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• 01.03.2021

  No bare soil! Benefits of mulch. Growing blueberries. Presidential gardens.

  Soil expert Steve Zien says to feed your soil during the winter with a layer of mulch. Prof. Linda Chalker-Scott on the benefits of mulch. The gardens of past U.S. presidents. Blueberry growing tips.

  
• 12.27.2020

  "Growing Fruit Trees. Low Water Shade Plants."

  Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about growing backyard fruit trees. Low water plants for the shade. A visit to Fort Ross. Growing chili peppers.

  
• 12.27.2020

  “Winter Care of Backyard Chickens and Bees”

  Urban chicken consultant and beekeeper Cherie Sintes-Glover of chickensforeggs.com talks about to keep your poultry flock and beehives cozy in the winter chill. Warren Roberts takes us on a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

  
• 12.13.2020

  "Holiday Houseplant Care" with Master Gardner Lori Ann Asmus

  Lori Ann Asmus, Emerald City Interior Landscape Services, has tips for holiday houseplant care and wreath making ideas. Garden Grappler.

  
• 12.06.2020

  "What makes for a Healthy Soil" with Steve Zien

  Soil pedologist and Organic Advocate, Steve Zien celebrated World Soil Day yesterday. He will join us to talk about how you can improve your own soil. How to start tomatoes from cutting. Growing citrus indoors. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.29.2020

  “Answers to Your Garden Questions” with Debbie Flower.

  We live in a 365 days a year gardening climate, so there are always questions. We pay an overdue visit to the mailbag. Retired College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower is the guest. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.22.2020

  “What’s New at the Nurseries” with Debbie Flower.

  Nurseries are beginning to get in lots of edibles, including berry plants and a few fruit tree varieties. Plus, colorful shrubs, such as the sasanqua camellias. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower has planting tips for them. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.15.2020

  Dealing with the After Effects of Summer Heat and Smoke in the Garden

  Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.15.2020

  Dealing with the After Effects of Summer Heat and Smoke in the Garden

  Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.08.2020

  “Trees and Freeze”. With Pam Bone, Master Gardener. Citrus frost protection tips.

  Master Gardener Pam Bone offers citrus tree protection tips for the upcoming freezing mornings. Blackberry Supports. Growing beets. Garden Grappler.

  
• 11.01.2020

  “Outdoor electric power tools” with Brad Gay, JB’s Power Equipment.

  Brad Gay of JB’s Power Equipment in Davis discusses the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor electric garden tools. Pumpkin recipe. Growing persimmons. Garden Grappler.

  
• 10.25.2020

  “October Garden Opportunities” with Don Shor, Redwood Barn Nursery

  Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis discusses the best plants to put in the garden in late October. Solving Bitter Cucumbers. Benefits of Mulch. Garden Grappler

  
• 10.18.2020

  "The Fall Procrastinator's Vegetable Garden" with Quentyn Young, Master Gardener

  It's not too late to start a fall vegetable garden! Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager at Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has tips. October tour of the UCD Arboretum with Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler

  
• 10.11.2020

  "The Pests of Fall", with Prof. Debbie Flower

  What bugs your garden this time of year? it's more than bugs. Prof. Debbie Flower has the agonizing list. Less toxic weed control methods. Garden Grappler

  
• 10.04.2020

  “Fall is for Planting”, with Prof. Debbie Flower

  This is the season for doing a lawn or garden makeover. The days are cooler, the soil is still warm, perfect for establishing new plants. Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Preview of the 2021 Placer County Master Gardener Garden Guide...

  
• 09.27.2020

  "Bring on the Bees", with Prof. Debbie Flower

  Planning a fall garden makeover? Make room for the garden good guys, especially the bees! Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery talks fall annuals. Garden Grappler.

  
• 09.20.2020

  "Shrubs with Fall Color" with Prof. Debbie Flower

  Fall begins Tuesday, What shrubs have outstanding fall color? Debbie Flower has some suggestions. Warren Roberts discusses the outstanding plants of September at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

  
• 09.13.2020

  "Indoor Garden Ideas" with Don SHor, Redwood Barn Nursery

  Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has ideas for garden tasks indoors, to keep you out of the smoke. Grow some succulents, perhaps. Linda Chalker-Scott answers the question, Do walnut trees inhibit other, nearby plants? Garden Grappler.

  
• 09.06.2020

  "Cool Season Color" with Master Gardener Quentyn Young

  Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who also manages Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has suggestions for cool season flowers to plant this month and next. Greenhouse Basics, part 2. Garden Grappler.

  
• 08.30.2020

  "Summertime Tree Problems" with Master Gardener Pam Bone

  What's bugging your trees this summer? Master Gardener Pam Bone tackles your tree questions. AmpleHarvest.org. Garden Grappler.

  
• 08.23.2020

  "Dealing With Heat, Ash and Smoke in the Garden" with Debbie Flower

  As if the heat wasn't bad enough, record breaking wildfires in Northern California have presented two more problems for area gardeners: dealing with smoke and ash. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses coping strategies. Garden Grappler.

  
• 08.16.2020

  "Dealing with Garden Rats" with Debbie Flower

  College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses various summer garden issues with us, including how to deal with the current heatwave, and strategies for controlling the rats in the garden. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on an...

  
• 08.09.2020

  Quentyn Young, Master Gardener: Cool Season Plant Choices

  Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler

  
• 08.09.2020

  Quentyn Young, Master Gardener: Cool Season Plant Choices

  Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler

  
• 08.02.2020

  "Cool Season Garden Planning Time" with Don Shor

  Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis talks about getting ready for cool season vegetable and flowers. Debbie Flower discusses how seeds can transmit viruses. Mystery seeds from China. Garden Grappler.

  
• 07.26.2020

  "Summer Fruit Tree Care"

  Fruit tree expert Ed Laivo offers up summer fruit tree care advice. Growing table grapes. Garden Grappler.

  
• 07.19.2020

  "Answers to Your Summer Garden Issues"

  Former College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower drops by to address your hot weather garden worries. Warren Roberts with a look at the July blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

  
• 07.14.2020

  “Fruit Tree thinning and pruning”

  Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, Quentyn Young, has tips for caring for your deciduous fruit trees in July. Squash flower troubleshooting. How to Water.

  
• 07.05.2020

  "Hot Weather Garden Tips" with Debbie Flower

  Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.

  
• 07.05.2020

  "Fertilization, Attracting Pollinators, he No-Dig Garden"

  Soils expert Steve Zien talks about fertilizers. Attracting pollinators to your yard with native plants. How to have a No-Dig garden. Garden Grappler

  
• 06.28.2020

  “All About Mulches” with Steve Zien.

  Soils expert Steve Zien talks about the benefits of topping you garden soil with organic mulch. And, he mentions the best mulches to use…as well as the ones to avoid. UC Davis Arboretum’s Warren Roberts on the showy plants of June....

  
• 06.21.2020

  "Hot Weather Garden Tips" with Debbie Flower

  Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.

  
• 06.14.2020

  "All About Growing Berries" with Pam Bone, Master Gardener."

  Pam Bone, Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, grows a lot of different cane berries: blackberries, raspberries, brambleberries, blackberries and more. She shares her tips for your berry garden. Japanese beetles in Sacramento. Dehydrating your harvest. Garden Grappler.

  
• 06.07.2020

  "June Garden Watering Advice" with Marlene Simon, the Plant Lady

  The Plant Lady, Marlene Simon, talks about garden issues during our recurring roller coaster weather patterns this month, especially irrigation. Caring for succulents and lavender. Mulching. Garden Grappler

  
• 05.31.2020

  "Blueberries and Tomatoes" with Don Shor, Redwood Barn Nursery-Davis

  Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to talk about Blueberries and Tomatoes: the Harvest and the Hope. Critter-proofing blueberry plants. Garden Grappler

  
• 05.24.2020

  "Roses and Bugs" with entomologist/rosarian Baldo Villegas

  We tackle two popular spring garden issues: the bugs of spring, and rose care. Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren...

  
• 05.17.2020

  "All about the Spring Fruit Tree Care" with Ed Laivo

  We tackle fruit trees on this episode, and there's a lot to contend with this time of year. fruit tree expert Ed Laivo talks about size control and pest issues. Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery gets into...

  
• 05.10.2020

  "Spring Garden Advice" with Debbie Flower.

  Our favorite retired college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, returns with spring garden advice. Garden Grappler

  
• 05.03.2020

  "Tips for Growing Fruit Trees"

  Tom Spellman from Dave Wilson Nursery has ideas on how to grow high chill deciduous fruit trees in low chill areas. Growing the Dutchman's Pipevine. Garden Grappler.

  
• 04.26.2020

  "Raising Backyard Chickens" with Chicken Consultant Cherie Sintes-Glover

  Perhaps you're thinking of expanding your backyard food production with chicken or bees. Today's guest, Cherie Sintes-Glover is an Urban Chicken Consultant and a beekeeper. She has tips! Warren Roberts takes us on a spring tour of the UC Davis...

  
• 04.19.2020

  "California Native Plants" with Master Gardener Pam Bone

  Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, Pam Bone, tells us about unthirsty California native plants that do well in our area. Plus, details about a virtual tour of local landscapes featuring native plants. Hot plants at nurseries right now. Garden Grappler.

  
• 04.12.2020

  "Basic Gardening Tips" with Debbie Flower

  Our favorite college horticulture instructor (retired), Debbie Flower, joins us with tips for beginning gardeners. And, ant control advice! Growing Garlic. Garden Grappler.

  
• 04.05.2020

  "Roses, Tomatoes, and More" with Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison.

  The ladies from the 'Sacramento Digs Gardening" blog chat about roses and tomatoes; Cherie Sintes-Glover on choosing and caring for young chicks. Garden Grappler

  
• 03.29.2020

  "Prepping for the New Garden". With Greg Gayton, Julie Barbour - Green Acres Nursery.

  Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden...

  
• 03.25.2020

  "Tips for Beginning Gardeners" with Debbie Flower.

  Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the...

  
• 03.22.2020

  "Tips for Beginning Gardeners" with Debbie Flower.

  Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the...

  
• 03.15.2020

  “Planting a Water-Saving Garden”; “Growing Microgreens”

  Don’t let a little March rain deceive you: we may be at the start of another drought. Is your garden ready? Maureen Gilmer offers tips for a dry garden. Looking for an indoor garden project for the kids? Grow microgreens!...

  
• 03.08.2020

  "Terrific Tomato Tips" With Don Shor."

  Tomato plants are arriving this month at a nursery near you. However, how do you care for those plants until the weather is more amenable for outdoor planting? Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has some ideas. A...

  
• 03.01.2020

  “What to Do – and Not Do in the Garden – during a False Spring”. With Pam Bone.

  Master Gardener Pam Bone points out: don’t let this nice weather fool you; there are several more weeks of cooler, unpredictable weather ahead. She offers tips for what to do, and not do, in the garden right now. Greenhouse basics...

  
• 02.23.2020

  “You Can Eat That!”. With Master Gardener Gail Pothour.

  Hungry? Master Gardener Gail Pothour likes to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren’t considered for the dinner table…but they are. Garden...