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The Garden Mixer: A Gardening Podcast

The Garden Mixer: A Gardening Podcast

Garden Center Secrets: Just in Time for Fall!

Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 8m

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It’s planting season once again for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere – which of course means buying season, and splurging season, and did-I-really-need-that-many-clearance-plants season. Need a strategy? Today we welcome Louisa Zimmermann Roberts, co-owner of Thanksgiving Farms in Frederick, Maryland who’s been watching the buying habits of customers for decades, and has more than a little insight on what you should be doing when you fill that cart. She’ll have you examining that root system, squinting at plant tags, rethinking your potting soil, and generally becoming the smartest gardener on the block. Today on the Garden Mixer. __________ Please hit the subscribe button so we can…