KFBK Garden Show

Ed Laivo knows fruit trees. For decades, he has worked for California’s major wholesale growers of deciduous as well as citrus fruit trees. He shares his vast fruit tree growing advice, including dealing with the summer heat. We talk about the Virtual Harvest Day coming up, online, next Saturday. Growing table grapes. Upcoming garden events.

Quentyn Young, Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery (and a Master Gardener) has tips for growing fruiting subtropical plants in our area, including Avocados. Also: summer houseplant care; Water Plants; controlling puncturevine.

Vexed gardeners ask: "What's up with my squash? The flowers aren't producing fruit!" Debbie Flower has the answers. Tips on saving your excess harvest with dehydration. Attracting the swallowtail butterfly with the Dutchman's Pipevine plant.

Looking ease your garden chores on the heat of the summer? Steve Zien has tips on easy weed control as well as advice on how to preserve soil moisture on hot days. Warren Roberts takes us on a June plant tour of the UC Davis arboretum. AmpleHarvest.org wants your leftover garden vegetables!

The effects of the multi-year drought of the last decade persist. We are surrounded by a landscape of dying tress and shrubs that probably began with that water shortage. Pam Bone, Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener and Urban forester, talks about the current symptoms. Japanese beetles in Sacramento County. Growing tomatoes in pots.

Marlene Simon,the Plant Lady, joins us to answer your garden questions along with tips on growing lavender. The rhododendrons of coastal Sonoma County. Growing chili peppers. Upcoming Garden events.

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to talk about how you and you garden are dealing with the wild swings in our weather. Watering incorrectly may be leading to more issues. Critter-proofing blueberry plants. Pollinator Victory Garden. Upcoming Garden events.

Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers for your rose and bug questions. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts. Debbie Flower on the difference between thorns, spines, and prickles. Upcoming garden events.

Heat, rain, wind... a lot has been thrown at our backyard fruit trees this month. What issues will we be dealing with this summer? Fruit tree expert Ed Laivo offers up some answers. The importance of deciduous fruit tree thinning, with Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery. The "Limelight" hydrangea.

College horticulture teacher Debbie Flower may be retires, but she is still battling bugs in the garden. She has tips for us! How can you tell when your garlic is ready to be harvested? Master Gardener Dan Vierria knows all, tells all. And, growing vegetables in straw bales, with Master Gardener Gail Pothour.