A practical ant-control episode with a preservation bonus.
This episode stays with a familiar garden headache, ants in raised beds and plant containers, and Debbie Flower offers a simple home formula for handling them.
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Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net
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372 Tomato Winners (and Losers) of 2024
·1h - 2
412-B Goodbye, Garden Basics Podcast.
·4m - 3
411 Soil Building Tips
·53m - 4
410 Fall Gardening Tips. How to Water.
·49m - 5
407 Low Water Vegetables
·51m - 6
401 Home Landscaping Tips for Fire Safety
·1h 2m - 7
399 Understanding Seed Packets
·37m - 8
393 Garden Pests - Whiteflies, Slugs, and More!
·33m - 9
392 I Did Not Know That! Garden Tips for Success, Live
·33m - 10
391 A Masterclass in Melons
·35m - 11
388 Squash Growing Basics
·44m - 12
387 Q&A: Reaction Wood and Seedlings. Controlling Scale. Plants and Mulch.
·34m - 13
380 Flower Seed Starting Basics
·37m - 14
377 Tomato Seed Planting Tips. Rose Pruning Success.
·1h 5m - 15
376 Heal-All Herb Growing. Hackberry Aphids. Leaf Mulching Winter Garden Beds.
·32m - 16
374 Success with Pepper Seeds and Seedlings. Fire-Wise Landscaping.
·1h 37m - 17
373 Greatest Garden Hits of 2024
·2h 9m - 18
370 Grow Your Own Immunity Boosting Foods
·41m - 19
369 Container Food Gardening Basics
·40m - 20
397 Garden Lessons Learned (the hard way)
·34m - 21
409 Bird-Friendly Gardening
·49m - 22
405 Q&A: Who's Eating My Melons? Growing Fava Beans.
·34m - 23
404 Harvest Day Garden Tips
·41m - 24
403 Battling Fusarium Wilt
·32m - 25
402 Edible Succulents
·25m - 26
389 Digging Squirrels? Soil Irrigation Basics
·43m - 27
400 Top 4 Garden Topics of All Time
·2h 3m - 28
390 Pepper Growing Basics
·48m - 29
398 Aromatic Plants, plus Roses!
·31m - 30
408 Landrace Gardening
·37m - 31
Mid-Summer Tomato Report
·53m - 32
412 Plant Frost Protection Tips
·32m - 33
384 Ideas for a Successful First Garden!
·57m - 34
379 AAS Award-Winning Garden Plants for 2025
·48m - 35
394 Home Weather Station Basics
·49m - 36
386 Grape Growing Basics (And More!)
·35m - 37
381 Backyard Chickens vs. Bird Flu. Composting tips.
·40m - 38
395 "Survival Garden" Basics
·1h 8m - 39
378 Battling Four-Legged Fruit Tree Pests
·34m - 40
383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show!
·53m - 41
368 Trees vs. Invasive Shot Hole Borers
·47m - 42
382 Delayed Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees, and More!
·41m - 43
367 Ten Secrets of Successful Gardeners
·1h - 44
385 The Repurposed, Sustainable, and Creative Garden
·31m - 45
371 America's Top 10 Vegetables to Grow (and Enjoy!)
·1h 4m - 46
375 Cool Season Pea Planting. Tulip Tips.
·32m - 47
365 Fall is for Shade Tree Planting
This episode focuses on planting and caring for shade trees in fall, featuring advice from consulting arborist Gordon Mann.
·51m·5 clips - 48
396 Cucumber Success Tips
·28m - 49
364 10 Quick Tips for a Successful Garden
This episode of Garden Basics with Farmer Fred presents 10 quick gardening tips, covering topics like container gardening, seed starting mixes, chicken egg storage, bug photography, and pest control, featuring insights from various experts.
·59m·5 clips - 50
366 Thwarting Ant Invasions. Fair-Winning Preserves.
Farmer Fred and retired horticulture professor Debbie Flower tackle ant infestations in raised beds, sharing effective boric acid solutions.
·33m·3 clips - 51
363 Weed Killers Just Got More Confusing
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred examines why Roundup products now contain different active ingredients instead of consistently containing glyphosate.
Oct 25, 2024·37m·2 clips - 52
362 Fall Plants for Winter and Spring Color
Oct 18, 2024·30m - 53
361 Defensible Space Landscaping Tips
Kevin Marini says 85–90% of homes burn from embers, not a wall of flame.
Oct 11, 2024·1h 5m·2 clips - 54
360 Avocado Growing Basics
Hidden gemGreg Alder says avocado success depends more on drainage and watering than fertilizer or zinc.
Oct 4, 2024·1h 4m·2 clips - 55
359 Tree Surrounds, Cardboard Mulch Pros-Cons. Winter Tomatoes
Sep 27, 2024·32m - 56
358 Fall Garden Prep. The Catalina Cherry.
Sep 20, 2024·41m - 57
357 Plant Cool Season Vegetables Now. What is a Crisis Nursery?
Sep 13, 2024·40m - 58
356 Q&A - Controlling Fruit Tree Pests, Soil Solarization around trees, The Asian Garden Beetle
Sep 6, 2024·32m - 59
355 Rhubarb Growing Basics for Warm Climates
Aug 30, 2024·41m - 60
354 Lawn Substitutes
Aug 23, 2024·35m - 61
353 It's All About the Soil (for a Successful Garden!)
Aug 16, 2024·51m - 62
352 Mint Choices for Cooking. All About Zinnias.
Aug 9, 2024·32m - 63
351 Honey, I Shrunk the Fruit Trees!
Aug 2, 2024·56m - 64
350 New Home? First Garden Tips
Jul 26, 2024·30m - 65
349 Stressed? Your Garden Can Help.
Jul 19, 2024·33m - 66
348 The Tastiest Peaches and Plums. Improving Sandy Soil. Raised Bed Drainage Tips.
Jul 12, 2024·38m - 67
347 Travelers' Garden Basics Playlist. All About Berries. Slugs in Compost.
Jul 5, 2024·41m - 68
346 All About Soil Thermometers, pH Testing, Cardboard Mulch
Jun 28, 2024·29m - 69
345 The Heart Healthy Garden, Live!
Jun 21, 2024·41m - 70
344 Q&A - Tomato Seed Saving? Seeding Mulched Area?
Jun 18, 2024·15m - 71
343 A Tour of Debbie Flower's Garden
Jun 14, 2024·53m - 72
342 Q&A Grow Carrots in Summer? Weed Cloth - Good or Bad?
Jun 11, 2024·19m - 73
341 Fred's Garden Tour with Debbie
Jun 7, 2024·48m - 74
340 Q&A Cross-Pollination Concerns, Best Cities and States for Gardening
Jun 4, 2024·20m - 75
339 How To Water Clay Soil (and more clay gardening tips!)
May 31, 2024·34m - 76
338 Q&A Squash Flowers? Fertilizer Application? Tart Cherries?
May 28, 2024·25m - 77
337 How To Choose Nursery Plants. Tips for Starting a School Garden.
May 24, 2024·53m - 78
336 Q&A Kitchen Scraps in the Garden? When to Plant a Magnolia Tree?
May 21, 2024·18m - 79
335 Roof Rat Controls, Asparagus-Lemon Recipes
May 17, 2024·35m - 80
GB 334 Q&A Rhubarb for Hot Climates? Lights for Seedlings?
May 14, 2024·21m - 81
333 Controlling Snails & Slugs, Feed Your Soil, Grow Your Own Protein
May 10, 2024·42m - 82
332 Q&A Whiteflies? 1st Tomato? Planting Citrus?
May 7, 2024·20m - 83
331 Cucumber Starting and Training Tips
May 3, 2024·37m - 84
330 Q&A Bermudagrass Control? Black Plastic for the Garden?
Apr 30, 2024·24m - 85
329 How to Water
Apr 26, 2024·40m - 86
328 Q&A Add Fertilizer to Compost Pile? Can Later Ripening Peach Trees Survive Peach Leaf Curl?
Apr 23, 2024·15m - 87
327 The Heart Healthy Garden
Apr 19, 2024·57m - 88
326 Q&A Working with Coir vs Peat Moss, Reuse Old Potting Soil. Runaway Plum Tree!
Apr 16, 2024·19m - 89
325 Peach Leaf Curl Control Tips. All the Presidents' Gardens.
Apr 12, 2024·32m - 90
GB 324 Q&A - Nitrogen Sources. Soil for a Raised Bed.
Apr 9, 2024·29m - 91
323 Gold Medal Plant Winners. Thin Your Fruit Trees Now!
Apr 5, 2024·39m - 92
322 Q&A Transplant a Fruit Tree? How to Remove a Stuck Plant From a Nice Pot
Apr 2, 2024·25m - 93
321 Spring Rose Care Basics - Diseases and Insects
Mar 29, 2024·46m - 94
320 Q&A Citrus, Cats, Tomatoes
Mar 26, 2024·22m - 95
319 How to Plant and Care for a Shade Tree
Mar 22, 2024·51m - 96
318 Q&A Rosemary Propagation, Best Peach for Baking, Cover Crops, Blueberry Containers
Mar 19, 2024·23m - 97
317 The 2024 Tomato Preview Show!
Mar 15, 2024·1h 10m - 98
316 Master Gardener Secrets - Peach Pruning to Growing Tomatillos
Mar 13, 2024·23m - 99
Master Gardening Secrets: From Pruning Peach Trees to Growing Tomatillos
Mar 12, 2024·23m - 100
315 Choosing Backyard Chickens. What is HPAI Disease?
Mar 8, 2024·36m - 101
314 Q&A Garden Time Savers
Mar 5, 2024·23m - 102
313 Heirlooms vs. Hybrids. Battling Aphids in Trees.
Mar 1, 2024·40m - 103
312 What is Fusarium Wilt? (And Why You Don't Want It!)
Feb 27, 2024·31m - 104
311 Tomato Seed Starting Tips
Feb 23, 2024·40m - 105
310 Q&A Homegrown Chicken Food?
Feb 20, 2024·32m - 106
309 Pepper Seed Starting Tips. What is Coppicing?
Feb 16, 2024·29m - 107
308 Q&A Lawn Drainage. Perennial Pruning.
Feb 13, 2024·24m - 108
307 First Garden? New Garden? We Have Tips.
Feb 9, 2024·50m - 109
306 Q&A Mason Bee Basics
Feb 6, 2024·23m - 110
305 All About Blueberries
Feb 2, 2024·34m - 111
304 Q&A Seed Starting Tips. Weed Control
Jan 30, 2024·34m - 112
303 AAS Plant Winners for 2024
Jan 26, 2024·33m - 113
302 Q&A: Good Garden Gifts
Jan 23, 2024·19m - 114
301 2024 Garden Trends
Jan 19, 2024·1h 10m - 115
300 Choosing, Planting Bareroot Roses
Jan 12, 2024·39m - 116
299 Pt.2 2023's Greatest Garden Hits: The Top 5
Don Shore grew Principia Borghese in a 15-gallon container and harvested several hundred one-ounce tomatoes.
Jan 5, 2024·1h 54m·2 clips - 117
298 The Greatest Garden Basics Hits of 2023, Pt. 1
Dec 29, 2023·1h 32m - 118
297 Christmas Tree Care. Citrus Problems
Dec 22, 2023·35m - 119
296 New Plants for 2024
Dec 15, 2023·51m - 120
295 Growing Pawpaws and Native Persimmons
Dec 8, 2023·48m - 121
294 Apple Tree Rehab. Gravel Gardens.
Dec 1, 2023·39m - 122
293 Codling Moth Controls for Apples. Succulents vs. Winter
Nov 24, 2023·43m - 123
292 Controlling Nematodes - and Deer - In the Garden
Nov 17, 2023·37m - 124
291 Top 10 Habits of Successful Gardeners
Nov 10, 2023·1h 1m - 125
290 More Greenhouse Basics
Nov 3, 2023·38m - 126
289 Garlic Basics. Persimmons. Fall Garden Cookbook.
Oct 27, 2023·37m - 127
288 Tomato Review 2023
Oct 20, 2023·52m - 128
287 Fall Berry Care. Debbie Explains Stuff.
Oct 13, 2023·43m - 129
286 Bulb Planting Basics. Young Fruit Tree Care.
Oct 6, 2023·40m - 130
285 Electroculture Gardening vs the Scientific Method
Sep 29, 2023·40m - 131
284 Ranking Garden Mulches. Fall Worm Bin Care.
Sep 22, 2023·59m - 132
283 Master Gardener Fall Preparation Tips; Old Pesticides
Sep 15, 2023·45m - 133
282 The Cut & Come Again Food Garden
Sep 8, 2023·43m - 134
281 Cool Season Organic Garden Basics
Sep 1, 2023·45m - 135
280 Shade Cloth Basics. Fall Lawn Care.
Aug 25, 2023·45m - 136
279 Fall Gardening Basics
Aug 18, 2023·51m - 137
278 Hot Summer Garden Tips LIVE!
Aug 11, 2023·53m - 138
277 Summer Recipes - You Grew It, Now Eat It!
Aug 4, 2023·50m - 139
276 Container Rose Growing Basics
Jul 28, 2023·1h 6m - 140
275 Spittlebugs, and More Yucky Questions
Jul 21, 2023·38m - 141
274 Can You Plant in Straight Compost? Clover Lawns
Jul 14, 2023·46m - 142
273 Spotted Lanternfly, Q&A
Jul 7, 2023·46m - 143
272 Q&A - Bugs!
Jun 30, 2023·43m - 144
271 Eleven Tips for Garden Success, Live!
Jun 23, 2023·1h - 145
270 Dragonfly Basics. Up-potting Tomatoes.
Jun 16, 2023·38m - 146
269 Growing Your Brain Food Garden: Boosting Cognitive Health with a Plant-Based Diet and Lifestyle
Jun 9, 2023·1h 3m - 147
268 Ant Invasion Solutions and Winning Food Preservation Secrets
Jun 2, 2023·35m - 148
267 More Garden Tips, LIVE!
May 26, 2023·44m - 149
266 Cucumber Growing Basics
May 19, 2023·54m - 150
265 Soil Irrigation Basics
May 12, 2023·43m - 151
264 The Top Homegrown Vegetables Pt 2
May 5, 2023·43m - 152
263 The Top Homegrown Vegetables Pt. 1
Apr 28, 2023·43m - 153
262 Spring Potato Basics
Apr 21, 2023·42m - 154
261 Multi-Budded Fruit Tree Basics
Apr 14, 2023·50m - 155
260 Raising Chicks and Hens
Apr 7, 2023·50m - 156
259 The 2023 Tomato Preview Show!
Mar 31, 2023·58m - 157
258 10 More Garden Quick Tips
Mar 24, 2023·1h 3m - 158
257. Questions? Answers!
Mar 17, 2023·50m - 159
256 Container Gardening Basics
Mar 10, 2023·43m - 160
255 To Repot or Not?
Mar 3, 2023·48m - 161
254 Plants That Are Shows for the Nose
Feb 24, 2023·49m - 162
253 Garden Tips to Save Time, Money, Water. Live!
Feb 17, 2023·52m - 163
252 Winter vs Summer Fruit Tree Pruning, Container Drainage, Cool Vegetables
Feb 10, 2023·35m - 164
251 Garden Basics 2022 Greatest Hits Pt. 4 Spring Garden Tips, Live!
Feb 3, 2023·58m - 165
250 Garden Basics 2022 Greatest Hits, Pt. 3. A First Garden Checklist
Jan 27, 2023·1h 5m - 166
249 Garden Basics 2022 Greatest Hits, Part 2, Berries, Lasagna Gardens
Jan 20, 2023·49m - 167
248 Garden Basics Greatest Hits 2022 Pt. 1 Tomato Mania
Jan 13, 2023·1h 14m - 168
247 Trees vs. Storms
Jan 6, 2023·58m - 169
246 Gardening Trends 2023 Pt. 2
Dec 30, 2022·36m - 170
245 Gardening Trends for 2023 Pt. 1
Dec 23, 2022·31m - 171
244 2023 Fruit Tree Planning
Dec 16, 2022·53m - 172
243 All America Selections 2023 Plant Winners
Dec 9, 2022·36m - 173
242 Biochar. Roof Rats.
Dec 2, 2022·38m - 174
241 House Strip Planting Ideas. Microgreens
Nov 25, 2022·35m - 175
240 All About Potatoes
Nov 18, 2022·1h 3m - 176
239 Overwintering Pepper Plants. Roses for the Heat. Leaf Footed Bugs.
Nov 11, 2022·38m - 177
238 Teaming with Bacteria
Nov 4, 2022·1h 10m - 178
237 Bagged Worm Castings - Two Views
Oct 28, 2022·46m - 179
236 Heat vs Fruit Trees. Deer Control.
Oct 21, 2022·58m - 180
235 Horse Manure as Fertilizer? Wildfire Landscaping Tips
Oct 14, 2022·54m - 181
234 Fall Cleanup. Grow Berries. Winter Mulch
Oct 7, 2022·58m - 182
233 Soil Questions. Winter Tomatoes? Yes!
Sep 30, 2022·29m - 183
232 Making Citrus Infused Beverages
Sep 27, 2022·28m - 184
231 Joe Lamp'l Vegetable Gardening
Sep 23, 2022·55m - 185
230 Establishing Low Water Use Plants. Cover Crops
Sep 20, 2022·32m - 186
229 Vegetables, Grapes vs. Heat; Black Widow Spiders
Sep 16, 2022·24m - 187
228 Healthy Gardening, Healthy Foods
Sep 13, 2022·43m - 188
227 Understanding Drip Irrigation
Sep 9, 2022·41m - 189
226 Quick Tips - The Greatest Hits
Sep 6, 2022·37m - 190
225 Cool Season Vegetable Tips
Sep 2, 2022·29m - 191
224 Mushrooms. Roses for the Heat. Soil Improving Tips.
Aug 30, 2022·29m - 192
223 Browning Tomato Leaves? Making Hypertufa Pots.
Aug 26, 2022·25m - 193
222 Insect Traps - The Good, The Bad, The Bugly
Aug 23, 2022·35m - 194
221 Whitefly Control. Bermudagrass Eradication Tips
Aug 19, 2022·25m - 195
220 Aphid Control Tips. Chickens vs. Heat
Aug 16, 2022·27m - 196
219 Summer Fruit Tree Pruning. Lemon Verbena. Tomato Troubles.
Aug 12, 2022·31m - 197
218 Smarter Irrigation Controllers
Aug 9, 2022·28m - 198
217 Jumping Worms Update. Donate Your Excess Garden Harvest
Aug 5, 2022·32m - 199
216 Drying Fruits and Vegetables
Aug 2, 2022·35m - 200
215 How to Stake a Tree
Jul 29, 2022·26m - 201
214 Your New Friend, the Soldier Fly. Worm Bins. Slow Compost Cure.
Jul 26, 2022·27m - 202
213 Controlling Earwigs. Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Jul 22, 2022·25m - 203
212 Summer Berry Problems
Jul 19, 2022·32m - 204
211 Spider Mites! Fireblight!
Jul 15, 2022·25m - 205
210 Mid-Summer Tomato Planting Tips. Parsnips. Sleep, Creep, Leap!
Jul 12, 2022·29m - 206
209 New Plants Drooping? Do This.
Jul 8, 2022·26m - 207
208 Abiotic Disorders of Tomato Plants
Jul 5, 2022·29m - 208
207 Ticks. Heat. Nectarines. It Must Be Summer!
Jul 1, 2022·30m - 209
206 Worm Composting Basics
Jun 28, 2022·30m - 210
205 Fruit Tree Trellising. Growing Tobacco.
Jun 24, 2022·28m - 211
204 Backyard Chicken Basics
Jun 21, 2022·27m - 212
203 Plant Tomatoes in June? YES!
Jun 17, 2022·29m - 213
202 Tips, Myths About Watering Your Garden
Jun 14, 2022·26m - 214
201 Garden Basics Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Jun 10, 2022·57m - 215
200 Tulip Tips. Bug Photography. What's Your Trees' Value?
Jun 7, 2022·29m - 216
199 How to Water, Fertilize Houseplants
Jun 3, 2022·29m - 217
198 Ten Very Fragrant Roses. The Cure for Lumpy Lawns.
May 31, 2022·30m - 218
197 Compost Tea, Explained
May 27, 2022·35m - 219
196 Indoor Composting Machines. Garlic Harvest Tips.
May 24, 2022·23m - 220
195 The Best Roses for Cut Flowers
May 20, 2022·49m - 221
194 Tips for Reusing Old Potting Soil. Growing Pawpaws
May 17, 2022·29m - 222
193 A Warning About Bagged Worm Castings. Growing Roses From Seed.
May 13, 2022·28m - 223
192 The Easiest Tomatoes To Grow
May 10, 2022·37m - 224
191 Prune Tomato Flowers? Tips for a Sustainable Food Garden.
May 6, 2022·38m - 225
190 Bamboo Privacy Screen. Battling Rose Aphids.
May 3, 2022·26m - 226
189 Stop Tomato Blossom End Rot Now. Grow Your Soil.
Apr 29, 2022·35m - 227
188 Bermudagrass Control Tips. How Plants Communicate. Thin Your Seedlings!
Apr 26, 2022·29m - 228
187 Bring the Outdoors, Indoors. Edible Roses. Therapy Gardens.
Apr 22, 2022·38m - 229
186 Are Fertilizers Overused? The Best Plant Photo ID Apps. Repotting Houseplants
Apr 19, 2022·28m - 230
185 What's Lasagna Gardening? Potato Planting. Fruit Trees vs Lawns
Apr 15, 2022·28m - 231
184 Spring Houseplant Care
Apr 12, 2022·28m - 232
183 First Garden? A Checklist
Apr 8, 2022·28m - 233
182 Growing Raspberries, Boysenberries, Blackberries
Apr 5, 2022·34m - 234
181 Pesticide Safety Tips. Garden Time Savers.
Apr 1, 2022·25m - 235
180 Bats (They're Good). When to "Set Out" Plants?
Mar 29, 2022·28m - 236
179 The Poop Loop: How Mother Nature Feeds Your Garden
Mar 25, 2022·29m - 237
178 What's Your NQ*? (*Nature Quotient). Dealing with Leaf Spots.
Mar 22, 2022·36m - 238
177. Best Tomatoes for Containers. The Call Garden.
Mar 18, 2022·29m - 239
176 Succulent Basics. Tomatillos Instead of Tomatoes? A Warning.
Mar 15, 2022·28m - 240
175. Fruit Tree Flowers vs Frost. Regenerative Gardening
Mar 11, 2022·28m - 241
174. Spring Garden Tips, LIVE!
Mar 8, 2022·51m - 242
173. Staving Off Spring Frost Damage. Sweet Potatoes
Mar 4, 2022·33m - 243
172. Old Potting Soil Is Your Friend (But Your Friend Could Use a Little Help)
Mar 1, 2022·30m - 244
171. Flowering Fruit Trees. Planting Fruit Trees in Pulp Pots.
Feb 25, 2022·29m - 245
170. Buying a Greenhouse? Ask Yourself These Questions First
Feb 22, 2022·29m - 246
169. More Vegetable Winners for Your 2022 Garden
Feb 18, 2022·26m - 247
168. Award Winning Vegetable Varieties to Try in 2022
Feb 15, 2022·27m - 248
167. Is Gravel Gardening Right For You?
Feb 11, 2022·27m - 249
166 Roses vs Weeds. Transplanting Tips.
Feb 8, 2022·27m - 250
165 Garden Tool Care & Selection
Feb 4, 2022·27m - 251
164 Citrus Fruit Picking Tips. Winter Garden Cleanup.
Feb 1, 2022·24m - 252
163 Speedy, Successful Seed Germinating Tips
Jan 28, 2022·40m - 253
162 'Prune'-ciples: Rose Pruning Tips for Maximum Roses!
Jan 21, 2022·40m - 254
161 Succulent Tips. Starting a School Garden.
Jan 14, 2022·28m - 255
160 Garden Basics Greatest Hits, 2021 - All About Tomatoes!
Jan 7, 2022·1h 18m - 256
159 Garden Resolutions. Heavenly Bamboo.
Dec 31, 2021·40m - 257
158 Life is Too Short To Put Up with a Problem Plant. The Holly
Dec 24, 2021·41m - 258
157 Composting Tips. The Cyclamen
Dec 17, 2021·32m - 259
156 Heavy Rain vs. Garden Irrigation. Air Pruning. The Cotoneaster
Dec 10, 2021·31m - 260
155 Battling Bermudagrass. The Persimmon Tree.
Dec 3, 2021·34m - 261
154 Why Lawns? Puncturevine Control. Liquidambar Tree
Nov 26, 2021·33m - 262
153 Controlling Oxalis Weeds. The Ginkgo Tree.
Nov 19, 2021·26m - 263
152 Green Tomato Ripening Tips. Mulch vs Roots. Mums
Nov 12, 2021·33m - 264
151 Harvesting Popcorn. All About Pumpkins.
Nov 5, 2021·30m - 265
150 Field Bindweed Control. Generator Safety Tips
Oct 29, 2021·27m - 266
149 Tomato Seedling Tips. The Marigold.
Oct 26, 2021·30m - 267
148 Lawn Reseeding Tips. Persimmons.
Oct 22, 2021·29m - 268
147 Salt Heliotrope weed. "Autumn Joy" Sedum. Water Trough Gardening
Oct 19, 2021·24m - 269
146 Houseplant Fertilizers. No Beans?!?
Oct 15, 2021·23m - 270
145 Harvesting Popcorn. Autumn Sage
Oct 12, 2021·24m - 271
144 Using Wood Ash in Your Garden. Easy Healthy Soil Tips.
Oct 8, 2021·23m - 272
143 Wind vs. Your Garden. The Goldenrod.
Oct 5, 2021·22m - 273
142 Cut Flower Display Tips. How to Water a Houseplant
Oct 1, 2021·30m - 274
141 Controlling Nutgrass. The Michaelmas Daisy.
Sep 28, 2021·25m - 275
140 Avocados for Marginal Climates. How to Be a Better Observational Gardener.
Sep 24, 2021·26m - 276
139 Fall Organic Lawn Care Tips. The Gaillardia
Sep 21, 2021·29m - 277
138 Worm Bin Basics. Grape Varieties Worth a Try.
Sep 17, 2021·29m - 278
137 Aphid Control Tips. Cool Season Vegs. The Petunia.
Sep 14, 2021·27m - 279
136 Battling Gophers. Cucumber Problems.
Sep 10, 2021·29m - 280
135 Easy Houseplants. Mulch Worries. The Gardenia.
Sep 7, 2021·28m - 281
134 Smoke vs Your Garden. Know Your USDA Zones. Plant Protection Preparation.
Sep 3, 2021·29m - 282
133 Japanese Beetle Control Tips. The Oxblood Lily.
Aug 31, 2021·28m - 283
132 Veggie Overload? Slow to Grow Plants?
Aug 27, 2021·28m - 284
131 Grape Growing Tips. Carrot Varieties. The Autumn Daffodil, Sternbergia
Aug 24, 2021·30m - 285
130 Ease Fertilizing Chores with Fertigation
Aug 20, 2021·29m - 286
129 Cool Season Quick Maturing Vegetables. The Oleander. Pot Size Matters!
Aug 17, 2021·28m - 287
128 Straw Bale Gardening Basics. The Yezberry plant.
Aug 13, 2021·23m - 288
127 Summer Tomato Troubleshooting. The Naked Lady.
Aug 10, 2021·27m - 289
126 Jumping Worms! Human Food vs. Plants
Aug 6, 2021·30m - 290
125 Lavender. Crape Myrtle Tree. Harvesting and Storing Fruits and Vegetables
Aug 3, 2021·24m - 291
124 Mulching the Easy Way. Tomatillo pollination. Breaking Up Clay Soil and Hardpan.
Jul 30, 2021·28m - 292
123 Droopy Cucumbers. Dahlias. Butterfly Bush.
Jul 27, 2021·28m - 293
122 Summer Veggie Redo. Watering tips. Cover Crop Prep.
Jul 23, 2021·29m - 294
121 Mix Up Your Plants! Daylilies. Japanese Maples. Pine Needle Mulch.
Jul 20, 2021·30m - 295
120 How a Tree Works. Dahlia Rescue!
Jul 16, 2021·28m - 296
119 How to Grow Passion Fruit. The Golden Raintree.
Jul 13, 2021·23m - 297
118 Attracting Pollinators. Wasp: Friend or Foe? Mystery Fungus.
Jul 9, 2021·27m - 298
117 All About Smart Pots. The Asian Lotus Flower.
Jul 6, 2021·30m - 299
116 Less Water for Fruit Trees. Growing Citrus in Containers.
Jul 2, 2021·29m - 300
115 Firescaping. Plant of the Week: Hydrangeas.
Jun 29, 2021·30m - 301
114 Benefits of Crop Rotation. Working with Clay Soil.
Jun 25, 2021·29m - 302
113 Avocado Growing Tips. The Coral Yucca.
Jun 22, 2021·27m - 303
112 Does Mulch Rob Soil Nitrogen?
Jun 18, 2021·24m - 304
111 Tips for Establishing Low Water-Use Plants. The Smoke Tree. Tart Cherries.
Jun 15, 2021·30m - 305
110 Tomato Troubleshooter Part 2. Harvesting Garlic
Jun 11, 2021·28m - 306
109 Tomato Troubleshooter, 2021 Pt1. Feather Grass.
Jun 8, 2021·30m - 307
108 Water Trough Gardening
Jun 4, 2021·28m - 308
107 Worm Castings. Poppies. Supermarket vs Homegrown Nutrition
Jun 1, 2021·30m - 309
106 Should You Remove the First Tomato? White Knockout Apricot.
May 28, 2021·26m - 310
105 High Chill Apples for Low Chill Areas. Plant of the Week: Weigela
May 25, 2021·30m - 311
104 Fabulous Fruit Friday - The Shiranui Mandarin. Cicadas vs. Your Garden
May 21, 2021·30m - 312
103 Is Fish Fertilizer Safe? The Buckeye Tree.
May 18, 2021·29m - 313
102 Red Baron Peach. Tomatoes in the Shade?
May 14, 2021·28m - 314
101 Growing Sweet Potatoes. The Peruvian Lily.
May 11, 2021·28m - 315
100 Garden Basics Greatest Hits (So Far)
May 7, 2021·37m - 316
099 Ants in Pots. Rose History. Vacation vs. Your Garden
May 4, 2021·29m - 317
098 Scarlet Halo Peach. How Long to Water with Drip. Quick Salad Greens.
Apr 30, 2021·28m - 318
097 Grow Fig Trees from Cuttings. Protecting Plants From Heat. Zinnias. The Mock Orange shrub.
Apr 27, 2021·27m - 319
096 O'Henry Peach. Downsizing Fruit Trees. Why Thin Fruit.
Apr 23, 2021·29m - 320
095 Okra Growing Tips. Thwarting Rose Diseases. The Beauty Bush.
Apr 20, 2021·29m - 321
094 Blushing Pearl Columnar Peach. Damping Off Disease. Lumpy Lawns?
Apr 16, 2021·29m - 322
093 Tomato Transplanting Tips. Compost vs Mulch.
Apr 13, 2021·30m - 323
092 Honey Halo Nectarine. Visit to a Palm Tree Nursery. The Most Important Garden Task.
Apr 9, 2021·29m - 324
091 Potato Planting Pointers. Daphne
Apr 6, 2021·30m - 325
090 The Sweetheart Cherry. Painting fruit trees. How to stop fruit tree suckers. It's Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Apr 2, 2021·28m - 326
089 Drip Emitters vs Micro Sprayers - Which is Better? Rototillers vs Chipper/Shredders. Plant of the Week: the Redbud Tree
Mar 30, 2021·30m - 327
088 Empire Apple on Fabulous Fruit Friday! Pruning Tomatoes for Earlier Production. Gasoline Tips for Outdoor Power Equipment.
Mar 26, 2021·29m - 328
087 Hardy Palm Trees. Palm Transplanting Tips. Does Vitamin B-1 Help Your Plants?
Mar 23, 2021·29m - 329
086 The Golden Sweet Apricot on Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Mar 19, 2021·28m - 330
085 Tips for the Overheated Garden. Figs and Pomegranates. Shamrocks.
Mar 16, 2021·30m - 331
084 The Snack Time Donut Nectarine on Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Mar 12, 2021·29m - 332
083 Feed the Soil, Not the Plants. Snail, Slug Control Products Explained. Daffodils
Mar 9, 2021·29m - 333
082 Fabulous Fruit Friday - The Black Republican Cherry. Stink Bug Control. Attracting Birds to control insect pests.
Mar 5, 2021·24m - 334
081 Unusual Tasty Vegetables. Insectary Plants. Forsythia
Mar 2, 2021·28m - 335
080 Wildflower Planting Tips. Cleaning a Birdbath. White House Gardens.
Feb 26, 2021·27m - 336
079 Seed Starting Tips. Can You Reuse Potting Soil? Winter Jasmine.
Feb 23, 2021·30m - 337
078 Plant Partners Fight Pests. Fruit Tree Planting Depth.
Feb 19, 2021·26m - 338
077 Tackling Tree Roots. Pruning Advice. Wintersweet. Garden Gratitude.
Feb 16, 2021·30m - 339
076 Avoiding Overhead Watering. Raspberry and Grape Varieties. Shovel, Pruner Choices.
Feb 12, 2021·30m - 340
075 Tomato Preview, Part 2. Wild Boar Farms. Plant of the Week-Cornelian Cherry.
Feb 9, 2021·30m - 341
074 Tomato Variety Preview, Part 1. Tomato Terminology Explained. Trees vs. Storms.
Feb 5, 2021·30m - 342
073 How to Plant a Rose Bush. Why Cut Back Bare Root Trees? Plant of the Week: Holly.
Feb 2, 2021·30m - 343
072 Avoiding Gardeners' "Sophomore Slump"
Jan 29, 2021·28m - 344
071 Germinate Pepper Seeds Faster! Blackberries.
Jan 21, 2021·30m - 345
070 Are Those Old Seeds Still Good? Here's How to Tell. Grow tasty Pluots.
Jan 15, 2021·29m - 346
069 Protecting Succulents from the Cold (One Answer May Surprise You!)
Jan 8, 2021·30m - 347
068 Rose Basics. The Future of Gardening
Jan 1, 2021·30m - 348
067 How to Plant a Fruit Tree. Best Blueberry Varieties. Frost Protection Tips.
Dec 25, 2020·29m - 349
066 Tasty Peaches, New Plants for 2021, Tree Sunburn
Dec 18, 2020·30m - 350
065 Tree Issues? Consulting Arborists Can Help
Dec 11, 2020·29m - 351
064 Oh, Deer! How To Protect Your Plants. Christmas tree care. Poinsettia tips.
Dec 4, 2020·30m - 352
063 Growing Microgreens Indoors.
Nov 27, 2020·27m - 353
062 Will Green Tomatoes Ripen? Here's How to Help Them Along.
Nov 20, 2020·27m - 354
061 Edible Succulents
Nov 13, 2020·26m - 355
060 Unusual Cool Season Vegetables. Snail Control Tips.
Nov 6, 2020·26m - 356
059 Avocado Basics on Fabulous Fruit Friday! Battling Spider Mites.
Oct 30, 2020·30m - 357
058 Backyard Tractor Basics. Less Toxic Weed Killers. Control SAD with Gardening.
Oct 27, 2020·30m - 358
057 Fabulous Fruit Friday - White Diamond Nectarine. Drainage. Fruit trees from seed?
Oct 23, 2020·30m - 359
056 Cold Climate Greenhouse Basics. Growing Winter Tomatoes.
Oct 20, 2020·29m - 360
055 Fabulous Fruit Friday! Chill Hours Explained. Apple Jelly
Oct 16, 2020·25m - 361
054 Indoor Citrus Basics. Leaf Mulching Made Easy.
Oct 13, 2020·26m - 362
053 Mulch Basics. Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Oct 9, 2020·28m - 363
052 Cut Flower Basics. Winter Chicken Care.
Oct 6, 2020·28m - 364
051 Chipper/Shredder Basics. Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Oct 2, 2020·28m - 365
050 Fall Planting Carrots, Peas, Broccoli and More
Sep 29, 2020·27m - 366
049 Growing Cool Season Greens. Fabulous Fruit Friday!
Sep 25, 2020·28m - 367
048 No Bare Soil! Blueberry Basics. Black Widow Spiders and Your Garden.
Sep 22, 2020·26m - 368
047 Part 2 Understanding Seed Packets
Sep 18, 2020·26m - 369
046 Understanding Seed Packets Pt. 1
Sep 15, 2020·25m - 370
045 Feed Your Soil - The Cool Season Garden Edition
Sep 11, 2020·27m - 371
044 Don't Overdose Your Plants with Fertilizer. Making raisins. Plants that smell great!
Sep 8, 2020·27m - 372
043 Veggies for Fall
Sep 4, 2020·27m - 373
042 Cool Season Garden Basics
Sep 1, 2020·28m - 374
041 Who's Eating My Tomatoes, Part 3. Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects.
Aug 29, 2020·23m - 375
040 Who's Eating My Tomatoes? Part 2. Barn Owl Basics.
Aug 25, 2020·28m - 376
039 Who's Eating My Tomatoes? Pt. 1.
Aug 21, 2020·29m - 377
038 Where are the Tomatoes and Zucchini? Blueberry Basics.
Aug 18, 2020·29m - 378
037 Drip Irrigation Basics
Aug 14, 2020·37m - 379
036 When To Fertilize. Growing Celtuce. Peak Harvest and Storage Tips.
Aug 11, 2020·26m - 380
035 Flavorful Roses
Aug 7, 2020·27m - 381
034: Edible Flowers. Mulch vs Disease.
Aug 4, 2020·30m - 382
033 Mystery Seeds from China? Don't plant them!
Jul 31, 2020·30m - 383
032 Too Many Tomatoes? Here's What to Do.
Jul 28, 2020·29m - 384
031 Using Worm Castings in the Garden
Jul 24, 2020·29m - 385
030 Raising Honeybees. Growing Parsnips.
Jul 21, 2020·30m - 386
029 Know Your Soil Products. Fruit Tree questions. Roses Don't Have Thorns (really!)
Jul 17, 2020·29m - 387
028 Anyone can grow a peach or plum tree. The cure for bitter cucumbers.
Jul 14, 2020·29m - 388
027 Root cutting. I did not know that!
Jul 10, 2020·28m - 389
026 How To Plant a Fruit Tree
Jul 7, 2020·28m - 390
025 Peppers, the Hot and the Sweet: How to Grow Them, How to Eat Them
Jul 3, 2020·29m - 391
024 Soil Solarization Kills Weeds, Pests.
Jun 30, 2020·28m - 392
023 Fertilizer Confusion. Battling Squash Bugs.
Jun 26, 2020·28m - 393
022 How Plants Work. So, You Want to Grow an Avocado Tree? (good luck)
Jun 23, 2020·29m - 394
021 Tomato Troubleshooter
Jun 19, 2020·29m - 395
020 The No-Till, No-Dig Garden. Excess harvest donation tips. Reading pesticide labels.
Jun 16, 2020·29m - 396
019 Watering Tips. Zucchini Sex. Worm Bin Basics.
Jun 12, 2020·29m - 397
018 Greenhouse Basics
Jun 9, 2020·30m - 398
017 All About Apples. Compost Do's and Dont's.
Jun 5, 2020·30m - 399
016 How to Water. Chard Tips. Garden Time Savers
Jun 2, 2020·28m - 400
015 Tomato Mistakes to Avoid. Tips for planting and watering new seedbeds.
May 29, 2020·27m - 401
014 Garden Myths. The Best Mulch. Blueberries!
May 26, 2020·29m - 402
013 Grow Fruit Bushes Not Fruit Trees. Seed Germination Tips. Zinnias for Mental Health!
May 22, 2020·25m - 403
012 First Garden? Tips for Success! Gardening Can Be Your "New Normal" for Health and Happiness.
May 19, 2020·29m - 404
011 How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots. Choosing fertilizers. Carrot seed planting tips.
May 15, 2020·30m - 405
010 Snails! Slugs! Earwigs! How to Control Them. The Pollinator Victory Garden.
May 12, 2020·29m - 406
009 Grow Your Own Protein
May 8, 2020·29m - 407
008 Kids' Choice Garden Veggies
May 5, 2020·30m - 408
007 Feed Your Soil, Not Your Plants
May 2, 2020·28m - 409
006 Chickens! Weeding Easy.
Apr 28, 2020·30m - 410
005 Garden Money (And Time) Savers
Apr 24, 2020·30m - 411
004 Grow popcorn. Battling aphids. Family gardening tips.
Apr 22, 2020·29m - 412
003 How to Plant Tomatoes and Peppers (You might be surprised!)
Apr 17, 2020·30m - 413
002 Growing microgreens. Backyard blueberry plants. Importance of thinning vegetables, fruit.
Apr 14, 2020·27m - 414
001 Garden Basics: Starting Your Victory Garden 2.0
Apr 11, 2020·30m