The D Garden Show

The Garden Gal, March 13, 2013 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist talks to us today about the ever present peach tree bore and what to do about it. They will start to emerge in June so July and August is when you need to plan to treat your trees so they don't become infected next year. We also learn that it is a good time to plant bare root roses but do remember that digging a hole wide enough is just as important as deep enough. Learn more with Debbie every week about these and many more gardening topics.

February 22, 2013 — Master gradener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook, is the person you want answering the questions of which trees are ripe for pruning now, which ones are not and the most important question, how? Debbie walks a few callers through, step by step, on how to prune their trees, so now is the time to learn from the expert! With less than a month to go to spring, people are getting eager to prep, plant and trim. Are you?

The Garden Gal, December 18, 2012 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist welcomes good friend and fellow master gardener, Mary Ann Newcomer, to the show to chat about gardening, Christmas gifts, crafting and her new book the Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook. Learn how to dilute your liquor to make your Christmas flowers from drooping this season.

The Garden Gal, November 16, 2012 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook, reminds us of all the things that need to be done this fine fall season. Planting bulbs (flower and garlic), now that the weather is averaging below 60 degrees, is a must along with bringing in and caring for you poinsettia's. Fertilizing is essential for your trees, since they are now dormant and are working on generating new roots to try to get established for a healthy and beautiful spring.

The Garden Gal, October 7, 2012 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us that your leaves, except for walnut tree leaves, are the best thing you can do for pure mulch. She also recomends that every three to five years, you have your garden soil tested before you start amending and planting in the spring. There are several labs that will give you a list of nutrients and elements that are needed or are too high for optimal growth. But give them a call first to find out where they want you take your soil sample from.

The Garden Gal, October 4, 2012 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook talks with Jodie Ellis, from the Department of Agriculture, and educates us to be aware of the Japanese Beetle and the distruction they can do. Although there are plans in place to nip this bettle in the bud, they need your help in making sure this beetle does not spread any more than it already has in the Treasure Valley. Listen in to Debbie and Jodie on how to identify the Japanese Beetle and what you can do help out.

The Garden Gal, September 10, 2012 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist warns us that the Japanese Beetle has been found in a number of areas in the Treasure Valley. The eggs are hatching now and are headed down deep into the earth to wait until the Spring to rear their ugly heads and do damage to over thirty different plants and trees. Listen to Debbie as she gives us advice on how to protect our plants and trees now along with other fall preparation tips.

The Garden Gal, August 17, 2012 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook talks extensively about about the Walnut Husk Fly and that now is the time for the first treatment. With the Northwest first frost average about October 10th, we are getting mighty close to start planting perennials. So start planning!

The Garden Gal, August 10, 2012 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us and her listeners that now is the time to start prepping for fall prep. She gives great step by step instructions on how to root your roses so that they are ready for the ground next year. It is treatment time for the walnut husk fly, which causes a mess more than anything. Your stone fruits need their second treatment which is given at the base of the tree.

The Garden Gal, August 1, 2012 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook, tells us that now is not the best time to prune. Wait until the hot weather has passed, like in the early fall, so your plants are not stressed out any more than they have to be. One listener learned the hard way that it is very important to protect young trees from cats.