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MARGARET ROACH A WAY TO GARDEN
Hosted by Margaret Roach · EN
A WAY TO GARDEN is the horticultural incarnation of Margaret Roach
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A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 29, 2026 – Doug Muller on Successions and Cover Crops
6d ago00:26:37Tap to summarizeI know, it feels like we just planted the vegetable garden moments ago. But a close look around as summer really takes hold quickly reminds us that our work is never done. Some crop or other is reaching the end... Read More ›
Transcribe →A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 22, 2026 – Design Ideas from Madoo
2w ago00:28:02Tap to summarizeThe recently published book “Madoo: The Making of an American Garden,” reminded me of the power of certain key design strategies that can make all the difference—ones that proved to be formative elements in the highly distinctive garden that is... Read More ›
Transcribe →A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 15, 2026 – Christin Geall on ‘Flora Culture’
3w ago00:26:50Tap to summarizeI’ve been digging into a diverse and compelling collection of essays in a recent book that’s centered on the subject of  flowers – everything from topics like their breeding, to which species we covet most of all, to some of... Read More ›
Transcribe →A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 8, 2026 – Elise Howard on Native-Plant Adventures
4w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeWhen today’s guest, Elise Howard, and I talked on the show in March, her new book “Plant This, Not That” was just out. The popular book offers basic guidelines for selecting and using native plants, and specific substitutes for non-natives... Read More ›
Transcribe →A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 1, 2026 – Hummingbirds and Red Flowers
May 2700:27:00Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever posted a photo on the massive community science project called iNaturalist and wondered how such contributions get used in research …. well, today’s guest is here to tell us about one especially stunning example. It involves 1.6... Read More ›
Transcribe →A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – May 25, 2026 – Paul Bannick on Owls
May 2200:27:04Tap to summarizeOwls: They are birds we more often hear than see, exceptionally well-camouflaged creatures, many of whom move about in the hours of low light for an extra layer of stealth, making them seem even more mysterious. So what do you... Read More ›
Transcribe →Jeff Epping on Gravel Gardens – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – May 18, 2026
May 1500:27:52Tap to summarizeThe more that I see photographs of gravel gardens, and the more that I learn about this gardening style,  which besides its distinctive aesthetic appeal promises to be water-wise and weed-suppressing, the more I want to give it a try.... Read More ›
Transcribe →The Wildr App, Guide to an Eco-Journey – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – May 11, 2026
May 800:27:13Tap to summarizeFinding our way toward a more ecologically vibrant garden can sometimes feel a bit challenging, and I’m always looking for resources to guide me along the way, and to share with you.   Last year I shared news about a... Read More ›
Transcribe →Stephen Orr on Using Color – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – May 4, 2026
May 100:26:19Tap to summarizeHow confident are you about the use of color in your garden, and where do you draw your inspiration from for creating a pleasing palette? The topic of color is just one of the subjects Stephen Orr tackles in his... Read More ›
Transcribe →Sam Hoadley on Native Cultivars – A Way to Garden With Margaret Roach – April 27, 2026
Apr 2400:28:02Tap to summarizeIf we’re shopping for native plants with the most ecological impact—ones with the most pollinator appeal, for example—then simply choosing by the prettiest picture on a label or by a catalog photo won’t get you to your goal. It helps... Read More ›
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