Ken Druse REAL DIRT

Originally broadcast September 23, 2006 on Sirius Satellite Radio

Ken talks about how and why it may be time to renovate a flower border.

Also: Ken shares his success story with his Night Blooming Cereus.

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Originally broadcast on Sirius September 16th, 2006

In this episode, Ken and Vicki talk about deer resistant perennials and salvias...particularly those that shine at the end of the season and keep producing wonderful blooms right up to the first hard frost...which didn't hit vicki's NJ garden until late October last year.

Also, Please don't kill it until you know for sure it's a bad, crawling thing!!

Ken and Vicki review a wonderful new guidebook to caterpillars that reveals a fascinating world of beneficial moths and butterflies.

Originally broadcast September 2, 2006

It's time to bring your houseplants indoors...before you turn the furnace on. Ken gives some easy ways to make sure all pests are removed from you plants before you bring them inside...and how to help them survive the transition.

Also, how many different mints do you grow in your garden? Vicki has only common spearmint so Ken introduces her to several more...and now there are at least 2 that she considers "must haves".

Originally broadcast August 26th, 2006

Do you enjoy...spend time...on your porch? Ken does and Vicki thinks one of his best ideas, ever, was to install outdoor ceiling fans on his porch, making it a wonderful place to entertain or relax and enjoy your own garden.

Also, Ken talks about some great plants to grow on your porch, like pipevines and "Night Blooming Cereus".

Last, but certainly not least, we talk about peaches and Vicki shares her favorite method of preparing fresh peach pie.

Ken discusses how he accidentally began making less work for himself in the garden--by choosing plants he really loves!

What exactly is a biennial...and what makes it different from a "short-lived" perennial.

In this broadcast, Ken and Vicki define terms that will help every gardener understand what these terms mean in practical terms...what to expect from a biennial, how to get the most from your annuals.

Ken gives us the simple answer to our trouble with roses: Grow the right rose! Ken explains why some roses simply do not like certain climates and talks about how to determine what roses may grow well for you...and tells us about roses that grow well for him.