All Things Gardening Podcast
1) How to get free garden seeds and help out pollinators at the same time
Those who know, self-sow! Self-sowing is when certain plants are left to bolt or go to seed. When plants go to seed, their flowers attract more pollinators and the seeds drop in the soil for another p...Show More
2) Listeners ask for garden help with their sticky daylilies, invasive worms and asparagus beetles
It's mid-August and you're likely harvesting warm-weather veggies like tomatoes and zucchini. Still, garden woes exist, and Charlie Nardozzi aims to remedy some.
3) This hardy perennial attracts pollinators and adds late-summer color
Tall garden phlox grow up to five feet and come in a myriad of colors; just the sort of flowers that pollinators love.
4) How inviting beneficial species to your yard can reduce deer flies and mosquitoes
Encouraging bats and dragonflies to visit your yard could help reduce the numbers of biting insects.
5) Wetter and more humid weather causing some late-summer garden issues
Charlie Nardozzi fields listeners' questions about their summer garden woes.
6) Know before you grow: Gooseberries and currants are restricted in some states and counties
Currants and gooseberries are the alternate host for a disease that affects pine trees. If you plan to grow these landscape plants in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, check for restrictions first.
7) Grow freckled, statuesque lilies — so long as you avoid this pesky beetle
Tiger, trumpet and Martagon lilies grow tall and add movement and color to late summer gardens, so long as you can keep the red lily leaf beetle at bay.
8) Plant these vegetables now and enjoy a late fall harvest
Bush beans, lettuce, kale and radishes can be planted now and you'll be harvesting them in late fall.
9) Safely remove wild parsnip and avoid getting burned by its sap
Wild parsnip is flowering in many parts of Vermont, and now is the time to control it. The sap can cause burns on your skin, though, so learning how to safely remove it is essential.
10) Extend the season's flowery show by planting early summer blooming shrubs
Choose early summer flowering shrubs to add color and contrast to your yard.