Episode 133: a houseplant tour with Mercy Morris

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Episode 133: a houseplant tour with Mercy Morris

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Mar 27, 2020

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I visit the home of houseplant expert Mercy Morris to explore her personal collection of plants, and answer a question about plants for a super-sunny windowsill.

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Mar 27, 2020

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On The Ledge is a podcast all about indoor gardening - helping you to grow everything from Aloe vera to the ZZ plant. Presenter Jane Perrone has been nuts about houseplants since she was knee high to a Swiss cheese plant. She quizzes the experts, helps you find cool new stuff to grow and figures out how to fix your plant problems. For more information, email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com or visit janeperrone.com.

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Episode 133: a houseplant tour with Mercy Morris

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