Better Lawns and Gardens

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Better Lawns and Gardens episodes

September 27 S2 Ep480: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Cooler Days, Better Gardens September 26, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins has full hour of gardening questions. Teresa’s explains the Dirty Word of the Day, Leonhardite. Callers and texters garden questions about tomatoes, when will my Key Lime produce fruit, Mexican Pequin peppers, fungus issues, should I keep my Gumbo limbo, herbicide for weeds in Asiatic jasmine, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx

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Art in Bloom Garden Tours 2027 exciting garden destinations include: Florida's Spring Break for Gardeners, France, England, Newport, RI, Buffalo, NY, and Canada, Scotland, Hudson River Valley, and Fall Foliage and Gardens of North Carolina: Garden design and inspiration have never been so much fun!

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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

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40 min
September 27 S2 Ep480: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Refreshing Early Fall Weather September 26, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins highlights National Public Lands Day with her visit to the Lake May Reserve. She answers call in and text questions on what to plant in October. Teresa’s Top Five Ways To Protect Your Citrus This Winter. Garden topics and questions include ground orchids, Mexican petunia disease, Daylight Saving Time, when to plant alyssum, fungus and fungicides, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Art in Bloom Garden Tours. are filling up for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/
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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7.

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40 min
September 20 S2 Ep479: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Fall for Crinums September 19, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins brings back Jenks Farmer, South Carolina grower and author to discuss how to take care of crinum lilies in the Fall. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is Monomorphism. T Gardening questions include how to get poinsettia bracts to change colors, and whether to make an olive tree a shrub or a tree, bitter melon experience, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx

Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; Teresa’s Plant of the Month, and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://tinyurl.com/bdszsha5
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40 min
September 20 S2 Ep479: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Fall Wings and Wild Things September 19, 2026
From the Summit Responsible Solutions Studio, Better Lawns and Gardens host and landscape designer Teresa Watkins welcomes producer Lizzie Steele back from her family visit to Maine, complete with a unique souvenir: moose antlers! As Florida's annual love bug season returns, Teresa shares what gardeners and drivers can expect. This week's featured topic is Teresa's Top Five Native Shrubs for Attracting Birds to Your Landscape, highlighting beautiful Florida-friendly plants that provide food, shelter, and year-round habitat for songbirds and other wildlife.
Garden questions include diagnosing a declining coleus, tips for successfully growing bitter melon, and important information about current dengue fever warnings. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; Teresa’s Plant of the Month, and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://tinyurl.com/bdszsha5
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40 min
September 12 S2 Ep478: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Garden Trends 2027 & Growing Florida Vegetables September 12, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele get a sneak peek into the future of gardening with Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, as she shares insights from the newly released Garden Trends 2027 Report. Discover the emerging plants, design styles, and consumer trends shaping gardens and landscapes in the years ahead.
In the second half of the program, UF/IFAS vegetable specialist Dr. Sara MacDonald discusses the secrets to successfully growing vegetables in Florida's unique climate. From seasonal planting schedules to proven tips for healthier harvests, Dr. MacDonald offers practical advice for gardeners of all experience levels. Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; Teresa’s Plant of the Month, and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins

Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://tinyurl.com/bdszsha5
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39 min
September 12 S2 Ep478: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Fyre Wings™ & Water Lilies September 12, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele discuss the show's Laurel Awards, GardenComm, rainy weather, and the importance of healthy plant roots. Teresa interviews Dan Heims, plant breeder and owner of Terra Nova Nurseries, about exciting new introductions, including the vibrant Fyre Wing™ Heuchera series. She also talks with Washington, D.C., gardening editor and author Kathy Jentz about growing beautiful water lilies in home gardens. Plus, Teresa shares her Top Five shrubs for outstanding fall color and reveals a simple tool every homeowner should use to determine when their lawn truly needs watering. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; Teresa’s Plant of the Month, and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins

Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s
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40 min
September 05 S2 Ep477: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Garden Week in Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid September 5, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Totipotency.” She’s joined by Casey Hartt, Tourism Director for VisitSebring to discuss the new event “Garden Week in Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid.” Teresa shares her weather updates, September “what to plant”, and answers gardening questions on red pineapple, getting rid of nutsedge, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx

Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.
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Landscape designer and horticulturist Teresa Watkins—host of Florida’s award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens—leads inspiring garden tours to exceptional public and private gardens across America and to iconic, historic landscapes abroad. Join Teresa for unforgettable garden adventures with Art in Bloom Garden Tours. All tours are confirmed for 2027. Registration is open and space is filling up quickly.
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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

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40 min
September 05 S2 Ep477: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Reducing Labor in the Landscape September 5, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins discusses her West Pacific coast conference, and celebrates the Labor Day holiday with Dana Venrick, sponsor and owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery about reducing labor in the landscape with native trees, beautiful shrubs, and mulch. Teresa’s Top Five Proven Winners 2027 Plants of the Year for Florida gardens, and answers garden questions on mower thatching blades, sunflowers falling over, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027 and space is filling up quick. All tours are confirmed. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
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Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. 0.

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39 min
September 02 S2 Ep476: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Fall Gardening with Jim Hunter August 29, 2026
Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus Tom MacCubbin, shares his Dirty Word of the Day “Bromeliad”. Tom is joined by Jim Hunter, owner of South Seminole Springs Nursery, to discuss what is available at his nursery, updates on camellias, Fall gardening and what to do in the landscape, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins

Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

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38 min
September 02 S2 Ep475: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 In The Vegetable Garden with Tom MacCubbin August 29, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Host Emeritus Tom MacCubbin and producer Lizzie Steele discuss how Tom is preparing his vegetable garden for the fall growing season. Tom shares his expert recommendations for achieving a productive harvest, including his Top Five favorite vegetables to plant this time of year. He also provides essential palm care tips and answers listener gardening questions, offering practical advice for gardeners. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s

Registration is open for our Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list.
Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins

Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. 0.

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38 min

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Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins, provides gardening advice, landscaping tips, interviews garden celebrities, and answers your questions on turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Gardening information for gardeners who want to be sustainable and low maintenance! Topics and interviews include monthly gardening advice on Florida-friendly landscaping, water conservation, landscape design, themed gardens, new garden books, and colorful plants for sun or shade. Saturday mornings 7am - 9am EST. iHeart WFLA-AM 540 https://bit.ly/3594wWb