Have you ever replied, “I don’t know; that’s just the way I’ve always done it” when someone asked why you performed a certain garden task in a particular way? Sometimes we stay stuck even when there’s evidence there’s a newer, better version to try.  Old habits die hard. 

Here’s how one friend—today’s guest, Matt Mattus–explained it in a recent social media post that caught my eye: 

He wrote: “It’s hard to change, especially when a method becomes a nostalgic ritual.” Indeed. Matt’s here today to talk about some of our nostalgic rituals that we cling to, and others we’ve surrendered in favor of new-and-improved versions.

You may recall a popular conversation on the show about Christmas cactus a few months back with today’s return guest, Matt, Senior Director of Horticulture for the American Horticultural Society. Matt gardens in Massachusetts, and is the author of various garden books, including “Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening” and “Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening.” Matt also provides consultation services both virtually and in person to help others with garden-design and plant-care issues. 

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