Ken Druse REAL DIRT

Vicki is making a bed for her collection of small daffodils and Ken offers suggestions for attractive companion plants that won't overwhelm the small bulbs.

Also, Ken talks weeding woes.

Ken shares his experience at a speaking engagement in Massachusetts, with passionate Master Gardeners...and we want to know, is the Master Gardener program alive and well in your state?

Also, Ken's hellebores are in full flower...and gorgeous! He tells us how easy it is to create our own hellebore hybrids.

Be sure to visit our website, www.realdirtradio.com, to see Ken's photographs of hellebores in his garden.

In this show, Ken and Vicki talk about fertilizers, both organic and synthetic. Vicki surprises Ken with news about a synthetic product that is--in some ways--better than some organic ones.

Ken gives essential advice for pruning evergreens and Vicki admonishes us to think before we spread anything on this year's lawn.

Be sure to visit our website for all of the links mentioned in the show. www.realdirtradio.com

This week, Ken and Vicki talk with Korey Lee, an inspiring gardener who helped organize the Branchville Do-Its, a group of citizens dedicated to making their hometown a more beautiful place to live. Korey is also one of the designers of the blue ribbon window box at Springfest Flower and Garden Show.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.realdirtradio.com to see photos of the window boxes and to learn more about "Guerrilla Gardening."

Ken gives timely tips for pruning some of our favorite shrubs. And Vicki spouts off - frustrated with the lack of progress toward real solutions to sustainable energy problems.

Listen to hear all about a super and easy way to add a beautiful water feature to any garden and thoughts from Bruce Crawford, Director of Rutgers Gardens at Rutgers Universtiy.

Ken and Vicki recorded this show live at Springfest, the Flower and Garden Show in Augusta, NJ.

Be sure to visit our website, www.realdirtradio.com

Ken shares shares some interesting articles from one of his favorite garden publications and explains when and how to help houseplants "wake up."

Vicki thinks she will try a new gizmo for growing tomato plants above ground.

Ken and Vicki kick back after an eventful week of weather and...well...Ken's strange life.

Ken and Vicki kick back after an eventful week of weather and...well...Ken's strange life.