Lots about pruning: rose of Sharon, Limelight Hydrangea and more. Listeners call about the joy of Hummingbird moths and the sorrow of mealy bugs!

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Jonas Spring (Ecoman.ca) joins us to talk about recent flooding and how to ameliorate it's effects in our gardens. We speak of condos as cliff gardens, and all those little sprigs of growth popping up in between sidewalk slabs. He refers to these areas as Alvar Ecosystems. Callers are starting to think about bringing the tropical plants inside for winter!

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Callers have lawn issues: grubs, overseeding etc. Beets are being eaten, dead boxwood needs a replacement and when to prune Weigela and rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) are topical. Meanwhile, Charlie shares some great plant tips to support late season pollinators!

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Listeners ask about roses: super tall this year, early defoliation and how to avoid disease in the future? Lawns: when & what order to apply

(1) nematodes,

(2) fall fertilizer,

(3) topdressing and seed?

When to prune Magnolia and 'Bloomerang' lilac also topical this week.

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Though it's not technically autumn, the shorter days and cooler weather has us all in a fall kind of mind. Now is the perfect time for lawn repair, old privet hedge rejuvenation, and Iris division.

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Propagating beets, growing dormant perennials and overwintering Hydrangeas in pots are a few of our topics today on the Garden Show.

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Callers are interested in tomato blight, slugs, fall fertilizing and black spot on roses. Charlie is all about eating peppers, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes and herbs. Time for a BLT!

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Trumpet vine, goutweed and lily of the valley roaming the neighborhood. Slugs galore, diseased roses and more. All on the Garden Show this week!

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Potting mix toxicity for cats, carrots going to seed, early defoliation of trees, and a long-time gardener wants to know about amending her soil. And more, of course, about Hydrangeas!

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Lots of rain means lots of mosquitoes. One caller has a novel solution. Tomatoes with no flowers and chipmunks tunneling beneath the air conditioner. What to do? Listen to this week's episode of the Garden Show.

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