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Focus on Flowers

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Focus on Flowers is a weekly podcast and public radio program about flower gardening hosted by master gardener Moya Andews.

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Episodes

Renaissance Bad Boys

We're investigating a line-up of musical bad boys from the Renaissance. Plus, music by Scottish composer Tobias Hume on our featured release, Alas Poore Men.

Nov 06, 201159 min

Best of Profiles 2011

This Fund Drive 2011 edition of Profiles presents the most engaging moments from this year’s programs.

Nov 04, 201140 min

Tried And True Plants

As I look at my fall garden, I am reminded of the plants that persist year after year regardless of both neglect and challenging weather conditions.

Nov 03, 20112 min

End Of Season Sales

The fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs, and it is fun to cruise the aisles of stores and nurseries to see if there are good deals available.

Oct 20, 20112 min

The Deciduous Holly Called Winterberry

Fall is a good time to plant new shrubs that will improve the winter landscape. Some shrub genera include both evergreen and deciduous species.

Oct 13, 20112 min

A Spotlight On Harry Christophers

We’re honoring the work of Harry Christophers – conductor, singer, and founder of The Sixteen. Plus, highlights from EMA’s Young Performer’s Festival and more.

Oct 10, 201159 min

Silent Film Accompanist Dennis James

George Walker speaks with theater organist, scholar, and IU alumnus Dennis James—the most acclaimed practitioner of the art of solo silent film accompaniment

Oct 07, 201158 min

A Living Wall

Walls of plants, both indoors and out, are trendy, though they were actually featured by the Brazilian designer Roberto Burley Marks over 100 years ago.

Oct 06, 20112 min

Pleasing Color Schemes

When we consistently plant the colors we like it usually happens that the color scheme pleases us overall.

Sep 22, 20112 min

Dean Larry Singell

Moya Andrews interviews economist and new dean of IU Bloomington's Collage of Arts and Sciences Larry Singell.

Sep 19, 201152 min

Vigorous Morning Glories

The plant will grow in relatively poor soil and once established is drought tolerant. All parts of the plant are poisonous so immune to foraging deer.

Sep 15, 20112 min

When In Rome...

It's a mini-early-music tour of Rome. We'll visit Vatican City, sample some Roman Carnival music, and more. Plus a featured release by The Cardinall’s Musick.

Sep 12, 201159 min

Tasty Portulaca

Often called moss rose, this succulent was first introduced from South America to European gardens in the early 1700’s.

Sep 08, 20112 min

Renaissance Music In Theory

Some theorists heralded the arrival of new musical eras; others chose to reflect on the musical achievements of past generations and peers.

Sep 04, 201159 min
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