In this episode of Still Growing… (SG), I am joined by my friend and fellow Master Gardener, Mary Lynn KenKnight. Mary Lynn and I had the pleasure to interview Don Engebretson, "The Renegade Gardener".
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This episode offers excellent insight into Don’s background and how he came to be known as The Renegade Gardener. Gardeners of all skill levels will appreciate listening to Don’s practical advice and guidance gleaned from a life-long love of gardening.
In this episode, you’ll find out about:
- How Don came to be known as the Renegade Gardener
- Why it’s important to learn the Latin names of plants
- The value of spending time in your garden every day
- The aspects of his career that Don has found most challenging
- How Don was introduced to gardening
- Don’s approach to garden trends
- Don’s methods for working with new landscaping customers
- How Don uses his intuition to guide his aesthetic judgements
- Don’s tips and tricks for educating yourself in the field of gardening
- The first garden that made a lasting impression on Don
- What Don has learned through years of writing about plants and gardening
- Don’s perspective on new gardeners
- Don’s advice to new gardeners: pitfalls to avoid so that your gardening efforts can be successful.
