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I thought I'd talk about the number most popular potted plant for the holidays, the poinsettia. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on moss under an oak tree and worm composting. I'll talk cold damage to your plants and finish by recommending a great holiday plant, Holly Point poinsettia.
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I give tips on adding color to the fall garden with cool weather annuals. Then I answer gardeners’ questions on forcing poinsettias to rebloom and problems and alternatives to crabapples. Next Kristin Gies joins me for tips on managing cedar rust. I finish off with a new plant, Blue Heaven little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blue Heaven’).
In this podcast I'll share a few ideas with you on affordable ways to improve your landscape. Then I'll answer gardening questions on rust in the lawn, blueberry bushes and Japanese beetles. I'll discuss how to deal with whiteflies. I'll finish by talking about Messenger, a plant health regulator.
In this podcast I thought I'd focus on a few award winning plants as well as a few new introductions. I'll talk blue false indigo, the Perennial Plant Association's Perennial Plant of the Year for 2010. I'll also discuss the 2010 Hosta of the Year, 'First Frost' and also the 2010 Herb of the Year, dill. I'll answer a gardeners' question on caring for poinsettia through the year and spider mites on hibiscus.
In this podcast I'll discuss black walnut and juglone toxicity. A great resource is The Ohio State University's factsheet Black Walnut Toxicity to Plants, Humans and Horses. I answer a gardener's question on using wood or leaves as mulch or compost. The May pest European pine sawfly is the subject of my pest tip. I'll finish with a product designed to make your landscaping chores a little easier, the LG-Bagz-It.
Holiday plants like poinsettias and cyclamen are the focus of this podcast. Then I answer gardeners’ questions on non-bearing bittersweet and winter protection for rhododendrons. Next Kristin Gies joins me for tips on ridding your holiday plants of fungus gnats. I finish off with tips on using Oasis foam for your holiday floral arrangements.
In this podcast I'll talk about composting yard waste, a natural, friendly and valuable soil amendment for your garden. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on non-blooming hydrangeas and environmentally friendly weed killers. Then I'll discuss a "good guy" in the garden - the ground beetle, which preys on other pests. I'll finish with a simple plan for building your own compost bin.
I'll quell some popular garden myths including: evergreen needles making soil too acidic, removing tomato leaves, maple and oak leaves are bad for compost. I'll answer gardener's questions regarding yellow hibiscus leaves, Johnny Jump-ups and surprise lilies. The focus of my pest tip is squash vine borer. I finish with information on Bayer Advanced for Japanese beetle control on fruit trees, citrus and some vegetables.
Gardening questions are the theme of this podcast. Did the flooding cause my lilac bush to suffer root rot? What are these tiny little creatures on my sumac and Diablo ninebark? How can I rebuild and replenish my soil? My potentillas are not flowering pink, they're white? Can I have a garden in the winter and is a cold frame usable all winter in Wisconsin? New Product/Plant: Green Tip of the Day.
In this podcast I cover managing and recycling fall leaves. Then I answer gardeners’ questions on mulching roses with leaves and composting leaves from scab infested crabapples. Next Kristin Gies joins me for tips on identifying and managing tar spot. I finish off with a favorite product, the Delux Electric Leaf Shredder, used to manage fall leaves.
Are your plants feeling the heat? Stay cool, try these helpful hints and keep your plants looking beautiful. I'll answer gardeners' questions on tomatoes, seeds and river birch with yellow leaves. Chlorosis is the subject of my pest tip. I'll finish by recommending a brushed stainless steel compost keeper for your kitchen scraps.
Moss, make a problem into a beautiful garden or accent. I answer gardeners' questions on watering roses, lily care and identifying a tree. I'll discuss invasive species. I'll close with information on Moss Acres - a great resource for everything moss.
Think Spring! I want to share some new products with you for your garden and landscape. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on worm composting. New Product: Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Apelhof ISBN 0-942256-10-7. Pest Tip: damping off fungus
In this podcast I'll discuss practical and easy-to-use tips for starting a new garden bed. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on fall blooming lilac and an unusual sprout in the compost bin. Pest tip: The charcoal black fungus called sooty mold. New product/plant: The Scrap Eater Living Machine, the recycled wine barrel composter.
Holiday plants not only include the favorite poinsettia, but also cyclamen, bromeliad, kalanchoe and more. I'll discuss the many selections for holiday color. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on spearmint gone wild and why some annuals can be started indoors and others outdoors. I'll talk about fungus gnats and how to deal with this common houseplant pest. I'll finish with a great houseplant reference, The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual by Barbara Pleasant.
Increase your gardening success by choosing the right plant for the growing conditions. I'll talk heat and cold hardiness, soil conditions, light conditions, and other environmental factors. Visit our Plant Guide for help choosing the right plant for your landscape. Next I'll answer gardeners' questions on butterfly bush and hydrangea care. My pest tip covers moss in the yard. I finish with a product from Moss Acres, the Moss Milkshake.
I'll provide healthy tips on how to plan a great beginning for your garden, starting with the soil. I'll then answer gardeners' questions on supplemental lighting in a greenhouse and petunias with mold on top of the soil. Pest tip: damping-off, a fungal disease. New product: Coir-a natural soil amendment.
Starting early blooming plants indoors from seeds is the focus of this podcast. Then I answer gardeners’ questions on brown spots of ficus plants and keeping poinsettias year round. Next Kristin Gies joins me for discussion of last year’s pest issues and her prediction on issues in the coming year. I finish by recommending a new product called CowPots.
I'll talk topiary, which is the art of sculpting or training plants into ornamental shapes. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions on compost tea and miracle fruit tree that needs help. I'll finish with a wonderful book, Secrets of Disney's Glorious Gardens by Kevin Markey (ISBN 0-7868-5552-5)
Bring those tropical plants in from the cold! I"ll discuss the special care needed for tropicals. Then I'll answer gardeners' questions about poinsettia in the garden, sweet potato vine, and Milorganite and weeds. White flies are the subject of my pest tip. I recommend the book Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas by David A. Francko.
