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...
Friday, October 15, 2021146 Houseplant Fertilizers. No Beans?!?
Master Gardener and Professional Houseplant Expert Lori Ann Asmus of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services talks about the pros and cons of fertili...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021145 Harvesting Popcorn. Autumn Sage
Major League Baseball playoffs have started, and you know what that means? It’s time to harvest your popcorn! However, it’s still not ready for eating...
Friday, October 8, 2021144 Using Wood Ash in Your Garden. Easy Healthy Soil Tips.
Is wood ash good for the garden soil? Our favorite college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, answers decisively with, “it depends”. She has tips ...
Tuesday, October 5, 2021143 Wind vs. Your Garden. The Goldenrod.
If you have a lot of leaning trees and shrubs on your property, chances are there’s an ill wind blowing around your home. Our favorite retired college...