Links Spring Pesticide Sales to Presence in Puget Sound Streams
05/21/03 - Perennial Cover Crops
05/14/03 - Fusarium fungi on Basil Plants
04/30/03 - 2003 Great Plant Picks – Perennials
04/23/03 - Earth Day Kickoff for Grassroots Campaign Against Toxic Pesticides
04/16/03 - Spring Plant Sales
04/02/03 - Root Crops in April
03/26/03 - Great Shrubs & Vines for Your Garden
03/19/03 - Organic Fertilizers or Soil Amendments
03/12/03 - Great Trees For the Pacific Northwest
03/05/03 - The Orchard Mason Bee
02/26/03 - European Plums
02/12/03 - Grapes in the Puget Sound
02/05/03 - Seedhouse List
01/22/03 - Abundant Life Seed Foundation
01/15/03 - Hot New "It" Plants for 2003
01/08/03 - How long will Stored Seeds Last?
12/18/02 - The Bloedel Reserve
12/11/02 - Orchids to Brighten up the Winter Nights
12/04/02 - Winter bark and branch
11/27/02 - Mulch
11/20/02 - Suggestions for New Shrubs
11/13/02 - Hummingbirds
11/06/02 - Organic Gardening Lecture
03/27/02 - Great Plant Picks
03/20/02 - Building the Soil Bank
03/06/02 - Community Supported Agriculture
02/27/02 - European Pears
02/20/02 - Kiwi Fruit
02/13/02 - Raspberries for Western Washington
02/06/02 - Asian Pears