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PODCAST

Bloomers in the Garden

Len Schroeder and Julio Zamora

Bringing the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region practical advice in maintaining your gardens, landscapes and yards. Subscribe to the show to keep up with seasonal advice for your garden!

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58:37

BITG 08/05/23 Crape Myrtles • Stoned • Rose of...

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2023/08/04

Crape Myrtles are in full bloom and we're going to talk about how to maintain them to get the best blooms each year. Hear all about it in our first segment! Len and I had a debate about getting stoned in the landscape! "No not that kind of stoned", using stone as a mulch! The debate continues in our 2nd segment! Do you have a Rose of Sharron growing at your home?? Well you should!!! Learn why in our 3rd segment. Peter a listener called the Bloomers in the garden hotline! He has an interesting

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57:46

BITG 07/29/23 Eating Flowers • No Blooms on...

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2023/07/28

A listener texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked what flowers are eatable! We'll give you a list for lunch in our 1st segment. It's déjà vu all over again! This time of year listeners ask, "why didn't my Hydrangea Bloom"? We'll tell you what might be going on in our 2nd segment! Certain Vines can climb in to the top branches of trees. Some can compete for sunlight and kill the tree. We'll tell you what you need to do in our 3rd segment. Speaking of unwanted vines!! Leaves of

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57:50

BITG 07/22/23 Ground Cover • Beauty Berry • Visit a...

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2023/07/22

Grass, Pachysandra & ivy are the most popular ground covers but There is a wider world of plants that can even handle foot traffic. We're going to share with you a fresh look in to ground covers our 1st segment. We discuss a much under used landscape plant called, Callicarpa or Beauty Berry! It's iridescent purple berries are stunning and work great in a landscape border or foundation planting! The traffic, the crowds, the green heads… Instead of going to the beach why don't you visit one of the

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57:51

BITG 07/15/23 Crocosmia • Watering • Pond Basics •...

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2023/07/15

07/15/23 Bloomers in the Garden Crocosmia is unique perennial and a favorite of Hummingbirds. We'll tell you where to plant it and how to grow it in our 1st segment. Successful summer watering can make the difference in a brown or green thumb! We'll give you watering tips how to care for your summer containers and planting In our 2nd segment! Are you are thinking about installing a Pond or Water Garden but don't know where to start? We're going to share with you the water garden basics you should

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59:15

BITG 07/08/23 Hydrangeas • Hardy Hibiscus • Falling...

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2023/07/07

Keeping your Hydrangeas happy during times of oppressive summer heat can be a challenge! In our 1st segment will give you care tips to keep your hydrangeas in tip top shape. In our 2nd segment we're going to discuss one of the largest flowers you can grow in the garden. With flowers approaching 12" across the Hardy Hibiscus is a showstopper in the landscape & garden! Do you have falling foliage? Are your evergreens insides turning yellow? We'll tell you what is normal and what is not during our 3rd

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59:36

BITG 07/01/23 Summer Landscaping • Landscape Design...

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2023/06/30

A frustrating question we regularly receive is, Can you still plant in Summer? What? Hear why it's a great time for you to plant during our 1st segment. The three Pillars of an attractive landscape, or any planting, are: Color, Texture & Form!! Listen how you can improve any project during our 2nd segment! Hummingbirds are Here!! Setting up a Hummingbird Feeder will make your yard a regular stop on the hummingbirds search for nectar! Hear how you can become a Hummingbird Haven during our 3rd

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57:43

BITG 06/24/23 Jargon • Types Lilacs • Lilac Care •...

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2023/06/24

One of our favorite listeners, Pearl, like the necklace called the BITG Hotline. We used horticultural jargon on last weeks show and we have "got some esplainin to do"! This week two listeners contacted us about lilacs. Before we dig in to their questions we're going to discuss the differences between Korean lilacs and tree type lilacs. Two different listeners contacted the BITG hotline and asked about how to care for lilacs. It's almost independence day!! Len & I are going to help you design

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57:52

BITG 06/18/23 Bagworms-Rose Disease-Drought &...

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2023/06/19

1. A listener texted us on the Bloomers in the garden hotline and asked 3 questions one was about last weeks segment on Bagworms. Hear our answers during the 1st segment! 2. Sue called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and was having problems with her roses. We have the diagnosis and solution during our second segment! 3. As Sue's call attested to there's fungus among us!! Where going to discus drought and how that can bring disease issues during our 3rd segment.. 4. Teresa called the Bloomers in

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57:41

BITG 06/10/23 What's Buggin You?!

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2023/06/09

1. An Insect's Table Manners will tip off to your control!! 2. Don't wait too long or you'll miss the chance to stop the damage! 3. I see damage and holes but I never see an insect! 4. Bugs that look like something else! 5. Dangerous Insects

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57:17

BITG 06/03/23 Pollinator Month • Butterflies • Bee...

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2023/06/02

June is National Pollinator's Month! Pollinators are so important not only do they get a month but they get a whole week too June 19-25. Have you ever wondered what the heck a pollinator is? That's what our 1st segment is all about!! Butterflies are the most popular of the Garden Pollinators. It's a strange Dichotomy because those same butterflies pollinating your plants start off as caterpillars that eat your plants. We'll take a deep dive in to what came 1st the caterpillars or the butterfly in

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57:59

BITG 05/27/23 Spotted Lantern Fly • Lawn Problems •...

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2023/05/25

Today during our 1st segment we're going to discuss the Spotted Lantern Fly. How to identify what it looks like today and what to do about it! Pam called the Bloomers in the garden Hotline and was having lawn problems. We have a 1-2-3 punch to knock it out. Hear all about it in our 2nd segment! We received a text on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and a listener asked for advice planting a Hydrangea and had problems getting grass to take. Jim called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and

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57:22

BITG 05/20/23 Cosmos • Cucumbers • New Dwarf Vitex •...

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2023/05/19

1. Today we're going to tell you about cosmos! An annual flowering plant that’s light airy foliage is as beautiful as their flowers. 2. Patio Snacker cucumber is a space saving cucumber plant with full size fruit. Hear all about it in our 2nd segment! 3. Heuchera aka Coral Bells are a dynamic perennial that has highly ornamental leaves and flowers. Hear about some of our favorites in our 4th segment! 4. Are you looking for a Blue flowering tall border or rear foundation plant? Monrovia Nursery

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57:42

BITG 05/13/23 Grubs & Ants • EZ Rose Care • Watering...

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2023/05/12

1. Paul from Westfield called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline with Questions about grubs in his garden and ants on his houseplants! Hear what he can do to eliminate these pests in our 1st segment. 2. Roses are starting to bloom and insect activity is increasing! We have solutions to protect your roses before insects and diseases get out of control! Listen in our 2nd segment! 3. It's Mother's Day weekend and there are a lot of combination pots and hanging baskets being given as gifts. Watering

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57:44

BITG 05/06/23 Public Garden Public Works • Holy...

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2023/05/05

Shilder called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Publics Work cut everything down in a community landscape she and her neighbors planted! She asks a lot of great questions! Hear the answers in our 1st segment. "Holy Hydrangeas Batman" it's that time of year again. Hydrangeas are budded heavy and we're going to discuss their care and our favorite varieties! One of our favorite listeners Vincent called the hotline with a question about his garden. Listen in during our 3rd Segment! Len and

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57:22

BITG 04/29/23 Squirrels•Tomatoes•Poison Ivy•Garden...

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2023/04/28

Linda called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is having a problem with Squirrels in her garden. Listen to how frustrating these critters can be and our solutions during our first segment! Did your production from your tomato plants decline last year? Did the fruit have a scab at the base of the fruit? We'll discuss problems and solutions to growing the best Tomatoes! Trish called the hotline and has a problem with poison Ivy. It grows just fine but she wants to control it organically!!

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BITG 04/22/23 Weeds • Plant Jargon • Lawns & Ants •...

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2023/04/22

Weeds Gone Wild!!! This Spring weeds are worse than I've seen in years. We'll give you some tools to get back on top of things! It's the season to sharpen up your Horticulture Vocabulary. We're going to define some of the most confusing gardening terms in our 2nd segment! Elaine called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked for help with her lawn and is also has pest issue. Ann called the hotline and put us on the case of disappearing garlic! We solve the case in our 4th segment.

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57:47

BITG 04/15/23 David Wilson interview in the Garden

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2023/04/12

You're in for a real treat!! We have a special Guest in the Garden this week. David Wilson the Director of Marketing at Overdevest Nurseries. To quote David himself "Born and raised in Northern Ireland ("the greatest wee place on earth"). And has been growing plants and cultivating gardens since I was a boy of 12". David went to Greenmount College in Northern Ireland and came to the United States by Scholarship and was actually a real student of the US Nursery Industry! David relocated to the

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57:25

BITG 04.08.23 Azaleas • Japanese Maples •...

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2023/04/08

Azaleas and Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our first segment we're going to discuss these landscape favorites! Japanese Maples are some of the most sought after trees in the nursery. Dwarf trees like Crimson Queen only get a few feet tall and grow very slowly. Others can reach 25ft tall and shade your house. What did the one hummingbird say to the other hummingbird. "I just flew across the gulf of Mexico and boy are my wings tired! In our 3rd Segment we're going to talk about

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57:34

BITG 04.01.23 Early Flowering: Trees, Shrubs,...

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2023/03/31

This week it's the early Show!! Everything is about Early Plants! In our 1st segment we're going to talk about Early types of flowering trees!! Next We discuss Early Flowering Shrubs! We'll tell you about some of our favorites. Earliest flowering herbaceous perennials and sure winners for your garden! The frost free date is May 15th but we know some of you push the envelope! You try to get a jump on the season but end up getting burned. We're going to tell you what vegetables and cool season

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BITG 03.25.23 Poison Ivy • Weeds • French Drain •...

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2023/03/26

Suzie Called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked a good Question about poison ivy! We'll explain what to do if you battle poison Ivy too! Aaron texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked us about controlling Dead Nettle growing in his yard!! Gretta called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has a draining issue around her garden and roses, we'll explain how to make a French drain In our 3rd Segment! A listener from North Jersey has roots embedded in her wood siding and

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