Viticulture! 6/7/25 Hour 1
Scary agricultural news stories update, and a wine tasting- I learned just how important soil, climate and geography are to wine grape growers

Scary agricultural news stories update, and a wine tasting- I learned just how important soil, climate and geography are to wine grape growers
Upcoming American Hydrangea Society tour in Atlanta, plus gardenias: varieties, pruning, and diagnosing spider mite problems
Calls about how to fill raised beds, propagating blueberries, shade perennials, and starting Bermuda grass
Introducing the Ga Native Seed Network, and academic efforts for keeping litter out of waterways
Critter visitors from the Rome-Floyd ECO Center and what is a must if you feed songbirds- great advice from UGA
Discussions about the importance of pollinators in the landscape and then roadside geological attractions in Georgia
My friend Joe Lamp'l stayed on after the show to talk about building healthy soil and keys to making compost. ALL of your plants need to hear this!
Ragsdale with tips to stay safe around electricity while gardening, and calls about composting and propagating cuttings
Professional organizations as resources for homeowners, the top 3 things to do in the landscape and Joe Lamp'l with ideas for ecological gardening!
Tips and tricks for growing tomatoes, calls about growing food, helpful info about greenhouses, and keep listening for a GREAT laugh
Soil for tomatoes, preventing blossom end rot, and planting palm trees in Atlanta (yes, it's possible!)
Soil prep for growing a vegetable garden, preventing bird/window collisions, and leveling out the lawn & yard
Herbicides for poison ivy, trouble with maple trees, will citrus come back, and pollination of fruit trees
My monologue about "Do nothing!", success with blueberries, planting hydrangeas and their sun needs, and noisy lawn equipment
Problems with squirrels, is bad soil the cause of a maple's decline, when you might need a perc test, and Julie Campbell, UGA Asst. Professor in Horticulture, joins me in studio!
UGA's Julie Campbell talks experiences for horticulture students, floral design, and rose care, plus how to find a landscaper
Best states for bird watching- how GA performs, and an interesting look at UGA research on our bird watching & feeding habits
Tips on selecting house plants, orchid care, and calls about moles tunneling, and growing agave in Atlanta
Garden myths, and calls about bad news for hostas, composting, ticks and tulips
Introducing the Ga Native Seed Network; planning to prevent mosquitos from pestering us this summer!
Calls about lawns, mushrooms sprouting up & strange camellia leaves, plus learning about rewarding jobs in turf management with First Green
Things to see at Historic Oakland Cemetery in spring; Calls about something punching holes in lilies, butterflies and gardening in small spaces
April is invasive plant pest & disease awareness month and it's earth month! Two great guests to share & encourage our roles in both!
Calls about weeds; Dr. David Coyle from Clemson University in-studio talking about invasive plants and proper use of herbicides
Dr. David Coyle with helpful info about poison ivy, how invasive pests take hold, and calls about imports, azaleas and roses
Honoring the beauty at the Masters, Bird Fest, and success with Encore Azaleas!
Calls! Trouble with a cherry tree, oddity on camellias, protecting bluebirds, and the importance of properly identifying bees
Pollinator plants, advantages of raised bed gardening, blooming tea olives, and protecting bees
Don't top trees! Calls about mushrooms in the lawn, canna leaf roller, treating fescue, and balcony gardening
Highlighting the gardens within Historic Oakland Cemetery, checking wildflower seed mixes, Weed of the Week, and propagation