The Relentless Gardener

Linda Langelo, CSU Extension area specialist in horticulture, chats with Desirae Wood, landscape architect trained as a master gardener in Japanese gardening. In this episode, they discuss what Japanese garden aesthetics is, mindsets, the history of these gardens and much more interesting topics. Learn more about Japanese gardening: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/two-versatile-japanese-garden-tools/

Ever wondered how certain insects survive and flourish in different parts of the world? On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Melissa Schreiner, entomologist for Colorado State University Extension in the Tri River Area. They chat about the history of the Japanese Beetles, the citizen scientist Japanese trapping project, hot spots in Colorados for egg laying and survival, and much more about insects and control. Learn more about Japanese beetles: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/japanese-beetle-5-601/

Linda Langelo chats with Cassey Anderson, Adams county Colorado master gardener and volunteer coordinator. On this episode, they talk about the best practices for growing spinach, lettuce, and kale.

Learn more about cool season crops: https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/01/Colorado-Vegetable-Guide-2.1.pdf

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda Langelo chats with Cassey Anderson, Adams county Colorado master gardener and volunteer coordinator. Tune in while they discuss horticulture topics such as the best practices to grow radishes, cheese, and beets. Learn more about cool season crops: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/vegetables/1806-growing-cool-season-vegetables/

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, tune in while Karim Gharbi, horticulture agent from Denver county, talks about parasitic wasps, fungi, bugs, and what is relevant to horticulture.

For more information about parasitic wasps: https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/ipm-pests/parasitoid-wasps/

Ever liked having holiday plants, but cannot keep them alive? In this episode, Linda chats with John Murgel, extension specialist, horticulture and natural resource agent in Douglas county. Tune in while they discuss plant bulbs and seasons, certain watering techniques, and active growth phases.

Learn more about holiday plants: https://broomfield.extension.colostate.edu/2020/12/21/keeping-those-holiday-plants-alive/

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Ever wondered what vertical gardening is? On this episode, Linda chats with Bill Swanson, Colorado master gardener, about the pros and cons of vertical gardening, the yields from it, how to fertilize the crops, and many more horticulture facts!

Learn more about vertical gardening: https://broomfield.extension.colostate.edu/2021/01/14/vertical-aeroponic-garden/

Ever been afraid to start growing plants? On this episode on The Relentless Gardener, Linda discusses container gardening with Krista Gay, Colorado master gardener from Douglas county. She talks about what got her interested in container gardening, what you can do with these pots, how to deal with diseases, and how having these containers is an adventure everyday!

Learn more about container gardening: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/container-gardens-7-238/

On this episode, Linda chats with Karim Gharbi, extension agent horticulturist from Denver County. Listen while they talk about what conservation biocontrol is, insects in our fields, certain states that have succeeded and failed at biocontrol, and much more.

Learn more: http://www.wci.colostate.edu/bio_control.shtml