The very first ever episode of Clippings deserves a momentous garden activity. But ya know what? Sometimes a girl's gotta ease into things. The cats and I venture outside to fertilize our younger trees and bushes.Want to see pics from the garden? Instagram: <a href="www.instagram.com/freshclippings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@freshclippings</a>Show art by <a href="https://my.captivate.fm/www.alisonmckenzieart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alison McKenzie</a>Production guidance from <a href="https://www.evandavidroberts.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evan Roberts</a> Episode music from Blue Dot Sessions:<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/225bd690-407c-4a86-b4c8-848df17b7ce0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Son the Potter</a> (Love and Weasel)<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/461b8108-2d55-4719-b650-94bc24a2811d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pigpaddle Creek</a> (Sour Mash)<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/99860" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bossa Boa</a> (High Horse)

The Portland weed scene (s1e02)

"For anyone who wants a little taste of sunshine."

Clippings is a gardening show that's more about plant enthusiasm than plant expertise. Host Topher Burns just moved from an apartment in Brooklyn to a house in Portland - finally some dirt to play with, and he has got *projects* planned. Things don't always go right. Warning: some plants might die. Fortunately his mom's green-thumb advice is just a phone call away.

For master gardeners and marigold-novices alike, each episode is a quick, delightful moment spent outside. Imagine leaning over your fence and asking your neighbor what he's doing in his yard today. You might get some helpful gardening tips, you might just enjoy the sound of the birds. Either way, you're going to be glad you took a moment to stop and smell the gardenias.