Valley Nursery Plantcast
Valley Nursery Plantcast is a weekly conversation about plants. Gregarious gardeners Erin & Justin didn’t know much about gardening until they discovered Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, Washington. Elbow deep in dirt and surrounded by experts, they use their blossoming knowledge to share practical and seasonal planting, pruning, purchasing and fertilizing advice.
Episodes
June 19, 2025 • 17 mins
Roses are blooming every where. Curious about maintaining the health and vigor of your classic blooms? Have a listen! We're full of easy to follow tips and suggestions for prolonging the prettiness of your precious garden champions.
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June 12, 2025 • 24 mins
Dads deserve so much more than ties and leaf blowers this Father's Day. We want to start a revolution and encourage you give Dad what he really needs this year ... plants. Naturally, we have some fantastic suggestions for gift ideas. We dive into the brief history of the holiday to justify our bold decision to stir up the traditional notion of what a Father's Day present should be. Have a listen and join our movement!
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June 5, 2025 • 20 mins
The unsung hero of the understory. The texture from which all things pop. That something that's not nothing. That is ornamental grass. Frequently not stand-alone plants simply because they enhance the look of almost all things, ornamental grasses have a place in almost all landscapes. They can be subtle or standouts and you better believe we have the full gamut. Have a listen to figure out which would work best for you.
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May 29, 2025 • 22 mins
Isn't it lovely - the fruits of your labor? Are you walking around and enjoying your garden or are you seeing all the things that you wish you had done? Fear not - it's not to late to start things! It's also not the wrong time to do a lot of things. There is lots of growing left to happen this season so you can fix your mistakes, make a few changes, add some beauty and enjoy your garden!
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May 22, 2025 • 22 mins
Fall isn't the only season for orange plants. We have grasses, shrubs, trees and flowering perennials to chat about today - all of which have an orange element (and it's not just the color friends). Like those with orange personalities (it's a thing), these plants are charming. If you like to take gardening risks, at least one will provide a challenge and if you want pollinators to be drawn to your yard - have a listen and find out...
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May 15, 2025 • 19 mins
If we plant native plants in our gardens, we can bring back bugs. Why do we want you to bring back bugs? Because without bugs, we haven't got pollinators. Without pollinators, there is no food. Think about it as putting something back that was taken away ... let’s be honest, development of properties takes away the natural habitat of bugs and birds and animals so planting natives gives back a little of what was taken away. Most fun...
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May 8, 2025 • 18 mins
Mother's Day is the biggest weekend of the year at garden centers and Valley is no exception. Our selection is at its absolute peak with something special for every mom. In this episode, we chat about the origin of the holiday and the flowers that best represent gratitude for moms. And hosts Erin and Justin vehemently disagree about one.
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May 2, 2025 • 21 mins
The internet is loaded with DIY hacks for your houseplants that seem too simple or bizarre to be true. As your trusted plant people, we look at a few of the claims that have popped into our social media feeds to see if they are actually true or false.
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April 24, 2025 • 19 mins
It doesn't have to be elaborate nor exclusive. It doesn't have to be a lot. It certainly doesn't have to be hard. Growing food does take effort but the fruits (or vegetables or seasoning) of your efforts are always worth it. Whether you have a lot of space or just a couple of containers or even just a small spot on a windowsill, there is something here that you can plant to produce food. We support you. Even if it's kale.
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April 17, 2025 • 21 mins
You're going to love the garden even more if you take a little time to create a plan.
Figure out what you want in regards to color, shape, size, blooms ... figure out if you have sun or shade ... figure out if you need to block your neighbor from view ... figure out how much time you want to spend doing the work to maintain the plants ... think of what will bring you the most joy. And if you can't think of what you need to think ab...
Figure out what you want in regards to color, shape, size, blooms ... figure out if you have sun or shade ... figure out if you need to block your neighbor from view ... figure out how much time you want to spend doing the work to maintain the plants ... think of what will bring you the most joy. And if you can't think of what you need to think ab...
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April 10, 2025 • 9 mins
We are in the midst of our annual Fuchsia Planting Event. You supply the basket and purchase the plants, we provide the soil and labor of planting them up. This episode is a mash-up of our original podcast (way back in 2022!) about fuchsias and new information - so have a listen to see how we've evolved and find out more about this year's event.
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April 3, 2025 • 14 mins
There is no need for the only thing under your conifers to be pine needles. The understory is a perfect place to add texture and color to your landscape. Naturally occurring acidic soil and dappled shade are prime conditions for a variety of plants including evergreen and deciduous options from mid-height to ground level. Your pals in gardening Erin and Justin list some of the options in this episode.
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March 27, 2025 • 15 mins
In the midst of the annual Spring Sale, Erin takes her coworkers away from their busy days to chat about what is happening throughout the nursery. In-store specials, surprise finds and one wounded man in a truck complete this collection of conversations on a sunny sale day.
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March 20, 2025 • 16 mins
The 19th Annual Valley Nursery Spring sale begins on March 22 at 9 a.m. You've got the flyer with its 30% off coupon (and the cute faces of your favorite podcast hosts and their friends). Get some ideas on what to spend it on and find out about other specials within this episode.
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March 13, 2025 • 37 mins
Photographer Mark Turner and author Sami Gray created an incredible comprehensive guide to weeds of the PNW. In this episode, Erin talks with Mark about photographing plants and he shares stories of putting together a book that is a beautiful representation of some of the plants we fight in our gardens.
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March 6, 2025 • 18 mins
Lilacs are fragrant powerhouses every spring. The blooms spray in a variety of color and their fragrance enlivens the air. They are easy to grow, requiring little maintenance making them a great option for all types of gardeners. Our best bareroot selection is available NOW. In this episode, Justin and Erin provide you with the most common reasons they may not bloom and give some basic pruning highlights.
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February 27, 2025 • 15 mins
You can stop staring out the window and start getting dirty folks - gardening season is upon us. This list of what you CAN do in the garden is much longer than what you can't. In this episode, we help navigate what tasks to tackle first in this episode. Bareroot shrubs are here and our fruit tree selection is plentiful and now is the perfect time to plant them all. Lots of things are starting to produce buds and some of those buddi...
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February 20, 2025 • 19 mins
There are plants in the ground at Valley older than the hosts of the podcast and nearly as beautiful (but certainly not as charismatic). The trees work to enhance the property and serve as examples to what plants purchased here can grow to be. On this episode - we highlight seven of those legacy trees planted years ago and describe how customers can find success with them in their own landscapes.
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February 13, 2025 • 30 mins
We already believe that our nursery is something special. Our team of Certified Professional Horticulturists elevate our ability to serve our customers with their extensive plant knowledge. Their willingness to help folks diagnose problems or plan for planting or troubleshooting and sometimes even celebrate is that little extra that we are so proud to offer. We dive into what it takes to become a horticulturist with Holly Osborne, ...
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January 30, 2025 • 18 mins
We chat with Katie Miller from Saltwater Seeds about cultivating seeds specifically for our Maritime Northwest climate. Valley offers more than 60 varieties of seeds from this local producer and talking with Katie about the work and responsibility of being a steward of seeds is an inspiration to anyone interested in having a successful vegetable garden this year (and yes! they have flower seeds too!).
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