As our climate changes and weather becomes more unpredictable our garden plants need to be more tolerant. We get recommendations for hardy plants from a seasoned expert.

Hardy, tolerant plants

Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests.

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Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation can cause a gardener problems. We talk with plant expert Susan Carpenter about how climate changes affect native plants. UW-Arboretum

Spring in the native garden

Garden Talk: Spring in the native garden

Many people are interested in lawns that feed pollinators. We talk with a turf expert about the latest research on non-grass alternatives and answer your lawn care questions.

If not grass, then what? Lawn alternatives

The air temperatures may be warm but that doesn’t mean your soil is ready for planting. We talk with nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about what we can do […]

How to jumpstart the growing season

Containers are a great option for tricky spots in your garden. We talk about selecting plants, containers and soil for pots. And we look at how to grow seeds inside […]

Hardy, tolerant plants

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