Upside Down Tulips - A Gardening Podcast

05/06/2024

The Peace Rose came back!

01/06/2024

What color will this rose be? Will it be Christy’s beloved peace rose? Or will it be the junk rose after being cut down by the carpenter?

31/03/2024

While planting lettuce, Christy found a forgotten patch of carrots! Do you think the Easter Bunny would still like them?

18/03/2024

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16/03/2024

Will we ever get out in the garden this Spring? Or will we just contiue to stare longingly at our seed packets? And... will we ever get another episode of Upside Down Tulips to all our friends? Don't worry: As sure as the snow will melt and the seeds will get planted, we will indeed have a NEW episode coming soon!

Welcome to Upside Down Tulips A fun podcast that celebrates gardening gone wrong. Every week we’ll share our most epic garden failures and our biggest garden lessons.  Awarded Best New Podcast in Colorado! Listen | Like | Follow | Subscribe Headphones Apple Spotify Facebook Instagram Pinterest

13/11/2023

The garden is wrapping up for the year, pumpkins have been turned to jack o’ lanterns, green tomatoes are in the attic and onions are a’ walkin. So, let’s celebrate all the garden good news stories of the year!

Plus we have pod plays that take you to the depths of the underworld and the heights of leaf piles! Thanks to you all for joining us in our 2023 gardens!

The garden is wrapping up for the year, pumpkins have been turned to jack o’ lanterns, green tomatoes are in the attic and onions are a’ walkin. So, let’s celebrate all the garden good news stories of the year! Christy and Lindsey share good news about: Updates on Lahaina Banyan Tree The benef...

26/10/2023

We dig into our herb book and get witchy with it! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kathryn and Christy get in costume to celebrate Halloween and the end of the garden season! Plus, we have stuffed this Halloween special with all the fan favorites that we only play during Halloween!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kathryn and Christy get in costume to celebrate Halloween and the end of the garden season! We dig into our herb book and get witchy with it! We share natural witchy herbal remedies from our gardens commonly used to offer some relief as we head into flu an...

13/10/2023

The last harvest of a small but mighty garden.

27/09/2023

Take a gander at Christy’s pumpkin patch. Doesn’t it look sincere?

27/09/2023

Hello pumpkin season! Who has the guts to go there? Karen and Christy do! We pumpkin spice things up with an episode all about pumpkins: how to plant ‘em, how to take care of ‘em, how to use ‘em, how to cook ‘em, how to make your jack o’ lantern last longer… And how to get engaged?!

Hello pumpkin season! Who has the guts to go there? Karen and Christy do! We pumpkin spice things up with an episode all about pumpkins: how to plant ‘em, how to take care of ‘em, how to use ‘em, how to cook ‘em, how to make your jack o’ lantern last longer… And how to get engaged?! Kare...

15/09/2023

Hungry? Great! Karen joins us and we have a bunch of recipes perfect for the gardener! Plus: Find out how are gardens are surviving after the hailstorm!

Hungry? Great! Karen joins us and we have a bunch of recipes perfect for the gardener! Ratatouille: A wonderful harvest stew to serve with some crusty bread. Eggplant Parmesan: Karen’s Italian accent makes this recipe sound so mouthwatering! Roasted Tomato Soup: Find out what Christy’s secret in...

07/08/2023

Christy’s new pumpkin vines, replanted the day after the big hail storm - about 5 weeks later! Could she actually get some pumpkins for Halloween?

07/08/2023

Our gardens are looking great for June. Except it is August?! Ah well. This week Edith and Christy jump in a fun topic: Veggies and flowers with more than one use. Discover unique uses for common plants and flowers you probably have in your garden. A Special Treat: Barbie and Robert Oppenheimer show up in a new pod play!

Our gardens are looking great for June. Except it is August?! Ah well. Christy and Edith are eating lettuce. Lettuce is bolting. We prevent bolting with a lawn chair. We are harvesting garlic. We are trying new ways to peel garlic. Edith is planting onions. Christy forgot she planted onions. Plus, w...

29/07/2023

Christy’s container garden: After the hail and about a month later!

27/07/2023

Christy’s rhubarb: after hail and today! About a month later

27/07/2023

Christy’s veggie garden just about one month after the devast hail storm! It’s coming back!

19/07/2023

Hail Yeah - Edith is here! And we share share our heart break and hope after a devestating hail storm. Find out what was stripped, shredded, pounded, vaporized, smashed and went splat. What got knocked out of the pod? Will we ever grow successful zucchini again? Will we get a ripe tomato before Labor Day?

What should you do if your garden gets damaged from hail? We will give you practical tips. How can you protect your garden from hail? We’ve got some ideas.

And we have some fun with NEW pod plays made just for you, dear gardeners.

Hail Yeah - Edith is here! She is making tea from Linden trees, compost from coffee and mulch from grass. Christy gets her delivery of bindweed mites and surprises some beetles enjoying Afternoon Delight. Edith and Christy share our heart break and hope after a devestating hail storm. Find out what....

13/07/2023

Wanna see Christy’s garden? Did she get it cleaned up after the hail? 😜

11/07/2023

As in cooking, so in gardening!

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06/07/2023

New Episode! This episode has all the feels:

INSPIRING: Learn all about native plants. What are they? Why are they good for your garden? How can you find some? Why does Lindsey only have one?

HORROR: Christy reveals what terrible thing happened in her garden this week. It’s bad, folks - like out of a scary movie. So, grab some popcorn and hold your veggies close.

LAUGHTER: Of course, we have some fun, too! And have prepared for you some brand new, hand-crafted pod plays that will make you smile. And bad jokes to make you groan! :)

This episode has all the feels: INSPIRING: Learn all about native plants. What are they? Why are they good for your garden? How can you find some? Why does Lindsey only have one? HORROR: Christy reveals what terrible thing happened in her garden this week. It’s bad, folks - like out of a scary mov...

06/07/2023

Hail

20/06/2023

We are overly Pesto-mistic this episode! Lindsey returns with updates on her hydroponic garden. Does she dare pot up her rosemary that she germinated from seed? Christy finally got her veggie garden in. Can it survive the morning glory invasion? Then we get into basil basics and IT'S EASY: We share....

06/06/2023

Let’s talk tomatoes 2023! First, find out what’s new in tomato news: Why grape growers in Italy are switching to growing tomatoes. What scientists have learned about the secret screams of tomatoes. How to pick the best starter plants from the nursery What companion plants are best to buddy up wi...

23/05/2023

Greetings Bad-Ass Backyard Gardeners! The ever-witty and future pop-star Karen returns to UDT and we chat about what’s blooming our gardens, what’s died, and what is just being plain pokey. Plus, find out the unique way Karen aerates her lawn, how Christy made an unintended birdfeeder, and why b...

09/05/2023

What Ho! This week Leslie and Christy try to class up the joint with their take on a Shakespearian Garden. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet to A Midsummers Night’s Dream, we give you some beautiful verses from the Bard of Avon - and some tips and tricks on some of the flora and fauna from his plays...

06/05/2023

With World Naked Gardening Day is TODAY! So, we thought we would share one of our favorite pod plays. Click here! https://cmontour.podbean.com/.../bonus-happy-world-naked.../
And listen to the sequel in our latest episode!

Good laughs and celebrating the garden are what we are all about at Upside Down Tulips. Most of the time we even have clothes on.

26/04/2023

Do you want to learn an easy method of starting seeds outside and getting a jump start on flowers, herbs and veggies? Have you often wondered what is this thing we call “Winter Sowing” and think you might have missed the boat this year? Well, Leslie has the same questions and joins us for a fun ...

14/04/2023

Almost all garden gnomes have red hats. It’s a little gnome fact. - https://mailchi.mp/e28fdd975ffc/upsidedowntulipsnewsletter-14211180

14/04/2023

Happy National Gardening Day! Ironically a little rainy in Denver today, but we know that rain is gonna make for a lovely gardening weekend. Christy is going to turn her compost pile, finish her spring clean up and maybe even some planting. What about you?

11/04/2023

It’s National Garden Month and our gardens are busy! So Edith joins us and gives us an update on the miracles and mysteries in her garden. Christy tells the tale of the Great Sewer Incident and we both give lima beans the respect they deserve. As usual, Edith finds Christy inspiring and Christy fi...