Garden Bite with Teri Knight

My tomatoes are looking fabulous… well, most of them are. I’ve been eating my ‘Super Sweet 100’s” And also the ‘Grape Juliet’. The Cherokee Purple are also producing although I’ve noticed cracking on top. But my romas, which are crazy growing, also have some with blossom end rot. What is that? It's all explained on today's Garden Bite and find pictures and more on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Many areas within the Garden Bite audience are suffering drought conditions. Some more than others. What plants can handle dry shade? I have some suggestions. Check them out on today's episode and find out more on my website, gardenbite.com. 

Everyone loves having birds come to their landscapes, but some may find they don’t get much action even if they put out birdseed. So what’s going on? There can be multiple factors. Learn about them on today's Garden Bite. And check out my website too.

Since it has felt like we’re living in Texas, I thought I’d bring up clematis texensis, also  called Scarlet Leatherflower. While a Texas native, it offers a possibility for those of us in zone 4b. This beauty is different in that it prefers full sun. Learn more about this flower on today's Garden Bite and find more on my website. 

While we finally got some glorious rain and relief from the very hot weather, my area and so many others, remain in a drought. How do we fertilize plants, trees, shrubs and the lawn in these conditions? August is also, typically, hot and dry. How does that affect our plants? Learn when to fertilize, how much to fertilize and when to just say no to fertilizing on today's Garden Bite. 

Strawberry season is all but over for most home gardeners. The heat wave we had speeds up the fruiting. So what do you do now for an even better crop next year? Strawberry patch renovation! I share tips on how to do that on today's episode of Garden Bite. Be sure to check out my website too. 

Lupines always make me think of the North Shore. Riding motorcycles Bayfield, Wisconsin, I was thrilled to see all the fantastic lupines blooming! There are native lupines and also some invasives, however, they're still being sold and you can manage them. Find them on today's Garden Bite. 

Succulents have found increasing popularity. It’s easy to see why. There are numerous options, some really beautiful. There are a large number of succulents. Create some beautiful containers indoors and out. Or plant them in the ground, as many are also perennials too! Find them on today's Garden Bite. 

There are good bugs, the kind that help keep down pests and disease, and then there are bad ass bugs! These are miniature assassins. In fact, one is called just that. Learn about these awesome insects on today's Garden Bite. 

I found my first Japanese beetles on my native Leadplant. Grabbed him, squished him. Then I wandered over to my roses and found 2 more. Two days later, there were 10 of them munching on the last of the roses on my ‘Music Box’ rose. Soapy water does the trick especially when you catch them in the afternoon when they're slower. However, there's good news on the horizon due to an insect that lays eggs on them! Learn all about it on today's Garden Bite.