Ken is visited by the fictional Dr. I.V., who tells folks how to determine the degree of shade they have. Ken then talks about his favorite shade plants.

Ken talks about direct-sowing vegetable seeds in the soil and visits with Bill Mills, manager and landscape designer for TerraSalis Garden Centers in Charleston, WV.

Ken introduces a new format and shares tips on hellebores.

A great new FREE online resource for those who love to grow edibles has been developed by Cornell University Department of Horticulture and their Citizen Science Team. In this show we talk with Lori Bushway, Citizen Science Project Director and Senior Extension Associate about this excellent resource/program.

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Ken announces the winner of the "Name Ken's Hosta" contest.

In this show, Ken and Vicki give tips for Christmas Cactus, poinsettia, and amaryllis care.

Also, Ken talks about how to register a name for a new plant.

Last, but not least, we talk about citrus and how they liven up winter.

In this show, Ken and Vicki talk again with the delightful, knowledgeable, and downright funny Carol Reese who is a dog lover & rescuer, as well as the Ornamental Horticulture Specialist with the West Tennessee Extension Service.

Be sure to catch our earlier conversation with Carol if you haven't yet--in our December 6th show.

In this week's show, Ken and Vicki talk with Susan Harris, one of the writers and producer of the rowdy, award-winning blog GardenRant. She is also a Gardening Coach, Master With Landscape Architect Holt JordanGardener, garden writer, and activist for urban and suburban greening.

In this show we talk with Wayne Winterrowd, world renowned gardener, designer and writer from Vermont.

Also, Vicki suggests 3 wonderful, classic books to share with the children in your life.

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In this week's show, Ken and Vicki talk with Carole Reese, an entertaining and knowledgeable County Extension Agent in Western Tennessee. Also, how to keep your Christmas tree fresher, longer.

Visit our website www.realdirtradio.com to see how you could win a signed copy of Ken's new book.

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