The Summer Time (Gardening) Blues
Yes, summer gardening is actually harder. Today we explore problems gardeners are facing in the dog days of summer and tips to work through them. In Plants on Trial, Stacey and Rick talk about a plant...
22 Jul 202342min
Mid-Summer Vegetable Tips, Junipers as Hedging, and Growing Castor Beans
It's the height of summer, which means the vegetable garden is in full swing. Learn how to keep it looking, and producing, its best. Plus, growing showy castor bean plants, and the elements of curb ap...
15 Jul 202341min
How to Pamper Your Plants, a Revolutionary Rose, and Interviewing Dr. Judson LeCompte
Learn various ways you can give your plants a spa day and why you shouldn’t add Epsom salts in your garden. At Last, a groundbreaking rose is put on trial and Dr. Judson LeCompte joins us to talk abou...
8 Jul 202352min
Do Plants Repel Mosquitoes? Plus: Why Your Hydrangea Isn’t Blooming, and Meet One That Definitely Does
Do plants really repel mosquitoes? We look at the evidence. Plus, learn why your hydrangea might not be blooming, and how police used a YouTube video to save ducklings. Featured plant: Incrediball Blu...
1 Jul 202343min
South vs. North Gardening, Managing Fire Ants, and Garden Photography With Adriana
Are you a Southern gardener longing for the North? Or perhaps the other way around? We break down the pros and cons of gardening in hot climates. We move on to a gardener with fire ants in her potted ...
24 Jun 202349min
Vivacious Variegation, the Truth About Milky Spore, and Plant Breeder Megan Mathey
Variegation: love it or hate it, we discuss this unique plant mutation from a scientific and aesthetic standpoint. Plus, we dive into the truth about controlling Japanese beetles using milky spore, an...
17 Jun 202346min
Watering Advice, a Game-Changing Spirea, Native Ferns, and the “Chelsea Chop”
We're suffering through dryness not seen in 100+ years here in Michigan, so watering is on our minds. Join us as we talk water conservation tips, a high performance, drought tolerant spirea, controlli...
10 Jun 202344min
Favorite Herbs, the Secret to Cilantro, and a New, Non-toxic Way to Manage Slugs
Whether it's just a pot of basil or a whole garden's-worth, having fragrant herbs as close as your backyard is luxury. Learn our favorites, plus how to grow cilantro successfully, a trick for more chi...
3 Jun 202343min
