The D Garden Show

The Garden Gal, July 2, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist tells us there are only 90 days left in our summer growing season and it is time to start thinking about our fall crops. Where did June go? Also, Debbie asks, what do you do with a bee hive? Contact the Idaho Beekeepers Club to help protect our polinators.

The Garden Gal, June 25, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook reminds us that if you want to enter in any of the end of summer fair's, be sure to enter now. If you are growing in the "largest division", be sure to pinch off any new flowers so all the energy can go to your large entry. Do you have trouble growing grass under your trees? Debbie tells us what to do and more importantly, what not to do.

The Garden Gal, June 21, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist answers your questions ranging from bugs in your garden to voles in your dirt. Have you started to fertilize yet? How do you get rid of your neighbors bamboo trees that are now growing on your side? Listen in and learn more about the early days of summer and what you can do to make your garden beautiful even with the late, wet spring that we had.

The Garden Gal, June 11, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook reminds us about all the weeds that will be popping up with our late Spring and how to get rid of them. Aphids are emerging at the base of your shrubs, and trees which will drop some stickiness, but always know your insects before you use any kind of product on them, some insects are good.

The Garden Gal, June 4, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist answers many springtime questions about what is growing, what should be growing and what to do if your garden is not growing. Have you ever wondered about Poplar trees and how far apart you should plant them and why? Debbie gives us a good rule of thumb if you plant them too close together and how to prevent suckers when they pop up.

The Garden Gal, May 14, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist knows that the copious amounts of rain that we have been receiving is good, but she is ready to work in her yard and garden just as much as you are. With the average frost date behind us and if you planted leafy vegetables like lettuce already, you should be seeeing some results. Are you also seeing brown spots on those beautiful veges? Debbie will tell you what to do about the leaf minor and give you ideas on what to do this next weekend, rain or shine.

The Garden Gal, May 21, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook, tells us that all of our sneezing and sniffiling is quite common with the current extreme pollen count. Have you ever thought about planting female trees? Listen and Debbie will tell you why it could help your allergies. How is your composter doing this year? Debbie educates us on the brown to green ratios and how to make it more balanced.

The Garden Gal, May 14, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, a master gardener and certified arborist discusses how late everything is this spring which might not necessarily be a bad thing. With the average frost date past us, it is a good time to get those plants in the ground on a nice, overcast day. Although you still need to cover your tender crops like mellons, peppers, tomatoes and squash just to be safe. Now is the time to start treating your fruit trees but read the label because every treatment is different. Debbie also tells us what else to treat and answers questions in this weeks pod cast of The Garden Gal.

The Garden Gal, May 7, 2011 — Master gardener and certified arborist, Debbie Cook, tells us that the average and typical last frost is coming up on May 10th. But she cautions to still be careful with tender vegetables like beans and tomatoes along with your squash. When the soil is cold, peppers can be stunted and might not produce, so pay attention to the weather. Debbie informs us it is also time to get your sprinklers ready to go and of course there are rhubarb questions answered.

The Garden Gal, April 30, 2011 — Debbie Cook, the Garden Gal, is a master gardener and certified arborist discussing the local events that happened on Arbor Day and those that are going to happen this summer. Learn where to enter into the Idaho Horticulture Sociey Community Landscape and Garden Contest to win up to $300. Then, what's up with your rhubarb? Of course Debbie knows this and many other spring gardening questions from her listening audience.