LISTEN: “50 Best Plants on the Planet” on In the Garden Radio

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Gardening news from UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County

Published on: November 10, 2015

Do you want to know how to get the most “bang for your [calorie] buck”? This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, we will get your taste buds and green thumbs in tune for the holiday season and anytime during the year.

UCCE Master Gardener and KUCI staff host Ann Liu will talk with Cathy Thomas, author of “50 Best Plants on the Planet” and featured food writer for the OC Register.

Cathy will educate you on the most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables per calorie to grow and use in your kitchen.

Kale, blackberries, asparagus, chard, kumquats, and BRUSSELS SPROUTS! Just to name a few. And easy-to-grow tarragon!

Keep coming back to the broadcasts next week for a show on Pumpkins! Just in time for Thanksgiving!

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by Ann Liu

on November 11, 2015 at 8:44 PM

I loved interviewing Cathy. She knows about so many varieties of veggies and even tells about what she grows in her landscaped garden. She shares so many ideas for food preparation and cooking. Learn about different kinds of vinegar and even how to make homemade vinegars from herbs in your garden. Imagine cooking dandelion greens and cactus leaves! Find out how OC chefs are "duking it out" in preparing nutrient dense veggies and fruits. Hope you enjoy listening to this show and trying some of her recipes.