Friday, December 10, 2021156 Heavy Rain vs. Garden Irrigation. Air Pruning. The Cotoneaster
Did you ever pull a sick, root-bound plant out of a too-small plastic or ceramic container and look at the root ball? All those thick roots, going rou...
Friday, December 3, 2021155 Battling Bermudagrass. The Persimmon Tree.
Farmer Fred Garden Rule #1: Bermudagrass is forever. You think I’m kidding? Ask any gardener who is battling this triple threat weed, which can reprod...
Friday, November 26, 2021154 Why Lawns? Puncturevine Control. Liquidambar Tree
One gardening trend that is beginning to take hold throughout the country is reducing the size of your lawn. What is our attraction to lawns in the fi...
Friday, November 19, 2021153 Controlling Oxalis Weeds. The Ginkgo Tree.
Just as all gardening is local, all weeds are local, too. And we are hearing from many of you about your yard’s nightmare weeds, especially ones that ...
Friday, November 12, 2021152 Green Tomato Ripening Tips. Mulch vs Roots. Mums
Some of you, especially in USDA Zone 9 where freezing temperatures haven’t occurred yet, you may still have green and partially red tomatoes, clinging...
Friday, November 5, 2021151 Harvesting Popcorn. All About Pumpkins.
Today we feature two garden crops that may still be lingering at your place, outdoors or indoors. It’s popcorn and pumpkins.The Plant of the Week is t...
Friday, October 29, 2021150 Field Bindweed Control. Generator Safety Tips
Gardeners everywhere have a certain weed that drives them up the wall. Today, we talk about one that can literally climb a wall: field bindweed. Alth...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021149 Tomato Seedling Tips. The Marigold.
Today we tackle a question from a listener who asks, why were my tomato seedlings last spring so skinny? Debbie Flower and I run through all the possi...
Friday, October 22, 2021148 Lawn Reseeding Tips. Persimmons.
Late October may be your last, best opportunity for overseeding a poorly performing lawn here in USDA Zone 9. Your next opportunity across the U.S. wi...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021147 Salt Heliotrope weed. "Autumn Joy" Sedum. Water Trough Gardening
Today we tackle a widespread beautiful weed whose cousin is a rather desirable plant. The weed? Salt Heliotrope, a close relative of the widely cultiv...
