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Soil expert Steve Zien says to feed your soil during the winter with a layer of mulch. Prof. Linda Chalker-Scott on the benefits of mulch. The gardens of past U.S. presidents. Blueberry growing tips.
Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about growing backyard fruit trees. Low water plants for the shade. A visit to Fort Ross. Growing chili peppers.
Urban chicken consultant and beekeeper Cherie Sintes-Glover of chickensforeggs.com talks about to keep your poultry flock and beehives cozy in the winter chill. Warren Roberts takes us on a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Lori Ann Asmus, Emerald City Interior Landscape Services, has tips for holiday houseplant care and wreath making ideas. Garden Grappler.
Soil pedologist and Organic Advocate, Steve Zien celebrated World Soil Day yesterday. He will join us to talk about how you can improve your own soil. How to start tomatoes from cutting. Growing citrus indoors. Garden Grappler.
We live in a 365 days a year gardening climate, so there are always questions. We pay an overdue visit to the mailbag. Retired College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower is the guest. Garden Grappler.
Nurseries are beginning to get in lots of edibles, including berry plants and a few fruit tree varieties. Plus, colorful shrubs, such as the sasanqua camellias. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower has planting tips for them. Garden Grappler.
Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.
Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener Pam Bone offers citrus tree protection tips for the upcoming freezing mornings. Blackberry Supports. Growing beets. Garden Grappler.
Brad Gay of JB’s Power Equipment in Davis discusses the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor electric garden tools. Pumpkin recipe. Growing persimmons. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis discusses the best plants to put in the garden in late October. Solving Bitter Cucumbers. Benefits of Mulch. Garden Grappler
It's not too late to start a fall vegetable garden! Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager at Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has tips. October tour of the UCD Arboretum with Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler
What bugs your garden this time of year? it's more than bugs. Prof. Debbie Flower has the agonizing list. Less toxic weed control methods. Garden Grappler
This is the season for doing a lawn or garden makeover. The days are cooler, the soil is still warm, perfect for establishing new plants. Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Preview of the 2021 Placer County Master Gardener Garden Guide and Calendar. Garden Grappler.
Planning a fall garden makeover? Make room for the garden good guys, especially the bees! Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery talks fall annuals. Garden Grappler.
Fall begins Tuesday, What shrubs have outstanding fall color? Debbie Flower has some suggestions. Warren Roberts discusses the outstanding plants of September at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has ideas for garden tasks indoors, to keep you out of the smoke. Grow some succulents, perhaps. Linda Chalker-Scott answers the question, Do walnut trees inhibit other, nearby plants? Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who also manages Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has suggestions for cool season flowers to plant this month and next. Greenhouse Basics, part 2. Garden Grappler.
What's bugging your trees this summer? Master Gardener Pam Bone tackles your tree questions. AmpleHarvest.org. Garden Grappler.
As if the heat wasn't bad enough, record breaking wildfires in Northern California have presented two more problems for area gardeners: dealing with smoke and ash. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses coping strategies. Garden Grappler.
College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses various summer garden issues with us, including how to deal with the current heatwave, and strategies for controlling the rats in the garden. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on an August radio tour. Garden Grappler
Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler
Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis talks about getting ready for cool season vegetable and flowers. Debbie Flower discusses how seeds can transmit viruses. Mystery seeds from China. Garden Grappler.
Fruit tree expert Ed Laivo offers up summer fruit tree care advice. Growing table grapes. Garden Grappler.
Former College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower drops by to address your hot weather garden worries. Warren Roberts with a look at the July blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, Quentyn Young, has tips for caring for your deciduous fruit trees in July. Squash flower troubleshooting. How to Water.
Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.
Soils expert Steve Zien talks about fertilizers. Attracting pollinators to your yard with native plants. How to have a No-Dig garden. Garden Grappler
Soils expert Steve Zien talks about the benefits of topping you garden soil with organic mulch. And, he mentions the best mulches to use…as well as the ones to avoid. UC Davis Arboretum’s Warren Roberts on the showy plants of June. AmpleHarvest.org . Garden Grappler.
Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.
Pam Bone, Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, grows a lot of different cane berries: blackberries, raspberries, brambleberries, blackberries and more. She shares her tips for your berry garden. Japanese beetles in Sacramento. Dehydrating your harvest. Garden Grappler.
The Plant Lady, Marlene Simon, talks about garden issues during our recurring roller coaster weather patterns this month, especially irrigation. Caring for succulents and lavender. Mulching. Garden Grappler
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to talk about Blueberries and Tomatoes: the Harvest and the Hope. Critter-proofing blueberry plants. Garden Grappler
We tackle two popular spring garden issues: the bugs of spring, and rose care. Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler.
We tackle fruit trees on this episode, and there's a lot to contend with this time of year. fruit tree expert Ed Laivo talks about size control and pest issues. Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery gets into fruit thinning. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite retired college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, returns with spring garden advice. Garden Grappler
Tom Spellman from Dave Wilson Nursery has ideas on how to grow high chill deciduous fruit trees in low chill areas. Growing the Dutchman's Pipevine. Garden Grappler.
Perhaps you're thinking of expanding your backyard food production with chicken or bees. Today's guest, Cherie Sintes-Glover is an Urban Chicken Consultant and a beekeeper. She has tips! Warren Roberts takes us on a spring tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, Pam Bone, tells us about unthirsty California native plants that do well in our area. Plus, details about a virtual tour of local landscapes featuring native plants. Hot plants at nurseries right now. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college horticulture instructor (retired), Debbie Flower, joins us with tips for beginning gardeners. And, ant control advice! Growing Garlic. Garden Grappler.
The ladies from the 'Sacramento Digs Gardening" blog chat about roses and tomatoes; Cherie Sintes-Glover on choosing and caring for young chicks. Garden Grappler
Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Don’t let a little March rain deceive you: we may be at the start of another drought. Is your garden ready? Maureen Gilmer offers tips for a dry garden. Looking for an indoor garden project for the kids? Grow microgreens! Garden Grappler.
Tomato plants are arriving this month at a nursery near you. However, how do you care for those plants until the weather is more amenable for outdoor planting? Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has some ideas. A preview of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center's open garden next Saturday. Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener Pam Bone points out: don’t let this nice weather fool you; there are several more weeks of cooler, unpredictable weather ahead. She offers tips for what to do, and not do, in the garden right now. Greenhouse basics with Mark Seibert of Sturdi-Built greenhouses. Garden Grappler.
Hungry? Master Gardener Gail Pothour likes to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren’t considered for the dinner table…but they are. Garden Grappler. And, a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum in February with Warren Roberts.
What’s new in the world of unusual plants for 2020? Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and manager of Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery in Carmichael, talks about his favorites. Also, we talk about the successes and failures in the orchard at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler. And, Fred demonstrates his total ignorance of pressure canning.
Our favorite plant teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by with advice on how to plant seeds correctly for best germination. We will cover flower and vegetable seeds. Growing broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite plant teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by with advice on how to plant seeds correctly for best germination. We will cover flower and vegetable seeds. Growing broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college hort teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by with advice on what to do – and not do – in the February garden. Debbie Arrington on the upcoming rose auctions. Master Gardener Andi McDowell on this coming Saturday’s workshop at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms talks about his unique lineup of tomato varieties and offers up tomato planting tips. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on a January stroll through the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
“Bare root fruit trees: how to choose them, how to plant them, how to prune them”. Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about caring for backyard deciduous fruit trees. Prof. Linda Chalker-Scott talks on the myths about walnut trees inhibiting growth of surrounding plants. Garden Grappler
From the Sierra Foothills Rose Society, Baldo and Charlotte drop by to talk winter rose talks, including pruning, transplanting, choosing and planting roses. We also talk with nationally renowned rose expert Stephen Scanniello. Garden Grappler.
The Plant Princess, Lori Ann Asmus of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services talks about caring for your houseplants during the winter. Warren Roberts gives us a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Don Franklin of Hunter Industries talks about the latest smart irrigation control systems, including ones that can be operated from your smart phone. Carrot planting tips. Garden Grappler.
Marlene Simon, the Plant Lady, tackles a wide variety of cool season garden issues, including colorful winter annuals and building an indoor terrarium. Persimmons. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor asks the contemplative garden question for December: Do we need to protect camellias from frost? Plus, we tackle other frost sensitive plant issues, as well as dealing with the rain in the garden. Raising honeybees. Garden Grappler.
Retired College horticulture professor Debbie Flower drops by to talk about frost tips for your garden, as well as debugging outdoor plants that you'll be bringing indoors. Generator Safety tips. Garden Grappler.
Bill Eisley of Eisley's Nursery discusses poinsettas. Master Gardener Gail Pothour on growing microgreens. UC Farm Advisor Rachael Long on the benefits of bats. Harvest Festival at Cal Expo. Garden Grappler.
Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about low chill deciduous fruit varieties that are tasty and can grow here. Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery has tips for decorating with fall annuals. Garden Grappler.
Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis has advice and tips about fall outdoor garden tools. Warren Roberts takes us on a tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Before you pull out your favorite summer vegetables, is it worth your while to save the seeds from the last remnants of your harvest. We have tips. Two scenic gardens you may not be aware of: Fort Ross, on the Sonoma Coast; and, Lotus Land in Santa Barbara. Fertilization tips.
Master Gardener Pam Bone talks about outstanding trees for fall color that do well in our area. Growing herbs in Sacramento. Garden Grappler.
Rosarians Baldo Villegas and Charlotte Owendyk of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society talk about fall rose care, and shamelessly shill for that group's Fall Rose Show next Saturday at Green Acres Nursery in Folsom. Growing beets in Sacramento. Garden Grappler.
What to grow now for diner? Plenty! Master Gardener (and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery) Quentyn Young talks about cool season vegetables and annual color. Upcoming events at the Fair Oaks Horiculture Center. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college horticulture professor Debbie Flower offers tips for what to do and what NOT to do in the garden during October. Preview of the American River College Fall Plant Sale. Garden Grappler.
The ladies behind the "Sacramento Digs Gardening" Blog and Facebook page drop by to talk fall care of your roses and tomatoes, and they share a few recipes made from the goodies of your garden. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on late September's showy plants. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, helps solve some of our late summer garden issues. Choosing California Native Plants. Growing cover crops. Placer County Master Gardener Calendar and Garden Guide. Garden Grappler.
Urban Chicken Consultant and Master Beekeeper Cherie Sintes-Glover offers up tips on caring for your backyard chicken flock, in the heat of summer and the cold of winter. She also Discusses backyard bee care. Garden Grappler.
Autumn officially begins later this month. Which garden tasks are best done in early fall? Which should be done later... or sooner? Sacramento's Organic Advocate Steve Zien has the tops. Paul Tsamtsis of the Sacramento Begonia Society chats about their upcoming show and sale, held in conjunction with the National Begonia Society's Convention, which is in town this week. Garden Grappler.
Arborist Jeff Gravish talks about summer tree care tips and ways to better identify unfamiliar trees. Master Gardener Gail Pothour, on growing microgreens. Garden Grappler.
Juliet Voigtlander and Chris Aycock of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drop by to talk about caring for your Japanese Maple trees during our hot summer months. Also: grape growing advice. Garden Grappler
If you run a farm or a ranch in California, what’s your biggest expense? The USDA knows, and they have the numbers in their latest California farm production expenditure release. Here’s a hint: although it costs the most, it’s hard to get. Yep, you figured it out…it’s farm labor. That shortage has encouraged some entrepreneurs to develop more automated farming equipment. We visit a recent exhibition of 21st century technology for the farm. The battle against weedy rice. What’s that? We’ll explain, as well as what the California rice industry is doing to thwart its spread. The average age of the California farmer is over 59 years old. Where are the young farmers going to come from? We talk about the opportunities, and hurdles, to attract the next generation of farmers. All that, crop reports, extended weather and more….on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis tells us about what's bugging you this summer in your garden. In particular, it's the brown marmorated stink bug and the leaf-footed bug. Also, we offer up some tomato troubleshooting tips. Warren Roberts talks about the showy August plants at the UC Davis Arboretum Garden Grappler.
The Plant Lady, Marlene Simon talks about and winterizing pepper plants for a bigger harvest next year. A visit to Harvest Day at he Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County Master Gardeners, Judy McClure and Gail Pothour give us a preview of Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center on Saturday, Aug 3rd. It's Sacramento's best garden event! Dr. Norman Gary, author "The Honeybee Hobbyist". Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County's original Master Gardener, Pam Bone, talks about the importance of nurturing the roots of your plants. Plus, tips on planting trees and shrubs. UC Farm Advisor Rachel Long talks about the importance of the mud dauber wasp. Garden Grappler.
Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas offers tips for summer rose care as well as winning the warm weather bug battle in the garden. Warren Roberts talks about July's top performing plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, drops by with unusual fruits and vegetables that you can grow here. Controlling the Puncturevine weed. Garden Grappler
Living Resources Co. President Steve Zion claims he is retiring. I don't buy it. However, he says he's coming on the show one last time to offer up organic gardening advice, as he as done for the last 27 years. I'm pretty sure this retirement talk is just a scam to get me to buy him beer. Garden Grappler.
Growing celtuce, with garden author Matt Mattus. Dutchman’s pipe vine to attract swallowtail butterflies. Growing blueberries. Squash Varieties. Garden Grappler
Debbie Flower, Horticultural Consultant, tackles our late spring garden problems, which were compounded by the recent 100-degree heat wave. Warren Roberts talks about June’s showy plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by with a cool list of plants that love our summer heat. Master Gardener Andi McDonald talks about an upcoming blueberry tasting at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Retired horticulture professor Debbie Flower drops by to answer your most perplexing garden questions. Plus, I give her a bunch of zinnia and venidium plants. We visit the home garden of the Plant Lady, Marlene Simon. Garden Grappler.
Retired horticulture professor Debbie Flower drops by to answer your most perplexing garden questions. Plus, I give her a bunch of zinnia and venidium plants. We visit the home garden of the Plant Lady, Marlene Simon. Garden Grappler.
Steve Zien of Living Resources Company talks about why late May is still a great time to start a warm season garden, and he tackles issues that are popping up in gardens throughout the area. Garden Grappler
Steve Zien of Living Resources Company talks about the impact of May's cooler weather and record rainfall on the garden in the upcoming months. Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove discusses container planting with annuals. Garden Grappler.
Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower answers the most pressing spring garden issues facing our area. Warren Roberts of the UCD Arboretum on May’s showiest plants. Garden Grappler.
Spring is Rose time in our area, usually putting on their best bloom of the year. But what are the problems with the bloom this year? Consulting Rosarian Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison of the Sacramento Digs Gardening blog page have some answers. Warren Roberts-UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler
Official Tomato Planting Day is coming up April 28th. Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery has terrific tomato tips for all of us. Artist Christine Stein tells us about her “photina Prince” display in her front yard. Garden Grappler
The Plant Lady, Marlene Simon, talks about Garden Myths, houseplants, and more. Garden Grappler.
California native plants can be a good garden choice for dependable interest, water savings, as well as attracting beneficials and pollinators. Sacramento Master Gardener Pam Bone explains it all. Careers in horticulture and farming at Cosumnes River College. Garden Grappler
Do you have a sunny, narrow side yard? Then espaliered fruit trees might be the answer to your food-growing dilemma. Horticultural consultant Ed Lavio has tips for the easiest fruit trees to espalier. Garden Grappler. Mosquito control tips.
Quentyn Young, Master Gardner and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd, Nursery, drops by to discuss unusual edibles to grow here during the spring and summer. Sacramento Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jesnen talks about the recent find of the Asian Citrus Psyllid here and what gardeners need to do. Garden Grappler.
Looking for spring blooming trees that won't overwhelm a small landscape? We talk with arborist Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms about good choices. Garden author Matt Mattus on planting unusual edibles, such as celtuce. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento’s Organic Advocate, Steve Zien, has tips for getting your soil ready for spring planting season. Warren Roberts on showy plants at the UCD Arboretum. Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Our favorite horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by to talk about all the different potting soils. Choosing a tractor. Garden Grappler. Mandarin Tasting.
Sacramento's Organic Advocate, Steve Zien, drops by to talk about how to improve your soil, organically, this time of year. Also: advice for having a sustainable garden,,,and why that's important. Garden Grappler.
Juliet Voigtlander and Chris Aycock of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs talk about the plants that will soon put on a show in our area, including camellias and rhodendrons. Rose and hydrangea pruning advice. Unusual edible plants you can grow here. Garden Grappler.
Redwood Barn Nursery owner Don Shor drops by to talk about colorful plants for the late winter garden. Fair Oaks Horticulture Open Garden, Sat. Feb. 9. El Dorado Master Gardener Sustainable Gardening class, Feb. 23. Garden Grappler.
Consulting arborist Roger Snell has tips for trees with problems during winter. "Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening" with garden author Matt Mattus. Garden Grappler.
Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about deciduous fruit, nut and berry care during the winter, including choosing, planting and pruning advice. Kellogg Garden Products' Giselle Schoniger on improving your soil. Garden Grappler.
Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower talks about January's numerous garden tasks to undertake to insure a successful 2019 gardening year here. Tips for draining the rain away from the home and garden. Garden Grappler.
Rosarians Baldo and Charlotte from the Sierra Foothill Rose Society discuss winter rose care and shamelessly plug their Winter Rose Care Workshop on Saturday Jan. 12 at Roseville's Maidu Center. Author Norman Gary: "Honeybee Hobbyist". Garden Grappler.
Lori Ann Asmus of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services has advice for caring for your indoor holiday plants and other winter bloomers that can thrive indoors. Roger Snell on the best selling houseplants. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, Pam Bone, talks about the best ways to prune fruit trees during the winter. Also: good living Christmas trees. Garden Grappler.
Author Robin Stockwell talks succulent care. Growing persimmons, with Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery. Renee Shepherd on carrots. Warren Roberts, UCD Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Tips from Sacramento County Master Gardener Quentyn Young on living and cut Christmas Trees. Quentyn is also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, and he has the timetable for arriving fruit trees and vines, as well as roses. American vs. English Gardens. Garden Grappler.
Tips from Sacramento County Master Gardeners on growing microgreens indoors; small farm side businesses; how wildflowers cope in a drought. Garden Grappler.
Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison have started a great resource for local gardeners, the blog page, "Sacramento Digs Gardening". We talk fall gardening, dealing with wildfire smoke and tips for protecting your home and garden in a wildfire. Ken Hodges of Hodges Nursery in Durham talks about the camp fire. Garden Grappler.
Temperatures are now dipping into the low 30's in the morning. What are you doing to protect your citrus trees from a frost or a freeze? Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery has tips. Harvest Festival at Cal Expo. Garden Grappler.
What can you plant in November to feed your family here? Plenty! Sacramento County Master Gardener Gail Pothour talks about what's growing now at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. AAS Award winning plants. Garden Grappler.
Tips on controlling gophers. How to grow Swiss chard. Fall Garden Power Tool gas tips. Garden Grappler.
Everyone's favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flowers, drops by to talk about what to do in the garden this time of year. Also, how to thwart ants. Growing herbs. Garden Grappler.
Baldo Villegas and Charlotte Owendyk of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society drop by to talk about fall rose care in our area. Warren Roberts of the UCD Arboretum on the showy plants of October. Garden Grappler.
Looking for something different for your cool season edible garden? Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery manager (and Master Gardener) Quentyn Young drops by with ideas from around the world. Also: tips for establishing barn owl habitat. Garden Grappler.
Why do leaves turn color this time of year? And, what are the best trees for a Fall show for your area? Former Horticulture Professor Debbie flower explains it all. Also, Debbie critiques Fred's idea for a "pizza pie garden" (as seen on the Get Growing with Farmer Fred Facebook Page). Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener Pam Bone drops by to talk about what's been bugging you lately...in the garden, that is. The pests of late summer, and good trees for fall color. Garden Grappler.
Mid September through October is the time for planting, as well as soil renovation. Steve Zien, Sacramento's Organic Advocate, discusses what you should know before you sow. Tips for getting your garden soil ready for maximum performance of your plants. Garden Grappler.
Not all garden pesticides are created equal. Horticultural Consultant Debbie Flower explains the difference among insecticides, herbicides, miticides, fungicides, molluskicides, and algaecides. An update on the Oriental Fruit Fly infestation in Sacramento County. Garden Grappler.
Pesticide labels are always changing, both the ingredients and application instructions. Steve Zien of Living Resources Company talks about how a gardener can wisely apply pesticides in this ever-changing world. Garden Grappler.
Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms drops by to talk about the problems our trees and shrubs are having this summer. Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about the beautiful flowers of August. Garden Grappler.
Garden Writers/Photographers Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison of the blog page "Sacramento Digs Gardening" discuss summertime issues with tomatoes and roses in our area. Meadow grasses as turf substitutes. Garden Grappler.
Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower offers tips for dealing with the heat of August and the smoke from area wildfires in your garden
Sacramento County Master Gardeners Judy McClure and Gale Pothour talk about Harvest day, coming Saturday, August 4 to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Tips on Growing Chili Peppers.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery has a complaint: "Underground drip systems are driving my customers nuts!" Is there a solution? We'll explain that and attempt to calm down Don for the Garden Grappler. Turf substitutes.
Do plants communicate with each other? Can soil communicate with plants? Sacramento's Organic Advocate Steve Zien offers up his research on the topic. Warren Roberts of the UCD Arboretum tells us what's currently in bloom. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento-based horticultural consultant (and former college professor) Debbie Flower drops by to solve your July garden woes. Plus, we get tips on saving heirloom tomato seeds for planting next year. Garden Grappler. Ditch the lawn, grow a meadow instead!
If you read "The Art of War", you know that the most effective commander is the one who can stop a battle before it starts. Same is true against garden pests. Steve Zien, Sacramento's Organic Advocate, offers tips for preventing bad bug infestations. Garden Grappler
Several of this year's All-American Plant Selection Winners are also excellent plants to attract pollinators. UC Davis Farm Advisor Rachael Long convinces us about the benefits of bats. Why you should water your plants by hand (occasionally). Garden Grappler.
The professor is in the house! Horticultural Consultant Debbie Flower offers early summer garden advice, and we delve into why your summer vegetables are struggling right now. We visit with Warren Roberts at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler
The manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, Quentyn Young, drops by to offer up tips for growing hot peppers. And, we learn some late spring-early summer fruit tree maintenance tips. Also: some unusual vegetables you can grow now. Garden Grappler.
Late spring means more and more weeds are taking hold in our lawns and gardens. What are the Top 5 weed issues here in Northern California? We took a poll at our Facebook page and found out. Garden writer and consulting rosarian Debbie Arrington drops by to talk weeds, roses and butterfly gardens. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to answer the often-asked question this time of year...is it too late to plant tomatoes? We talk about the best temperatures and conditions for ideal planting of seeds. Also, combatting Newcastle Disease in backyard chickens. And we honor Memorial Day weekend with a Garden Grappler: name a plant or insect with a military name.
Growing Healthy micro greens indoors. Finding native plants for your area with the Calscape website. Plants that thrive with little water and shade. Author Marta McDowell - "All the Presidents' Gardens". Growing aromatic herbs. A history of the UC Davis Arboretum.
Pam Bone, Sacramento County Master Gardener, talks about keeping your plants healthy during the changing weather of May. Also: how to correctly water your trees and shrubs. Building raised beds for vegetables. Garden Grappler.
Former horticulture professor Debbie Flower tackles your toughest garden questions. Warren Roberts talks about the showy May plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Master Gardener Linda Sanford previews Saturday's Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden Day. A tribute to former Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington. Garden Grappler.
Baldo Villegas, Master Rosarian and retired state entomologist, gives us the lowdown on springtime issues with roses and bugs. Fruit tree espaliering with Sacramento County Farm Advisor Chuck Ingels. Garden Grappler.
The Big Daddy of Backyard Orchard Culture, Ed Laivo, drops by to offer springtime tips for your fruit and nut trees, as well as berries. Debbie Arrington offers up a preview of next Saturday's Sacramento Rose Society Show and Sale at the Shepherd Garden and Arts Center. Garden Grappler.
What are the most common mistakes in the home landscape? Juliet Voigtlander of El Dorado Nursery and Garden in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about landscaping tips. A look at the 2018 All America Selection plant winners. Garden Grappler.
Seedlings of common cool season greens are packed with nutrients. How about a salad of microgreens? Master Gardener Gail Pothour tells us how to grow them. Basic care tips for orchids. Plants to attract pollinators. Garden Grappler.
Redwood Barn Nursery's Don Shor answers the most popular gardening questions this time of year: "Is it time to plant tomatoes and peppers?" And, we discuss the differences between hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. Plus, tips for correctly pruning the crape myrtle tree. Or shrub. (It gets confusing). Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum gives us a radio tour of the early spring bloomers at the Arboretum. Andrew Codd of the American River College Horticulture Department talks about their April 7 student-run plant sale. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County Master Gardener Gail Pothour gives us tips and tricks for you to have the most successful vegetable garden ever. Don Smith, City of Folsom Water Conservation Coordinator, has water-saving ideas. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento County Master Gardener Pam Bone discusses plant problems that are not caused by pests or diseases: abiotic disorders, such as improper watering, mechanical injury and over fertilization. Also: explaining soil pH. Author Maureen Gilmer talks about her new book, "The Colorful Dry Garden." Garden Grappler.
Jeff Garvish of Boething Treeland Farms talks about spring flowering trees, privacy screens, and the best small trees for small yards. UC Davis researcher Marina LaForgia discusses how native wildflowers protect themselves in a drought. Garden Grappler.
Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington talks late winter vegetable gardening and rose care. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on the showy plants of March. Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Plant care after a freeze. Guest: Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower. "Popular Houseplants" with nurseryman Roger Snell. Garden Grappler.
Cherie Sintes-Glover of chickensforeggs.com offers tips for winter care of backyard chickens. Low water turf substitutes. Garden Grappler. Protecting plants during a freeze.
Sacramento County Master Gardener Pam Bone says, "Don't be fooled by the warm weather. It's still winter!" She has better ideas for what to do in the garden now. Warren Roberts - UC Davis Arboretum. Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.
Steve Zien of Living Resources Company offers tips on how to improve your soil before spring planting season begins. Garden Grappler.
Bare root fruit tree season is here. How do you choose, plant and care for fruit and nut trees in our area? Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery explains it all. Gail Pothour, Master Gardener: Growing Sweet Potatoes. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis tells us about some of the best performing plants (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs) for our area. Diane Blazek of All-American Selections talks about their 2018 winners. Garden Grappler.
Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, offers advice for fruit and nut trees this time of the year, along with plant suggestions for your winter garden. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum tells us about January's outstanding plants at the arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Baldo Villegas and Charlotte Owendyke, master rosarians with the Sierra Foothills Rose Society, discuss rose pruning techniques for California. Stephen Scaniello, author of "A Rose By Any Name", talks about rehabbing overgrown roses. Garden Grappler.
Juliet Voightlander of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about good gifts for the gardeners on your holiday shopping list. Garden Grappler. A visit to the UC Davis Arboretum with their Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts.
Horticulture Consultant- and former college horticulture professor- Debbie Flower offers tips for protecting plants in freezing weather. A brief history of Presidential gardens. Garden Grappler.
Long time Master Gardener and Urban Forester Pam Bone talks about the problems our trees are having right now, especially diseases. We discuss how to spot them, and what you can do to thwart future tree disease issues. Building barn owl boxes. Garden Grappler.
Steve Zien talks about what it takes to have a thriving backyard full of healthy plants. It all begins with healthy soil! Now's the time to help your soil get a head start for the 2018 spring, summer and fall vegetable and flower gardening seasons.
Debbie Flower drops by to talk about the best trees for fall color for our area, which can be a challenge due to our milder weather. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum chimes in with the fall color now on display at the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Quentyn Young, manager of the Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery, discusses tips for choosing holiday plants such as Christmas trees and poinsettias. Late fall blooming plants.Harvest Festival at Cal Expo.
Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis drops by to talk fall outdoor power tool tuneup and operating tips. Brad was the very first guest on Get Growing back in 1992.
Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower offers tips for gardening in mid to late Autumn. Seed Saving Tips with Sacramento County Master Gardener Linda Sanford.
We find out which plants are putting on an October show at the UC Davis Arboretum. Tips for choosing and planting garlic. A visit to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Water Efficient Garden.
We find out which plants are putting on an October show at the UC Davis Arboretum. Tips for choosing and planting garlic. A visit to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Water Efficient Garden.
Master Rosarians Baldo Villegas and Charlotte Owendyke offer rose care advice for autumn.Growing Culinary herbs.
Lauren McCrary of Green Acres Nursery-Elk Grove talks autumn house plant care, and easy care succulents for a sunny window. Cover crops. Garden Grappler.
Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms discusses fall tree care, including thwarting storm-related tree problems. Garden Grappler. Garden Photography.
Finding CA native plants for your area online; mosquito control; Warren Roberts - UCD Arboretum; Fall water conservation.
Quentyn Young, Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about growing edibles and ornamentals during fall and winter. Garden Grappler. Growing garlic.
Plants for dry shade. Master Gardener recruitment. Growing citrus "bushes". Garden Grappler. Begonia Show.
More tips for dealing with triple digit heat in the garden. Begonia Show. September garden tips. Garden Grappler.
Tips for dealing with triple digit heat in the garden. Battling gophers. Roseville High corpse flower saga. Koi show. Garden Grappler.
Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum discusses the blooms of late August. How the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife protects native plants. Tips for a healthier soil. Garden Grappler.
Steve Zien of Living Resources Company discusses the garden good guys - and the bad guys - of the insect world that are busy in our gardens this summer. And judging by the email questions... a lot of you are battling spider mites right now. We'll have some control strategies. Garden Grappler.
Master Gardener Pam Bone talks about summer care of caneberries: blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants and gooseberries. Garden Grappler. Center for Land-Based Learning.
Master Gardeners Shannon Gordon and Judy McClure take us on a radio tour of the upcoming Harvest Day activities at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler. Heidi Napier - "Caring for Oaks."
Master Gardeners Shannon Gordon and Judy McClure take us on a radio tour of the upcoming Harvest Day activities at the Fair Oaks Horticultural Center. Garden Grappler. Heidi Napier - "Caring for Oaks."
Robin Stockwell on Succulents. A tour of the Historic Rose Garden at the Old City Cemetery. Garden Grappler.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis offers tips for saving your plants during triple digit heat waves. Veterinarian Heidi Napier on poisonous plants and pets. Bromeliad Show Preview.
Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis offers tips for saving your plants during triple digit heat waves. Veterinarian Heidi Napier on poisonous plants and pets. Bromeliad Show preview.
"Saving Water in the Landscape" with Don Smith, Folsom Water Coordinator. Warren Roberts, UCD Arboretum. Garden Grappler.
Cherie Sintes-Glover, urban chicken consultant of chickensforeggs.com offers tips for poultry protection in the summer. Garden Grappler.