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Better Lawns and Gardens episodes

June 14 S2 Ep457: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Science Behind Mosquito Bits June 13, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert, Teresa Watkins interviews Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions National Sales Manager on the science behind Mosquito Bits™ and Mosquito Dunks™. Lizzie updates on her turkeys. The Dirty Word of the Day is helpful in making organic and synthetic pesticides more efficient. Gardening questions include decline of a frozen Frangipani; struggling Bismarck; ants in container pots; dealing with different types of Bahiagrass, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx

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June 14 S2 Ep456: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 June Gardening Questions June 13, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie welcomes the return of the summer rainy season and celebrates Lizzie and Shrek’s 30th wedding anniversary. She reveals her Top Five “Summer Lovin’ Beach Plants.” Garden calls and topics include June gardening tasks, update from Beverly’s lack of rain and Gingko tree, oregano pruning, encouraging amaryllis to bloom, what to do to take care of watermelon while on vacation, container garden, buddleia, mixing Pensacola Bahia and Argentina Bahia, and more.
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Join Teresa Watkins, host of Better Lawns and Gardens, for unforgettable U.S. and international garden tours. Four spots remain for inspiring trips in June to Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, Canada; and in October to the Ethereal Gardens of New Orleans. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/
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June 10 S2 Ep455: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Random Acts of Gardening June 6 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins is joined by Melanie Koester, president of the Manatee River Garden Club, to discuss the club’s Random Acts of Gardening outreach in celebration of National Gardening Week, June 7–13, 2026. The Dirty Word of the Day is “Sucker.” Additional topics include amaryllis rust disease, Mosquito Dunks™, shade trees, rooting hormone, and more.
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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://bit.ly/2YRBbsT

Art in Bloom Garden Tours offers unforgettable destinations, beautiful landscapes, exceptional gardens, and iconic cultural experiences in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Join Teresa for inspiring garden adventures! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/

Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Manatee River Garden Club

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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June 09 S2 Ep455: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Random Acts of Gardening June 6 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins is joined by Melanie Koester, president of the Manatee River Garden Club, to discuss the club’s Random Acts of Gardening outreach in celebration of National Gardening Week, June 7–13, 2026. The Dirty Word of the Day is “Sucker.” Additional topics include amaryllis rust disease, Mosquito Dunks™, shade trees, rooting hormone, and more.
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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://bit.ly/2YRBbsT
Art in Bloom Garden Tours offers unforgettable destinations, beautiful landscapes, exceptional gardens, and iconic cultural experiences in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Join Teresa for inspiring garden adventures! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/

Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Manatee River Garden Club
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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June 06 S2 Ep454: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Best Father's Day Gifts For Gardeners June 6, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.Garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie talk about Lizzie’s cucumbers, tomatoes, and turkeys. Teresa and Dana Venrick, proud dad and owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery, discuss herbs, shrubs, and trees that make thoughtful Father’s Day gifts or a meaningful tribute to a father who has passed. Teresa also shares her Top Five Father’s Day gifts. Additional topics include June gardening tasks, D-Day poppies, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Join Teresa Watkins, host of Better Lawns and Gardens, for unforgettable U.S. and international garden tours. Four spots remain for inspiring trips in June to Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, Canada; and in October to the Ethereal Gardens of New Orleans. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/
Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Dana Venrick

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
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May 31 S2 Ep453: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Chelsea Flower Show May 30, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. This week, garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins explores standout trends from the Chelsea Flower Show, including new plants and fresh design inspiration. The Dirty Word of the Day is “Tapestry Lawn.” Gardening topics include growing vincas, caring for Encore azaleas, pruning mango trees, removing grapevines and torpedograss, composting with cardboard, managing a neighbor’s weeds, fertilizing plum trees, 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://bit.ly/2YRBbsT
Art in Bloom Garden Tours Incredible destinations, idyllic landscapes, exceptional gardens, with iconic cultural art in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa to experience garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/

Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Encore Azaleas.
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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May 31 S2 Ep452: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Chelsea Flower Show May 30 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins returns from Jolly Ol’ England, the Cotswolds, and the Chelsea Flower Show with new landscape design ideas. Teresa’s Top Five Chelsea Flower Show Garden Trends. Gardening topics include what vegetables to plant in June, drought-tolerant groundcovers, tree bark damage, Teresa’s Iced Roselle Tea recipe, and much more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx
Art in Bloom Garden Tours Incredible destinations, idyllic landscapes, exceptional gardens, with iconic cultural art in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa to experience garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/

Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Encore Azaleas.
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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May 31 S2 Ep451: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Summer Garden Questions May 24, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa provides ways to use your home-grown sugar cane and how to grow plumeria. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is Monocarpic. Garden topics and questions include Angel trumpet frass issue, will the mushrooms hurt my grass, summer edibles for South Florida, how to care for a Panama Rose, bat houses, fertilizer for avocado, and more. https://bit.ly/4diIsZH

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://bit.ly/2YRBbsT
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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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May 31 S2 Ep450: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Keeping Summer Pest Free June 14, 2025
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins discusses keeping pest away from cookouts, summer campfires, and family picnics with Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions. Teresa’ Top Five Favorite vegetables that attract pollinators. What to plant in June in your landscape. Garden questions include transplanting Drift roses, tasty watermelon, herbicide for shorelines, is using cardboard in garden, weed barriers, and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3sSign 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://www.she-consulting.com/

Art in Bloom Garden Tours Two sublime garden tours you don’t want to miss! Small groups. Beautiful vistas. Buffalo Garden Walk and Niagara Falls, Canada. Come join Teresa on these incredible garden tours!
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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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May 09 S2 Ep449: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 New Encore Azaleas! May 9, 2026
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. This week, garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins welcomes Corrina Stellitano Andrews of the Southern Living Plant Collection to discuss the new Encore Azaleas for Spring. The "Dirty Word of the Day" is “Family”. Garden topics and questions include taking care of container roses while on vacation, soil for potted Italian cypress, types of zoysia grass for shade; hibiscus identification, what to do in your landscape in May, and much 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://bit.ly/2YRBbsT
Art in Bloom Garden Tours Incredible destinations, beautiful flowers, iconic cultural art, at the Newport Flower Show, Brandywine Valley, Buffalo, NY, Canada, France, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa to experience garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/

Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Encore Azaleas.
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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