The D Garden Show

The Garden Gal. September 26, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us that October 10th is, historically, the first frost date in our area. Are you ready? Have a plan in place to cover your "ten thousand" green tomatoes and pay attention to the frost, then nice, then frost weather we have. Now is the time to fertilize and if you can, do it again between Halloween and Thanksgiving for a better, healthier lawn in 2012.

The Garden Gal, September 19, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook is ready for the leaves to fall. The first day of Autumn is Friday, September 23rd and is a good date to remember to plant your garlic. When you plant in the Fall, the garlic bulbs will have time to establish their roots which will historically give you a larger bounty the next year. The average first frost date is October 10th, so now is the time to get your lawn and garden ready.

The Garden Gal, August 29, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist is ready for back to school and ready for you to start prepping your yard for the fall and winter. Perinnial weeds are setting their seeds and establishing a deep and hardy system to get them through the winter — don't let them! Debbie has tips to treat these weeds while they are flowering so next year will be weed free.

The Garden Gal, August 23, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook talks to us about how to make rose cuttings to plant in the ground this year for a beautiful rose next year. Of course we are all dealing with little pesky critters in our gardens, trees and shrubs but Debbie reasures us there is a solution.

The Garden Gal, August 17, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us that because our plants are thinking about the fall, it is time for us to do as well. There are certain products that are ready for their fall insecticide, but be sure to read all labels first. You'll never believe what a 50/50 milk and water mixture can do for your pumpkins and squash.

The Garden Gal, August 9, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook tells us that it is possible to overwater or underwater your vegetables or containers. Be careful if your tomatoes are a bit dry, you don't want to overwater them or else they will crack. Container plants are going to need more water throughout the day with the hot weather upon us, so be aware of them as well. Learn these tips and more on this weeks Garden Gal podcast.

The Garden Gal, August 1, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us that even in this heat which we are experiencing, it is still possible to overwater. So be careful and look for signs of overwatering. Debbie also educates us on how to do cuttings on roses, because now is the time for these type of soft wood cuttings.

The Garden Gal, July 28, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook educates us on how to stake a tree properly so that it will grow reaction wood and be nice and healthy for years to come. We also learn that when your trimmer gets too close to your tree and has noticible damage, it can still be saved. Simple tips to keep your trees healthy and looking good.

The Garden Gal, July 20, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us now is the time to deadhead your flowers so that they don't go to seed which will also give your flowers more energy to produce more beautiful flowers for you to enjoy the rest of the season. On the ugly side, who has goatheads? Dig them up, spray them if you can and plan to get rid of them next year.

The Garden Gal, July 12, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook asks us if we are keeping up with the weeding, deadheading our flowers or keeping an eye out for leafy plant eaters and if so what are you doing about it? Lavender is in season, which festival are you going to? This is also the perfect time of year to transplant, divide, share and enjoy your irises.