Our gardens are  doing great!  So far.  If you don’t count the heat, the Japanese beetles… and the murders! Life is growing fast and furious in our gardens and we are applying water like we are applying for a job. Edith loves her loveage. Christy is at peace with her peace rose. Edith is plum crazy about her plum tree.  Christy is thinks Edith’s peach tree harvest is going to be… peachy keen.  :) Our summer gardens are a potpourri of marvels, questions and fun tips. To shell or not to shell peas? Is it possible for gardeners to be psychopaths? When should you trim bac ..read more

Spring is back! We are back!  Edith is back!  Our sore backs are back!  And we have lots to share! Find out what is growing in our gardens and what we have killed this Spring What is the safest non-organic vegetables to buy in the grocery store? Edith has all the deets and beets. We spill the beans on our favorite mistakes from last year: Which plant only produced one solitary veggie? And which plant produced WAY too much? Discover what new plants we are growing this year and why one new seed packet will make bath time lots of fun. Learn a bunch of our favorite and easy Spring ..read more

We have put down our hoes and, like our garden, are settling down for long winter’s nap. BUT! Before we are carried off to a deep hibernation filled with dreams of next year’s garden, we wanted to spread some holiday cheer and share with you our favorite holiday pod plays just for the gardener, the wanna-be gardener and anyone who considers well-aged manure a thoughtful gift.   An inspiring “Night Before Christmas” The kookiest “Gift of the Magi” A funny solution to all your holiday cooking A Gardener's Christmas Carol The perfect rom-com movie 12 Days of craziness A New Year’s para ..read more

The garden is wrapping up for the year, pumpkins have been turned to jack o’ lanterns, green tomatoes are in the attic and onions are a’ walkin. So, let’s celebrate all the garden good news stories of the year! Christy and Lindsey share good news about: Updates on Lahaina Banyan Tree The benefits of urban gardening The discovery of a holly tree in Brazil A gardener who has created over 300 community gardens A pear tree that refuses to die, A whole new spin on rooftop gardening How mushrooms can protect trees And what renewable resource is working great in Ireland Plus we have pod plays that ..read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Kathryn and Christy get in costume to celebrate Halloween and the end of the garden season!  We dig into our herb book and get witchy with it! We share natural witchy herbal remedies from our gardens commonly used to offer some relief as we head into flu and cold season.  Learn how to make all kinds of soothing tea  from basil to echinacea to oregano to thyme!  Why is garlic so prized in the healing world? And why we putting stuffed turkeys in our bathtub? Pod Plays? Yup, we have stuffed this Halloween special with all the fan ..read more

Asters and marigolds are blooming, finches are enjoying sunflowers - and the harvest is finally coming in.  We welcome Fall!  And we scheme how to squeeze in a few extra weeks before Mother Nature decides to fully blanket us in snow.  So, Kathryn and Christy have curated some of our favorite tips and tricks to fool Mother Nature.  And not just in the Fall, but in ALL four seasons. How watering helps when Jack Frost is a’comin? The ins and outs of covering: What materials? When? Why uncover? How to anchor? What are the best plants to snatch away from Mother Nature – and how ..read more

Hungry?  Great!  Karen joins us and we have a bunch of recipes perfect for the gardener! Ratatouille: A wonderful harvest stew to serve with some crusty bread. Eggplant Parmesan: Karen’s Italian accent makes this recipe sound so mouthwatering! Roasted Tomato Soup: Find out what Christy’s secret ingredient is! Acorn Squash Gnocchi: You won’t believe how easy this recipe is. Gazpacho: A very special recipe from one of our favorite restaurants. Tomatillo Salsa: The coolest plant makes the most delicious salsa verde! Sauerkraut: All you need is cabbage, salt and squeezing. You know you ..read more

Since January 29 is National Curmudgeons Day,  we thought we would share one of our favorite pod plays and honor all the cranky and fussy people in our lives. We enjoy curmudgeons so much, one of our Garden Party categories is named for them.  (For just $2 a month, you can be an Upside Down Tulips Curmudgeon.  Just click HERE) Good laughs and celebrating the garden are what we are all about at Upside Down Tulips.  We will be back next week with a brand new episode filled with our fun garden tips and tricks and bad jokes. xoxo Christy & Friends P.S: Thanks to the wonderf ..read more

This week we chat about what’s alive, what’s dying, what dead and what plants cheer us up for the holidays. Learn all about Poinsettias and how to pronounce it. How to get a Christmas Cactus to bloom. What holiday plant is hard to kill? Why you need an Amaryllis this season. How to grow Rosemary indoors this winter. Don’t have room for a Christmas Tree? Try a Norfolk Pine. Plus learn about root rot, why you should never place basil in your fridge, what is a zone, what does Persephone Period mean for gardeners. Oh – and a new Phoebe Pod Play! Support UDT by joining our Garden Party and get fu ..read more

Karen and Christy are in costume and ready to celebrate Halloween and the end of the garden season!  We have curated a special episode just for the gardener.  We warn you about deadly plants that can kill, tempt you with recipes for spooky season, share scary stories and treat you with a pumpkin bucket full of full of fun, original pod plays that we only play during Halloween. Yup, we have all the fan favorites: Ichabod Grain, Stranger Garden Things, Silence of the Lamb’s Ear and The Killing Frost.  And we have a BRAND NEW Pod Play about The Squirrel’s nightmare on Halloween nig ..read more