Garden Design & Care Archives | Gardening with Charlie: Recent Episodes
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Charlie makes food and ornamental gardening and edible landscaping fun. His easy manner, and informative style, engages listeners, viewers, and readers alike.
Frugal folks will enjoy the fact that, come fall, any trees and shrubs that you plan to plant are probably on sale at most garden stores and nurseries! And fall is the practical time to plant them, too, as the air is cool and the soil will stay warm enough for roots to start […]
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Many gardeners are pruning trees and shrubs this time of year. One shrub that often confounds people is the hydrangea. The reason for the confusion is different species of hydrangeas are pruned at different times. So, let’s do a quick hydrangea pruning 101. First, remember when your hydrangeas bloom. If they bloom mid to […]
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As the leaves start dropping, many gardener’s attention turns to fall garden cleanup. While this is an autumn tradition, there’s some new advice about how and when to cleanup the yard and garden that might help make the work easier and help our bees, beneficial insects and birds. The best way for me to […]
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Have some fun learning about Charlie’s summer hat collection with stories about where they are from and why he likes them. stay cool and protected this summer. Wear a hat! Excerpted from Connecticut Public TV’s New England Gardening with Charlie Nardozzi
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Raised beds have become a popular way to garden. They have many advantages to regular, in-ground beds. Raised beds warm up faster in spring, drain water better, and allow you to plant more intensively. They are easier to weed, fertilize, and water and you get more production from your vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Here some […]
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Everyone wants to grow their own vegetables at home these days. However, many people don’t have the space to grow a garden or time. The solution is containers. You can grow almost any vegetable in a container, depending on the variety. Here are some tips on growing vegetables in pots. Design Tips Some of the […]
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When I first started gardening the container choices were usually clay or flimsy green plastic pots. A lot has changed. By using containers made from a variety of different materials, you can be match your pot with plants, furniture and even house siding. And these pots no longer just sit on the ground. Vertical gardening […]
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Listen to this podcast on how to use fallen leaves in your garden and landscape Fall is great for shuffling through a layers of dried, fallen leaves. I love the smell, sound, and feeling of the leaves underfoot. But leaves are also a great resource for your garden, lawn and yard. So, let’s look at […]
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Listen to this podcast on how to grow edible plants vertically on your deck, balcony, or wall. If you’d like to start an edible garden, but your yard is limited in space or sun, think up. Vertical gardening has become popular in urban areas around the world. I see vertical gardens everywhere, from small […]
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Listen to this podcast on gardening easier and smarter with no dig gardening. I’m starting to work on a new book. It’s on No-Dig Gardening. It’s a topic that I’ve been playing around with in our vegetable and annual flower gardens for years and I’m excited to dive deeper into it. I’m rereading the […]
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