Mike McGrath explains how to ensure your spring bulbs will pop up when they're supposed to. Plus, women in agriculture, and your fabulous phone calls!

Colorado's most popular garden radio show. Now in our 31st year on the air. The Garden Wise Show, hosted by Keith Funk and Luan Akin provides lighthearted but serious answers to callers' garden questions from high in the mountains to far out on the plains.  Listen to the live show every Saturday morning, 7-9 a.m. Mountain Time on Legends 810AM and 95.3FM.  Stream the show live on our mobile app at https://legends953.com.  YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@thegardenwiseshow8778 , and Facebook

Colorado's most popular garden radio show. Now in our 31st year on the air. The Garden Wise Show, hosted by Keith Funk and Luan Akin provides lighthearted but serious answers to callers' garden questions from high in the mountains to far out on the plains.  Listen to the live show every Saturday morning, 7-9 a.m. Mountain Time on Legends 810AM and 95.3FM.  Stream the show live on our mobile app at https://legends953.com.  YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@thegardenwiseshow8778 , and Facebook

Package photos of spring bulbs promise spectacular results. If you take a bit of time to plant the right kinds and quality of bulbs now, you’ll love what happens in the spring! Master Gardener Ken Lain shares the best bulbs, which bulbs are best for our climate, and how to plant and care for them to have a wonderful display in the spring landscape. 🌺 Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener Subscribe for The Mountain Gardener updates! https://themountaingardener.podbean.com/ #WattersGardenCenter,

In this week’s episode of Grow Guides, we’re diving into some essential skills that can take your cannabis cultivation to the next level:How to Spot and Fix Light Stress Early: Learn the telltale signs of light stress and how to adjust your grow lights to keep your plants happy and healthy. Using Companion Plants to Boost Your Grow: Discover how companion planting can naturally deter pests, improve soil health, and support your cannabis plants. Reading and Understanding Your Plant’s Signals:

In this episode, Ken Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talks about common bird feeder mistakes. Learn how to support hummingbirds and other migrating species with smart feeding tips and natural food sources like seed-heavy perennials. Plus, hear about the launch of AI-powered bird feeders, perfect for holiday gifting, and get expert placement tips using the 5-7-9 rule to keep backyard birds safe and healthy. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-w...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19). Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne continue their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into celosia plumes (Celosia argentea), one of their favorite flowers to plant for fall blooms. Listen to the podcast and learn why celosia plumes deserve a spot in your fall cut-flower garden!The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition,

We discuss how Bats are widely misunderstood and are beneficial for our gardens, yards and the environment at large.

Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners Question Time panel visit the RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden in Woking, an exciting new project designed to inspire and equip the next generation of horticulturists. No postbag edition is complete without your questions, so the panel dip into the GQT inbox to answer your gardening conundrums. Joining Peter are head gardeners and garden designers Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Pottage and Matthew Biggs.Senior Producer: Dan CockerJunior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin'

Dr. Russell Sharp reviews Lettuce Grow, a celebrity-backed company (founded in 2019) that sells stylish, kitchen-scale hydroponic stands and kits like the Farmstand. He covers design, multi-layer systems, recirculating pumps, and accessories aimed at home growers.The episode discusses seedlings, fertilizers (A/B and one-part options), expected yields, pricing and usability for beginners, and why Lettuce Grow appeals as a direct-to-consumer, design-focused hydroponics

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.comFirst of all, if you manage to get through this rather brain-taxing, soil-based, newsletter edition, you deserve a little love. How about 20% off a new paid subscription?Before diving into the deep end of how to read a soil report, check out this Overview on Soil Tests from the Alameda Co. (CA) Master Gardeners. It might help make the rest of this more comprehensible.Getting a soil test done is a great idea for

Skip Richter takes your questions all morning long!

Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in America, with the average gardener spending five hours a week in the garden. In Mississippi, keeping a healthy, beautiful garden is practically an obsession! But if you have questions about gardening, there’s no better person to answer them than The Garden Mama, Nellie Neal. Nellie is an expert horticulturist and author of a dozen books on gardening. So, whether it’s gardening basics or troubles for the more experienced gardeners out there, The Garden

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Whether you’re a casual gardener or a horticulture enthusiast, this episode will change how you look at mums — not as disposable decor, but as timeless treasures of autumn color. In this episode, Dr. A explores the often misunderstood world of mums—those bright, cheerful chrysanthemums that fill garden centers every fall. Are they simply “throwaway” plants, or can they be hardy perennials that return year after year?Join Dr. A as he reveals the myths and wonders behind these beloved flowers. You’ll

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, all about the First Ladies' Orchids. The plant profile is on Snake Plant and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the October Leafy Soirée by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC

The arrival of fall means vibrant colors and a whole lot of leaves on the ground. So, what should we do with all those leaves? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we discuss whether or not we should remove leaves from our landscapes, and if we do, what can we do with them?  Watch us on YouTube Skip to what you want to know:    00:38 - Are leaves starting to drop near us?  02:10 – Fall color update  03:53 - Should we remove our leaves or leave the leaves? Impacts on insects.

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the beauty of October in the cutting garden, emphasizing the importance of preparing for winter while still enjoying the last blooms of the season. She shares practical tips on caring for dahlias, sowing hardy annuals, planting spring bulbs, and planning for the next growing season. Roz encourages listeners to reflect on their gardening successes and challenges, and to dream about futur...

A garden is a physical manifestation of the passage of time. We all know plants grow, but how quickly they do depend on a lot of factors. So, in this episode we break down how plant growth rates are determined. We’ll also discuss how timing tasks in the garden will make for happier plants and a happier gardener.