Garden Bite with Teri Knight

Eighteen million new gardeners all want pollinators too! I discovered some fun and pretty plants I want to share with you today. These are all annuals that can be placed anywhere in your full sun garden areas. Plant in pots or in the soil... see them on Garden Bite. 

A listener recently asked me about using Epsom salts in her landscape. What a great question! I had heard about it before but, frankly, the jury is out. On today's Garden Bite I talk about why you would or why you wouldn't use them. Do they really end blossom end rot? Hmm, let's find out! 

How to handle those spotty potty patches from Fifi or Fido and what to do about snow mold. That's on today's Garden Bite! Simple ways to patch the patch and clear out snow mold. IF you even need to. Lightly raking out any snow left in your yard is a start. But be careful!

If mowing a lawn isn't your thing or you want to be more eco-friendly, Eco Grass is a fantastic option. Hardy from zones 2 to 7, this grass can be mowed or not. Learn much more about Eco-grass on today's Garden Bite. What types of grass seed, how tall it grows, what kind of foot traffic it can take! 

We discussed planting bare-root trees and shrubs last week, today I'm talking about planting container grown plants. I explain what to look for, how deep to plant and how you tell where that depth should be and also why it's important. You'll also learn about those top roots, why they're important and the necessity of mulch on today's Garden Bite. 

Since the pandemic, over 18 million of you have joined in the spirit renewing "hobby", "obsession" or whatever you care to call it! There's beauty in so many beginning their love of gardening. Of course, there are varied levels of gardeners but these pre-sown seed tapes and discs are for any gardener. Personally I love the idea of not trying to plant those tiny seeds! Learn all about them and where to find these pre-sown options on today's Garden Bite. 

Not all hydrangeas are the same, they don't all bloom at the same time. On today's Garden Bite, I'm talking about what types of hydrangeas there are and when to prune them as well as how to prune them. Be sure to check out my website and follow Garden Bite on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter too. 

We're gingerly stepping out into our lawns and gardens and MIGHT be finding some wildlife damage. Who's gnawing on your nannyberry or whatever it may be. A tree, perhaps a sapling or a shrub. What impact does that have on your plants and what can you do about it? That's on today's Garden Bite. 

There are many garden myths out there. Should you really add wound dressing to a pruning cut? How about using Borax to kill Creeping Charlie? Oh and then there's that info about nothing growing around a Black Walnut tree. I debunk some common myths on today's Garden Bite! 

For cold climate gardeners, or as I call us, Extreme Gardeners, it's time to gather our supplies to start tomato and pepper seeds. Notice I didn't say plant them yet. Best techniques for growing seeds indoors until the soil is warm enough to get those plants outside.