Ep 203. Violet and Pansy Season of Happiness
Mary Stone discusses how Violets and Pansies bring joy to our gardens and pots in the cool seasons of Spring and Fall. She revisits bits of Vicki Johnson's story, shared in Episode 202, of how pansies grown by her mother, a Swiss giant pansy in particular, inspired her to start gardening. Mary explains the differences between Pansies and Common Blue Violets from the Viola genus, as well as how and where to plant them. She clarifies the differences between short-lived perennials, biennials, annuals, and perennials. The episode concludes with her reminiscing about her mother's influence on her gardening journey and encouraging listeners to share their own stories about gardens and nature by emailing her at
[email protected] Podcasts and Posts: Ep 202. Pansies Bring Vicki Johnson's Garden StartEp 18. Walking & Plalking, Queens & BachelorsQueen Anne’s Lace Anomaly – Blog Post Ep 51 Plants for Nooks and CranniesFavorite Plants Between Steppingstones - Blog Post8888I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at
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