In this Episode 9 outtake, Colleen talks about saving seed from basil plants. And in an extra, Linda Wall of the Natural Gardener shares her tips for freezing seeds — the correct way!
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Check it out! Hothouse was named 'Media of the Month' Garden Design Journal in its July 2018 print edition! This publication is the monthly magazine of the UK's Society of Garden Designers. Thanks to friend of the show, journalist, and podcaster Jane Perrone (On The Ledge podcast) for spotlighting the podcast! Click through to read all about it.
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What's the deal with milkweed and monarchs? Why is tropical milkweed controversial? And if you live in Texas, what other perennials will attract Monarchs to your garden?
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) migrate thousands of miles each year, and their round-trip annual journey takes four or five generations to complete. Milkweeds (genus Asclepias) are the sole group of host plants for this butterfly. In other words, the milkweed plant is an essential nursery for Monarchs: it is the only plant on which the butterfly will lay eggs, and the only food source for Monarch caterpillars. Monarchs cannot complete metamorphosis without milkweeds!
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