Struggling to keep your houseplants happy? You’re not alone! This week, Kevin welcomes back Green Acres’ own garden guru, Zach Filippelli, for a deep dive into the art and science of indoor greenery. Zach shares his care tips and reveals the easiest plants for beginners including: Anthurirum, Aglaonema, Pothos, ZZ and more.

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This week the team travels to the home of Michael Glassman an author, designer and gardening media star. Michael shares smart solutions to common landscaping challenges, reveals his favorite "sure-fire" plants for thriving gardens, and inspires us to design outdoor spaces that reflect our personalities and bring us joy.

Check out Michael at his website: Michael Glassman & Associates

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This week the team travels to Lodi California to visit Jim and Sandy's backyard vegetable garden. These two green thumbs have been listening to the podcast and improving their garden one step at a time. Find out how they revitalized their soil, improved the irrigation, and won the battle against the squirrels so they can continue to expand and grow the food they love.

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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to share what's happening in their gardens including giant tomatoes and zinnia bouquets. They cover the effects of summer heat like cracking and corking, and cover some of the new pests showing up in local gardens.

Kevin's Plant of the Week: Kniphofia AKA Red hot poker

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This week we’re joined in studio by Producer Greg AKA "The Original Garden Guy" for a deep dive into one of his favorite plant groups: ornamental grasses. Greg brings in a selection of stunning grasses and shares why they deserve a bigger spotlight in the landscape. From their graceful movement to their environmental benefits, Greg explains what makes grasses both beautiful and practical.

Check out this collection of grasses to see just a few that are available at your local Green Acres Nursery & Supply: Grasses For The Masses

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Ever wonder how Pluots, Apriums, and other combinations like the Nectaplum were created?

This week, Kevin travels to Zaiger's Genetics in Modesto California to meet with Lacey Gardener and Ed Laivo to learn all about how they create new interspecific fruit tree varieties. These two experts give advice on growing fruit trees and encourage everyone to find the fruit that makes you say "WOW".

Check out the wide variety of options and find your next fruit tree here: Fruit Tree Varieties

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Welcome green thumbs! This week the team visits David Roberts in Sacramento to explore his beautiful collection of rare and incredible cactus and succulents. Learn the differences between these plants and how to grow them with the right soil mix and irrigation techniques.

Check out the video tour on YouTube to get inspired by this special home garden: Inside a Rare Cactus & Succulent Garden

Check out your own local Cactus and Succulent Society: Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society

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In celebration of National Pollinator Week, Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to share Kevin’s ultimate list of plants that attract and support pollinators. From ground covers to trees, they break it all down by plant type, offering practical tips and standout favorites for creating a thriving, layered pollinator garden.

Plants mentioned in this episode include:

GROUND COVERS

• Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
• Germander (Teucrium)

ANNUALS

• Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
• Cosmos (Cosmos)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Zinnia (Zinnia)
• Bee Balm (Monarda)

PERENNIALS

• Lavender (Lavandula)
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• Fuchsia (Fuchsia)
• Salvia often called Sage

SHRUBS

• California Lilac (Ceanothus)
• Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)
• Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
• Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
• Roses (Rosa)

VINES

• Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)
• Clematis (Clematis)
• Passionflower (Passiflora)
• Native Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis, Asclepias speciosa)

HERBS

• Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
• Mint (Mentha)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis)
• Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

TREES

• Flowering Cherry (Prunus)
• Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)
• Robinias

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Hey green thumbs! This week the team meets a dynamic duo who revitalized a school garden and transformed it into a beautiful space that grows plants and minds. Christy and Shelley document their journey and encourage you to follow along and connect with them at: Between Two Shrubs

Let's Grow Education

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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk at her home in Roseville to learn about summer rose care. With proper dead heading, watering, mulching, and fertilizing your roses will go dormant in the summer heat and then give a show of blooms in the fall.

Charlotte encourages people to get involved with their local communities and is a consulting rosarian with the following rose societies:

Sierra Foothills Rose Society, Gold Country Rose Society, and Sacramento Rose Society

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