In Episode 8 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG, SpaceButler and Zappy chat with the always inspiring Erin Schanen, The Impatient Gardener. Erin shares the question gardeners ask her the most, what ornamental plant is the star of her vegetable garden and that she’s “an unmitigated plant toucher.” We talk about the little black dress of flowers, give our respects to balls in the garden and talk about other nice bloomers. Then, we answer our audience’s big burning questions and Erin imparts a lesson she wishes she had learned sooner.

In part 2 of episode 7 of the Garden Revival BBQ, Passi and IG are joined by Brad of Garden Evolution to answer gardeners’ big burning questions. We talk about what heat does to plants, responsible herbicide usage, acidic foods in vermicomposting, bogus sources of gardening information and sources we love. We disagree on whether gardening is competitive, solve garden riddles and enjoy SB’s Borat impression.

In part one of episode 7 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG, Passi and SpaceButler welcome Coneflower King Brad Johnson of Garden Evolution. We learn about the gateway plant that got Brad into gardening and chat about the changes happening in his garden now. Then, we discuss the importance of vertical elements in small gardens when the footprint is limited but vertical space is plentiful. We talk about small and fastigiate trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that can fill the void between the ground and the sky. We find out that Brad doesn’t like naked tree legs, that everyone loves yew and exactly how many varieties of echinacea are in Brad’s garden.