Garden Bite with Teri Knight

I love Fall and I love Fall blooming plants. I've discovered even more and share them with you on today's Garden Bite. With a couple of new perennials for 2022. Take a listen and a peek! 

I have lamented the two Black Walnut trees my neighbor has planted on our property line since the Fall after I moved in and my yard was LOADED with walnuts, squirrels and loads of planting nuts everywhere! Apparently there is some good to these trees as I've recently read in an article from my favorite magazine, Northern Gardener! Check out what will grow around this tree whose roots carry juglone on today's Garden Bite. 

A rose is a rose? Hmmm, not really. There are numerous types. Some easy, some more challenging. And then there are David Austin roses. Breeding English roses for over 50 years, David Austin "wrote the book". (You'll understand that reference when you listen in) I also introduce you to 2 new varieties for 2022 on today's Garden Bite. These are hardy roses! 

This native Silphium is a stunner right now. Take a trip with me on my bicycle to discover this tall yellow beauty and learn why it's called Cup Plant on today's Garden Bite. Be sure to check out my website and please, send me your comments, questions and suggestions for future bites!

Fall is a great time to plant trees. With that in mind I'm sharing best planting practices on today's Garden Bite along with some new research on old practices that you should reconsider. Lots of great tips to keep those investments healthy for decades!

Who is causing the achoos? Find out on today's Garden Bite. Those types of plants and also the fall migration of monarchs explained. Check out my website for a super cool video I captured of a monarch REALLY flashing his wings on a butterfly bush! 

I talked about annual Fall plants last week, today's Garden Bite is about Fall blooming perennials and trees with lovely color. Check out my website for a look at many of them and links to further information. 

While a perennial topic, fall lawn care is updated for 2022 on today's Garden Bite. Take a look and learn more about core aeration, dethatching, reseeding and planting grass seed. 

Jumping worms are an incredibly invasive worm that sucks the nutrients out of our soil. Find the most recent map of where these worms are, their history in the USA and what we can do to protect our gardens on today's Garden Bite. 

Happy Labor Day! Speaking of labor, I have some hardworking plants to share with you today on Garden Bite. This is my 2022 update. Take a look at on my website to see these perennials and learn even more about them.