Episodes

  • Pesky Roots, Squirrels and Cats!

    Pesky Roots, Squirrels and Cats!
    Nov 2 2024
    Callers have tips for controlling cats indoors and squirrels outdoors. Roots growing into raised gardens, storing tender bulbs overwinter and indoor tropical plants defoliating. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    44 mins
  • Overwintering Tender Bulbs

    Overwintering Tender Bulbs
    Oct 26 2024
    Caring for Dipladenia, Lisianthus, and Dahlia tubers over the winter is topical. Keeping a plant-eating cat under control, and Hydrangeas with no flowers are also covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    43 mins
  • Winter is Coming! Fertilizers, transplanting and indoor plant care are all addressed this week.

    Winter is Coming! Fertilizers, transplanting and indoor plant care are all addressed this week.
    Oct 19 2024
    This week it's all about fall lawn fertilizer, pruning Holly and Dogwood, transplanting and insects on plants coming indoors for the winter. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    43 mins
  • Overwintering Tender Bulbs, Amaryllis, Strawberries and More!

    Overwintering Tender Bulbs, Amaryllis, Strawberries and More!
    Oct 12 2024
    Brussels sprouts with no sprouts! Overwintering Dahlias, Canna lilies, strawberries and more. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    44 mins
  • Pruning, Potting Mixes, and Blight!

    Pruning, Potting Mixes, and Blight!
    Oct 5 2024
    Boxwood and tomato blight, pruning lilacs and honeysuckle shrubs, and burying pots of hostas and redbud plants are all covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    43 mins
  • Milkweed and Lilies From Seed, and Those Pesky Rabbits!

    Milkweed and Lilies From Seed, and Those Pesky Rabbits!
    Sep 28 2024
    Lots about pruning: rose of Sharon, Limelight Hydrangea and more. Listeners call about the joy of Hummingbird moths and the sorrow of mealy bugs! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    44 mins
  • Fall is the New Spring!

    Fall is the New Spring!
    Sep 21 2024
    Jonas Spring (Ecoman.ca) joins us to talk about recent flooding and how to ameliorate it's effects in our gardens. We speak of condos as cliff gardens, and all those little sprigs of growth popping up in between sidewalk slabs. He refers to these areas as Alvar Ecosystems. Callers are starting to think about bringing the tropical plants inside for winter! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    46 mins
  • Best Pollinators in my Garden Now!

    Best Pollinators in my Garden Now!
    Sep 14 2024
    Callers have lawn issues: grubs, overseeding etc. Beets are being eaten, dead boxwood needs a replacement and when to prune Weigela and rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) are topical. Meanwhile, Charlie shares some great plant tips to support late season pollinators! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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    44 mins