Ms. Grow-It-All: Recent Episodes
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Audrey Post, a lifelong gardener and 30-year journalist, is author and creator of the weekly gardening column, Ms. Grow-It-All®, which appears in the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida's capital city newspaper, as well as on her website, www.msgrowitall.com. Although she currently gardens in North Florida, which is Zone 8b, she has lived and gardened in the Middle and Upper South (Zones 6 and 7) as well as in Central and South Florida (Zones 8 and 9).
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, discuss chores you can complete in late summer -- even when it's too hot to work in the garden.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal answer questions from show listeners and readers of Ms. Grow-It-All's column, which runs in the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida's capital city daily newspaper.
Some garden pests are merely annoying but not really dangerous. Others are menaces, like yellow jackets and poison ivy. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal for a discussion on how to deal with common garden menaces.
The dog days of summer can make vegetable gardening difficult: either the bugs get it or it gives up and stops producing because of the heat. However, there are some things you can do to prepare your garden for a second flush of produce. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, and soil scientist and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal for a conversation.
Some herbs perform better in cool weather, while others need the heat of summer. Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal discuss growing herbs in the heat of the Florida Panhandle.
Veteran journalist and Master Gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, answers questions for listeners and readers of her column. Leon County/University of Florida forester Stan Rosenthal joins her.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, shares gardening tips each week. This week, University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal joins her for a discussion of deer-resistant plants.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and frequent co-host Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, discuss heat stress on plants. Learn how to spot the signs of heat stress and what you can do to treat it and prevent it.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, shares tips for keeping your plants watered and healthy during extremely hot weather.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, shares tips for lawn care.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and forester Stan Rosenthal discuss dogwood trees in the Deep South -- how to select the right cultivars, where to plant them and how to care for them.
Garden writer and Master Gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, shares tips for balancing gardening and pets in the same space.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and Leon County/UF Forester Stan Rosenthal talk about What Comes Up, a discussion of random gardening topics including compost, chill hours and Ms. Grow-It-All's new website.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, shares gardening tips. This week she's talking about groundcovers.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, discussed companion planting -- why some plants do better with others.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal discuss the various gardening zone maps and what each of them means.
Donna Legare, co-owner of Native Nurseries in Tallahassee, Fla., joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, to talk about native azaleas.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, shares tips for pruning roses.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal discuss garden soil, fertilizers and soil amendments.
February is the month to give citrus its first feeding of the year. Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and journalist Audrey Post, discusses fertilizing citrus trees with Ted Cowley-Gilbert of Just Fruits and Exotics Nursery in Crawfordville, FL.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, discusses gifts for your gardener/Valentine. There's a world of possibilities besides cut roses.
University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal, a frequent co-host on this program, joins Ms. Grow-It-All to talk about how gardeners large and small can promote sustainable gardening with their selection of mulch. They'll also talk about innovative changes that have been implemented by The Florida State University grounds crew with David MacManus, FSU's assistant director of landscaping and grounds.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, to discuss Arbor Day, which is observed at different times in different areas, depending on the best time to plant trees. They also talk about pruning crape myrtles, and why improper pruning is known as "crape murder."
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and writer Audrey Post, discusses the unusually cold weather this winter and how it has affected gardening in the normally mild USDA Zone 8b. She offers a few tips on what gardeners can do, and she solicits reader suggestions.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener and journalist Audrey Post, discusses microclimates in your garden and how you can make them work for you.
University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about "green" ways to dispose of your Christmas tree.
University of Florida/Leon County Stan Rosenthal joined Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion about Christmas trees: different kinds of trees, how to care for your Christmas tree and tree safety.
With temperatures across North Florida forecast to drop into the low 30s Friday night, Ms. Grow-It-All -- aka Master Gardener Audrey Post -- shares tips for protecting your cold-tender plants in the ground as well as your your potted plants that have been living outdoors the past few months.
Leon County/University of Florida forester Stan Rosenthal joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion of the best uses for all those fallen leaves. With landfills rapidly filling and leaves a ready resource for soil nutrition, bagging and hauling leaves is not the best option.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses varieties of tropical and semi-tropical fruit trees that will grow in a temperate zone. She also talks about fruit trees that look tropical but aren't, making them great additions to the temperate landscape.
Mike Herrin, horticulture director for Goodwood Museum and Gardens, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss the upcoming Fall Plant Sale.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forestry agent, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss trees and tropical storms.
Dr. Gary Knox, horticulture professor at the University of Florida's Research and Education Center in Quincy, Fla., joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about the upcoming Gardening Friends of the Big Bend Plant Sale and Plantaholic Preview Party.
The flowers and leaves of many of our most popular trees, shrubs and flowers are highly toxic. Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses which plants can be a danger to people and pets, so you can decide where to plant them to keep your yard looking good while keeping your little ones, two- and four-legged, safe.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, talks about plants for water gardens -- whether in large ponds or in containers on the patio -- as well as those appropriate for bog gardens. Many of the plants appropriate for bogs also work well on the edge of ponds.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses ways keep the ant population under control in your garden. Ants have a beneficial role to play, so the goal is to keep them from taking over.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, and Master Gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, had intended to talk about tree pests, but the conversation turned to beneficial insects and integrated pest management.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses how gardeners can prune their fading flowers to promote growth and blooms in late summer and early fall. She includes a few general tips for preparing your fall garden while the heat and humidity are still soaring.
This week Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, focuses on getting your garden ready for fall vegetables. She's joined by Trevor Hylton, courtesy agriculture and horticulture agent from Florida A&M University working in Leon and Wakulla counties in Florida.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, is joined by Leon County/University of Florida forester Stan Rosenthal for a discussion about tree pests. Given the hot, humid summer the Southeast is experiencing, this is an especially informative show that tells you the difference between annoying and truly harmful pests.
Do you have trouble with small animals, wild or domestic, in your garden? Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, has some suggestions for deterring critters -- and learning how to share space with them.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka master gardener and journalist Audrey Post, discusses attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. Completing a few mid-summer chores will help the pollinators.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses ways to keep safe and cool while gardening in the intense heat of a southern summer. She offers tips for both caring for yourself and caring for your plants.
Keith Post, a Leon County Master Gardener and coordinator of the June 5 Open House at the 9/11 Firefighter Memorial Garden in Tallahassee, will join Ms. Grow-It-All to discuss the garden, open house and plant sale.
University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss landscape features that will attract wildlife to your yard.
Trees add a lot to the landscape, but you must plant them in the right place or you'll have problems. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, and Leon County/UF forester Stan Rosenthal as they discuss the considerations for selecting tree location.
If you're new to vegetable gardening, join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, as she discusses how to start out with that backyard favorite, the tomato.
University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about pollen. It's a painful time of year for some people, but pollen serves its purpose.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss the beauty and value of dogwood trees in the landscape.
Ms. Grow-It-All, responding to an email from a reader of her newspaper column, talks about how to get started with a basic vegetable garden in Zone 8b. Although a few things are specific to the Gulf Coast and North Florida, most of the advice is solid no matter where you garden.
Writer and NPR Commentator June Bailey White and Eleanor Dietrich, past president of the Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss the upcoming Old-Timey Plant Sale at Birdsong Nature Center. White, author of books including "Mama Makes Up Her Mind and Other Dangers of Southern Living," is chairperson of the plant sale, which this year focuses on native plants for the Southeast.
Ted Cowley-Gilbert of Just Fruits and Exotics nursery in Wakulla County, Fla., joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a conversation about the benefits -- to plants and to gardeners -- of micro-irrigation systems.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion about trees that are over-planted in the Southeast, and the need for tree diversity in the home landscape.
It's time to plant potatoes here in Zone 8b. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to learn how easy it is to grow your own potatoes.
It's February, and that means it's time to prune your roses in Zone 8, which includes North Florida. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion.
Brandy Cowley-Gilbert of Just Fruits and Exotics nursery in Crawfordville, Fla., joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about how to care for citrus trees in Zone 8, including when and how to fertilize your citrus trees, and what shape to prune them.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester for Tallahassee/Leon County, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about trees that aren't as widely used, but should be, because they make great additions to the landscape.
Dr. Jeff Norcini, an ecological horticulturist and former professor of horticulture at the University of Florida's Quincy research center, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about the advantages of gardening with native plants.
David Marshall, horticultural extension agent for Leon County, FL, joined Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about the recent hard freeze and offer advice for gardeners who want to grow tropical plants in areas such as North Florida, where sporadic freezes can really injure them if gardeners aren't prepared.
The mild winters of North Florida make it easy to garden year-round, but occasionally Mother Nature gives us an arctic slap. Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, talks about how to help your yard recover from a hard freeze.
This week Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, is joined by Lana Arnold, a fellow master gardener and officer in the Tallahassee Garden Club, to discuss decorating your home for the holidays with items from your garden.
Forester and frequent co-host Stan Rosenthal joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss how to select a live Christmas tree.
Ann Bidlingmaier joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion about recycling your yard wastes instead of sending them to landfill.
Dr. Gary Knox, horticulture professor with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, joins Ms. Grow-It-All for a conversation about once-popular landscape plants that have become invasive. Get tips on which plants make good replacements for these "good plants gone bad."
Bill Kollar, landscape designer with Gardens Inc. in Apalachicola, Fla., joins Ms. Grow-It-All for a conversation about solving drainage problems in your landscape.
Frequent co-host Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, joins Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, to talk about trees for fall color in Zone 8, which includes North Florida.
This week's show broadcasts live from the Plantaholic Preview Party and Plant Sale, sponsored by Gardening Friends of the Big Bend, the non-profit gardening group that supports the work of the University of Florida's North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. Bob Williams, chairman of the Demonstration Gardens Committee, talks about the group's plans for developing demonstration gardens at the center.
Cathy Peters of Tallahassee Nurseries joins Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, to talk about preparing your plants for winter. In our area of North Florida, some plants can stay outside with a little preparation. Others must move indoors, but there are steps gardeners can take to make it a smooth transition.
Leon County, Fla., horticultural extension agent David Marshall joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to discuss plants for fall color in the garden. Editor's note: Because of technical difficulties, this is an abbreviated version of the show and lasts only 10 minutes.
Stan Rosenthal, University of Florida/Leon County forester, joins Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, to talk about how to select a tree service. If you are looking to hire a company to prune or remove a tree, be sure to join us.
Want to create a haven for wildlife in your yard? Join us as Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Audrey Post, and Donna Legare of Native Nurseries discuss how to create a wildlife-friendly habitat in your yard.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses how to prepare your lawn for winter. Tips include what to do now to prevent weeds later on.
Fall is the time to plant trees in the southern part of the country, and the season is fast approaching. If you're thinking about adding fruit trees to your landscape, join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, as she talks with Brandy Cowley-Gilbert of Just Fruits and Exotics nursery in Crawfordville, Fla.
Fall and winter is a great time to plant many herbs in the garden. Join Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, for a discussion of herbs.
This week, Ms. Grow-It-All (aka Master Gardener Audrey Post) and landscape designer/horticulturist Bill Kollar of Gardens Inc. in Apalachicola, Fla., talk about salt-tolerant plants and native plants for the home landscape. Also, be sure to check out Ms. Grow-It-All in the newspaper this week, which features Bill Kollar's wife and business partner, Amanda Kollar, discussing plants that can be grown both in sandy beach soil and in heavier clay soils. Read the column on the Ms. Grow-It-All Web site at http://www.msgrowitall.com/GardenForum/
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, and University of Florida/Leon County forester Stan Rosenthal discuss tree pests.
This week Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses the benefits of a rain garden and the best plants to grow in them.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses routine maintenance to keep your garden in fine flower throughout the rest of the warm season.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, and Leon County (Fla.) forester Stan Rosenthal talk about lightning and the garden -- the good, the bad and the things gardeners should do to stay safe.
Ms. Grow-It-All answers listener questions about the best way to transplant a potted plant, and a question about growing nasturtiums.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, talks about which vines can enhance your garden and which ones are a gardener's nightmare, as well as how to get rid of the bad ones.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, talks about gardening during periods of intense heat, such as the Florida Panhandle is currently experiencing.
Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, chats with Becky Button of Louisville, Ky., on balancing gardening desires with the rules of condominium living.
Ms. Grow-It-All and guest host Stan Rosenthal, Leon County, Fla., forester, talk about shade trees for your landscape.
Certain plants seem to keep certain bugs away. Is it real or all in the mind? Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, discusses the role of plants in repelling unwanted bugs.
Why do certain plants thrive in places that get just as hot in summer, but not in the Coastal South? The answer likely is "chill hours." Ms. Grow-It-All, aka Master Gardener Audrey Post, explains "chill hours" and why they are important.
Frequent co-host Stan Rosenthal, Leon County (FL) forester, joins Ms. Grow-It-All to discuss how to prepare your landscape for hurricane season.
Master gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All talks about converting "found objects" into unusual planters and gardening containers.
Master gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, discusses how to deal with cats, dogs, squirrels and other critters in your garden without harming either.
Master gardener Audrey Post is joined by forester and co-host Stan Rosenthal to talk about basic botany. The problems with most plants can be traced to a couple of basic problems.
Master gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, discusses how to help your garden recover after days of heavy rainfall.
Worried that your lawn is really dead this time? Don't be. Master Gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, tells you what's happening underneath that brown grass and what you should do, and not do, to help it green up this spring.
Ms. Grow-It-All talks with Stan Rosenthal, Leon County, Florida, forester, with the University of Florida Cooperative Service about improving your soil. This show was pre-recorded for playback at this time.
Interested in adding heirloom or old-fashioned varieties of flowering plants to your garden? Join Master Gardener Audrey Post, aka Ms. Grow-It-All, and her special guest, June Bailey White, as they discuss the value of pass-along plants the garden. They'll also be talking about the upcoming Birdsong Old-Timey Plant Sale.
NOTE: Program Change: Ms. Grow-It-All goes on location to the Goodwood Museum and Gardens in Tallahassee, Florida, Join her for a walking tour of the gardens in advance of the Winter Garden Symposium.
Master gardener Audrey Post shares tips for growing lettuces and other salad greens, as well as other veggies for the salad bowl.
Master Gardener Audrey Post and her special guest, Extension forester Stan Rosenthal, talk about the best time and methods for pruning trees that bloom in summer. Too many crape myrtles fall victim to "crape murder;" listen and learn the proper way to prune.
Ms. Grow-It-All offers practical tips on protecting your plants from freezing weather, as well as advice on salvaging on freeze-nipped plants.
The middle of winter is the perfect time to plan your spring vegetable garden. Ms. Grow-It-All helps you get started. Plus listeners' questions.