We ’re nearing our 150th episode , and that has meant a lot of plants talk about . But it ’s also think a mickle of gravid guest appearances . As you do it , each sequence we require an expert from the field of force of gardening to lend us their mind and weigh in on some great plant choices for the topic at hand . We ’ve had Guest who made us laugh , recollect twice about a much - maligned perennial , or even come up to make that there are far better option out there for our gardens . Who was our funniest guest ? Who was the one who made us seriously reconsider our planting choices ? Or who was the one who made us grip the steering wheel with ashen knuckle joint ( yes , that did actually happen ) ? line in now to find out and hear to our favorite guest segments .
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Irvin Etienne’s Upgrades for Garden Classics (from episode #98)
Classic:‘Flamenco ’ red - hot salamander ( Kniphofia uvaria‘Flamenco ’ , Zones 5–9).Photo : David J. Stang , via Wikimedia Commons
Upgrade:‘Mango Popsicle ’ ruddy - hot poker ( Kniphofia‘Mango Popsicle ’ , Zones 6–9).Photo : Irvin Etienne
Classic:‘Fireball ’ hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus‘Fireball ’ , Zones 5–9).Photo : courtesy of David J. Stang , via Wikimedia Commons
Upgrade:‘Holy Grail ’ hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus‘Holy Grail ’ , Zones 4–9 )
Classic:‘Storm Cloud ’ lily of the Nile ( Agapanthus‘Storm Cloud ’ , Zones 7b–10).Photo : © Armitage / Hip Labels , LLC
Upgrade:‘Galaxy Blue ’ lily of the Nile ( Agapanthus‘Galaxy Blue ’ , Zones 6–10).Photo : Irvin Etienne
Classic:‘Black Knight ’ butterfly bush ( Buddleia davidii‘Black Knight ’ , Zones 5–9 )
Upgrade:‘Grand Cascade ’ butterfly bush ( Buddleia‘Grand Cascade ’ , Zones 5–10).Photo : Irvin Etienne
Classic : Mimosa ( Albiziajulibrissin , Zones 6–9).Photo : Simon Garbutt , via Wikimedia Commons
Upgrade:‘Summer Chocolate ’ Acacia dealbata ( Albizia julibrissin‘Summer Chocolate ’ , zone 6–9 )
Richard Hawke’s Favorite Vines (from episode #37)
‘ Guernsey Cream ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Guernsey Cream ’ , Zones 4–9 )
Rüütel ™ clematis ( Clematis‘Kiviruut ’ , Zones 4–9 )
‘ Madame Julia Correvon ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Madame Julia Correvon ’ , Zones 4–9 )
‘ Princess Diana ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Princess Diana ’ , Zones 4–8 )
‘ Prince Charles ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Prince Charles ’ , Zones 4–8 )
vary kiwi vine ( Actinidiakolomikta , Zones 4–8 )
Climbing hydrangea ( Hydrangeaanomala petiolaris , Zones 4–8 )
Nipponese hydrangea vine ( Schizophragmahydrangeoides , Zones 6–9 )
Chinese Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissus henryana , Zones 7 - 9).Photo : Doreen Wynja
American wisteria ( Wisteriafrutescens , Zones 5–8 )
Sabrena Schweyer’s Problem-Solving Perennials (from episode #108)
Pennsylvania sedge ( Carexpensylvanica , Zones 3–8 )
‘ Eastern Star ’ white wood aster ( Eurybia divaricata‘Eastern Star ’ , Zones 3–8 )
Obedient plant ( Physostegiavirginiana , Zones 3–9 )
Short - toothed mountain sight ( Pycnanthemum muticum , Zones 4–8 )
Riz Reyes’s Favorite Container Plants (from episode #86)
‘ Kiwi Fern ’ coleus ( Plectranthusscutellarioides‘Kiwi Fern ’ , Zones 10–11 )
Aeonium ( Aeoniumspp . and cvs . , Zones 9–11 )
Shearer ’s feel fern ( Pyrrosia sheareri , Zones 7–10 )
‘ Dancing Queen ’ hosta ( Hosta‘Dancing Queen ’ , Zones 3–8 )
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