The Garden Line: Recent Episodes
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Mike joins us in the studio to share more of his expertise, answering all your garden and lanscape questions. AND we have a little fun playing tribute music to the anniversary of Woodstock.
Mike joins us in the studio to share more of his expertise, answering all your garden and lanscape questions.
Mike joins us in the studio to share more of his expertise, answering all your garden and lanscape questions.
Mike joins us in the studio to share more of his expertise AND answers all your garden and landscape questions.
Protect yourself this summer when working out in the yard / Prune trees before heavy storms / Zoysia and St. Augustine lawn maintenance and fertilization / Bundling crepe myrtle trunks together
The summer heat can damage container plants / Remember to water your lawn regularly (3x-4x per week) / Adding thriller, filler, and spiller to your garden beds / Organic fertilizer and composting / When do figs usually ripen? / Using water bottles to hydrate your plants / Extension agent Q&A analysis
Blue Sandlewood vs. Crepe Myrtle trees / Bottlebrush and Loquat trees / Fertilizing bushes and trees / Bug Hotels / Caladium bulbs and panty hose / Monkey Grass / Plant Marigolds around vegetables to keep bugs away / Not too late to fertilize your Zoysia grass / Too hot for weed killing spray / Thin out your live oaks now before the heavy storm season
Successful blooming plants in our area: Hibiscus, Bush Daisy, Crepe Myrtles, Mandevilla / Removing growth from oak trees / Planting azaleas in a bed / Recommendations for grapefruit and orange trees / Can you root kalanchoe in water? / Virginia Buttonweed / Tomato plants not producing
Annual Plant Sale this Saturday at Extension Office from 9am to 11:30am - 3740 Stefani Rd, Cantonment, FL 32533 / It is time to fertilize our blooming plants / Types of grass seed / Reasons why buds fall off / Common fig trees / Loquat tree care / Check your roses for black spot and mildew
Dry weather is here! Don't forget to water your lawn and plants regularly (30 mins/3x per week). Combating mole crickets: What do you do when your roots have been disturbed by these pests? / Fixing patches in your Saint Augustine lawn / How to kill Bahia grass / Growing centipede grass along with monkey grass
Don't forget to regularly water your lawn and plants / Pruning oak trees and planting azaleas / Tips for mowing your lawn this season / Combating termite swarms / Planting Crepe Myrtle trees / Grass fertilizer and patch seed / Pruning citrus trees and fruit production / Controlling Mole Crickets / Patches in Zoysia grass
Hurricane season is here - time to prune your trees / As temps rise, it might be too late for post-emergent / How do you store leftover fertilizer? / Centipede, Zoysia, or St. Augustine: Centipede sod may be an affordable option but may take more maintenance / Combatting volunteer oak trees / Can Gardenias survive in the soil in this area? / Yearly termite swarms: Turn off the lights
Tips for your flower garden: put color in high traffic areas and put your plants near your water source / Perennials that do well in our area / Controlling Pig Weed / Keeping grasshoppers and worms from eating your plants / Fertilizing St. Augustine grass
The importance of proper irrigation during dry weather / Basic annuals and perennials that will withstand the heat: Vodka Begonias, Impatiens, Dianthus, Perriwinkle, Caladiums, Flax Lily, Summer Ligustrum / Oak Tree maintenance / Yellow spots on fruit trees / Hummingbirds in our area / Fire blight on apple trees
Earth Day basic principles: Plant at the right time, in the right place, in the right way / Integrated Pest Management: Only treat areas that need treatment / Ultra fine oil / Mulching your beds could help our water system / Miniature Dollar Weed / Trees for shade that will host squirrels and birds / Milkweed pruning after caterpillar infestation / Types of roses that do well in our area / Finding mature trees for sale / Natural and organic pesticides and herbicides
Masters Week at Augusta National: How do they keep the turf so beautiful? / Significance of the names for the 18 holes of the course / 20 of the 125 varieties of Camelias registered in Pensacola are missing / Mondo Grass / How do we combat gnats in our area? / What types of grass that will grow successfully in our area?
What happens to our plants during a total eclipse? / Annual plant sale in Milton Saturday from 9am- 3pm / Different types of grass available in our area: Floratam St. Augustine, Bitter Blue St. Augustine or Centipede, Raleigh/ Resurrection Ferns / Paw Paw Trees
Nighttime temps are rising / Avoid mowing your lawn too low / Ultra-Fine Oil / Keeping caterpillars away from the vegetables in your garden / When to apply post emergent and fertilizer in the Spring / Cold Spring could inhibit cucumber growth / Spring Festival of Flowers at PSC Milton Fri-Sun / Hurricane-pruning palms / Sweet Olive bushes that have bloomed can be pruned now / Rules for post-emergent application / Growing Peonies in Pensacola
Wind can dry your plants out / Pruning a eucalyptus tree / Trellis systems for grapes / Using rocks in a flower bed / Fertilizer for blueberry bushes / Cutting down a Cherry Laurel / Checking to see if your plants' roots are bound / Wheelchair accessible raised planters
Remembering the Blizzard of 1993 / Where to buy plants in Pensacola: Pensacola Seed and Garden, Woerner Turf, Barnes Feed Store, Bailey's Farmers Market / Container gardening - pay a little extra for high quality potting soil / Basic landscaping rules: 1. Design with resale in mind, 2. Curve the flower bed to make property look bigger / Books by the Bay / Cleyera Japonica / Best fertilizer for centipede grass and when to apply
After March 13th, only 10% chance of frost / Local clubs and organizations: Pensacola Camellia Club, Pensacola Rose Society, Pensacola Daylilly Club, Gulf Coast Bonsai Socitey, Bud and Bloom Garden Circle / Caladiumsflorida.com / Wandering Jew / Taking care of your indoor plants / Overgrown Easter Lilly
Picture This App / Tips for growing tomatoes / Determinate vs Indeterminate tomatoes / Books by the Bay Festival in Pensacola March 23rd 10-4 at Museum Plaza / Preemergent application / Using epsom salt on tomato plants / Favorite herbs to plant: Cilantro, Coriander, Basil, Rosemary, Oregano / Soil test kits
Time is now to prune Crepe Myrtles / Start your preemergent to kill weeds, but you might want to avoid certain weed and feed products / Don't mix preemergent and postemergent products / Cabbage Palm pruning / Saint Augustine grass and non-selective herbicides / Mowing height variations / If you see your footprints in your lawn, it's time to water / Never cut more than 1/3 of the blades of grass
Growing Hass avocadoes locally / Caring for indoor plants: Article by Sheila Dunning / Safely removing weeds / Tomatoes...which one do you grow? / Replacing Habiscus plants after a damaging freeze / Fertilizing grass with a hand seeder / Testing soil samples / It's time to use preemergent
Mike answers listeners' calls and texts in a packed hour of horticulture highlights: Satsuki Azaleas vs. Encore Azaleas / Crepe Myrtles - when to cut back and when to fertilize / Replacing Dwarf Azaleas in a window box / Sand Spurs / Estimated first and last freeze for zone 8 / Mayhaw cuttings / Ground Cover options
Easing into Spring: P. Phil predicts early Spring / Growing your own Valentine's Day roses / How to prune your roses - P.R.U.N.E. / Confederate and Asiatic Jasmine do well in our area / Preemergent weed control needs to be on your lawn before the weed grows and germinates - avoid weed and feed products early in the season / Blue Pacific Juniper is great ground cover for sunny areas / Clean your pruning shears regularly
Wait to prune and cut back until freeze risk is over / Louisiana woman grows 44 pound cabbage / Find a huge selection of Caladiums at CaladiumsFlorida.com / Shaping your trees / Transplanting Azaleas / Best and worst trees for withstanding the wind / Growing apples? - Try Tropic Sweet apples / Brown Turkey Figs / Pecan Trees
Cutting back after cold snaps, water often / Remove covering before warm weather returns / Be patient and prune citrus until May / Coldest Hottest or Wettest Days in Pensacola History / Time to plant seedlings indoors? / Encore Azaleas / Banana plants may look dead, but wait until February to cut back / Putting more color in your yard as Spring approaches - Salvia and Sun Begonias are very durable / Gin Whiskey and Vodka Begonias / Perrywinkle Rule: Don't rush it! / Sun Coleus / Pre emergent herbicide can keep crabgrass at bay if used in the middle of February / Crepe Myrtles - you may want to hire a pro
Cold weather prep: Mulch your plants and trees / water as much as possible / cover plants with bag or frost cloth / proper nutrition and fertilization
Where to plant: plant near water, concrete, buildings, and under pine trees.
Try Brown Turkey Fig Trees in 2024 / Apples that you can plant with success in this area - Anna and Dorsset
Digging up Caladium bulbs to dry out - save for later and plant in the Spring / Crepe Myrtle trees: Take care when pruning / Where to find semi mature vegetation for privacy / Loquat trees - where and when to plant / Care and watering for peach trees / Cutting back banana trees / Too late for pre emergent?
New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners: Keeping a gardening journal with photos, using integrated pest management more carefully, call a tree surgeon to do selective pruning, surround yourself with low-maintanance plants - purple fountain and muhly grass / texts and calls from listeners
Mike is in the studio after Christmas to go over his Winter Checklist / Waxed Amaryllis / Crocus and Ranunculus Bulbs / Paperwhites / Bringing your tropical plants in for the winter - check your humidity
Winter Checklist: Fall Bulbs Need to Be Planted Now! / Gifts for Gardeners: Martin Houses, Auger Drill Bits for Planting, Solar Lights, Garden Planner, Lawncare and Spray Service, Collapsable Garden Hose, Herbs, Amaryllis Plants, French Watering Can / Proposal to Change Florida State Bird from Mockingbird to Flamingo
Mike Wiggins is back to highlight some upcoming events and tips for adding more color this Fall: Plant Sale January 16th @ the Garden Center on 9th Avenue, Community Camelia Show at the Library on N. Spring St. / Leopard Plants / Banana Trees / Christmas Cactus Blooms in the Area / What are leaf miners? / Dwarf Lantana / Great ideas for stocking stuffers this Christmas / Daylily meeting is the 4th WED of the month at 1:00 pm at the Garden Center Cafe
Skip Vogelsang joins Mike on the Garden Line to discuss Camellias / Neighborhood Camellia Information Squad / Varieties of Camellias / Camellia Show Approaching December 9th / No Need to Winterize Sprinkler System / UWF Saving Camellia Specimens
Mike Wiggins stops by to talk about the holidays: Christmas Tree Variaties, Tips for Keeping Your Tree Hydrated and Fresh, Poinsettias, Gardening in December Lightning Round / Listeners' Texts and Questions: First Bird of Paradise Bloom of the Season, Integrated Pest Management, Candy Cane Amaryllis Replanting
Much-Needed Rain Falls in the Area / Rolling Stones and Beatles on the Top of the Charts / Sunshine vs. Green Ligustrum / Apply Pre-emergent now
Connect on Facebook at UF IFAS Santa Rosa Master GardenersSanta Rosa ExtensionFor more information visit:https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/santa-rosa/
Happy Nat'l Weed Appreciation Day!! Mike shares more about which Cherry Blossoms to plant in Pensacola!
Mike discusses the cold impact on our Spring planning, when to apply post emergence, and answers interesting questions from listeners.
Mike goes over special dates to remember throughout the month of February, heading into March. Want to join the Pensacola Rose Society, contact them today!!!Meetings are normally held at 6:00 pm. the second Monday of each month at the Pensacola Garden Center, 1850 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503Call (850) 475-5714https://www.pensacolarosesociety.org/Don't forget that you can go to the county extension office and work with local master gardeners for info!For Garden Line listeners:Larry of Pensacola Seed & Garden announced on tv last week that he has Free vegetable growing seed charts.Explains where, how to space and grow veggies.Free is good.
Looking to add some beauty to your yard? Go with an ornamental cherry tree or a dogwood.
Planting plants correctly:1. Loosen roots with a box cutter.2. Set the plant a little above grade in the hole.3. Use organic material in the hole.4. Put water in the hole first.5. Canadian sphagnum Pete moss in the hole first.Pensacola's favorite trees:-Red bud-River birch-Japanese magnolia-Red maple-Sycamore-Live Oak-Crepe Myrtle
Mike discusses recovering from the Big Freeze we experienced recently in NW Florida.1/17/23 ty 6:30Grafting Class at the Garden Center, Pensacola1850 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 432-6095
From what to prune from the freeze to what not to prune to when to prune, and when to fertilize, when and what to plant, and more! Mike lays it all out for you on the Garden Line.
84th ANNUALPENSACOLA CAMELLIA CLUB SHOW & PLANT SALEDecember 10, 2022Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504Bloom Prep 7:00- 10:00amJudging 10:30am to 1:00pmPublic Viewing 1:00pm to 4:00pmPlant Sales: 9:00am to 4:00pmAdmission: Free
Christmas Time is here!!!! Shake your tree to see if needles are secure. Make sure your stand will hold it. Tree MUST sit in water! Mike shares LOTS of home remedies to keep your tree fresh!!
Best Christmas Trees: FRASER FIR SCOTCH PINE Not the Best: Douglas Fir
Flocking fireproofs Christmas Tree.
Looking for a great year round green and lush plant for your yard? The Japanese yew is for you! https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/japanese-yew/
Picture of the week comes from Jenny:
David the Good YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC208478ECji1rdkDDbB0vHQ
HOUSE PLANTS:
Best low maintenance indoor plant: Marble Queen Pothos https://www.thespruce.com/marble-queen-pothos-plant-profile-5206131
ZZ Plant https://www.thespruce.com/zz-zanzibar-gem-plant-profile-4796783
Snake Plant
Winter Checklist: 1. Time to buy tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. 2. Plan on roses 3. Get the right fertilizers 4. Plan for spring. 5. If you put out rye grass, don't use pre-emergence 6. Mulch your plants
Pink Muhly grass tips: Don't over water, pure sun and well drained soil. https://www.thespruce.com/pink-muhly-grass-profile-5072062
Ornamental grass: Purple fountain grass White fountain grass Pampas grass Miscanthus
Note: Oleander is so toxic, humans don't even have to ingest it to experience symptoms of poisoning — just touching the plant and tree sap with bare hands or inhaling the smoke of burning oleander can induce toxic effects.
Put ultra fine oil on the shopping list this week!!!! https://www.hollyfrontierspecialties.com/en-us/productline/sunspray-ultra-fine-spray-oil
4 Things we need to do for our shrubs this Fall: 1. Fertilize 2. Treat for pests with ultra-fine oil. 3. Hair cut on ornamental shrubs 4. Mulch or pine-straw your plants. What do you use to take care of weeds in your yard? 1. Hose attachment sprayer 2. Pump up sprayer 3. Only spray where you need to spray. Fall Bulbs: Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Dutch Iris https://www.hollandbulbfarms.com/fall-planting-bulbs
Our text and photo of the week: Ashlan: "Please ask Mike if this is correct for my caladiums? Btw, my husband thinks I’ve lost my mind🤣"
We LOVE hearing from you each week! Thank you for being apart of our Garden Line family.
Bring your Norfork Island pine inside. It's only cold tolerate to 45 degrees. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm Looking for some color in your yard? Try pansies!
Planting for Fall? Plant some Fall annuals! Buy mums when the bud is tight. Dianthus are a great Fall decoration! Sensitive to freezes, but beautiful this time of year. Petunias are a great options. They're vigilant in cold weather. Be sure you have where you want to plant fall bulbs. (Tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc.)
https://www.growjoy.com/store/pc/Alabama-Sunset-Coleus-Plant-p9993.htm
https://blog.leonandgeorge.com/posts/how-to-care-and-grow-croton-petra Thanks to Paul for some FaALL COLORS ON THE GARDEN LINE!
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From azaleas to vegetable gardens and rose trees to fig trees, Mike covers it all on the Garden Line.
On this episode, you'll hear how to handle sod web worms, caring for St. Augustine grass, when to use dolomite lime, and how you can get a soil test for your yard! Our cover photo is from our friend, Catherine! Check out her Starfish Cactus!
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From bugs to armadillos and fertilizer to ant killer, this episode of The Garden Line covers many summer questions!
She's a Lady - Tom Jones
Take Me in Your Arms - Edison Lighthouse
Sherry - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Armadillo Song - Russell Thornberry
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
Summer is here which means we need to stay on top of watering our lawns AND our potted plants!!
Check out the following articles on bronzing fungus and plants that can take Florida Summer heat!!!
https://www.ballingerpublishing.com/plants-that-can-take-the-summer-heat/
https://www.naplesgarden.org/lethal-bronzing-disease/
The HEAT is ON in NWFL! Water is crucial for keeping plants alive and lawns thriving. 30 minutes once a day. Early in the AM is best! Be careful when you are doing your gardening and yard work during this heat! We want all our gardeners to stay healthy and safe!!!
HURRICANE SEASON STARTS JUNE 1ST 1. Trim dead branches and limbs that hang over the house. 2. Have a plan. 3. Secure plants, lawn ornaments and outdoor furniture. 4. Research staking the specific trees in your yard.
Mikes goes through all 18 holes at the Masters, each named after a specific plant!
Mike reminds you that "Good Friday" is a GOOD day to plant!!
SATURDAY MARCH 19TH 9AM-12PM "EDIBLE PLANT SALE" @ ESCAMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION
INFO:
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2022/03/01/edible-and-perennial-plant-sale/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Meyer Lemon by Catherine
April 1st-April3rd Spring Festival of Flowers at PSC Milton! Escambia County Plant Sale March 19th
Do you know what type of grass you have? It helps when it comes to managing your lawn!
Don't miss the upcoming CAMELIA SHOW downtown at the Spring St. Public Library on March 5th!
If you've been waiting to cut your Crepe Myrtles, wait no more! Don't cut them back too far, but go ahead and trim them up!!!
Do not use pre-emergence on a lawn planted less than a year. If you plan on adding seed, don't add pre-emergence. Wait to add post-emergence later on.
Mike shares about what you can do right now during colder months, when to prune, when not to prune, when to apply seed and pre-emergence, and shares ways to remove stubborn growth in your garden.
Mike goes over cold weather does and don’ts, when to apply pre/post emergence, different types of citrus plants that do well here, different types of roses, the best fertilizer for roses, and answer listeners questions.
Paul with Blue Sky Landscaping joins PEP Talk for a house plant edition of the Garden Line!!!
Skip Vogelsang and Buzz Richey join Mike Wiggins on the special edition of the Garden Line for the “Camelia Special”! Join them this Saturday, December 11th for the Camellia Show at the
Women’s Garden Center 1-4pm! If you’re looking to start your Camellia adventure, visit UWF Camellia Garden to see world class camellias!
https://pensacolacamelliaclub.com/uwf-camellia-garden/
Mike Wiggins rings in the Holiday season with the favorite holiday season plants, Christmas trees that last in Pensacola, flocking your tree this holiday season, donating pumpkins to the animal sanctuary, not burning oleander, stopping by your fire department to find out what you CAN burn, when to apply pre-emergence,
https://www.walmart.com/ip/PARAFINE-HORTICULTURAL-OIL-ULTRA-FINE-OIL-Quart/172628598?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=7432
Mike Wiggins and Genna Barr host the Garden Line on the Pensacola Expert Panel covering the November checklist for gardening.
https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/how-to-grow-paperwhite-narcissus-bulbs
Mike and Genna discuss spooky Halloween plants, and play a picture giveaway with listeners for Halloween!
On this episode of The Garden Line, host Mike Wiggins talks more about treating your lawns, when to water, and when to prepare for the colder months.
We also have a SPOOKTACULAR announcement for our special Halloween Episode of the Garden Line on October 26th at 9am!
Mike and Genna answer questions and talk everything from boxwood and winterizes to top dressing your grass and treating lawn spots.
Check out the Homesteaders Group Invite Below: Oct. 24th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gulf-coast-homesteaders-meet-up-tickets-156816118231
Mike Wiggins and Genna Barr host the Garden Line. On this episode, Mike covers tackling weeds in your yard, plants that love water, addressing bugs and moths in your yard and garden, AND attracting hummingbirds to your garden!
Mike Wiggins hosts the Garden Line with Genna Barr to discuss ways to get rid of torpedo grass, how to keep your flowers thriving throughout the year, and how to care for drooping elephant ears.
Mike recaps avoiding the storm, but reminds listeners to stay prepared. He shares about the grey moths that swarm on your lawn. A good lawn insecticide labeled for St. Augustine and Sod Web Worms will help control the issue. And the grass will surely recover. This is a prevalent problem in the area. So inspect every single day. 1608 is a great mid season fertilizer for St. Augustine. Don’t add too much. Watch your water with your lawns and fertilizer.
Mike Wiggins hosts this episode of the Garden Line on the Pensacola Expert Panel. He gives alternatives to weed killers, helps identify molds, safe insecticides, shade trees, and more. Neem is natural insecticide for you to try. He shares the common pests to keep an eye out for: mole crickets, chinch bugs, spittle bugs, sod web worms are just a few!
Mike Wiggins hosts this episode of “The Garden Line” on the Pensacola Expert Panel. He shares the highlights of his trip to California, explains why we should prune our agapanthus right now, when to apply pre-emergence and how to treat fungus on your lawn.
Mike Wiggins gives his recommendations for ground coverings and emphasizes the importance of turning off your sprinkler system during rainy periods. He shares the positive effect aluminum sulfate has on hydrangeas when they are starting to brown. He recommend fungicides for brown grass spots, but first make sure it’s not pets causing those brown spots!! If your palm tree is starting to lose bark at the bottom, magnesium sulfate could be the answer. Be sure not to weed to close to the base of the tree.
Catherine sends in her picture of a beautiful gladiolus from her garden!