Maybe you’ve had some bad luck with your summer vegetable garden, and you want to start over. Is late July too late for warm season veggies? Yes, and ...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021121 Mix Up Your Plants! Daylilies. Japanese Maples. Pine Needle Mulch.
We’ve talked about the importance of rotating your food crops. The same is true for much of the rest of your landscape. How’s that? Our favorite retir...
Friday, July 16, 2021120 How a Tree Works. Dahlia Rescue!
Trees are subject to many problems, including insects, diseases, weather-related issues…but probably the biggest threat to the trees in your yard…is y...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021119 How to Grow Passion Fruit. The Golden Raintree.
During July, we are giving away Smart Pots when listeners’ submit audio questions. If we use it on the podcast, you will be getting a new, six foot l...
Friday, July 9, 2021118 Attracting Pollinators. Wasp: Friend or Foe? Mystery Fungus.
We do a deep dive into your garden questions on this episode. We attempt to identify a giant wasp in a listener’s yard. A mysterious, underground whit...
Tuesday, July 6, 2021117 All About Smart Pots. The Asian Lotus Flower.
Today we find out more details about using a certain fabric plant container in your garden. Of course, it’s Smart Pots, which is no ordinary fabric co...
Friday, July 2, 2021116 Less Water for Fruit Trees. Growing Citrus in Containers.
Facing watering restrictions during this drought? We have great tips on how to be able to apply less water to your fruit trees and still have a bounti...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021115 Firescaping. Plant of the Week: Hydrangeas.
Summertime, and the living is uneasy…if you live in an area prone to wildfires. And it’s not just California. People throughout the United States who ...
Friday, June 25, 2021114 Benefits of Crop Rotation. Working with Clay Soil.
Crop rotation isn’t just for farmers. Backyard gardeners can improve their food and flower production while improving their soil at the same time, sim...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021113 Avocado Growing Tips. The Coral Yucca.
If you live in USDA Zone 9, chances are you have attempted to grow an avocado tree. Sure, it’s easy…if you live in Santa Barbara, Ventura or San Diego...
