The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

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The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin episodes

October 17 Scary Excitement Happening at Glen Echo Nurseries Next Sat + Disaster Roses, Epsom Salts and More!
Darlene Rupke, manager of Glen Echo Nurseries, joins the Garden Show to share the inside scoop on events at the nursery. Sat Oct 24th is all about a botanically themed Spooky Scavenger Hunt + a scary movie! Costumes, tarot cards, marshmallows and more. Callers are needing to know more about overwintering Mandevilla, calla lilies, coneflowers in pots, and re-blooming orchids.
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50 min
October 10 It's Bulb Planting Time - Garlic, Tulips, Daffodils and more!`
Separating and transplanting African violets, home reno requires a rose transplant, mushy Sedum, and more about overwintering geraniums & Hibiscus. Plus, when do we stop deadheading our perennials?
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50 min
October 03 Storing Garlic, Hungry Bunnies, Planter Soil and Lemon Trees!
Pruning berries, storing garlic overwinter, transplanting Hosta (now or spring?) stump removing, keeping lemon trees happy overwinter and more. What a show!
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50 min
September 26 Overwintering geraniums, glads, and Primula uprooted by a rototiller!
Whether to leave or remove vegetable debris from the garden, shrubs planted too close together, transplanting Jerusalem artichokes (!), and more about hickory tussock caterpillars. Raspberries falling over, and a newly sunny yard after tree removal.
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50 min
September 19 Transplanting Rose of Sharon, Converting Lawn to Garden and Chinook Sunrise Rose Gets The Prize!
Update on the Hickory Tussock moth caterpillar from last week. Plus we discuss converting poor lawn to garden, bringing Rosemary plants indoors, preparing Calla lilies + Amaryllis for winter, and when is the best time to mulch?
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50 min
September 12 Fruit Flies, Milkweed and More!
Dean joins Charlie in her home studio - very unusual! Topics from callers include: overwintering milkweed & Hydrangea in pots outdoors, blue spruces dying, bringing in Mandevilla, rose pruning, fruit flies and lots more!
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50 min
September 05 Stormy Weather, Migrating Birds, and a Great Plant to Attract Monarch Butterflies!
Paul Oliver joins Charlie to chat about which birds are migrating, why and where. Plus tips on fall feeding - get good quality suet out now - and don't forget water! Callers are interested in rose protection overwinter, how "Squirrel Proof" works with birdseed and a great tip for next summer - plant Ageratum 'Monarch Magic' and watch them soar into your yard!
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50 min
August 29 Birds, lawns and other wildlife with Paul Oliver
Paul Oliver (Urban Nature Store.ca) joins Charlie to share tips on continuing to feed hummingbirds, attracting crows, feeding birds not rats, and explaining why some birds make such a mess! Plus it's National Wildlife Day this Fri Sept 4th! Support your local wildlife habitat and wildlife rescue operations. Callers want info about turf repair, weed removal and more.
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50 min
August 22 Is Forest Fire Smoke Affecting Your Crop This Year?
Leaves with spots, fungus in lawn, planting garlic in a raised planter and Norway maple declining. Plus more about winter protection of tender plants.
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50 min
August 15 Compost, Pesto, Garlic and More!
What's eating John's apples and pears? Does garlic require a spring application of fish emulsion? What about potassium sulphate? Hibiscus shedding buds and crowded beans in a pot. What a show!
Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
50 min

About The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

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Zoomer Radio’s Garden Show host is noted author, columnist, radio and HGTV personality Charlie Dobbin. She’ll update you with each week’s gardening tips and professional advice, while taking your…