š± Season 2 Premiere of The Garden Mixer š±
Weāre kicking off Season Two with a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about American gardening culture with Rochelle Greayer, Editor-in-Chief of American Gardener magazine and a leading voice at the American Horticultural Society.
From regional gardening differences to diversity, storytelling, and the future of horticultural media, this episode explores what gardening looks like in America right nowāand where itās headed next.
Whether youāre a home gardener, landscape designer, garden writer, or lifelong plant nerd, this episode dives into why gardens matter, how we learn from one another, and how organizations like the AHS support gardeners at every level.
šļø In this episode, we discuss:
The evolution of American Gardener magazine
Why regional gardening perspectives matter
Diversity, representation, and storytelling in American gardens
Trends vs. timeless gardening fundamentals
How gardeners can learn from different practices and cultures
The benefits of AHS membership and growing the gardening community
Plant Finder tools and trusted horticultural resources
ā±ļø Episode Chapters
00:17:47 Introducing Rochelle Greayer
00:20:01 Rochelleās Background and Career
00:22:59 The Evolution of American Gardener Magazine
00:27:06 The Role of Magazines in Modern Gardening
00:28:23 Regional Perspectives in Gardening
00:30:22 Embracing Diversity in American Gardening
00:31:41 Strengths of American Gardeners
00:35:12 Learning from Different Gardening Practices
00:36:58 Balancing Trends and Basics in Gardening
00:40:38 The Importance of Unique Gardening Stories
00:43:01 The Shift in Gardening Culture
00:47:44 The Value of AHS Membership
00:57:41 Growing the AHS Membership
01:00:36 Exploring Plant Finder Resources
šæ About The Garden Mixer
The Garden Mixer blends horticulture, culture, and conversationāserved with curiosity, experience, and a healthy dose of honesty. New episodes explore plants, people, and the evolving world of gardening.
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8 Comments
Rochelle, Iām right there with you! In my phone notes youāll find āWhat Iām liking winter 2025/26ā¦ Tree that keeps its tawny leaves w an evergreen backdrop, w shrub berries.ā Youāll also find ābeech vs hornbeam hedgeā in my recent search history. I think a beech tree in my future as well š
Flamingo
Loved this episode and the direction the magazine is going and the ahs in general! We need our own Chelsea!!!
Re marcescence, both pin oaks (Quercus palustris) and scarlet oaks (Q. coccinea) also hold on to their leaves through the winter, at least here in 7A Virginia
PNWer here, Willamette is pronounced Wil-lam-it. š
Great episode! I really enjoyed learning about the AHS. I think I may join so we can be as grand as the RHS one day!
TY Great episode I am going to look into the AHS. But what happened to your membership subscription. I joined in December and yesterday I got an email stating that my subscription has been cancelled because you no longer offer the membership.
I have an AHS membership and the benefits of reciprocal gardens is amazing! Chicago Botanic Gardens is in my area and averages $19-29 per person for admission and my even more local garden, Cantigny, honors the AHS membership so I go for a walk there every week! Enjoy the magazine and hopeful for continued growth! Maybe one day weāll have our own Chelsea style flower show.