This chat is broken down into seven segments.

Segment 1

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers questions about rhubarb in addition to the following questions:
What is the most bizarre plant you have ever grown?

Segment 2

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
When do you need to start planning a spring garden?
What is a cold frame?
What are your tips for midwest gardeners?
How did you get interested in gardening?

Segment 3

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
What are some cool easy indoor plants you recommend?
Where can you buy a chocolate plant? Do you have to start from seeds?
Are those instructions for orchids in the CIG to Year Round Gardening?
How does Plant a Row for the Hungry work?

Segment 4

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
Any other apartment tips or tips for gardening in small spaces?
What are your favorite herbs to grow to use in your cooking?
Is garlic hard to grow?
How about Oregano?
What should a beginner look for when picking out soil for a garden?
How much should grow lights cost for indoor gardening?

Segment 5

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
What plants seem difficult or intimidating but really shouldn’t be?
What are good plants to start a garden with?
Which plants keep away or attract critters? Any solutions?
What are good things to look for in fertilizers or plant food? Anything to avoid?
Any plants that shouldn’t be planted near each other?

Segment 6

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
Are gerbera daisies hard to grow? Any tips?
Does it work to germinate seeds from fruit bought at a store – such as apples, oranges, etc?
What are good plants for gardening with kids?
How many times can you grow something in the same soil? How do you reengergize soil?
Is there anything you shouldn’t add to compost you want to use in your garden?
How can you tell if a plant died of a disease?
What is your favorite plant based dish to make?

Segment 7

In this segment, Sheri Ann Richerson, co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening answers the following questions:
Which plants are good for acidic soil?
How long does it take to grow cilantro?
What are some plants that are edible that people aren’t aware of? Can you eat rose petals?
For the last question Can you show us your favorite section of your garden?