Bloomers in the Garden: Recent Episodes

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1: See the Damage but you can’t find the Insects! No See Em’s we’ll bring them in to focus!

2: If you see how an insect feeds you will know how to control it!

3: Southern Magnolias are a beautiful versatile Flowering Evergreen Tree!

4: So what’s buggin you?? Cucumber beetles!

5: Professor Steve called the Hotline with some inside information we’d like to share with all of you.

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Is It Too Late To Plant Trees & Shrubs? • Vincent's Iris Hotline Call • Caterpillar Candy • Privet Poison • What's Buggin U?!? Deer!!! & More!

1. Can You Still Plant Trees & Shrubs? That Question drives me Crazy! Find out why in our 1st segment! 2. Vincent from Paramus called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and his Iris' didn’t Bloom this year. Hear all about Iris in our 2nd segment! 3. We always talk about pollinator and Butterfly Gardens which focuses on the flowers! Centerton Nursery thought this through and developed a line of plants to feed caterpillars called Caterpillar Candy! It’s baby food for Butterflies!! We’ll tell you all about it in our in our 3rd Segment!! 4. A listener to Bloomers in the Garden on Oldies 1250 WMTR called the Hotline and had questions about Pachysandra, Poison Ivy, & Pruning Privet Hedges! We’ll address all her Questions in our 4th segment! 5. Sandy who is Bloomers Hardgoods Sales Supervisor had something eating her Hostas! There was a tell tale sign of what it was we’ll share with you in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 6.7.25 • Tom’s Potted Hydrangea Question • Doug’s Neighbor has Browning Holly Hedge • Weeds Gone Wild • Water Garden Plants • Sounding the Alarm On Bagworms!! & More!

1. Tom emailed us about planting a Hydrangea in a container! We’ll explain the does & don’ts in our 1st segment!

2. In our 2nd segment! Doug from Bristol, PA sent a picture of his neighbor's browning Japanese Hollies! Hear what’s happening in our 2nd segment.

3. Weeds have gone crazy in the last few weeks!! We have solutions to control your “Weeds Gone Wild” in our 3rd Segment!!

4. Watergarden Plants for your pond come in three or four types. We’ll discuss them all in our 4th segment!

5. We’re sounding the alarm! You better get your sprayer out!! If you don’t spray right you’ll miss the opportunity to control Bagworm!! Well tell you what you need to do in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 5.31.25 • What's a Pollinator? • Deep Dive on Butterflies • Beloved Busy Bees • Native Plants • Best Practices for Pollinators

1. June is National Pollinator’s Month!! Have you ever wondered what the heck a pollinator is? That’s what our 1st segment is all about!!

2. 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 into what came 1st…the caterpillars or the butterfly in our 2nd segment!!

3. Over the last decade I’ve watched Bees go from a nuisance stinging pests to beloved cherished savior of the known world. The facts are that Honey bees and other once frightening insects like hornets are now mans best friend to a productive harvest. In our 3rd Segment we’ll discuss the benefits of honey bees and bumble bees and what you can do to help them!!

4. In our 4th segment we’re talking about Native Plants! Find out what’s best: Natives or Nativars!

5. In our final segment, we’re going to talk about the best practices for encouraging and protecting pollinators!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 5.24.25 • Rhododendron Care (Hotline Call & Email) • Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard • Mushrooms In Your Lawn • and More!

1. It seems to be Rhododendron Week! PJMs and Azaleas have dropped most of their blossoms! Rhododendrons are gloriously blooming. In our first segment we’re going to tell you how to care for these spectacular landscape plants!

2. Kurt and his wife listen to Bloomers in the Garden and they sent us an email about their Rhododendron having browned out branches. That will be next up in our second segment!

3. Hummingbirds are fun and whimsical visitors to our gardens. In our third segment we’ll tell you what to plant to entice them to your home!

4. Do you have Mushrooms growing in your lawn? Wondering if they’re good or bad? Learn which is during our fourth segment!

5. Continuing on with Rhododendron Week…A Listener Joseph Williams called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking about his struggling rhododendron. Hear all about it in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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1. I’ve always wanted to do a segment about when you buy these particular plants…just buy the insecticide for disease control with it at the same time! In our first segment I’m telling you not to Avoid these popular plants! Just know you will need to keep them sprayed in order to keep them looking their best!!

2. Our 2nd Segment is the first part of a two part rose segment. First up we're going to discuss the different types of roses and where they should be used!

3. Next up in our third segment is how roses should be fed and pampered. It’s not hard, it's just easier if you go in knowing they will need a little bit of TLC to look their best!

4. In our 4th segment We’re going to tell you all about the Cutting Garden Plants we just got in. If you like cut flowers, these varieties are perfect for your garden!!

5. Our final segment is a “what’s Buggin ME” segment! I had ticks crawling on me and I didn’t like it!! Hear how to get rid of these creepy crawly meaneces in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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BITG 5.10.25 • Properly Watering Your Mother's Day Gifts • DIY Custom Combos • Flowering Patio Tropicals • Getting Rid of Poison Ivy • Hotline Text About A Non-Blooming PJM Rhododendron

1. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and there are a lot of combination pots and hanging baskets being given as gifts. Watering correctly is life and death to these beautiful gifts…Listen in on how to care for these beauties during our 1st Segment!

2. How about you plant a real custom Combination Pot, one of your own design? We’ll explain how in our second segment!

3. Patio Tropical Plants are becoming more & more popular around pools, Decks and patios. In our 3nd Segment we’ll discuss their use and care!!

4. Leaves of Three let them be!! In our 4th segment We’re going to discuss how to get rid of poison ivy!!

5. In our final segment we received a text from a listener that asked why their PJM isn’t blooming! Hear why in our last segment.

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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BITG 5.3.25 • The Vegetable Garden Show!!! • By Plant or By Seed? • Soil Prep • Feeding Your Baby Veggies • Placement and Staking • Controlling Disease and Insects • & More!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 4.26.25 • Dwarf Korean Lilacs • How Hot is Hot? The Scoville Scale & Peppers • Plant Jargon • Blossom End Rot & Tomatoes • What's Buggin' U? Chinch Bugs • & More!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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1. The forsythia are finishing up blooming. Are you wondering if it’s too late to put down a Crabgrass Preventer?! We’ll give you the answer in our 1st Segment!

2. Have you seen yellow blooms thru your lawn? Dandelions!! Where there’s one you can expect hundreds to move in. We’ll explain the best way to control Dandelions and other broadleaved weeds in our 2nd segment!!

3. Azaleas are coming into full bloom right now. There is a reason why you should plant Azaleas in your landscape! We’ll discuss the benefits of this most beautiful landscape plant In our 3rd segment!

4. A listener Texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline who bought some seeds that were recommended to plant right in the soil! Hear all about it in our 4th segment.

5. Prof. Steve called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline to give us an update and a request! Hear all about it in Our Final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am | 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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BITG 4.12.25 • Frost Free Date • Blue Mountain Pinks? • Tomato Time is Coming! • Hotline Strawberry Caller • Easter Flowers & More!

1. The Frost Free Date Shouldn’t be ignored. We had 29° this past week!! In our 1st segment we’re going to discuss the first free date!

2. How is it possible that there are Blue Mt. Pinks? We’re going to discuss Mt. Pinks also known as Creeping Phlox. We’re going to discuss these landscape favorites in our 2nd segment!!

3. I warned you about planting too early in our first segment. In our 3rd segment we’re going to tempt you with a segment all about Tomatoes! Don’t worry worry Tomato Time is Coming!

4. We recieved a call from a listener about Growing Strawberries. Hear all about it in our 4th segmant.

5. It’s Palm Sunday Weekend and We’ll wrap up todays show talking about Easter Flowers and thier care!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies"

WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 4.5.25 • "Is it OK to Plant Yet?" • Crackin' Colors Azaleas & Rhododendrons • "Oh My Deer!" • Bug Eating Birds • You've Got Ants In Your Plants!

1. This Week We Have been bombarded with the same loaded question, “Is It OK to Plant?” We’ll let you know during our 1st Segment!

2. Azaleas and some Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our 2nd segment we’re going to discuss these landscape favoiites!!

3. Urban & Suburban deer have become one of the largest pests in home garden’s and landscape. In our 3rd segment we’ll discuss how to combat them!

4. In our 4th segment we’ll discuss why attracting birds to your garden is a good thing!

5. We’ll wrap up todays show with our “What’s Buggin You” segment!! Ant’s are on the march!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies"

WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden•3.29.25•Building Super Soil•Landscape Design•Rose Pruning•Lawn Renovation w/Powerful Tools•Mulch Me Much!

1. Soil is the solution! Great Gardens and Landscapes start with great soil! Listen to what the building blocks are for great soil in our 1st segment!
2. In our 2nd segment I’ll explain easy to understand landscape design techniques you can use to plan a beautiful landscape!
3. It’s time to clean up your rose bushes! We’ll discuss pruning, Fertilizing and spraying during our during our 3rd segment!
4. During our 4th segment were going to talk about the power machines you can use to renovate your lawn.
5. In our final segment we’re also going to talk about mulch choices for your landscape beds!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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BITG • 3.22.25 • Why does Moss grow in Lawns? • Camellias • Skip Laurels • Hollytone Through Mulch? • Early Flowering Shrubs • & More! Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 3.15.25 • Fruit Tree Must Do Tasks • 50° Soil Temps-Grass Seed & Water Gardening • Song Bird Real Estate & More!

1. Fruit Trees have never been more popular! To have a great harvest there are specific tasks you must do! We’ll tell you what they are during our 1st segment!
2. 50° is a magical temperature and we’ll discuss why in our next 2 segments. 1st up is what affect 50* has on grass seed! Stay tuned and listen in during our 2nd segment !
3. What impact does 50° have on your Water Garden? Find out during our 3rd segment!
4. We recieved an email asking how to properly prune their Crape Myrtle! Hear how during our 4th segment.
5. Did you hear about the housing boom? Open your ears and you’ll hear it. All those songbirds are looking for new homes to nest in. Hear how you can help in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 3.8.25 • Cold Crop Veggies • Knowing pH is Important! • What a name like Pansy...they have to be Tough! • Secrets to a Weed Free Landscape • Hotline Text on Grubs & Moles

It’s almost time to plant those early cool season vegetables! We’ll tell you what you can plant to get your spring off to a healthy start in our first segment!

During our 2nd segment, we’ll tell you how important PH is to growing great plants!

With a name like pansy, they have to be tough! During our 3rd segment we’re going to talk about growing spring pansies!

Hold off putting down that mulch! There’s a few things you can do to keep your landscape weed free for the whole season! Hear all about it during the 4th segment.

We received a text to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking about controlling Moles & Grubs! Hear all about it in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 3.1.25 • Stinky Skunks Be Gone! • Cutting Back Ornamental Grasses • Whats the Buz w/ Fungus Gnats? • The Ant Scouts Are Out & About • The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Is Blooming!

1. Our first segment is going to be a real stinker! Skunks are becoming active and they can become a real nusance! We’ll give you some tips how to repel them that don’t stink in our 1st segment!
2. If you have Ornamental Grasses in your landscape it’s time to cut them back. We’ll tell you how in our 2nd Segment!
3. Do you have Fungus Gnats buzing all around your house- plants? Hear how to control them in our 3rd segment!
4. It’s time to prepare for the coming war with Ants! Scouts are soon coming out to find food sources in your home! Here how to prepare for the onslot in our 4th segment.
5. The Philadelphia Flower Show States Today! Hear why you should go in our final segment.

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden•2.22.25•Veggies By Seed?•Hellebore•Winter Pruning• Hotline Mice Caller & More!

1. We’re spending Todays Show in the Vegetable Garden! Wondering what vegetables you should start from seed, and what vegetables you should buy as plants? We’ll have the answers in our 1st segment.
2. In our second segment I’ll tell you which vegetables you should just sow directly in the ground!
3. One of the earliest flowering plants is the Hellebore. It is an old perennial variety known by your grandparents as the Lenten Rose! What’s Old is NEW again thanks to new varieties! We’ll introduce you to this old perennial with a new birth in our 3rd segment!
4. It’s time to make Summer Flowers by Winter Pruning. Not everything should be pruned! We’ll give you the guidelines what to winter prune for summer bouquets in our 4th segment.
5. Lorraine is a listener who called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline. She was listening to our segment on mice. She didn’t catch the product we mentioned. We’ll share her call and the information in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm |93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden•2.15.25• Special Guest Seth Pearsoll of the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show • The History • Gardens of Tomorrow & The Don't Miss Exhibits • Hybrids or Natives & More!

1. Today We are Joined by Seth Pearsoll Creative Director and Vice President for the Philadelphia Flower Show! Did you know The Philadelphia Flower Show is the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world. It has also been described as “the country’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious celebration of flowers.” This years show will be heald March 1st thru the 9th.
2. Seth’s position has him traveling extensivly! He brings back those experiences to Philadelphia and puts them in to each flower show.
3. This years Flower Show’s Theme is “Gardens of Tomorrow”! Seth will share with us what to expect and how to get the most out of the 196th Annual Philadelphia Flower Show!
4. In our 4th segment Seth & I are going to discuss one of the hottest topics in the Nursery & Landscape industry! Hybrid Cultivars vs Native plants.
5. In our final segment Seth is going to share with us the “Don’t Miss exhibits and Activities” at this years Philadelphia Flower Show!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 2.8.25 • Valentines Day Roses • Stink Bugs • Spring Cover Crop Benefits • "A Moose-Loose-In-Da-Hoos!" • House Plant Rant | Rabbits Foot Fern

1. It’s Valentines Day Friday! Are you getting or giving Roses to your Sweetheart? We’ll tell you how to make them last in our 1st segment!!!
2. I don’t know about you but I’m finding stink bugs in the house! It seems they’re waking up after a long winters rest! Our 2nd segment is going to be a real Stinker.
3. Adding Organic Matter to your soil doesn’t always mean lugging big heavy bags to your garden. If you act early you can grow an early spring cover crop! Hear all the benefits of growing “Green Manure” in our 3rd segment!
4. In our 2nd segment I talked about finding stink bugs around the house. They aren’t the only pests active! Do you have “A Mouse Loose in the Hoos!” If you have mice Listen to our 4th Segment.
5. On our latest “House Plant Rant” we’re talking about the Rabbits foot fern! Learn all about this beautiful house plant with the furry feet in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 2.1.25 • Clarkson’s Farm • PHS Gold Medal Plants • Stone Veneers, Cold Calamity • Pond Problems • & More!

1. During the bone chilling cold I discovered a TV Show on Prime Clarkson’s Farm. If you remember Jeremy Clarkson from the English version of Top Gear, he’s started a 1000 acre farm with NO experience! In our 1st segment we’ll try to get you hooked!
2. Each year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society introduces new plants in their Gold Medal Plant Program. Hear all about the Gold Medal Winners for 2025 in our 2nd segment.
3. I’ve always been a 'Stone Snob.' I always thought using “Real Stone” was the only way to go. I may be softening my position. Her all about it in our 3rd segment!
4. Temperatures were in the single digits most mornings last week. That may take a toll on our landscapes and gardens. Listen in during our 4th Segment.
5. The freezing temperatures affected my pond hear all about it in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 1.25.25 • 2025 Vegetable Trends • Caller Maryanne • How are your Houseplants? • Caller Watering • Lived In Gardens • & More!!

1. In our 1st segment we’re going to continue to examine Gardening Trends for 2025. What will be the hot Vegetables to grow inthe Garden?
2. One of our interactive listeners, Maryanne from North Jersey called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and brought a little Spring to a bitterly cold January! Hear her call in our 2nd segment.
3. How are your house plants? Do you still have your poinsettias around? We’re going to discuss winter stress on your houseplants in our 3rd segment!
4. We recieved a call from a listener who shared his schedule watering his house plants! Listen in during our 4th
5. In our final segement we're discussing Lived in Gardens! Confused? Find out what is it, in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 1.18.25 • Hotline Calls: Joel's Outdoor Plants Now Inside • Caller Harold Veggie Wash Spray • Professor Steve's Well Wishes • Living Fences Trend • Edimentals & More!

1. Joel is a listener from East Orange, NJ and he called the “Bloomers in the Garden hotline”. He asked about caring for outdoor plants he bought indoors! Hear all about it in our 1st segment!!

2. Over the next few weeks we’re going to be examining “Gardening Trends for 2025”. “Living Fences” is not new but is under used hear all about this trend in our 2nd segment.

3. Our friend Harold Kozak of Staten Island called the “Bloomers in the Garden Hotline”. He asked if he needed about a Fruit or Vegetable Spray Wash on his Organic Vegetables! Hear all about it in our 3rd segment!

4. Edimentals is a trend from last year that partners with a 2025 trend called “Foraging”! Hear what that is during our 4th Segment.

5. In our final segment Professor Steve called the “BIoomers in the Garden Hotline” wishing Julio well while languishing in warmer weather!! Hear his call in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com ....

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Bloomers in the Garden • 1.11.25 • MANTS Show • Natives • "Not More Roses" • Finally, No New Hydrangeas!

1. This past week we attended MANTS, the Mid-Atlantic Nurseryman’s Trade Show! MANTS has become the place where new plants, products and concepts are launched. In our first segments we’ll share with you what we saw and heard. 2. At MANTS there was a lot of discussions on where we how things were in 2024 and where we’re going in 2025. We’ll share with you what the Industry Professionals had to say in our 2nd segment. 3. NATIVES!! A movement started by demand! MANTS demonstrated the Nursery Industry has heard you! You’ll hear how what’s old is new again in our 3rd segment!

2. At MANTS, My Son & I were visiting the Booth of one of the most innovative plant breeders. I had to laugh because my son blurted out “Not more roses!” In our 4th segment we’ll discuss the state of roses for 2025. 5. In our final segment we’re going to talk about some things we didn’t see at MANTS! Finally!! NO NEW HYDRANGEAS! Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len is your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. Changes are Coming in 2025! As they say “Elections have conequences”... these will reach right in to your garden!
2. It’s all about the soil! Enriching your soil will increase the quality of your plants and volume of your crop’s yield.
3. When you Grow your own food for your family, you want Organic Fertilizers that work. We made it easy.
4. Insects will come but keeping your garden organic with effective insect control can be tough! We have the best choices for organic insect control!
5. Wondering what you should do about feeding your houseplants in winter? Listen in and you’ll know the answer!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am

WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm

93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am

1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora

Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home.

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. If you have a Water Garden you need to winterize it now! Hear what is essencial to do in our first segment!
2. It’s inevitable the snow will come and bend over your shrubs! We have simple rules to follow to protect your plants. Hear them all in our 2nd segment!!
3. Pest’s are looking at your home as a warm winter vacationing spot! We’ll explain what you can do to prevent or eliminate these snow- birds from invading your home in our 3rd segment.
4. Shortly you will be taking your Christmas tree out of your house! Now what? We’ll tell you how you can repurpose your fresh tree In our 4th Segment!!!!
5. Hear our Garden New Years Resolutions in our final segment!! How about you?!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am

WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm

93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am

1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora

Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home.

Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host! Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. Today is the first day of Winter! In our first segment we’re going to discuss the the Winter Solstice! Did you get a Poinsettia for Christmas?
2. In our 2nd segment we’re going to discuss caring for poinsettias in the home!!
3. Depression era children and grand children can remember the stories of getting citrus in thier stockings. We’re going to discuss growing citrus as a house plant in our 3rd segment!!
4. Scale are an insect pest on indoor and outdoor plants.It can be particularly difficult to control on indoor plants but we have the solution! Hear what that is in our 4th Segment!!!!
5. Today’s Show is airing just before Christmas! In our final segment Julio, Aaron and I will Share with you what Christmas means to us in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Mary's Yews Call • Pro. Steve's Lawn Fertilizer Call • Keep Your Cut Christmas Tree Fresh • Gifts for Gardeners • The Burrrrrds & The Breeze (Cold Weather Help)

1. Mary called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has questions about her yews! Not me but Yews as in the shrub Taxus Yews! Hear all about it in our first segment!
2. Professor Steve called the Hotline and asked if it is too late to put down lawn fertilizer! Hear our advice in our 2nd segment!!
3. Do you have your Christmas Tree up? If you have a fresh Tree we have some tips on how to keep it fresh in our 3rd segment!!
4. The clock is ticking and you better get your Christmas Shopping Done! In our 4th Segment we have some great ideas for gifts for gardeners!!!!
5. Our Burrrrds will need our help when the weather turns cold. We’ll give you some suggestions to help our feathery friends in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 12.7.24 • The Poinsettia Show • The History • The Flower • The Care

On todays show we’re going to tell you a plant story! It contains an Aztec King, an American Spy, and seems to touch every continant! The story continues with a foreign Ambassador and the questionable influence of a Presidential election! It weaves itself right here through Philadelphia where it was in- troduced by Ann Bartram of Bartram Gardens. During the roaring twenties the tale heads west right to Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard. We might have never know the whole story If it wasn’t for a small Grower from Germany!!

So what are we talking about? The fascinating story of the Poinsettia. We’ll talking everything Poinsettias...Event what the Poison Control Center said about poinsettias and their toxicity.

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 11.30.24• The Beauty of Amaryllis • Thanksgiving Christmas vs Christmas Cactus • Fresh Christmas Greens • Balled & Burlapped Christmas Trees • Bringing a Fig Tree Indoors?!? • and More!

1. Do you love Amaryllis as much as I do? This beautiful Flowering Bulb has a story almost as beautiful as the flower! Learn all about Amaryllis during our 1st segment!
2. Christmas Cactus are a popular Holiday Plant. Hear about the differences from Thanksgiving Cactus vs Christmas Cactus and how to grow them in our second segment!
3. Bring a sense of nostalgia to this Holiday Season using Fresh greens everywhere in our homes. Hear about thier use in history and lore during our 3rd segment.
4. Before you go out and buy a cut Christmas tree! Con- sider a Potted or Balled and Burlapped Tree you can plant After Christ- mas! We’ll weigh the options in our 4th segment.
5. After listening to our Fig Winterizing segment a listener contacted us about how to winterize a fig tree growing in a container! Hear all about it during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 11.23.24• 'Leave' the Leaves or Let Them Be??? • Rabid Fox Updates • Fall Mulch & NJ Restrictions • Favored Firewood • Thanksgiving Gifts & More!!!

1. With the rain this week the leaves are really falling now! You can’t let them just sit on your lawn hear all about it in our 1st segment!
2. We have an update to our red fox segment last week. Dangerous situations have been reported hear all about it in our second segment.
3. Don’t get too comfortable! Winter cold is coming and your plants are need a winter blanket. Learn all about mulching your landscape in our 3rd segment.
4. It’s time to get your firewood! We have a quick Primer on buying firewood, starting a fire and taking care of your fireplace or woodburning stove! Hear all about it in our 4th segment.
5. Don’t go to Thanksgiving diner empty handed, we’re going to suggest some hostess gifts you can bring. Listen in during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 11.16.24 • Pack up the Hummingbird feeder for Winter? • Stolen Magnolia Seed Heads • Hotline Caller Jimmy's Fig Trees • Len's Got a Fox! • Caller Suzanne's Creepy Crawlies

1. Are you worried that by keeping your Hummingbird feeder up you’re prventing your Hummingbirds from migrating? We’ll fill you in whether to fill up your Hummingbird Feeder or pack it away for the winter in our 1st segment!
2. Do you have a Southern Magnolia? Are the seed heads disappearing? You have a thief! We tell you who the culprit is in our second segment.
3. Jimmy from Wayne NJ called the Bloomers n the Garden hotline and asked a question about cutting his figtree! Hear all about it in our 3rd segment.
4. Len had a fox running through his yard. Are fox some- thing you should worry about? We’ll tell you in our 4th segment.
5. Suzzane called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline after list- ing to our Creepy Crawly segment on home insect iinvaders. Listen in during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. If your hollies are not producing berries whe have to have “the Talk”! We’ll explain in our 1st segment!
2. It’s time to winterize your fig tree. We’ll explain what you’ll need to to in our second segment.
3. Are you looking to attract more wild birds? We’ll help you out with some great tips in our 3rd segment.
4. We have an update on the glow in the dark firefly petunias hear all about it in our 4th segment.
5. So What’s in a name? Ever wonder where plants get thier name! Find out where the Annabelle Hydrangea got it’s name in our final seg- ment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. In our 1st segment we received a call to the Bloomers in the garden hotline from Doug from Bristol PA. Doug’s wife purchased a rose that she wants to plant in a pot. We’ll explain in our 1st segment!

2. Before you put away that mower there are a few things to take care of. We’ll tell you what they are in our second segment.

3. We received a text to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking about over wintering Cannas! It is a perplexing problem which we will ex- plain in our 3rd segment.

4. We discuss our favorite cool weather Bloomers...the Fall Blooming Camellia...Julio and I will tell you what you need to know about these beauties in our 4th segment.

5. Prof. Steve comes to Bloomers each Saturday and this past week the discussion came up, “Where do Bees go in the Winer”? He called the question in to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline! Hear Prof. Steve’s call and find out where the bees go in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 10.26.24 • Storing Your Summer Bulbs In Winter • Daffodils & Narcissus • Tulip Time! • What’s a Pip?!? • & More!

The Brightest Bulb may actually be in the Ground!! Today's show is all about Flowering Bulbs!! In our 1st segment we'll be explaining the differences between Summer Flowering and Spring Flowering bulbs in our 1st segment.

Once you know which are Summer Flowering bulbs you're going to have to dig them up and store over the winter! We'll tell you how during our second segment!

Daffodils & Narcissus are a Spring flowering bulbs in the same family. We'll share with you how to grow them in our 3rd segment!

Tulips are a possibly the most popular of all bulbs. Listen in how to have success with Tulips in our 4th segment.

Last but not least there bulbs are a real PIP, really! Somewhat lesser known bulbs like Crocus, Hyacinths are discussed during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 10.19.24 • Fall Planting | Onions & Garlic • Winterizing Your Roses • The Benefits of Planting Cover Crops • Moving Trees & Shrubs in Fall • Wild Birds & Suet & More

1. It is time to plant Onions and Garlic for the most flavorful crop you'll harvest in spring!! We'll tell you how during our 1st segment!
2. Enjoy your roses final blossoms for the year. Listen what to do when those final petals fall in our 2nd segment!
3. Planting A Garden cover crop improves you garden soil in many ways. Hear the benefits to planting a cover crop during our 3rd segment!!
4. Do you have a tree or shrub you'd like to move? Now's the time we'll tell you what you have to do during our 4th segment!
5. Feeding Wild Bird Seed to birds makes sense but what's the deal with suet? We're going to explain the benefits of feeding the birds suet during our final Segment.

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 10.12.24 • Controlling Weeds in Mulch (Hotline Text) • Yellow Leaves & Mulch Problems • With a Name Like Pansy, They've Gotta Be Tough! • Creepy Crawlers | Spiders and Crickets • Gaultheria Wintergreen & More!

1. A listener texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about controlling weeds growing in their mulch!! Hear how to clean up your landscape beds for the winter!
2. Sometimes you can over mulch! Do you have plants that look yellowish even though you put down fertilizer? We'll tell you what could be going on in our 2nd segment!
3. With a name like Pansy you know these flowers have to be tough! Julio and I will explain what makes these flowers special stand outs in both fall and spring during our 3rd segment!!
4. Halloween is upon us and creepy crawlers are sneaking in my house! Spiders and Crickets are setting up their winter quarters inside your home! Hear how to evict them perminenantly during our 4th segment!
5. We're want to introduce you to a fantastic ground cover that has an evergreen glossy leaf and brilliant red berries, tolerates shade, is deer resistant, and is hardy from zone 3 to 7. Hear what that is during our final Segment

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 10.05.24 • 10.5.24•Pumpkin Town USA•Pumpkins & Squirrels•Pruning Hydrangeas Like A Pro!•Fall Pond Prepartions•Bringing Your Houseplants & Tropicals Back Indoors

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 9.28.24 • Scorch Viburnum Hotline Text • Crabgrass Swan Song • Trees Fall Color Transitioning • Nature's Animal Pests • Listener Harold New DIY Carnivorous Plant Feeding Hack

1. We received a text from a listener who has leaf scorch on their newly planted viburnums. Hear what they can do in our first segment.
2. Julio: Is your Lawn turning in to a patchwork of spots oor blotches of red, purple or brown. We'll tell you what is happening during our 2nd segment!
3. Len: Your lawn is not be the only things changing colors. The trees have started changing to their Autumn Glory early this year. Have you ever wondered why leaves change colors in the fall? We've got the answers for you during our 3rd segment.
4. Julio: This time of year animals become the pests in your garden and landscape! Mice, Moles, Skunks, and deer all become destructive and annoying problems. Hear more what you can do during our 4th segment!
5. Len: This week we got call from a longtime listener, Harold Kozak of Staten Island. After listening to last weeks show he was inspired! Hear what that was during our final Segment!
6. Julio: So Stay tuned and we'll be back in the garden right after these messages.

Shrub TLC • Season of the Grape...Fruit Flies. & Fungus Gnats • Grass Seed Lasagna • Hotline Text about Cat Pee & Houseplants • Johnny Appleseed...A Myth or The Real Deal

1. After a HOT dry summer your landscape shrubs are going to need some TLC before going to bed this winter. We'll tell you what to do in our first segment.
2. It's prime time for Fruit fliess and we've got a great way to get gid of these annoying pests and fungus gnats too. Hear all about it during our 2nd segment!
3. Fall is the perfect time to sow grass seed and start a lawn or fill in bare pots. We'll tell you how to have success with seed during our 3rd segment.
4. So what to do if your cat uses your houseplants as a litter box! We received a text to the Hotline discussing just that! Hear more in our 4th segment!
5. This Thursday is Johnny Appleseed Day! Is Jonny Appleseed aa real person or a myth? We'll tell you in our final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 9.21.24 • Shrub TLC • Season of the Grape...Fruit Flies. & Fungus Gnats • Grass Seed Lasagna • Hotline Text about Cat Pee & Houseplants • Johnny Appleseed...A Myth or The Real Deal

1. After a HOT dry summer your landscape shrubs are going to need some TLC before going to bed this winter. We'll tell you what to do in our first segment.
2. It's prime time for Fruit fliess and we've got a great way to get gid of these annoying pests and fungus gnats too. Hear all about it during our 2nd segment!
3. Fall is the perfect time to sow grass seed and start a lawn or fill in bare pots. We'll tell you how to have success with seed during our 3rd segment.
4. So what to do if your cat uses your houseplants as a litter box! We received a text to the Hotline discussing just that! Hear more in our 4th segment!
5. This Thursday is Johnny Appleseed Day! Is Jonny Appleseed aa real person or a myth? We'll tell you in our final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 9.14.24 • Fall is For Planting • Your Landscape Needs a Facelift • Soil Topography • Foundations of Planting (Color, Texture, & Form) • What’s Buggin' You?!? A Leaking Pond

1. You hear it all the time "Fall is for Planting, Fall is for Planting" we'll we're going to explain what makes fall such a good time to plant in our first segment.
2. Now You're convinced it's time to plant where to start? Find out during our 2nd segment!
3. This maybe your only chance to improve and change the soil! We will explain during our 3rd segment.
4. We always say the three rules to any good design are color, texture and form! We'll teach you more in our 4th segment!
5. "What's Buggin You?!" Len's Pond is loosing Water What should He Do? We'll discuss this our Final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 9.7.24 • Mums the Word • Calling Birds Sing The Right Song • Fixing Your Tired Summer Combos • UV Blocking Windows & Houseplant Health Hotline Question • What’s Buggin' U?!? Imported Cabbage Worms

1. Mum's the Word! Chysanthemums are the most popular fall flowering plant! We'll tell you how to grow them and use them in our first segment.
2. Do You have a birdfeeder? Do you wish you had certain types of birds visiting your feeder?! We have some great tips to attract your favorite birds during our 2nd segment!
3. Are your summer flowering combo pots looking tired? We'll give you some ideas to help fresh them up during our 3rd segment.
4. One of our listeners Betsy sent us an email about her houseplants and asked a question requiring us to call one of our sponsors!
5. "What's Buggin You?!" A listener called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and has something bugging him and it's not a plant problem! Hear his call in our final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 8.31.24 • Hotline Calls/Text • Watering at Night • Knockout Roses in Containers • Betsy Garden Renovation • What’s Buggin' U?!? Fast Talkers!

1. We received a call from a listener on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline about watering in the evening. Julio and I will discuss it during our 1st segment.
2. A listener Texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is growing a Knockout rose in a container but is having a problem. We're the plant detectives and solving problems is what we do! Listen in during our 2nd segment!
3. Betsy is one of our listener and sent us a laundry list of gardening question. In our 3rd segment we'll tackle renovating an old garden.
4. We continue addressing Betsy's email in our 4th segment! She has a mix or pachysandra, vinca vine and weeds! She wants to eliminate it all and reclaim it to plant again. We'll tell her how in our 4th segment!
5. A listener has pachysandra, vinca vine and weeds! She wants to eliminate it all and reclaim it to plant again. We'll tell her how in our 4th segment!
6. "What's Buggin' You?!" A listener called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and has something bugging him and it's not a plant problem! Hear his call in our final Segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 8.24.24 • Transitioning Tropicals Into Houseplants • Garden Art • Berry Me • Don’t Dead Head?? WHY? • What’s Buggin U Peak-A-Boo Bugs

1. In our 1st segment we're going to discuss transitioning those tropical plants that have spent the summer on your patio, porch or around the pool in to houseplants!! Hear what you need to do during our 1st segment.
2. During our 2nd segment we're going to share ideas about using garden art in your garden or landscape! Fountains, Statuary, Garden Globes, Bird Baths and more!!!
3. There is a rainbow of colorful berries on shrubs that make the fall a tapestry of color. In our 3rd segment we'll discuss our favorite fall fruiting plants.
4. We've Spent the last few months telling you to cut back your perennials. Now we're going to tell you it's for the birds! Hear what we mean in our 4th segment!
5. "What's Buggin You?!" Peek-A-Boo Bugs! You see the damage but you never see the bugs!!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 8.17.24 • Maples Looking Mopey • Fall Root Growth • Richard's Crape Myrtle Powdery Mildew • Basil Bonanza • What’s Buggin U?!? Mites!!!

1. Often by this time during the summer Japanese Maples are starting to look a little ragged. Julio & I will discuss it during our 1st segment.
2. As we approach Autumn, plants begin focusing more on root growth, and less on top growth. It's important to adjust to a root friendly, fertilizing formula. Hear our suggestions during our 2nd segment.
3. Richard called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and asked about his Crape Myrtle. Listen to his call in our 3rd Segment!!
4. Do you have a bumper crop of basil? We'll tell you how to make infused oil, compound butter, pesto and more in our 4th segment!
5. "What's Buggin You?!" If you've ever grown a Dwarf Alberta Spruce you have probably heard about spider mites. We discuss how to control this destructive pest in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 8.10.24 • Wild Weeds & Bible Wisdom • Dividing Daylillies • Skeeter on Peter (Mosquitoes) • Roses for Autumn • What’s Buggin U?!? Grease Ants!!

1. Weeds Gone Wild and Wisdom from the Bible! During our 1st segment we'll tell you how to successfully stop weeds motivated by this ancient principle.
2. If you love your dayililies as much as we...you want more. You can double even triple what you have now by dividing them. Hear how in our second segment!
3. Julio & Len we're talking and it seem Mosquitoes have been more aggressive then ever! We're going to discuss what you can do in our 3rd Segment!
4. How are your Roses looking?? Fall is the second spring and with a little maintenance your roses will look incredible this fall!!! We'll tell you what to do during our 4th segment!
5. "What's Buggin You?!" Grease Ants are those tiny ants that seem to appear out of nowhere! Usually in the kitchen or areas where food is served or prepared! We'll discuss how to handle these frustrating insects in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 8.3.24 • Hotline Q&A: Theresa's Juniper Tree+Doug's Rotten Tomatoes Blossom End Rot • Sad Annuals • Prof. Steve's Amaryllis Advice • What’s Buggin' U?!? Spotted Lantern Flies

1. We received a call on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking about how big a plant will get. Learn how to know the answer in our 1st segment.
2. Do your Tomatoes get a black rotted mark on the end or bottom of the fruit! Would you like to know if it's an insect or disease? We'll share with you the surprising answer and cure in our second segment!
3. Are your annuals looking a little sad? Are you longing for that full look they had in spring that would turn heads. You can get back to that lush flower garden with a little work! Hear all about it in our third segment!
4. Professor Steve Called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and shared some terrific advice on getting Amaryllis to Rebloom. Hear his call during our 4th segment!
5. "What's Buggin You!!" There Back! Spotted Lantern Fly are in their final two instar stages!! It's time to kill them before they lay eggs in the fall! Hear all about it in our final segment!!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 7.27.24 • The Mophead Hydrangeas Blues • Blossoming Crape Myrtles • Jamie’s Got Mint Mites? • Vegetable Harvest Time • What's Buggin' You?!? Mike's Eggplant!!!

1. If Your Mophead Hydrangea flowers are fading from Blue or Pink to a bleached white it's time to do some maintenance! Hear what to do and why in our 1st segment.
2. Crape Myrtles are starting to blossom and are a fantastic flowering shrub or small tree. Hear all about them in our second segment!
3. Jamie Reached out to Bloomers in the Garden and asked about their ailing mint plant kept on their kitchen windowsill. We'll tell you all about it in our third segment!
4. During our fourth segment were going to talk about planning for a fall vegetable harvest!
5. Mike reached out to us through the Bloomers in the garden YouTube page. His eggplants have gotten attacked! I know just what's "Buggin Them"!! Hear how to protect your vegetables in our final segment!!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 7.20.24 • Hotline | Kate Red Spider Mites & Caller Arthur Lawn Question • Water Woes • Poison Ivy • What’s Buggin U?!? SKUNKS!

Kate texted Bloomers Face Book page and asked about these tiny Red Spider like insects crawling over her container garden! Hear the solutions in our 1st segment.

A regular listener, Arthur called the bloomers in the garden hotline and had questions about his lawn! Hear all about it in our second segment!

We get a lot of Watering woes from listeners and customers. Hear our advice if your plant has gone a little crispy In our third segment!

Leaves of three Let it be!! Poison ivy is a real problem to most homeowners! We have ways to eliminate poison ivy during our fourth segment!

Finally In our "What's Buggin You" This segment is going to stink! Skunks are buggin me and they are holding a family hostage that has a mulberry tree near their driveway!! We'll explain in our final segment!!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 7.13.24 • Teddy's Magnolia Question • Texter's Tomatillos Trouble • Caller Julia Peaches • The Dog Days of Summer • What’s Buggin' U?!? Cooly Spruce Aphid

1. In our first segment a Listener called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked a follow up to our Southern Magnolia Segment from a couple weeks ago. He asked about the Teddy Bear Southern Magnolia. Hear all about it in our 1st segment.
2. We received a text message from a listener who was having problems growing Tomatillos and only has one plant left. We'll explain why this is a problem in our second segment!
3. Julia called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about how to grow peaches! Hear how to raise peaches In our third segment!
4. We're in the midst of the "Dog Days of Summer"! In our 4th segment we have some tips for you and your plants to get though without becoming a hot head!
5. What's Buggin U? Are the tips of your spruce or Douglas Fir turning brown? It could be Cooley & Eastern Spruce Gall Adelgid! Hear how this is not a fatal diagnosis in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 7.6.24 • Eastern Tent Caterpillar • Watering Like a Pro • Hardy Hibiscus • Hydrangea Age Spots • Weekend Gardening Tasks

1. This week in our "Garden Pest Series" is all about the often confused Eastern Tent Caterpillar. We'll tell you all about it.
2. It's really been feeling like summer and we're going to give you summer watering tips to keep your plants happy!
3. One of the BIGGEST flowers in the garden is the Hardy Hibiscus! Listen and learn why you need these beauties in your landscape!
4. Are you starting to see spots? Hydrangeas sometimes get spots on the leaves we'll explain if this is an issue!!
5. Wondering what you should be doing in the lawn, landscape or garden?! Julio & I will give you a few tips on what you should be tackling this weekend!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

Saturdays at 8am 860am WWDB-AM

Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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1. In our first segment we're talking herbs for the BBQ. Plant up a pot or window box with these herbs and you'll be using them all summer.
2. Southern Magnolias are a beautiful versatile evergreen trees! In our second segment we're going to give you what you need to know before planting one of these gems.
3. In our third segment we're going to discuss Backyard trees. How to choose the planting location, which trees would be best and how to get it off to a great start so it lives for generations!
4. Hummingbirds are amazing flying jewels that visit our flowers each summer. We'll discuss attracting them in our 4th segment.
5. Finally In our "What's Buggin You Segment" we're going to talk about the plant disease Powdery Mildew. This disease can thrive in both wet AND dry conditions. We'll explain what you can do to get it under control.

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Bloomers in the Garden • 06-22-24 • Landscaping With Grasses • 150lb Furry Pests Fears • Bagworm • Monarchs & Swallowtail Butterflies • What’s Buggin' U? Cucumber Beetles

1. Landscaping with Grasses can be tricky! In our 1st segment we'll tell you how to use them in the landscape, how to care for them, and what are some of our favorite varieties.
2. There is a 150lb pest that can devour a flower garden in one night! Julio and I will discuss flowers and shrubs you can grow without the fear of deer in our second segment!
3. In our 3rd segment we're sounding the alarm!! You better get your sprayer out!! If you don't spray right you'll miss the opportunity to control Bagworm!! Well tell you what you need to do In our 3rd segment!
4. The most popular Butterflies people want to attract are Monarchs & Swallowtails! We'll profile each during our 4th segment.
5. What's Buggin You?? Cucumber beetles are buggin me, a pest and disease carrier! Here what you can do to avoid the Cucumber Beetle in our final segment!!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 06-15-24 • Workout in Garden • Cooking with Fresh Herbs • Fuchsias • Made in the Shade • What’s Buggin U Colorado Potato Beetles!

1. Did you know Gardening and working in the yard is one of the healthiest activities you can do. We'll share the research with you during our 1st segment.
2. Herbs grown in pots or containers are enough to satisfy the culinary basics! Listen how in our second segment!
3. Since a boy Fuchsias have been one of Len's favorite flowers. In our 3rd segment we'll share how you can have success with these beautiful flowers too!
4. Have it made in the shade with trees! During our 4th segment.
5. What's Buggin You?? The scourge of Eggplant, tomatoes peppers and more. The Colorado Potato beetle! Learn how this one insect could eat an entire vegetable plants during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden • 06-08-24 • Ann's Skips' • Naive to Natives • Dead Heading • Feeding Veggies • What’s Buggin U? Spotted Lantern Flies

1. Ann from Madison NJ sent a text with Pictures to the Bloomers in the Garden hotline! She has some branches turning brown and wanted our advice! Hear all about Cherry Skip Laurels in our 1st segment.
2. Are You naïve to Natives? Listen in during our second segment! We'll discuss plants you may have never known are Natives.
3. Trimming and deadheading help your flower plants rebloom. We'll explain how in our 3rd segment.
4. Feed the Veggies that feed you! We'll give you a fertilizing guide during our 4th segment.
5. What's Buggin You?? I spotted spotted Lantern fly this weekend. Learn what they look now and why you should spray them now during our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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Bloomers in the Garden | 6.1.24: Special Guest Wendy Komancheck of Green Profits and Landscape Writer • Caller Arthur • New Plants on the Market • Internet Plant Lure • Garden Passport

1. We have a special Guest in Studio, Wendy Komancheck, "The Landscape Writer"! Wendy is a Freelance Garden Writer from Pennsylvania. We'll learn more about Wendy in our 1st segment.
2. Arthur a listener from West Milford NJ called the hotline and was having potting soil problems! Listen in during our second segment!
3. So many New plants but when is a plant legitimately new? Wendy has written extensively on new plants and joins the conversation in our 3rd segment.
4. Many of our customers are lured by the web looking for plants that are not hardy in our region. Not only that but most plant care articles are written regionally and may not apply to your area. We'll discus it during our 4th segment.
5. Julio and I often talk about the "Garden Passport". There are 36 extraordinary public gardens within 30 miles of Philadelphia. We'll discuss our favorites In our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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BITG 5.25.24 There's Room for Mushrooms • "The Honeydew List," • Holy Hydrangeas! • Heating Up H2O • Glowing Firefly Petunias

1. Do you have Mushrooms growing in your lawn? Wondering if they're good or bad? Learn all about it during our first segment!
2. Honey dew apples & ants! A listener has ants all over their apple tree. It's not the ants but the honey do. We'll explain in our second segment!
3. Last week we talked about how to change Mop Type Hydrangeas pink to blue! The world of Hydrangeas are made up of more then mophead varieties. Panicle, Smooth In our 3rd segment we'll tell you the best choices for a living fence.
4. Our Spring has been cool and wet!! We've been having an easy time when it comes to watering our yards. That is coming to an end and it may catch you off guard! As temperatures heat up your plants may start to wilt! We'll give keys to care for your plants as summer starts to move in during our 4th segment.
5. In our final segment! We have an update about the Firefly Glow in the dark petunia. Our plants have arrived and we'll share with you our latest information.

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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BITG 5.18.24 • Seed VS Cutting • Lawn Weed Control • Instant Privacy Hedging • The Hydrangea Blues • Branded Plant Marketing

1. Are you ever confused why Annual Flowers have such widely different prices? We'll explain why the more expensive plants may be the best option!. Listen in during our first segment!
2. Are your weeds growing faster then your lawn? We'll tell you why they seem to be in overdrive this year and the best methods to get rid of them in our second segment.
3. As the weather warms up everyone starts spending more time outside. Have you noticed your neighbors getting closer! Want to regain your privacy!! In our 3rd segment we'll tell you the best choices for a living fence.
4. Hydrangeas will be blooming any time now. If your Hydrangeas look a little more pink then blue we have the science to turn them back for you! Listen how to get the Blues in our 4th segment!
5. Since plants have discovered marketing you don't know what is an original introduction and which is an old variety with a good label!! We'll try to clear up the confusion as best we can in our final segment!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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BITG 5.11.24 • A Day at the Nursery • Standards Set at the Nursery • Customer Needs • No Brown Thumb • Watering

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Have a question for us or a topic you like us to discuss? Call the Bloomer’s Garden Hotline” at (609)685-1880 to leave your question, your name and the town you’re from! You can also write to len@bloomers.com or julio@bloomers.com

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BITG 5.4.24 Combo Pots • Cut Flower Gardens • Growing Azaleas • Lavender Concerns 1. In our first two segments we're going to talk about creating a combo pot! First thing we're going to talk about is "Hangley Dangleys" those fantastic trailing plants that hang over the edge of your pots and hanging baskets. 2. The second part of our Combo Pot Series will focus on center accent plants. If you're as sick as of dracaena spikes as we are stay tuned! 3. Just arrived at BLOOMERS! A complete themed selection of plants specifically for creating a cut flower garden! We'll tell you all you need to have beautiful bouquets from your own garden in our 3rd segment! 4. Azaleas are coming in to full bloom right now. There is a reason why you should plant Azaleas in your landscape! We'll discuss the benefits of this most beautiful landscape plant in our 4th segment. 5. In our final segment we'll discuss a texter's Lavender plant concerns!

Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley

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Saturday at 6am & 5pm 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word"....

NYC Tri-State Area

Sundays at 8am 1250 AM "Classic Oldies" WMTR

Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations. Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center.

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1. Steve called called the Father-in-law Garden Hotline and wants to put in a raised vegetable garden along a neighbor's hedge. Hear all about the do's and don'ts In our 1st segment.
2. Harold of Staten Island called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had a question about tulips in our 2nd segment.
3. Prevent Sweetgum balls from dropping in your yard. We have a solution to eliminate the “gumball” fruits from hurting your feet in our 3rd Segment.
4. Using a slow release fertilizer will get you the best results across the board! We'll help you choose the best fertilizer for you in our 4th segment!
5. Professor Steve of Florida and Washington Twp NJ is enroute back to NJ with a car full of uprooted geraniums! Hear all about it in our final segment!

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1. Steve from Broomall contacted the Father in Law hotline and asked questions about his lawn renovation project. Hear all about it In our first segment!
2. Continuing in the lawn. Many of you have moss growing in your lawn choking out your grass! We'll give you solutions In our 2nd segment!!
3. One of the most beautiful landscape plants are dwarf lilacs. We'll have you heading to your local garden center to add them you your yard after listening to our 3rd Segment!
4. Every year about this time our people are playing chicken with the frost free date! We'll help you navigate this precarious time in our 4th segment!
5. Feeding any of your plants is as 1-2-3! It doesn't matter indoor, outdoor, landscape, or vegetable! Don't make it so hard we'll give you the magic formula of feeding plants in our final segment!

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1. Getting impatient waiting for your grass seed to grow? In our first segment we'll tell you how to have success with Grass Seed!
2. Are you thinking about planting a Perennial Garden? Len and I will give you some great tips to create a dynamic garden In our 2nd segment!!
3. Every time you put a shovel in the ground you should add a soil amendment! Julio & I will discuss what you should be using for each type of plant during our 3rd Segment!
4. Tony called the hotline and had a common problem growing tomatoes. Hear all about it in our 4th segment!
5. We'll wrap up todays show with a listener's text looking for Pansies!!

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1. Is It OK to Plant?" We'll let you know the answer in our 1st Segment!
2. Azaleas and some Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our 2nd segment we're going to discuss these landscape favorites!
3. Urban & Suburban deer have become one of the largest pests in home garden's and landscapes. In our 3rd segment we'll discuss how to combat them in our 3rd Segment
4. In our 4th segment we'll discuss why attracting birds to your garden is a good thing!
5. We wrap up the show with our "What's Buggin You" segment!! Ant's are on the march!

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1. We're also going to talk about Getting your pond started and how to get a jump on holding off algae!
2. It's time to clean up your rose bushes! We'll discuss pruning, Fertilizing and spraying during our 2nd Segment.
3. Steve my son in law from Broomall called his father-in-laws cell phone to ask lawn questions.
4. We'll explain easy to understand landscape design technics you can use to plant a beautiful landscape.
5. We'll wrap up todays show talking about preparing your garden and which vegetables you can plant RIGHT NOW!

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1. Suzanne called the Bloomers & the Garden hotline and asked about growing plants in her pot that didn't need to be pollinated.
2. Joe called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has Ground Bees!! Hear all about how to rid this pest in our 2nd Segment.

3. Jimmy Called the Bloomers in the garden hotline and was hoping racoons would solve his grub problem. We can help eliminate all of his grubs without relying on wildlife!

4. We received a cheery call asking what can be planted now to help the hummingbirds!

5. Our old friend Harold Kozak of Staten Island called to tell us about the upcoming solar eclipse April 8th.

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1. With a Name like pansy they have to be tough! During our 1st segment we're going to talk about growing pansies in the spring!!
2. Weeds are popping up everywhere. These weeds you have to kill now! We'll tell you how in our 2nd Segment.

3. It's nesting season for songbirds! We'll tell you what you can do to help our feather friends raise the next family of songbirds!

4. Fruit Trees have never been more popular! To have a great harvest there are specific tasks you must do! We'll tell you what they are in our 4th segment.

5. Nursery Deliveries are rolling in with some of the latest and greatest landscape plants. We'll tell you about our favorites during our final segment!

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1. During our 1st segment Julio & I will tell you how important PH is to growing great plants!
2. If you're going to do ONE thing for your lawn it would be? Applying a Crabgrass Pre Emergent! But what if you have bare spots? We'll tell you what you need to know in our 2nd Segment.
3. It's time to prune your roses but what kind do you have?! We'll tell you how to handle it In our 3rd Segment!
4. Sharron from Lodi Called us with a question about growing potatoes in a barrel.
5. What's Buggin me is Rose Rosette Disease on Shrub Roses. Hear all about what you can do to stop it during our final segment!

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1. Does it feel like spring or WHAT!! A few weeks back we spoke about Hellebores! Now that they are appearing on garden center tables we though we should discuss them again.
2. If you have ornamental Grasses in your landscape it's time to cut them back. We'll tell you how in our 2nd Segment.
3. Get ready for your mailbox to get stuffed with offers promising a perfect lawn in only "4 Steps"! HOGWASH!!! In our 3rd Segment Julio and I will discuss why it's best to avoid the "4 Step Program" all together!
4. We receive more questions about Hydrangeas than any other topic. Why they don't bloom, when to prune them, etc… We're going to explain what to do or NOT to do right now in our 4th segment.
5. Last but not least it's time to bring back "What's Buggin You!". This week those tiny little ants are buggin ME! We'll tell you how repel these home invaders during our final segment!

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1. Does it feel like spring or WHAT!! A few weeks back we spoke about Hellebores! Now that they are appearing on garden center tables we though we should discuss them again.
2. If you have ornamental Grasses in your landscape it's time to cut them back. We'll tell you how in our 2nd Segment.
3. Get ready for your mailbox to get stuffed with offers promising a perfect lawn in only "4 Steps"! HOGWASH!!! In our 3rd Segment Julio and I will discuss why it's best to avoid the "4 Step Program" all together!
4. We receive more questions about Hydrangeas than any other topic. Why they don't bloom, when to prune them, etc… We're going to explain what to do or NOT to do right now in our 4th segment.
5. Last but not least it's time to bring back "What's Buggin You!". This week those tiny little ants are buggin ME! We'll tell you how repel these home invaders during our final segment!

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1. Jazmin Albarran, the Executive Director of Seed Your Future! A movement to promote horticulture and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants.
2. Green Career Week is March 4-8, 2024. Green Career Week is a national initiative led by Seed Your Future and industry professionals to increase awareness about green industry careers and help build relationships with local schools, colleges and universities.
3. 'Seed Your Future's' vision is for a world where everyone understands and values the importance of plants and the people who work in the art, science, technology and business of horticulture!
4. Their mission is to promote horticulture and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants!

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1. The first sign of Spring is not seeing a Robin on your front lawn but the Philadelphia Flowers Show! Today on Bloomers in the Garden we have Special Guest Seth Pearsoll the Creative Director & Vice President of the Philadelphia Flower Show.

2. This Year the Philadelphia Flower Show is again being held indoors at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The theme for 2024 is: "United By Flowers".

3. I found the theme's association with the "Loneliness Epidemic" incredibly interesting. Seth was quoted “I always think of the Flower Show as something best done with somebody else.” Yes!! The perfect date night!!

4. This is the 195th Year for the Philadelphia flower show. It has an incredible history and is in fact the longest running indoor flower show in the world!!

5. Seth will give us inside information on how to get the most out of this year's Flower Show!

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1. This Wednesday Is Valentines Day! Are you getting or giving Roses to your Sweetheart? We'll tell you how to make them last in our 1st segment!
2. Anybody Can hand their Sweetheart a Dozen Roses! How about planting them a whole garden? We'll tell you how during our second segment!
3. When is a Rose Not a Rose? When it's a Lenten Rose! One of the earliest and our favorite flowering perennials. Also known as Hellebores and ready to bloom any minute, we tell you all about them during our 3rd segment.
4. "Sex in the Garden"! The Birds and the Bees, the Flowers & the Trees! What did you think was going on in a pollinator Garden? We'll explain in our 4th segment!
5. We received a Call on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking "Now What Do I Do With My Poinsettia"!! We'll have Valentine's Day, Roses, the answer In our final segment.

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1. Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ presents "Night Forms". This mind bending sight, sound experience shouldn't be missed.

2. At the Tropical Plant International Exposition Suntory won the best new plant award for its new Blu-phoria Mandevilla. Hear all about this and more during our second segment!

3. Looking for a petunia that is really different? Not a new color exactly how about a petunia that glows in the dark? It's coming soon, hear all about it during our 3rd segment.

4. Spring is coming fast and it will be time to Mulch again. Rather than just go with the same old "Black Dyed Mulch why don't you try something different? We'll discuss alternative mulching choices in our 4th segment!

5. Caroline Called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked if her husbands mulch choice could have harmed her roses?

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1. Nothing is more stunning then a Red Cardinal against a white snow background. We'll discuss the best way to attract Cardinals to your home during our first segment!

2. Garden Gate Magazine is one of our favorite Gardening publications. Recently they published a list of the best new trees & shrubs. Hear all about it during our 2nd segment!

3. Now that the temperatures have become winter like and fruit trees are dormant it's time for winter pruning! We'll tell you how and why during our 3rd segment.

4. Looking for A fun winter family project? Make Seed Bombs! We'll explain more in our 4th segment!

5. During the Winter our houseplants may look a little "shabby". How about yours? We have some helpful tips In our final segment.

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1. Recently Julio & I Attended MANTS in Baltimore. Ok so What's MANTS? Mid-Atlantic Nurseryman's Trade Show, we'll share with you our impressions during our first segment!

2. For 25 years the Pantone Color of the year has influenced fashion, interior Design, Product design, branding, marketing and even plants!! This year the Pantone's Color of the year is "Peach Fuzz"! Hear all about it during our 2nd segment!

3. During our visit to MANTS we were on the hunt for new plants and new trends. Hear what we found during our 3rd segment.

4. While at the Nursery Show we spoke with a popular rose grower and hybridizer about the Rose Rosette Virus. Hear how the host plants have evolved in our 4th segment!

5. What are you reading? During winter we catch up on literary Endeavors. I have a unique excerpt from something I'm reading. Here all about what we're reading or listening to In our final segment.

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1. It's Winter right? The weather has been warm and there is some weird things going on. My lawn is green and customers alerted us about their bulbs sprouting. Should you do something about it? We'll tell you in our first segment!
2. There's a NEW trend for 2024, Edimentals! Plants that are both edible and ornamental that are used in the garden and landscape!
3. Boxwood blight is a disease with no known cure. It has adversely affected the nursery industries $170 million dollar boxwood production. We discuss the details and alternative plants to use during our 3rd segment.
4. The hottest Plant on the Planet right now is the Hydrangea Eclipse hear all about it in our 4th segment!
5. I recently filed out the NJ Tree Survey. It asked some interesting questions that we'll discuss In our final segment.

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1. On todays show we're going to talk about adding houseplants to your home!!
2. Now that the Christmas tree's out of the house you may be craving a little green company!
3. ‘Studies have shown that interaction with indoor plants reduce psychological and physiological stress and in fact they can have a soothing effect.
4. Len & I will tell you how to get started how to make any room a living room!

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1. Pest's are looking at your home as a warm winter vacationing spot! We'll explain what you can do to prevent or eliminate these snowbirds from invading your home.

2. Our Government is finally doing something about the invasion. No not the southern border! The New Jersey Senate has a new list of invasive plant species! Hear if one of your plants is on the chopping block!

3. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has come out with it's top 10 gardening trends for 2024.

4. Shortly you will be taking your Christmas tree out of your home! Now what? We'll tell you how you can repurpose your fresh Christmas tree!

5. Today's Show is airing just before New Years! In our final segment we're going to share our new years Gardening resolutions.

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1. In our first segment we're going to discuss Year end Clean up tasks you may have missed!!

2. It's inevitable the snow will come and bend over your shrubs! We have simple rules to follow to protect your plants in our 2nd segment!

3. We received a text from a listener and their shrubs have overgrown their border. They asked if they can cut them back. We'll have the answer In our 3rd segment.

4. Are you on the Gardening Naughty or Nice List?We discuss what list we're on. Hear all about it in our 4th segment!

5. Today's Show is airing just before Christmas! In our final segment Julio, Aaron and I will Share with you what Christmas means to us.

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1. Doreen of Philadelphia reached out to us and sent us some photos. She took them of her outdoor geranium on Dec 9th. It looked so good it could have been June 9th. Julio & I explaining why!
2. Debbie Muller sent us an Emergency request! Her neighbor pulled up a Holly and brought it to the curb. Debbie wanted to install it in her own yard. She asked how and if it was worth the bother. Hear all about it in our 2nd segment!
3. We discuss the Burrrrrds....... Our feathered friends need special care during the winter. We'll tell you the best way to feed the wild birds.
4. December 21 at 10:27 p.m marks the Winter Solstice. It is the longest night of the year. We'll explain what that means and why it is significant to you in our 4th segment!
5. Santa may come only once a year but these great gift Ideas will be getting you praise all year long! Listen to our Gifts for Gardeners suggestions in our final segment.

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1. On todays show we're going to tell you the true story of an Aztec King and an American Spy!
2. A story of a foreign Ambassador and the influence of a Presidential election.
3. A story that weaves itself right here through Philadelphia.
4. During the roaring twenties the tale heads west right to Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.
5. We might have never know the whole story If it wasn't for a small Grower from Germany! So what are we talking about? The fascinating story of the Poinsettia.
6. In our final segment we'll tell you what the Poison Control Center said about poinsettias and their toxicity.

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1. Suzzanne called the Bloomers in the garden Hotline and has a problem with her Houseplants. Hear all about it in our first segment!
2. Christmas Cactus are a popular Holiday Plant. Hear about the differences from Thanksgiving Cactus vs Christmas Cactus and how to grow them in our second segment!
3. Do you love Amaryllis as much as I do? This beautiful Flowering Bulb has a story almost as beautiful as the flower! Learn all about Amaryllis during our 3rd segment!
4. We received a text message asking how to care for their potted Spiral Alberta Spruce. Listen in during the 4th segment!
5. During our final segment we're going to give you basic poinsettia Care Tips!

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1. Fresh Evergreen Wreaths could be as big a symbol of Christmas as the Christmas Tree.
2. Garland, Mantles Pieces, Table Runners are variations of garlands.
3. Swags, Bunches even grave blankets all start with a foundation of Fresh greens.
4. Using Balled & Burlaped or Potted living Christmas Trees is a great way to add an evergreen to your yard and memorialize Christmas.
5. Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Types, Care & Lore.

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1. Relax it's not too late to plant spring flowering bulbs! We'll revisit how to plant your bulbs for a beautiful display this spring in our first segment!
2. Alice came in this week and was having a problem with her fiddleleaf fig. Leaves were blotchy and not looking to good! We'll explain what's going on in our second segment!
3. Our Buddy Harold Kozak of Staten Island called the "Bloomers in the Garden Hotline" and had two questions! First was about growing garlic.
4. The Harold's second Question was about feeding succulents!
5. Don't go to Thanksgiving diner empty handed, we're going to suggest some host or hostess gifts you can bring during our final segment!

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1. So we've had a freeze and your annuals, even your Mum's are looking really bad! There are some ornamental plants you can plant right now that will last for a really long time! Hear what they are in the first segment.
2. Camelias are an underused broadleaved evergreen that can be grown in our area with a little bit of help. Hear how to get these cold weather bloomers to grow in your yard during our second segment!
3. We have a call from a listener in North Jersey! She had Questions about planting Bulbs and growing Boxwood in containers.
4. The call continued with Maryanne's Husband asking her to ask us a question about giving squirrels a hot tongue!
5. During our final segment we received two text messages that couldn't be more different! First up is a question about Hydrangeas and second is about tomatoes!

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1. Baby it's Cold Outside!! On this week's show we're talking about what to expect and what to do when the weather turns cold!
2. Cold weather brings the need to feed Wild Birds! We'll explain why you should put up a feeder and what you should feed them during our second segment!
3. Wondering if you should cut back your Hydrangeas. We'll tell you what to do in our 3rd segment!
4. Dave from Cherry Hill called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked questions about Daylilies & Lilacs.
5. Joan from Feasterville called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has what sounds like a paper wasp nest in her lilac. She asked the best way to remove it!

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1. The Fall fireworks have started and the Autumn leaves are putting on a colorful show. Have you ever wondered why? Julio and I will explain what's happening during our 1st segment.
2. Has your lawn suddenly started changed colors? We'll tell you what's happening during our second segment!
3. We're going to talk about Autumn Anomalies! Shrubs that are flowering now in late fall!
4. Get FREE Perennials!! It's time to Split those perennials! We'll share with you how to divide your favorites in our 2nd segment!
5. Before you put away that mower there are a few things to take care of.

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1. The Brightest Bulb may actually be in the Ground!! Today's show is all about Flowering Bulbs!! In our 1st segment we'll be explaining the differences between Summer Flowering and Spring Flowering bulbs.
2. Once you know which are Summer Flowering bulbs you're going to have to dig them up and store them over the winter!
3. Daffodils & Narcissus are a Spring flowering bulbs in the same family. We'll share with you how to grow them in our 3rd segment!
4. Tulips are a possibly the most popular of all bulbs. Listen in how to have success with Tulips in our 4th segment.
5. Last but not least there bulbs are a real PIP, really! Somewhat lesser known bulbs like Crocus, Hyacinths are discussed during our final segment!

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October 14, 2023 Bloomers in the Garden Radio

1. The Chill is in the air! Do you own a pond or Water Garden? We'll tell you what to do to winterize your pond in our 1st segment.
2. During our second segment we're going to talk about Pumpkins. Not just orange face pumpkins but gourds and those unique stacking pumpkins too!
3. Prof. Steve called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had comments and questions about the Birds & the Bees. Listen in during our third segment!
4. The fall can be a beautiful time for Roses but winter is on it's way. In our 4th segment you'll be given instructions on what is the best way to prepare your roses for the winter.
5. What's Buggin You!! Sal called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and has Dust Mites biting causing Allergic Reactions. Hear how to eliminate these highly annoying pests during our final segment!

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1. Joe from texted the hotline and asked for help saving his newly planted flowering cherry. The bark was completely shredded on one side!! There is only one pest that would do this and it weighs in at 200lbs.
2. Kathy called the "Bloomers in the Garden Hotline", and has harvested seeds from her flower garden. Kathy asked some great questions that we answer during our second segment!
3. Our buddy Doug from Bristol texted the bloomers in the garden hotline and asked how to get rid of Creeping Charlie and ground Ivy. Listen how you too can get rid of these aggravating weeds in our third segment!
4. A listener texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline asking the best way to deadhead daisies.
5. What's Buggin You!! Stink Bugs bug EVERYBODY!! Do you have Stink bugs trying to get in your house? Warm & snuggly over winter at 68° in your house compared to the 30° outside? I might be coming over too!! Hear how to Stop Stinkbugs during our final segment!

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1. September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day! Was Johnny Appleseed is a myth or a real person? You'll find out in our 1st segment.
2. It's time to Feed your Lawn & Landscape! Listen to our advice for an incredible yard & garden during our second segment!
3. Our third segment is a real stinker! Skunks, Moles, Voles and Groundhogs can be a big problem. We'll give you some tips that don't stink!
4. A regular listener Jim from Mount Arlington called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about covering his garden. Hear what Jim had to say in our 4th Segment!
5. Julio received a surprise visit from a long time listener, Harold Kozak from Staten Island. Harold's passion is for Carnivorous Plants. He was in town visiting his son, CBS 3 Meteorologist Andrew Kozak. Hear all about his visit in our final segment!

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1. A Listener from Morristown NJ called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about her Crape Myrtle! Hear all about it in our 1st Segment!
2. Pat from Linden NJ Texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had several questions. First is how to prune a big old lilac. Listen to our advice during our second segment!
3. Pat also asked how to cut back Asters & Montauk daisies & asked how to care for them during the growing season!
4. We received a text to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and were asked where to find vegetable seedlings for fall harvesting. Find out where the veggies are in our 4th Segment!
5. The best time to plant Onion Sets is in the fall! Hear why and how during our final segment!

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1. First up on today's Show a Listener from Brooklyn NY texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked us about trimming Azaleas! Hear How in our 1st Segment!
2. Doris called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked a question about Crape Myrtle. Listen in during our second segment!
3. One of the Longest Lasting colorful Fall Plants are the Ornamental Kale & Cabbage! Listen in how long they last and how to tell the difference in our 3rd Segment!
4. You can design and install your own landscape. Len & I will share some tricks of the trade to make you look like a pro in our 4th Segment!
5. So Why is Fall for Planting? We'll explain the benefits of Landscaping in the fall during our final segment!

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1. On today's Show we have a special Guest. Bobby Blew VP of Centerton Nursery!
2. Centerton Nursery is one of the finest nurseries in the country!! Truly a family run operation now in it's third generation. Bobby runs the Nursery with his two siblings Donald Blew, President and Amy Ordog-Blew VP of Sales.
3. During our time together today we'll discuss Centerton's colorful history and current operation! Don't worry there will be plenty of plant talk!

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1. One of our long time listeners, Dr. Jim Called me out about a point I failed to make during our Hardy Mum Segment!! Hear what we missed during our first segment!
2. Chrysanthemums are not the only Autumn Flower! Celosia brings bright colors to your yard and we'll tell you all about them in our 2nd segment.
3. With a name like pansy, they have to be tough!! Learn if there is a difference between spring & winter pansies and more during our 3rd segment.
4. Are your summer flowering combo pots looking tired? We'll give you some ideas to help fresh them up during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You? Are Imported Cabbageworm eating your cabbage, broccoli, or kale!

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1. Nutgrass is a major weed that can infest not only our lawns but also our landscapes and Gardens. We'll tell you how to control nutgrass In our first segment!
2. Do you had any houseplants or Tropical Plants outside this summer. We'll tell you what you need to do for a smooth transition indoors in our 2nd segment!
3. Is it true Hummingbirds "ride" on the back of other birds during their migration across the Gulf of Mexico? We'll give you the answer in our 3th segment.
4. Prof. Steve is a loyal listener and friend of Bloomers. He  left a commentary and objective view on gardens. We'll discuss his call during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You? It's scary to look at but it's not as menacing as it appears. Cicada Killer Wasps Hear all about it in our final segment!!

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08/19/23 Bloomers in the Garden

1. A nursery plant that has multi season appeal is the Firethorn, AKA Pyracantha! We'll share with you all of it's benefits and why it may be the perfect shrub for your landscape! Hear all about Firethorn In our first segment!
2. Hardy Mums are making it to your local Garden Center. We'll tell you how to grow and care for them in our 2nd segment!
3. Did you know with some plants you need a male and a female in order to get berries? It's true, hollies, Skimmia and even some viburnums need both male & female to cross pollinate to have berries? It's time for "the talk" in our 3rd segment.
4. Drought, disease insects all have taken their toll this summer. Lawns are looking ragged!! Bare spots need to be reseeded so they can fill in before winter. Listen how to have the best results during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You? Aaron has a ground Hog that's buggin him!! Learn what to do about Ground Hogs in our final segment!!

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1. Joe called the Boomers in the Garden Hotline and asked when to plant his garden. Hear all about it in our first segment.
2. Joe gets some good news during our next segment! Fall vegetable seedlings have arrived!! We'll tell you how to install a fall vegetable garden in our 2nd segment!
3. I've teased Julio about his Zoysia Lawn regularly on the show! This week  listener Maureen asked a question about her own Zoysia Lawn. We'll consult Julio "Zoysia" Zamora the Zoysia Man during the 3rd segment.
4. We received a call from a listener to the Bloomers in the Garden hotline who has a Predatory Weed engulfing her daylily. Hear all about it during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You?? I had a large insect fly in to me and low and behold it was a full grown adult Spotted Lantern Fly!! Oh brother here we go again!! Hear what YOU need to do in our final segment!!

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1. 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!
2. 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!
3. Do you have a Rose of Sharron growing at your home?? Well you should!!! Learn why in our 3rd segment.
4. Peter a listener called the Bloomers in the garden hotline! He has an interesting question about his tomato plants growing in 5gal buckets. Hear all about it during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You?? Colorado Potato Beetles are bugging me and it's more than a traumatic childhood experience!! I know you want to hear more!! Dr. Julio is in during our final segment!!

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1. 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.
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. Speaking of unwanted vines!! Leaves of three Let it be!! Poison ivy is a real problem to most homeowners! We have ways to eliminate poison ivy during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You?? A listener called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked us to identify an insect he's been battling. What was it? The Snowy Leaf Hopper! Hear all about it in our final segment!!

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1. 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.
2. 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!
3. The traffic, the crowds, the green heads… Instead of going to the beach why don't you visit one of the many botanical gardens we have in this area. We'll give you some suggestions during our 3rd segment.
4. During our 4th segment we'll demystify "dead Heading"! It's a great way to keep your plants blooming longer and is easier then you think! We'll explain during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You??  Fruit flies and fungus gnats are bugging us! We'll tell you how to control these simmular but different pests in our final segment!!

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07/15/23 Bloomers in the Garden

1. 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.
2. 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!
3. 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 know during our 3rd segment.
4. During our 4th segment we're going to stay in the pond. Algae is one of the biggest problems facing most pond owners. We'll tell you what to do during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You?? Spotted Lantern Fly! I had one hanging on my car and hitching a ride. We'll tell you what you can do to stop them from becoming adults in our final segment!!

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1. 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.
2. 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!
3. 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 segment.
4. Jim a Listener from Mt. Arlington, NJ called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has questions about tomatoes. Listen in during our fourth segment!
5. What's Buggin You?? That Scab on the end of your tomAda is buggin both of us!! Not to mention that lesion on your pepper! We'll diagnosis and help you cure Blossom end rot in our final segment!!

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1. 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.
2. 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!
3. 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 segment.
4. Mosquitoes our going to be a problem with all of this wet weather we're having. Four cases of Malaria have been reported in Florida for the 1st time since 2003! We'll have some ways to stop this menace from attending your next bbq! Listen how during our fourth segment!
5. So What's Buggin You? Wasps & Hornets are bugging me!! I'll tell you what I use to evict these stingers during our final segment!!

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1. 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"!
2. 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.
3. Two different listeners contacted the BITG hotline and asked about how to care for lilacs.
4. It's almost independence day!! Len & I are going to help you design a Patriotic combo planter using Red, White & Blue Flowers.
5. We received a splendid call to the BITG Hotline that really made us feel great!

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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 the garden hotline and wants to landscaping the side of her home. It's a DYI project and was looking for landscape design inspiration. Hear all about our favorite resources during our 4th Segment!

5. So what's buggin you?? Cucumber beetles are buggin me a pest and disease carrier! Here what you can do to avoid the Cucumber Beetle in our final segment!!

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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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1. 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!!

2. 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 our 2nd segment!

3. Over the last decade I've watched Bees go from a nuisance stinging  pests to beloved cherished savior of the known world. The facts are that Honey bees and other once frightening insects like hornets are now mans best friend to a productive harvest. In our 3rd Segment we'll discuss the benefits of honey bees and bumble bees and what you can do to help them!

4. Like Butterflies, Hummingbirds are jewels of the garden. Almost as beautiful as the flowers they get nectar from. They also are a very productive pollinator! Listen in during our 4th segment!

5. During our final Segment!! We're going to talk about the best practices for encouraging pollinators. That includes growing the plants butterflies will lay eggs on, feed the caterpillars so they pupate in your garden.

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1. 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!

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. Jim called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had some yellowing leaves on his tomato plants.

5. We received a touching and inspirational call concerning Memorial Day from our friend Prof. Steven.

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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 Summertime Blues™ Chaste Tree might be the answer!!

5. It's Weed Wars!! l'll tell you about a weed that seems to have taken over my lawn! Listen in how to control Wild Strawberry! During our final Segment!!

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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 correctly is life and death to these beautiful gifts. Listen how to care for these beauties during our 3rd Segment!

4. In our 4th segment we want to share with you one of our favorite new plants! Columnar Illuminati Mock Orange! 

5. Tom called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has a plan to control his poison ivy. I like but there is one step I'd like to add to kill it down to the root!! Listen in during our final segment!

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1. 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.

2. "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!

3. One of our favorite listeners Vincent called the hotline with a question about his garden. Listen in during our 3rd Segment!

4. Len and I love perennials. We've always told you, take your time planting your perennial garden. We have picked three each of our favorites that are prime right now!

5. Len:  Jonathan texted the Hotline and asked whether to just mow over the catkins dropping from his trees or bag his clippings? We've got the answer in our final segment!

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1. 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!

2. 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!

3. Trish called the hotline and has a problem with poison Ivy. It grows just fine but she wants to control it organically!!

4. We'll discuss the 1-2-3 of feeding your garden and landscape plants! Yes, It's that easy, but not everyone is willing to put in the effort. Want a green thumb? You do have to earn it and it starts with fertilizer! 1-2-3

5. Tom called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is trying to find an organic lawn fertilizer. We have some suggestions in our final segment!

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1. 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!

2. 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!

3. Elaine called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked for help with her lawn and is also has pest issue.

4. Ann called the hotline and put us on the case of disappearing garlic! We solve the case in our 4th segment.

5. Have you been tempted to transplant the herb plants from the produce isle from your local grocery store? Peter called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and he just can't seem to get his herbs to grow. Hear our solution in our final segment!

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1. 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.

2. 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".

3. 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!

4. David relocated to the USA and enjoys helping gardeners here discover the many virtues of growing fascinating and gorgeous plants, and the pleasures of working the earth.

5. David has been the Marketing Director for Overdevest Nurseries in Bridgeton, NJ for over 23 years! His YouTube Videos have been viewed by over 6 million viewers and are some of the most educational and entertaining on the Web!

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1. Azaleas and Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our first segment we're going to discuss these landscape favorites!

2. 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.

3. 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 this amazing flower feeder and it's incredible migration!!

4. Just like garden soil temperatures, the water temperature in your pond sparks all types of activity. We'll tell you what you need to do to get your Water Garden up and running smoothly.

5. Our friend Professor Steve called us from Florida and was heading back north hauling back some of his plants.

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1. 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!!
2. Next We discuss Early Flowering Shrubs! We'll tell you about some of our favorites.
3. Earliest flowering herbaceous perennials and sure winners for your garden!
4. 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 flowering annuals you can plant now with little worry about the weather.
5. Sal sent us a text asking about what weed killer he should use and asked how to use it! We have the answers!

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1. 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!

2. Aaron texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked us about controlling Dead Nettle growing in his yard!!

3. 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!

4. A listener from North Jersey has roots embedded in her wood siding and her patio furniture is covered in a black soot. We have some answers in our 4th segment.

5. Soil is the solution! Great Gardens and Landscapes start with great soil! Listen to what the building blocks for great soil are in our final segment.

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1. Joan from Feasterville called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and has battled swarms of Flying Ants! We'll explain what to do if this happens to you!
2. Can you use Epsom Salts on more than just roses!
3. Caroline a listener and a customer of Bloomers. Caroline called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has weeds growing under her tulips. She's in a tough spot, we'll explain
4. A listener from of last weeks show asked us to repeat the products we recommended to control ants. We'll revisit the topic and tell you what to use
5. A listener from of last weeks show asked us to repeat the products we recommended to control ants. We'll revisit the topic and tell you what to use.

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1. Keith from Haddonfield called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and has a weed taking over the area where he seeded this past fall! We'll tell explain what it is and what to do!

2. Every year John from Whippany battles Wild Onion in his garden & landscape beds. John texted us on the Hotline and we have a solution!!

3. Pam called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about an old practice for her roses. Julio and I will tell you what that is, and how you can have beautiful roses too!

4. Paul is a listener from Westfield, NJ and a few weeks back he asked about Mealybugs on his houseplants. He sent us a Thank You text to the Hotline and shared with us how Bloomers in the Garden is becoming a Family program.

5. "What's Buggin You!". This week those tiny little ants are buggin ME! We'll tell you how repel these home invaders!

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1. During our 1st segment Julio & I will tell you how important PH is to growing great plants!

2. To Seed, or Not to seed, that is the question!! Spring seeding requires taking specific steps for success. We'll explain in our second segment!!

3. Get ready for your mailbox to get stuffed with offers promising a perfect lawn in only "4 Steps"! HOGWASH!!!  In our 3rd Segment Julio and I will discuss why it's best to avoid the "4 Step Program" all together!

4. We receive more questions about Hydrangeas than any over topic. Why they don't bloom, when to prune them, etc… We're going to explain what to do or NOT to do right now in our 4th segment.

5. The Philadelphia Flower Show Kicks off today! A couple weeks ago Seth Pearsoll, Creative Director for PHS Philadelphia Flower Show joined us in the Garden. We're going to recap what not to miss at this years flower show that runs until March 12!

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1. Nothing says Spring like a bunch of Pussy Willows in a vase! How about you grow your own? We're going to introduce you to a new variety that will grow great in your landscape!

2. This Winter the weather has been such a tease!! During our second and third segments we're going to highlight some early flowering perennials available right now at your local Garden Center!!

3. What are you giving up for lent? It's certainly isn't going to be Hellebores!!  In our 3rd Segment we're going to share with you all of the astounding benefits of the evergreen perennial!

4. Maryanne called the hotline and observed a lot of activity in her Birdhouses! We'll tell you all about the birds and maybe the bees in our 4th segment.

5. On this week's "House Plant Rant" Paul from Westfield texted the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and had a question about "cottony nests" on his plants! We'll explain what's going on in our final segment!

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The theme for This Year's Philadelphia Flower Show is "The Garden Electric!" Seth will share all of the highlights for this year's show!

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1. Are you getting or giving Roses to your Sweetheart? We'll tell you how to make them last.
2. Ron from Bergen County sent us a text message to the Bloomers in the Garden Hot Line. He is having problems with his Boxwood.
3. It's time to get out in the yard and start you winter pruning! Do you want to have knock out summer blooming shrubs. Learn what to do in our 3rd Segment.
4. One of our favorite flowering perennials is starting to bloom! We'll tell you all about Hellebores in our 4th segment.
5. On this week's "House Plant Rant" we're talking about Rabbits foot fern! Learn all about this beautiful house plant with the furry feet in our final segment!

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1. Our friend Vincent from Paramus called and he told us about his forsythia starting to bloom!

2. Joanne texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is having negative encounters with woodpeckers.

3. MaryAnn called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and described a problem with her pink dogwood.

4. New Jersey Department Of Agriculture Places All Counties In NJ on Spotted Lantern Fly Quarantine! We'll explain what that means to NJ & PA residents in our 4th segment.

1. This week's "House Plant Rant" we're talking about the craze for collectable houseplants!

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1. Julio, My Son Carl (AKA Bloomers Nursery Manager) and I visited the Mid Atlantic Nurseryman's Trade Show. One of the 1st things we noticed was how busy it was and that it has finally recovered from covid.

2. Have you ever wondered where new plants come from? It's part keen eye, part science and part Indiana Jones.

3. We're always looking out for the latest and greatest new plants. One that caught our eye was a red leaved Crape Myrtle! We'll tell you about that and other exciting plants in our 3rd Segment!

4. A familiar name is entering the houseplant market. Proven Winners is the latest hybridizer to throw it's hat in the ring.

5. On this week's "House Plant Rant" we're talking about the popular Rubber Tree. New colors and variegation had made an old favorites new again!

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1. Julio and Len visited the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show. One of the 1st things we noticed were how many families were there!

2. While at the Farm Show Len & Julio visited the Calving Corner. It was like watching the incredible Dr. Pol live!

3. When you think of Farm Animals you think cows, sheep even pigs but Rabbits? One of the coolest areas was seeing all of the different kinds of Rabbits.

4. The Farm Show had so much diversity! The Competition wasn't It wasn't just for Animals but also flower Arranging, houseplants and even Christmas Trees.

5. On this week's "House Plant Rant" we're talking about one of my favorites Aglaonema.

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1. In our 1st segment we're going to do some Spring Dreaming! Julio & I will be discussing Top Garden Trends for 2023!!

2. Nothing is more stunning then a Red Cardinal against a white snow background. We'll discuss the best way to attract Cardinals

3. Pantone has announced the color of the year! Viva Magenta! We'll discuss the impact of Pantone's influence on everything from fashion to gardening

4. Leaf shine is always available in the house plant area at your local Garden Center… but does it really do anything? We'll explain why a little shine can help your houseplants

5. This week's "House Plant Rant" we're talking about Dieffenbachia.

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1. Scale is an insect that that attaches itself like a barnacle on to both landscape and indoor plants. They literally suck the life out of them and It's is a perfect time rid your plants of these destructive pests.

2. The 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show begins today at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA. It is the largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States.

3. Did you ever wonder where the Butterflies go in the winter?

4. We received a call from a customer who had Fungus Gnats buzzing all around their houseplants. We'll tell you how to eliminate these annoying pest

5. We're introducing a new segment this week called "The Houseplant Rant".  Each week we will introduce you to an easy to care for houseplant. This week we focus on the Snakeplant AKA Mother in law tongue!

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1. Saying good bye to 2022 by confessing our own Garden Blunders and leaving them in the past!

2. A recent article in the Lancaster Farming News cited a University of Maryland study comparing the life span of Honey Bees today vs 1970? We'll tell you what's the buzz is about in our 2nd segment!

1. We will tell you how you can repurpose your Christmas tree!

4. Just before Christmas we discussed with you the winter solstice and marveled how the Ancient world knew this date long before calendars existed. A university of California Study has some answers.

1. Julio & Len share with you their New Year's resolutions!

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1. We discuss some of the common problems you may encounter with your poinsettia!

2. Do you still have some spring flowering bulbs you haven't planted yet? We'll talk about what you can do with them in our 2nd segment!

3. Houseplants face a lot of challenges during the winter. Julio and I will discuss winter care for your houseplants for our 3rd segment.

4. The temperatures have really dropped and it's critical to feed the birds.

5. Julio and I are going to share with you what Christmas means to us.

Merry Christmas!

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1. We discuss some of the common problems you may encounter with your poinsettia!

2. Do you still have some spring flowering bulbs you haven't planted yet? We'll talk about what you can do with them in our 2nd segment!

3. Houseplants face a lot of challenges during the winter. Julio and I will discuss winter care for your houseplants for our 3rd segment.

4. The temperatures have really dropped and it's critical to feed the birds.

5. Julio and I are going to share with you what Christmas means to us.

Merry Christmas!

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1. A listener texted us on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is having major problems with Squirrels! We have some solutions to try in our 1st segment!

2. Wednesday, December 21st at 4:47pm marks the Winter Solstice, we will explain what that means and why it is significant to you!

3. A listener called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and asked us about the ZZ Plant! You'll hear why it makes a great houseplant!

4. Santa may come only once a year but these great gift Ideas will be getting you praise all year long! Listen to our Gifts for Gardeners suggestions.

5. One of my favorite Gardens to Visit is the Grounds for Sculpture! Just because many plants have gone dormant grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton NJ puts on a fantastic night time show!!

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1. The fascinating story of the Poinsettia story of an Aztec King and an American Spy!

1. A story of a foreign Ambassador and the influence of a Presidential election.

3. A story that weaves itself right here through Philadelphia.

4. During the roaring twenties the tale heads west right to Sunset Boulevard.

5.. We might have never know the whole story If it wasn't for a small German Grower!

1. In our final segment we'll tell you what the Poison Control Center said about poinsettias and their toxicity.

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1. Amaryllis all the ways you can buy them and how to get them to come back too.

2. Holiday flowering Christmas Cactus!

3. Refresher how to take care of that Poinsettia.

4. What to do when you get your Fresh Cut Christmas Tree!

5. This Segment is for the Birds! A listener texted us and reminded us about a natural Winter Source of bird food from a very annoying plant.

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1. Fresh Evergreen Wreaths could be as big a symbol of Christmas as the Christmas Tree.

2. Garland, Mantles Pieces, Table Runners are variations of garlands.

3. Swags, Bunches even grave blankets all start with a foundation of Fresh greens.

4. Using Balled & Burlaped or Potted living Christmas Trees is a great way to add an evergreen to your yard and memorialize Christmas.

1. History And Guide to Fresh Cut Christmas Trees!

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1. First Up On todays show we've received a tough call on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline! Asking is it too late to plant Butterfly Weed? Listen for the answer in our 1st segment.

2. Firewood, types of wood you should buy. How to light a fire and more!

1. The benefits of feeding the wild birds suet!

4. Blight that affects Vegetable Garden.

5. Don't go to Thanksgiving diner empty handed, we're going to suggest some fun and fantastic hostess gifts.

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1. In our 1st segment a member of the Bloomers in the Garden Team called the hotline and asked about leaves being shaken from a tree.

2. Aaron's second part of his call asked about using his mower to mulch his leaves. Is that a problem?

3. People love growing fresh figs! These border line hardy trees need special winter protection. Hear how in our 3rd segment.

4. Feeding Wild Birds is one of the most popular hobbies in the US! We're talking all about it in our 4th Segment!

5. Drop the hedge sheers and back away!

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1. Are you wondering if you still need to care for your landscape plants? Julio and I will tell you what you need to know.

2. We'll tell you what to do to winterize your pond.

3. Caroline called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and told us about her beautiful Gardenia growing outdoors.

4. Our buddy Harold from Staten Island called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about snow this winter on his large arborvitae.

1. If you're thinking about pruning your dogwood tree, "Drop this Pruners!" 

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1. Fall fireworks have started and the Autumn leaves are putting on a colorful show.

2. Get FREE Perennials!! It's time to Split those perennials!

3. It's time to store those summer flowering bulbs for the winter!

4. Gardening season isn't over it's time to plant Garlic & Onion sets!

5. Cover crops enrich your soil, cuts down on weeds and do so much more. We've got you covered in our final segment! 

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1. Hank called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about the Spotted Lantern Fly sticky wrap!

2. We had our first frosts this past week! Have you noticed parts of your lawn changing colors? That actually signals something! We'll tell you what in our 2nd segment!

3. Professor Steve sent us a note about adding leaves to his garden.

4. Ornamental Cabbage & Kale are a long lasting colorful additions to containers and landscapes!

5. Our Friend Pearl called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline! She has a hole in her Japanese maple that is growing califlower?

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1. Winter Pansies will put on a show this fall and then come out for an encore in Spring!

2. Walking through the Nursery I found myself admiring how full of flowers the Abelia Landscape Shrub is right now! Abelia could be the perfect plant!

1. Fall Bulbs are here and need to be planted! First Up Daffodils!

2. Talkin' Tulips

3. Caller's Wisteria is not Blooming!! We can help!!

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1. It's Halloween time and time for those spooky sounds you hear in the night! You know those scratchy sound sounds in your kitchen, pantry, basement or even the attic!! Not ghosts or goblins but mice!!!

2. Barbara called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has a 30 year old Amaryllis that stopped blooming. We have suggestions you'll hear in our 2nd segment!

3. Valerie called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and questioned why our application suggestions of Espoma Bio Tone contradicted the manufacturers package!

1. Phyllis has a mystery plant and question about Hollies!

5. Phyllis mentioned White spots on her azaleas, Lace Bugs, holy tone, neem oil and Bumper crop! We help straighten it all out!!!

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1. Len: It's all about the basics. How to plant your trees and  shrubs correctly!!

2. Applying garden lime in fall vs Spring. Using neem oil throughout the growing season. Wait till you hear about the black bear!

3. Phillis called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked a very important question about pruning her Azaleas and Hydrangeas this fall!! Ut-Oh big mistake alert!!

4. Controlling insects on milkweed in a pollinator garden.

5. Giving American Boxwoods a second chance!

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1. It's prime time for Fruitflys and we've got a great way to get rid of these annoying pests and fungus gnats too.

2. How to or not to prune hydrangeas.

3. Fall prep for your pond.

4. Our fourth segment is going to be a real stinker! Skunks, Moles, Voles and Groundhogs can be a big problem. We'll give you some tips that don't stink!

1. After a HOT dry summer your landscape shrubs are going to need some TLC before going to bed this winter.

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09/17/22 Bloomers in the Garden

1.You hear it all the time "Fall is for Planting, Fall is for Planting" we explain what makes fall such a good time to plant!!

2. Carrots are a great fall vegetable crop and we'll explain how to grow them!

3. A fantastic fall flowering shrub is the hardy camelia. New Varieties are cold hardy as low as -15Åã!! We'll share what makes this plant so great.

4. Cooler temperatures make it a perfect growing season for dianthus!

1. If you use houseplants or tropicals outside it's time to start preparing them to be brought indoors!

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09/10/22 Bloomers in the Garden - Lawn Show

1. What Grass Seed to choose!

2. A Must Seed Soil Contact!

3. PH balance critical for lawn nutrition!

4. When to Water and how much!!

5. Chinch Bugs Sucking your Lawn Yellow!

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1. Ron from Glen Rock called the Hotline and asked how to trim lavender in to hedges.

2. Chrysanthemums are not the only Autumn Flowers! Celosia bring bright colors to your yard.

1. Ornamental Pepper add a colorful harvest to your flower garden or containers!

4. The king of Fall Flowers are Hardy Mums! We'll tell you what you need to do to care for these popular perennial plants!

5. "What's Buggin You", Carpenter Ants! Joan called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is desperate for a solution. 

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1. Carol called the hotline and followed up last weeks call! Squirrels are still a problem but she also had a question about berries!

2. We're going to introduce you to Naked Ladies aka Autumn Flowering Crocus! That's right Fall flowering Crocus you plant now! We'll tell you all about it!

3. Elizabeth Called the hotline and has lawn disease problems and an over abundance of mosquitoes!

4. Our friend Harold from Staten Island called and is looking for a system for holding his picture plants!

5. In our "What's Buggin You" Segment is about crickets! This is the time of year when jiminy Cricket gets annoying! We'll tell you how to quiet things down!

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1. Carolynn called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is having problems with Nutgrass!

2. Richard called the Bloomers in the garden hotline and had an excellent question about Blueberries!

3. Carol a regular listener called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and continues to battle a formidable foe!

4. Elizabeth called the Hotline and had two questions One on Poison Ivy and a second about growing aloe!

5. "What's Buggin You" Bacterial leaf spots occur in many trees and deciduous shrubs!! OK your leaf has spots now what?! We'll explain!

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1. Are you ready to replant your Garden? Bloomers just received our first delivery of fresh fall vegetable seedlings!

2. Peter from Teaneck NJ Contacted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and his Crabgrass is Taking Over! Listen to our advice!

3. How are your Roses looking?? Fall is the second spring and with a little maintenance your roses will look incredible!

4. Mosquitoes have been more aggressive than ever! We're going to discuss what you can do in our 4th Segment!

5. In our "What's Buggin You" Segment Japanese Beetle Grubs are hatching in your lawn!! It's time to do something now to stop grubs & beetles.

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1. Ann Called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline (609)685-1880 and is having a hard time getting Grass Seed to grow in a unique spot.

2. Pat texted the Hotline for a neighbor who's having problems with an aging lilac.

3. Jimmy D called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline (609)685-1880 and has been getting coffee grinds by the bucketful. Jimmy asked about their use in his garden.

4. Bruce called the hotline (609)685-1880 and is having garden problems with his Peppers and Cucumbers.

1. "What's Buggin You"? Spotted Lantern Fly are starting to enter their adult stage. We'll explain what you can use to control them before they lay eggs.

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07/30/23 Bloomers in the Garden

1. How gardening makes us more healthy.

2. Visiting Botanical Gardens, Arboretums and parks is a great way to get inspiration and motivation to get you growing!

3. Ideas on how to have a low maintenance landscape!

We'll tell you all about it In our 3rd segment!

1. This years award winning plants and garden trends you'll see in 2023!

2. What's Buggin You" ?! People who try to plant in the smallest bed possible! We'll share with you design technics and plant varieties to make it all work out!!

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07/30/23 Bloomers in the Garden

1. How gardening makes us more healthy.

2. Visiting Botanical Gardens, Arboretums and parks is a great way to get inspiration and motivation to get you growing!

3. Ideas on how to have a low maintenance landscape!

We'll tell you all about it In our 3rd segment!

1. This years award winning plants and garden trends you'll see in 2023!

2. What's Buggin You" ?! People who try to plant in the smallest bed possible! We'll share with you design technics and plant varieties to make it all work out!!

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1. Holy Hannah it's been ungodly hot this week! We'll give you some helpful watering tips for your home during our 1st segment !

2. Bruce called the Hotline and has a home remedy repellent! We'll tell you all about it in our 2nd segment.

3. The Spotted Lantern Fly is making it's way up North. John from Jersey City called the hotline and has his hands full! We're going to do some "Myth Bustin" in our third segment!

4. Sumer Planting can be a challenging time but all you need to do is "Just Add Water"! If a plant is out of the ground already it is a cinch to plant it back in! We'll talks about our favorite summer time plantings in our 4th Segment!!

5. Finally In our "What's Buggin You" This segment is going to stink! Skunks are buggin me and they are holding a family hostage that has a mulberry tree near their driveway!! We'll explain in our final segment!!!

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1. Deer populations are growing in suburban and urban areas. They now graze on our ornamental landscapes. We'll share the plants that are the most resistant to deer foraging.

2. Hummingbirds are the brightest thing in the garden next to flowers. Attracting these flying jewels is easy and rewarding.

3. It's a Perennial Party!! We're going to highlight all of the extraordinary perennial plants blooming and available right now!

4. We always talk about pollinator and Butterfly Gardens in terms of flowers. There is a new line of plants that is baby food for Butterfly caterpillars! Caterpillar Candy!

5. "Spider Mites" are an army waiting to suck the life out of your Evergreens! Julio & I will go for a deep dive how to keep them off your landscape plants.

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1. Bob sent us an email asking how to prune his Deodara Cedar?

2. Bern asked us about getting more flowers on his hydrangea!

1. Getting Gerbera Daisies to rebook Again!

2. YES!!!!! You can still Plant!

3. Spotted  Lantern Fly is changing colors again!! We'll tell you what they look like now.

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1. Maureen listened to last week's show about Butterflies. Low & Behold she texted us about a caterpillar she found on her parsley!

1. How to use daylilies in the landscape, how to care for them, and what are some of our favorite varieties.

3. There are several insects you need spray now or you'll be stuck with them for the rest of the year.

4. Chris called the hotline and her houseplants are invaded by Fungus Gnats. 

1. The one unwanted guest that seems to crash your 4th of July party every year! The Japanese Beetle.

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Using Ornamental Grasses so they don't look like weeds • What Butterflies will visit your Garden • Butterfly Bush Nativars • Milkweed AKA Butterfly Weed • "What's Bugging You? Colorado Potato Beetle

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What is a Pollinator? • Hydrangea Hybrids • Growing Asparagus • Spotted Lantern Fly Controls

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Philadelphia Flower Show June 11-19, 2022! Preview and almost 200 year History with Sam Lemheny the Chief of Shows and Events for Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.  

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Who is Cameron Bonsey, HBO Empire Falls, Coast of Maine Cannabis Soil, Future Products

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1. A quick Primer on growing tomatoes in your garden. 2. Maintaining Hanging baskets thru the summer. 3. Patio Tropical Plants on your porch, patio or pool. 4. Preventing and controlling Carpenter Bees. 5. Controlling Powdery Mildew Disease on your plants.

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Emerald Ash Borer, Spotted Lantern Fly Early Control, Why do I get Cracked Tomatoes, My Roses have Rose Rosette Virus, Bagging Bagworms for good!

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Vertical Vegetable Gardening, Fruit Tree Thief, Pruning Lilacs, Ground Cover Suggestions, 

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1. A lot of us got fooled by Mother Nature last week! It felt like planting weather then dropped to 29°. May 15th is the frost free date and we'll explain what that means.

2. When soft plants freeze and begin to turn black that doesn't necessarily mean they are dead. In our 2nd segment we'll share some technics that my save those damaged plants.

1. If you're a fan of Hot Peppers you may have heard of the Scoville Scale. It is the way you can judge how hot a pepper is without having to taste it.

2. Late Season Crabgrass Control, Better Not Wait!!

3. What's Buggin You? Hairy Chinch Bugs in the lawn!

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1. Happy Easter!! Did you get any Easter

Flowers? Julio and I will discuss how to take care of

the most popular Easter flowers!

1. How is it possible that there are Blue Mt.

Pinks? We're going to discuss Mt. Pinks also known

as Creeping Phlox

1. Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware has been a home

for conservation and preservation since the 1930s.

Mt. Cuba did a two year trial on Cone Flowers. We'll

discuss their findings

1. Vinnie of Paramus NJ called the Hotline and

had another question about composting.

1. It's time to bring back "What's Bugin You" This

popular segment discusses major garden problems

and gives you solutions!! This week on what's

Buggin You? When pollinators become a pest!

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Bloomers in the Garden April 9th, 2022

1. Controlling Fleas & Ticks in and around the House

2. Tiny Ants in the House?

3. Hardy Camelias!

4. Jim Called about using Green Manure!

5, Jim White Butterfly Cabbage Looper!

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Bloomers in the Garden Radio April 2, 2022

1. Sam Lemheney: Chief of Shows and Events @ PHS

2. Moving the Show Outdoors After Covid

3. Personal Impact Stories from the Flower Show

4. PHS Member Benefits & Volunteer Opportunities

5. 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show Events & Highlights

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03/26/22 Bloomers in the Garden

1. Shotgun Hole Disease on Laurel

2. Why Put Eggshells & Coffee Grounds in Garden Soil?

3. Garden Critters: Deer, Moles, & Rabbits

4. Moss Lawn Problems

5. Protecting Sprinkler Heads from Power Thatcher

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March 19, 2022 Bloomers in the Garden Radio 

1. Early Spring Flowering Trees

2. Cool Season Vegetables

3. Kentucky Governor's Mansion Grounds Keeper Texts the Hotline & Guest Steve Leyland from VPG 

4. Debbie Called the Hotline asked about Raking Her Lawn before feeding.

5. Power Equipment to help Seed Your Lawn

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It all starts in the soil. Learn where to find a pH test kit for your soil and how to use it.

The weeds are starting to emerge. Learn how to control early cool season lawn weeds.

Dogs may be nice pets but to your lawn they can be dangerous pests. We'll tell you what you can do about your doggie poo and wet spots that may be killing your lawn.

What if you have weeds that have overwintered your garden? We'll give you ideas on how to control those weeds! 

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It's that time of the year where the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting brighter and more work is starting to emerge in your lawn and garden. On today's episode, we discuss the truths and fictions of the 4 Step Lawn Lawn Care Program that may be finding its way into your mailbox.

Listen in and we'll guide you to make the right steps for a beautiful, healthy lawn!

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Today's episode of Bloomers in the Garden is all about lawn care. We're digging deep in this episode to set you up for the best results. 

From pH to crabgrass to fertilizers, we'll tell you what methods work and which ones to stay away from!

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It's just about time to start pruning your flowering shrubs now, so you get a better bloom in the summer.

It's time to start planing! Hellebores are one of our favorite early flowering perennials.

Continuing the theme of early perennials, english daisies, pansies and more are ready to be planted too!

If you want to grow something it all starts with soil. Learn how to get the best results.

We got a caller asking about how to grow avocados.

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Today we have a special guest from Centerton Nursery, Tim Blocksom. Through three generations of dedication and innovations, Centerton is one of the best nurseries, making selecting plants easy for the homeowner.

Learn how Tim got started and what he witnessed through the growth if this family nursery.

From Blue Label Shrubs to Caterpillar Caterpillar Candy, Centerton Launched some widely renounced brands.

Learn how Centerton became so innovative in their techniques.

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Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ has extended their "Night Form" mind bending sight and sound experience through April 3rd.

It's time to start pruning your fruit trees.

Every year the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society selects plants that are outstanding and label them as Gold Metal Plants.

Hellebores are a one of a kind flowering plant and an early bloomer!

Paul called the hotline asking about how to care for struggling houseplants in the winter.

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Today's episode all started with a call on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline from our listener Chris about African Violets.  So, we bring onto the show Vice President of the Garden State African Violet Club, April Van Hess.  April is here to tell us all about these popular potted houseplants as well as the number of African Violet Clubs that exist throughout the region and the country! 

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People have always had a vital relationship with plants. Having houseplants in your home can be beneficial to your mental and physical health.

Learn how to give your indoor plants the best lighting conditions.

Watering your plants can be tricky and may vary depending on your humidity.

Learn about some of our favorite houseplants and find which ones best suite you!

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Learn how to remove your Christmas tree hassle free!

Listen as we tell you how to keep your tree out of the landfill.

Poinsettias don't last forever. We'll tell you when to toss them and when to give them extra care.

You may want to consider replacing your artificial Christmas tree.

Learn some tips on how to properly take down and store all your Christmas Decorations.

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The winter solstice just past, learn why that is important and what it means to you.

It's inevitable that snow will come. We have some simple rules to follow to protect your plants.

Pests are looking for a warm spot to hide this winter. Listen as we tell you how to eliminate them.

A caller asked about cutting back overgrown shrubs.

Today is Christmas Day and we will share with you what this day means to us.

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Longwood Gardens hosts a spectacular Christmas lights show, listen as Len tells you about his experience.

Winter is a vital time to stock up your bird feeder. With the lack of food to find, it may be some birds only resource.

The holiday season is here and we're here to help you find the perfect gift for that special gardener in your life.

Len and Julio get a caller asking about growing subtropical plants in a cold environment.

Another caller asked about using LED lights to supplement his carnivorous plants this winter.

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Last week we told you the history of poinsettias, now we're going to give you a refresher on how to care for them.

Amaryllis is another beautiful plant with a unique history and growing style.

Christmas tree prices have never been higher. Listen to learn why.

Why are roses so thorny?

Is your lawn changing color? You have weeds not grass! 

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Poinsettias are an essential winter flowering plant with an amazing history. Originating in Central America where it was utilized by the Aztecs and eventually brought to America where it became popular with the help of John Bartram of Philadelphia and showcased at the first Philadelphia Flower Show. 

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Learn how wreathes came to be a Christmas classic.

Using fresh greens brings the best out of Christmas. 

Listen to our buyers guide to everything fresh evergreen.

Learn how to tackle a balled and burlap Christmas tree. 

Expect trees to be in short supply, listen to learn why!

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Enjoy a compilation of Bloomers best episodes throughout the years!

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Learn some final fall lawn care tips before winter.

Spotted Lantern Fly egg masses are still around! Learn how to remove them.

Fall Blooming Camelias are perfect for any landscape.

Learn how to winterize your fig tree.

Bloomers Preview Party is this Friday November, 19th!

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It's getting colder and colder outside! Lean what to expect and how to care for your garden. 

Do you have a pond or a water garden? Learn how to get it ready for the winter.

Is your lawn turning yellow? Lawn renovation starts now!

Don't prune just yet! In a couple of weeks some of those trimming may have an ornamental use!

What to do with all those fallen leaves in your garden? Should they stay or should they go?

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This week's show is going to be a little different. We are going to tell a story about a family business that was started over 100 years ago, Richfield Farms located in Clifton NJ. Richfield Farms still thrives today but it's matriarch, Elinor Schroeder, passed away this week. Listen in for a story of survival focused on an incredible business woman!

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Len and Julio get a caller asking about cutting back hydrangeas.

Another caller is having trouble with their lilac plant. Listen in to learn what went wrong.

Cover crops enrich your soil, cuts down on weeds and much more!

Learn how to best use ornamental kale and cabbage in your garden.

Did you know now is the best time to plant garlic and onions?

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Len and Julio get a caller asking about hybridization with plants and what this term means.

A caller can't seem to get rid of their tree of heaven even after cutting it down.

Learn how to get rid of Chinese Wisteria.

A caller has an invasion of zoysia in his lawn. Learn how to tame this invasive weed.

Learn how to properly plant and establish new trees.

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On today's episode, special guest William Schilder from Netherland Bulb Company will explain and inspire you to plant bulbs in your landscape.

Learn the history of bulbs and its relation to Holland.

Learn what actually is a bulb.

We explain the difference between spring and fall bulbs.

Learn how to design spring bulbs in your landscape.

William shares with us the future of Netherland Bulb Co. 

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It's mushrooms season and puffballs may be appearing in your lawn. Learn what these mushrooms are doing and if they are a threat to your plants.

Learn how to prune Wisteria.

Len and Julio get a caller with an Azalea in full bloom.

Despite the name, Pansies are though flowers!

Spiders or spider mites, learn to keep your garden pest free.

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Julio spoke at the Woodbury Garden Club, listen to what he had to say.

Learn how to prune hydrangeas and other plants for fall.

Len and Julio get a caller having lawn problems. Learn how to take care of your lawn and make preparations for fall weather.

Did you know fall is the season for planting?

Learn how to prepare your plants for transitioning indoors. 

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A caller asks about the proper way to plant a tree.

Len and Julio get a caller dealing with Rose Rosette disease, learn how he keeps them looking good and protected.

Moss can be tricky, learn how to kill and control its spreading. 

Carnivorous plants can be picky plants, learn how to give them an environment they will thrive in.

On todays "Whats Buggin You" segment we're going to discuss fleas. 

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Fall is the perfect time to re-establish your lawn. Learn what to do right now.

Learn how to treat crabgrass and bare spots in your lawn and how to seed.

Not all soil is the same, learn when to reuse potting soil and when to buy a new batch.

Len and Julio get a caller asking about mums.

In "What's Buggin' You" we talk about fall leaf and garden cleanup.

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Len and Julio get a caller asking about plant suggestions for new gardeners.

A caller is having a yellow jacket problem, listen in to learn how to take care of these pesky bees.

Spotted Lantern Flies are infesting a caller's grape vine.

A caller is having a tricky problem with their cucumbers. 

Learn about Shot Hole Disease, many times misdiagnosed as an insect! 

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Fungus Gants can cause serious damage to your plants. Listen as Len and Julio tell you how to get rid of them and the best method for repotting large plants. 

A caller is having trouble with their tomato plant. Learn how to treat a calcium deficiency.

A caller asked about when to plant a Calla Lilly bulb. 

Learn ways to keep away spotted lantern flies and gypsy moths.

Learn how to keep slimy slugs from eating up your garden.

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Planting a cutting garden is fun and rewarding, listen as Len shares the progress of his cut garden.

Len and Julio discuss their favorite fall berry shrubs. 

Learn why and how to aerate your lawn.

How to attract hummingbirds to your garden.

Soon fruit flies will be buzzing around your bananas. Learn the difference between fruit flies and fungus gnats and how to control them. 

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Learn how to take care of your roses now so they look even better in the fall.

Spotted Lanternflies are approaching their full stage of adulthood and are now going to be a problem. Learn how to handle them before it's too late.

Learn what to do when your elephant ear plant gets too big and learn about moss balls.

Len and Julio get a caller about hydrangeas and how to change their color and tripping azaleas.

Are ants bugging you in your home? Listen as Len and Julio tell you how to stop them from taking over.

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Learn how to save your landscape from spider mites.

Two callers asked us to identify a tall purple spiked plant blooming right now. Listen for the reveal.

Centerton Nursery developed a line of plants to feed caterpillars called Caterpillar Candy.

Learn how to take care of your hydrangeas in the summertime.

Tent caterpillars make those giant webs in your trees and have hundreds of furry caterpillars that can eat all the leaves off your tree. We'll tell you how to repel the hungry hoard. 

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Len and Julio get two calls about weed problems. Learn what you can do to keep your lawn clean from weeds and how to stop them from spreading. 

Don't always listen to the internet! Listen to Len and Julio as they tell you the right ways to save your plants from bug damage.

A caller is having trouble growing their zucchini squash, listen in and learn how to keep your crops healthy. 

Spotted Lantern Flies are now in their next instar stage. Learn about banding trees and other ways to keep these bugs away!

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Len and Julio help out Dave, one of our regular listeners, with some challenges he's having with his houseplants.

Len and Julio get a call from Linda, who's excited to launch a project for a kids garden.

Mike, another regular listener, is having trouble with his pepper plants and Len and Julio give him a diagnostic.

We answer another one of our caller's questions who will be presenting carnivorous plants at the Staten Island Garden Club Meeting.

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Len and Julio were recently in Columbus Ohio attended Cultivate 2021, an education conference and trade show for the entire horticulture industry. 

Listen as they give you an unscripted debrief on their experience including the OSU trial garden, the Franklin Zoo Conservatory, Cultivate keynote and classes and some new plants featured in the trade show. 

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Ornamental flower vines bing an often overlooked spike of color to your home and garden.

Learn about some of the best performing perennials for shady places.

Len and Julio answer a caller about her strawberry bush and how to keep it fruiting over the years.

A new listener suggests questions about root bound plants.

Learn how to treat bag worms before it's too late!

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Learn how to take care of your hanging basket or combo pot. A little TLC is all it needs.

Len and Julio discuss pruning techniques for hydrangeas dealing with those big flower heads that to start hanging down.

One of the largest flowers you can grow in your garden, approaching 12" across, the Hardy Hibiscus.

Learn how plant breeders have made Crape Myrtles more hardy and easier to grow.

This week in "What's Buggin' You", we'll share how to protect your plants from the Japanese Beetle.

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Learn about herbs you easily plant in a window box and what food to pair your fresh herbs with.

Len and Julio will give you all you need to know on growing Southern Magnolias in your yard. Then they will discuss the best backyard tress to grow and how to get them started.

Find out wha's going on with a listener's Zosia lawn.

Finally, learn how to control powdery mildew. 

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Learn how to care for and use ornamental grasses in your landscape.

Then Len and Julio will discuss butterflies that you can expect to see in your garden, how butterfly bushes have changed and the benefits if milkweed flower. 

Finally they will be talking about scourge of eggplant, tomatoes and more. The Colorado Sweet Potato Beetle.

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There is a 150 pound pest that can devour a flower garden in one night! Len and Julio will discuss flowers that you can grow without the fear of deer. 

Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to anyone's landscape. In our second segment we will help you select the right one for your home!

Bringing your houseplants outside for the summer may not always be the best idea. We'll give you tips on making sure they transition well during and especially after their summer vacation!

We got an interesting call from one of our listeners who is a huge fan of growing Okra. Not only was a vegetable but also as an ornamental flower.

In our "Whats Buggin' You" segment a caller and several customers have contacted us about small black insects crawling all over their plants!

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This time of year, Perennials really start coming into their own.  In our first two segments, Len and Julio will tell you what you should be planting right now!

Late Spring is a good time to stop summertime lawn issues before they get out of hand.  In our third and fourth segments, we're going to tackle lawn weeds, lawn insects and lawn disease problems.

In our final segment, we're bringing back "What's Buggin' You?"  Each week we'll focus on a common insect pest or plant disease.  We'll explain what to look for then provide the solutions to control it!  This week it's the Garden Cucumber Beetle!

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It has been hot outside!  The first 90 degree days have come upon us, but does that mean planting season is over?  We say NO!  Len and Julio will explain why planting season never ends and why you shouldn't let a little heat scare you away.

In our second segment, we discuss one of our favorite flowers, Daylilies.  There are so many colors, flower styles, and everblooming varieties plus they are so easy to care for that Daylilies should be a part of everyone's landscapes!

Hummingbirds are fun and whimsical visitors to our gardens.  In our third segment, we'll tell you what to plant to entice them to your home.

Then wrapping up the show we go to the Bloomers In The Garden Hotline where we field questions about how long you can save seeds and what the numbers on fertilizer bags actually mean!

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In our first segment, we're hopping on the bandwagon and are all-in on Raised Garden Beds.  We'll tell you how to get started including DIY construction, soil and which plants to use.

Are you new to the garden?  In our second segment, we've got some great tips for beginners to help you get started but could also be a good refresher for all you vets out there. 

Nothing is worse than getting your vegetable garden established and then insects come and wipe them all out!  In our third segment we'll talk about what insects to look out for and what to do about them.

Wrapping up the show we go the the Bloomers In the Garden Hotline where we field questions about citrus and fruit trees.

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Know how we can tell people are getting out in their gardens this time of year?  Because questions are flooding into the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline from our loyal listeners!  We'll cover as many questions over the air as we can, and keep the questions coming!  If we don't cover your question on the air we will always get back to you for one-on-one advice.

Before going to the Hotline, we wanted to offer some seasonal care tips for Roses and Tropical Flowering Plants which surprisingly can be cared for in similar ways.

Then we'll answer questions from listeners ranging from suggestions for plants to place on a balcony, a home remedy for peach trees, what to feed a hardy gardenia, plus how to deal with chipmunks!

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It's Mother's Day weekend and what's better than giving your mom a bouquet of flowers??  Growing your own bouquet right from your own garden!  In our first segment, we'll review a selection of plants specifically for creating your own cut flower garden!

Remember those dreaded Spotted Lantern Flies?  They will be back soon and Len and Julio have some timely tips on how to treat them before you start seeing them. 

Later in the show, we'll give you some watering tips for combo pots and hanging baskets.  And wrapping up the show we go to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline where we've received questions about containing a neighbor's out of control plant and another on selecting the right soil for their project.

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Kicking off today's episode, we're going to show how you can create truly unique combo pots.  In our first segment, we talk about Hangly Dangleys like ivies and vines to place around the edges and will grow out and hang down from your pot.  In our second segment, we'll talk about building height with accent plants in the center of your pot with plants like daylillies, caladium, and some other unique plants.

In our third segment, with the weather warming and frost free date approaching, it's time to start prepping your vegetable garden and we've got all the tips to make this year your best vegetable garden ever!

Wrapping up the show we go to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline where one listener gave us questions on his Houseplant and about growing Blueberries.  And a second listener had concerns with a large female Gingko tree.

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This week we've had several customers at Bloomers Home & Garden Center getting impatient waiting for their grass seed to germinate.  Len and Julio will explain how to have the best success seeding a new lawn, why seed quality matters and how the different types of grass in your blend all work together.

In our second segment we'll tell you why it's not too late to put down a Crabgrass Control, but you have to make sure you're using the right kind!  Then in our third segment we've got some great tips for those of you looking to plant or expand your Perennial Garden.

Later in the show we discuss the May 15th Frost Free Date and what plants you can put in early and those you really should probably wait on.  And wrapping up the show we've got a caller on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline who had a question about Zoysia Grass.

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It has never been easier to protect your plants by using a soil applied insecticide and fertilizer.  In our first segment, we'll break down a few of our favorites and how and when to use them!

Are you looking for a dwarf tree to fill out a spot in your landscape?  Not so fast!  In our second segment, Len and Julio have a few shrub suggestions you might want to consider, too.

Later in the show, we'll talk about adding soil amendments as the most important thing you need to do any time you are putting in new plants.  Then, we're going on the record about how we feel about rubber mulch!  And wrapping up the show, we go to the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline where a listener called about problems with their peach trees and grapes.

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Today's episode features special guest Cameron Bonsey, Director of Marketing for Coast of Maine.  Coast of Maine is a producer of the finest organic soil products in the country.  Cameron discusses a variety of topics including his previous career in the television industry, the company's roots in the state of Maine, and how important the quality of your soil really is.  We also have a little fun playing 'Name That Soil' where we put Cameron's product knowledge to the test!

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Spring time is here and that means one thing.. the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline has been ringing off the charts!  We got a ton of questions from our loyal listeners this week and we're going to try to answer each and every one.  Keep sending them in everybody!

The biggest question we are receiving right now is "Is it time to plant yet?"  Well, it depends on what you want to plant, so Len and Julio will break down what is good to go right now.

Then, we'll answer an assortment of questions about a Japanese Maple, rooting cuttings from Forsynthias and Pussy Willows, Garlic and Peace Lilies. 

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Today's episode features special guest Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows & Events for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.  Sam is responsible for directing, planning and executing all events for the PHS and most notably the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, which this year will be moved outdoors for the first time ever from June 5th - 13th.  Sam joins us to talk about how the Philadelphia Flower Show has had to adjust during these COVID times and previews this year's "HABITAT: Nature's Masterpiece" theme!

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Have you ever wanted to grow fruit as delicious as you can buy in the grocery store?  Think about adding a Fruit Tree to your landscape this Spring!  Len and Julio spend the first two segments of today's show breaking down the different types and all the things you should consider when planting.

Next, we get into some yard work to talk about Mulch!  There are so many different types of mulch out there, so we'll help you decide on which mulch you should buy.

And later in the show we've got some great questions from the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline.  We answer two questions from one listener about Moss and on Blueberries.  And wrapping up the show we take a question about splitting Peonies.

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Want to make sure your roses bloom the best possible flowers this season?  Len and Julio recommend in our first segment that now is a great time to prune them, but it depends on what variety you have.  We'll explain how to cut them back in order to get the best results!

Heading to the lawn, preventing crabgrass is always much easier than dealing with it when it's too late.  We'll explain how using a good Crabgrass Pre-Emergent now, while crabgrass is still dead, can save you a headache down the line.

Later in the show, we discuss different varieties of Spring blooming Camellias that are hardy in our region.  And wrapping up the episode we take questions from one listener who is having problems with her Rhododendron and another listener who is looking to prepare for the Spotted Lanternfly.

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Spring is in the air with our region expecting to be in the 60's next week!  That only means one thing... it's time to start working in the yard!  In our first segment, Len and Julio will discuss Hellebores aka Lenten Roses which are beginning to bloom right now in early-spring through May.

Have you been considering a commercialized 4-Step Program for your lawn?  We'll explain that while these programs are a good start, they are not a customized solution for your lawn's specific needs and why it's a good idea to see your local independent garden center.

Later in the show we'll explain why now is the time to cut back any ornamental grasses you may have.  And then we have tips on spotting and taking care of Chickweed, a winter annual lawn weed common to our region.

Wrapping up the show we have a text from the Bloomers In the Garden hotline about a disease found in a listener's Knockout Rose.

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In today's show we bring in "The Plant Hunter" Tim Wood!  Tim is the Product Development and Marketing Manager for Proven Winners Spring Meadow Nursery.  Tim travels the world searching for new plants that will perform as well in your landscape as they do where they were first discovered.  And Tim's work includes discovering some of the most popular plants in the US!

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Today's episode begins with Len and Julio singing the praises of the Vegepod, a fantastic raised gardening system that makes gardening unbelievably easy.  This self-watering, raised garden bed was introduced to the world on the Australian version of Shark Tank and Bloomers Home & Garden Center has been carrying them since they entered the US market.

Want to make your own soil amendment and give your plants a rich source of nutrients?  Allow us to introduce you to Vermicomposting, or Worm Farming!  We'll explain how earthworms are Mother Nature's natural recyclers and can turn your waste into valuable fertilizer.

Wrapping up the show, we'll teach you how to create a rain barrel and direct rain water to somewhere more useful.  And then we'll answer questions from listeners including a husband looking for houseplant guidance and a Hibiscus that was attacked by a Spotted Lantern Fly!

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Valentine's Day is tomorrow so leading off today's show we have some helpful tips to help make those rose bouquets last longer to keep your Valentine happy! 

In our second segment we talk about Early Spring Cover Crops - when you should begin planting them and why they are useful in your garden.

And wrapping up today's episode, we've been getting such great questions from our listeners that we want to bring them to you!  We'll answer questions about a wilting houseplant, if adding eggshells to your garden really works, and tips on what to do with Aloe and Poinsettias. 

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If you live in the Mid-Atlantic region you know that we just got clobbered with our first major snowstorm in a couple years and are bracing for more snow this weekend!  Len and Julio break down how snow impacts your garden and landscape and what you need to know.

In our second segment, we'll review some care and feed tips for the birds that still seem to be lingering around the back yard.  Later in the episode, we help you break cabin fever by growing microgreens inside your home.

And wrapping up the show we'll talk about cool weather crops and how simple it is to care for orchids!

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We're keeping it indoors with this week's episode and focusing on houseplant care!  We're going to devote today's entire show towards insects, pests and diseases that you should be paying attention to.  Topics include Mealy Bugs, Powdery Mildew, Scale, and the Soil Fungus Gnat.

Wrapping up the show we take a question from a caller about caring for Carnivorous plants in the home.

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Just when you thought Christmas was over and we were looking forward to the Spring, today's episode looks ahead to next Christmas season already.  Len is fresh from the Winter Market, an annual trade show in Atlanta (with COVID safety precautions) that previews all the trends and merchandise coming for Christmas 2021 and he's back to tell you all about it!

In our last two segments, we take two great questions from a caller about starting herb seeds this time of year and care tips for her air plant.

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In today's episode, Len and Julio preview all-new plants and varieties you can expect to see in garden centers this Spring.  We'll spend the first two segments previewing new, exciting varieties of Hydrangeas from the macrophylla and paniculata families. And later in the episode we'll discuss the latest in landscape roses coming from Proven Winners. 

Wrapping up the show, we take a question from a caller about which plants are best for purifying the air around your home!

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Now that you've taken the Christmas tree out after the holidays, you may be missing a little greenery in your home!  So, Len and Julio thought they should dedicate today's episode to houseplants.  They cover everything you need to know, including the psychological benefits of surrounding yourself with plants, the best places to put them in your home, proper care tips, and of course recommendations on which type of plant you should pick!

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Today's episode all started with a call on the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline from our listener Chris about African Violets.  So, we bring onto the show Vice President of the Garden State African Violet Club, April Van Hess.  April is here to tell us all about these popular potted houseplants as well as the number of African Violet Clubs that exist throughout the region and the country!

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In today's episode, Len and Julio look on the brighter side of 2020 to recap what this year has meant for them personally and professionally.  The COVID-19 pandemic has actually had a positive effect for Bloomers Home & Garden Center and the entire gardening industry as a whole.  We'll recap how this year created a boom for houseplants, how people began taking a good look at where their food comes from and deciding to even grow their own and how homeowners spent their increased time at home reimagining their landscapes.

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Merry Christmas everybody!  We're less than a week away from the big day!  If you still have some holiday shopping to do, Len and Julio have you covered with some excellent gift ideas for the gardener in your life.

We got some significant snow here in the Mid-Atlantic region earlier this week.  In our second segment we'll give you some tips on how to protect your plants from the snowfall. 

Later in the episode we talk all about the Amaryllis, a stunning Christmas flower when grown correctly.  And wrapping up the show we take questions from listeners of the show on how to care for ornamental grass over the winter and what to do with a houseplant rooted in water.

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In today's episode we welcome back special guest Dr. Allan Armitage, renowned author and Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at the University of Georgia.  Affectionately known as Dr. A, his books on horticulture serve as classroom texts, reference books for the industry and gardeners' companions.  The latest 4th edition of his Herbaceous Perennial Plants, known as the Perennial Bible, is now available through his website allanarmitage.net (use promo code Bloomers for a discount!).

We talk about a variety of fun topics including how plants sometimes get their names and how their names have changed, keeping pests like deer and rabbits out of your garden, and what inspired him to write.

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When you think of flowers over the Christmas holiday, it's impossible not to think of the Poinsettia!  But did you know, there's a fascinating story behind the discovery of this plant and the many benefits its founders took advantage of.  We'll also give some great tips on how to care for your Poinsettia in the house.

Wrapping up today's show, we give some useful tips for keeping your Christmas tree healthy, fresh and how to "Prolong" its life!

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In today's episode, Len and Julio help you get ready for the Holiday season!  In today's COVID-era, there's never been a better time to celebrate an old fashioned Christmas with fresh evergreens in every room.  We dedicate the entire episode to helping you get into the Christmas spirit with a guide to fresh cut evergreen trees, wreaths, garlands, roping and more! 

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In today's show, Len and Julio continue to help you prep for the upcoming Winter season by recommending an Anti-Transpirant spray for your shrubs.  We call it the Chapstick for your plants and we discuss how a product like WILT STOP helps preserve moisture against the dry, cold air.

In our second segment, we talk about Southern Magnolias and how their seed heads are dropping right now and what to do about them.  Then we review what types of feed you can give to wild birds.

Later in the episode, we reveal what our favorite houseplants are and what makes them so special.  And wrapping up the show we have some ideas on what to bring to Thanksgiving as a hostess gift.*

*This episode was recorded prior to the CDC's most recent guidelines regarding holiday gatherings and travel.  For more information visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html 

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In today's show, Len and Julio kick it off with some tips on what to do with your lawnmower before you put it away one last time before winter.  We'll talk about that last good cut of the year, the importance of getting rid of leaves, and prepping your mower for the winter.

In our next segment, we remind you to stay vigilant in the fight against the dreaded Spotted Lantern Fly.  We'll explain how they are laying eggs for next Spring already and what to look for and how to get rid of their egg casings.

Later in the show, we talk about one of our favorite Fall flowering plants, the Camelia, and how to protect your fig tree over the winter.  And wrapping up the show we take a question from one of our most loyal listeners about transplanting a Crepe Myrtle.

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The big news out of our home state of New Jersey this week is that New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in the Garden State.  But don't plan on planting your own homegrown crops just yet!  Len and Julio discuss what the ballot measure means, where it stands on getting passed through legislature and what the future of legalized marijuana in NJ could look like.

In our next two segments, we dive into lawn care issues you may be experiencing with the fluctuating weather we've been receiving.  If you noticed your lawn turning different colors practically overnight, you probably have a crabgrass issue that we explain how to avoid.  We then cover Fall feeding and why it's so important to set your lawn up for success next Spring!

And wrapping up the show, we take a question from a caller about a Lily she received as a gift, and a text from a listener about why mushrooms are appearing in his yard!

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In today's show, Len and Julio discuss how dividing perennials is a great strategy to expand your garden.  We explain step- by-step how to do so including the right tools to use, how to use them, which plants are best for splitting and which you should leave alone.

In our second segment, we explain why Fall is also the best time to move those trees or shrubs you always wanted to relocate. 

Sticking with the Fall theme, now is also the time to bring your houseplants inside if you haven't done so already.  And in our third segment, we'll give some tips to lengthen the lifespan of those houseplants that keep you filled with joy.

Wrapping up this week's show, we take calls from our loyal listeners on why their tulips only brought leaves this season and how to keep squirrels out of your garden!

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Have you ever wondered why the color of leaves change in Fall?  Len and Julio explain the phenomenon of why Autumn leaves become so beautiful! 

In our second segment, the guys tell you what you should do with your summer flowering bulbs before we get our first frost.  Later we talk about planting cover crops to improve your soil now and planting bulbs that will begin flowering in the Spring.

And wrapping up the show, we sit down with Maria, Bloomers' Social Media Manager and a proud houseplant parent, to talk about the recent houseplant boom!

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While garlic and onions can be grown in both the Spring and the Fall, we explain how and why Fall planted bulbs bring bigger and better harvests!  Len and Julio give you all the tips to produce sweeter and juicier crops.

In our next segment, we channel our inner bird-enthusiast and explain why Suet is a great option to feed wild birds.  We explain why this food source is critical for birds at this time of year and how to distribute it to different species.

Then, it's back in the garden to discuss Ornamental Kale and Cabbage, the longest lasting Fall plant!  And wrapping up the show we take calls from listeners on how to prune a Butterfly Bush and dealing with pests eating your garden!

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Introducing Gaultheria, also known as Wintergreen, a native ground cover with evergreen leaves, and red berries that also serves as both a landscape plant and a terrific house plant.

Next, it's pumpkin season and we give you a primer before heading out to your local pumpkin patch.  Len and Julio even give you a few tips for cooking with pumpkins! 

Later in the episode, we'll talk about Pansies, which can be planted now and will provide your garden with a ton of color until the bitter winter.  And wrapping up the show we'll answer questions from callers about Boxwood shrubs and Rhododendrons.

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It's prime time for fruit flies!  We've had a bunch of new questions about fruit flies and fungus gnats so we'll explain the difference between the two and guide you through how to get rid of them.

In our second segment, we revisit one of our most popular topics... hydrangeas.  With so many varieties out there nowadays, we explain which varieties will repeat bloom and should be pruned and when you should do it.

Fall is the time to winterize your pond.  Len and Julio explain which tasks you need to do to ensure an easy winter on your pond, fish and plants.

Wrapping up the show, we talk about what pests like skunks, moles, voles and groundhogs are up to as these critters are getting ready for winter.  And we answer a listener question about her Sweet Tea Gardenia.

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Our first segment is Houseplants 101. Len and Julio explain everything you need to know about keeping a houseplant in your home, including being careful not to overwater, where to place them in your home, and which plants are great for beginners!

In our second segment, we move outside the house and have some ideas on how to keep those pesky squirrels from eating all your bird seed!

If you have cats as pets you'll want to listen to this.  Cat Grass can be a great addition to keep your friendly feline happy.  We'll explain what Cat Grass is, how to grow it, and why it is good for your cats.

Wrapping up the show we'll tell you to RELAX if your shrubs are now starting to shed.  And a listener calls in to ask about what to do with her Hardy Hibiscus.

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In today's episode, Bloomers in the Garden turns into Bloomers in the Lawn!  Len and Julio explain why Fall is the best time to get a fresh start taking care of your lawn.

In our first segment, we'll break down the differences between grassy weeds (i.e. crabgrass) and broad leaf weeds, and tell you how to get rid of them. 

Next, we talk about how to handle insect damage and bare spots.  Later in the episode, we discuss different grass seed varieties, such as bluegrass and rye. 

Wrapping up the show, we explain the importance of testing your soil pH levels, and which tools (such as thatchers and aerators)  you should and shouldn't be using!

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Fall is for planting!  In this week's episode, Len and Julio explain all the reasons why Fall is the absolute best time to plant. 

Have extra room in your vegetable garden? We explain in our second segment why Carrots are a great vegetable crop for the season.

Later in the episode, we talk about Hardy Camellias and why they're one of our favorites.  Sticking with the seasonal weather, we'll explain why the cooler temps are perfect for Dianthus.

In our last segment, we answer a text from a listener about cutting back your Hibiscus.

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The weather is cooling down and we stick with tips for the upcoming Fall season.  In our first segment we'll breakdown perhaps the most popular fall plant, hardy chrysanthemums, and how to care for them while they are flowering and after they are done blooming.

In our second segment, we talk about a few more plants that are becoming popular in Fall - ornamental cabbage, ornamental kale and winter pansies.  Len and Julio discuss the benefits of each.

Next, we discuss which shrubs produce the most beautiful colors during Fall foliage.  And wrapping up the show, we field questions from callers that include what to do when your sunflowers droop over and how to properly get rid of a hornet's nest! 

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In this episode, Len and Julio help get you prepared for the upcoming Fall season!

In our first segment, we'll discuss a handful of shrubs that produce fantastic ornamental berries.  There's a new gardening trend that you should be aware of; using Coleus, traditionally a Spring-time plant for their Autumn colors.

Later in the show, we identify Fall annuals that are friendly for pollinators and hummingbirds.  The show rounds out with the best ways to use ornamental peppers which are currently in season, and then tips to turn your Spring combo pots into Fall combo pots!

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The Spotted Lantern Flies are here and in full effect.  Most Spotted Lantern Flies you see now are in the adult stage of their life cycle and will be getting ready to lay eggs over the Winter to hatch next Spring.  Len and Julio break down how to identify and control this invasive species!

In our next segment, it's time to start thinking about what to do with your tropical plants.  Which ones are worth bringing inside and how do you care for them indoors?

Our trip to Grounds for Sculpture a couple weeks ago still has us thinking about garden art and we have some ideas to share on how to personalize your landscape.  

And to wrap up the show, we'll get you ready for Fruit Fly season and how to minimize them from popping up.

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In today's episode, Len previews Dr. Allan Armitage's fourth edition of Herbaceous Perennial Plants.  Many consider Dr. Armitage's  classic as the "Perennial Bible" and his latest update takes on many changes that have happened with perennials over the last few years.

The Garden Pest Series continues with the Harlequin bug, the destructive stink bug that reveals itself at this time of year.

Then, Len and Julio explain how to split your daylillies once they stop blooming.

To close out the show, we cover Japanese Maples and answer texts from listeners.

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Now that we are getting through the hottest part of Summer, it's time to start looking ahead to the Fall! Len and Julio will guide you to which flowers you can begin planting now to make sure your home looks stunning this Autumn.

The Garden Pest Series continues with tips on how to get rid of and deal with the dreaded mosquitoes.

Then, we field questions from two of our favorite loyal listeners.  In our last segment, Len recaps a trip to the beautiful Grounds For Sculpture in Trenton, NJ.

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What is up with the mysterious seeds people across the country are receiving in the mail?  Len and Julio offer the worst case scenario if you were to open these packages or plant them, as well as an update from the USDA and other authorities if you happen to receive them.

Then, the Vegetable Garden Pest Series continues with an analysis of the Spittlebug.  These pests leave a gross froth behind that looks like spit!  Eww!

Bloomer's Home and Garden Center just received its first shipment of vegetable seedlings for the Fall.  Hear what you can be planting right now to replace your summer harvest.

The show rounds out with the amazing story of how Hummingbirds migrate across the Gulf of Mexico.  And a look at the beautiful Crape Myrtle which are in bloom right now!

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In today's episode, the Vegetable Garden Pest Series continues with the Black Vine Weevil.  Hear why these pests are so difficult to spot and what you can do to detect them!

Then, a tale of a brand new battery powered rototiller that Len thought was faulty until he discovered this!

And lastly, avid listener Gayle calls in to tell us her gardening stories and how important it is to pass down gardening to our youngsters.

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Special guest and good friend Steve Leyland, Territory Sales Manager for Voluntary Purchasing Group, swings by the garden to chat with Len and Julio about the spotted lanternfly, safety of insecticide products and his visits with the turf manager for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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In this week's episode, we continue the Vegetable Garden Series by discussing Blossom End Rot with your Tomatoes.  This frustrating fruit disorder can ruin your harvest!  But don't worry, Len and Julio will talk you through a few fixes to make your tomatoes beautiful again.

In segment two, we'll talk about how different types of grasses can be mixed into your landscaping to soften walls, paving, and other hardscapes.  

We'll then talk about roses and how to treat common summer time ailments that they tend to experience.  The guys give you their pick for the next up and coming plant!  And wrapping up the show we'll give a tutorial in pruning and what you should be cutting back right now!

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In this week's episode, the Garden Pest Series continues as Len and Julio break down the Eastern Tent Caterpillar.  You'll learn why they are starting to arrive this time of year and where to look for them! 

It's hot!  And Len and Julio have you covered with summer watering tips - what needs to be watered and the best way to do it.  Then, we'll discuss the beautiful Hardy Hibiscus and why you need these in your garden.

The show rounds out with care tips for Hydrangeas - why they may start to have spots and what you should do.  In our last segment, tips on what to tackle in your garden on 4th of July weekend!

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The Vegetable Garden Pest series continues with the Japanese Beetle.  Look out for these guys as they like to come out right around the 4th of July.  We'll tell you what to look for and how to control them.

In our second segment, we'll explain what you can plant to create your own living fence.  Then, it's back to the vegetable garden to help create a succession plan after your first harvest.

Later, Len and Julio take you into their own homes and will share what they've been up to in their gardens.

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Water gardens are making a huge comeback so we bring in the expert, Bloomers' very own Becky Dougherty! Becky answers all your questions on what you should be looking for to build your own at-home water garden.

And the Vegetable Garden Series continues with the dreaded Spotted Lanternfly.  Len and Julio will tell you everything you need to know about these invasive planthoppers and how to stop them from spreading!

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In today's episode we'll explain how gardening is one of the healthiest activities you can do!  

We'll also do an introduction on Hydrangeas - one of the most popular plants in the garden right now.  We'll explain which varieties you should be looking for and how to care for them.

And our Vegetable Garden Pest Series continues with a new pest you need to be on the lookout for!

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Special guest Nancy Finn, Chief Development Officer of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society drops by the studio to talk about their Harvest 2020 initiative and how we can all help address food insecurity throughout the Philadelphia region.

Our Vegetable Garden Series continues as Len and Julio warn you about the Colorado Potato Beetle.  Other topics include how to protect your garden from animals and a listener question about cutting back your forsythia.

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We begin our series on vegetable garden pests and leading off is the Imported Cabbageworm.  Len and Julio explain why you have to keep an eye out for these evil creatures and how to get rid of them!

We also continue our coverage of building your own combo pot, what shrubs work best in the shade, our favorite plants of the year, and a question from our favorite listener.

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Len and Julio go freestyling!  Hear from the experts on a wide range of common topics including:

• Tomatoes and your vegetable garden

• When you can plant in your landscape

• What's going on with your perennials

• The lowdown on building your own patio combo pots

• Why there's been a resurgence on water gardens

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In this week's episode we'll explain the different insects in your lawn, landscape and garden and how they are effecting your ecosystem.

Looking to build your own combo pot?  We'll tell you how to use accent plants like hangly danglies to create beautiful combinations and what you should be putting in the center of your pot.

And lastly, we'll cover how to create landscapes that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

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It is Mother's Day and Mother's Day means potted flowers!  In this episode we will explain the differences between types of potted flowers and what you should look for.  

Topics include combo pots & hanging baskets, care for azaleas and roses, and a listener question about wild violets growing in their lawn.

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In this episode we will cover everyone's favorite topic... SOIL!  Then we will demystify how to fertilize your garden and which vegetables like it hot and should wait to plant.

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