Check out the latest edition of the Garden Gnome Podcast.

Hostas: (Recorded August 12th, 2008, Runtime 3:50)
Host John Peter Thompson and guest Randy (Mr. Hosta) Best, discuss their favorite hostas and give us some valuable tips on growing conditions, varieties, and insect pests. Listen near the end of the podcast for a special offer for Garden Gnome listeners.

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Russian Sage; Perovskia atriplicifolia and cultivars. Host John Peter Thompson and his guest Larry Hurley, perennial buyer for Behnke Nurseries, discuss Russian Sage, a summer-blooming ornamental perennial. This perennial is noted for its beautiful light blue flowers from mid-June to September, and its tolerance of hot, dry conditions.

Perennials for Shade Gardens. Host John Peter Thompson and his guest Larry Hurley, perennial buyer for Behnke Nurseries, discuss perennials for shade gardens. There aren’t alot of blooming perennials for shade for July and August, but it doesn’t have to be just boring green foliage. John and Larry discuss several fine summer and fall shade-blooming perennials, and perennials with colorful foliage that can add interest even without flowers. So sit back, relax and listen to the latest from The Garden Gnome.