The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

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Zoomer Radio’s Garden Show host is noted author, columnist, radio and HGTV personality Charlie Dobbin. She’ll update you with each week’s gardening tips and professional advice, while taking your calls and having some fun with gardening as well. Every Saturday from 9-10am on Zoomer Radio AM740 and FM96.7

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Episodes

Email Show!

It's an email show! Frank asks and Charlie answers, based on listeners questions. All while social distancing...

Apr 04, 2020•41 min

REPEAT: When to Trim Evergreens & Preparing the Lawn for Spring

Charlie and Frank juggle lots of callers about Evergreens and when to trim them and they get ready for spring and take your calls to help you prepare your lawn for the warmer weather

Mar 28, 2020•46 min

Radio from Afar!

Spring is in the air, gardeners are jazzed to get going, while Frank & Charlie broadcast separately away from the studio! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Mar 21, 2020•39 min

Tara Nolen

Tara is the author of the newly published "Gardening Your Front Yard" and joins the Garden Show today to take your calls. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Mar 14, 2020•41 min

More About Hydrangea

Spring is in the air and callers are gearing up for the next growing season! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Mar 07, 2020•42 min

Gardening Gets Done

Callers find out what to do with tulips, maple trees and bugs in their Hydrangeas! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Feb 29, 2020•40 min

Frank's Back!

More fun and games on the garden show! We talk about ants, re-potting orchids and growing veg from scraps. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Feb 22, 2020•40 min

With Guest Host Shawn Patille

Lots of tips during this episode of the Garden Show Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Feb 15, 2020•42 min

Frank's Away!

Sean James joins Charlie for some lively q's and a's from listeners all over the world! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Feb 08, 2020•42 min

Orchids & More Orchids!

Terry Kennedy from the Southern Ontario Orchid Society (SOOS) joins Charlie and Frank to provide a primer on growing orchids successfully. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Feb 01, 2020•41 min

The First Time Callers Show!

Great to hear new voices and questions from Canada and the US. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Jan 25, 2020•42 min

First Time Callers Take The Plunge

A winter snowstorm has everyone hunkered down indoors listening to the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Jan 18, 2020•42 min

Pest Infestations

Indoor plants can become infested with spider mites!

Jan 11, 2020•40 min

All About Flowers!

Already I think we're all tired of winter and crave some botanical colour! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Jan 04, 2020•43 min

The Last Episode (Of The Year!)

More great questions & suggestions from our listeners. Greenhouses predominate! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Dec 28, 2019•44 min

First Day of Winter

Unexpected warm temperatures have everyone thinking about their gardens. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Dec 21, 2019•43 min

More about Amaryllis!

In the dark days of winter many callers want to know how to maximize their blooming plants Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Dec 14, 2019•44 min

What About Worms?

We delve into worm habitat, liking lichen, and the challenge of castor beans! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Dec 07, 2019•43 min

Seasonal Flowers

Callers want info on flowering plants - from Christmas cactus to crown of thorns! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Nov 30, 2019•42 min

Bountiful Blooms!

Callers are keen to maintain lots of flowers on all their blooming plants Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Nov 23, 2019•44 min

Trees - Indoors and Out

Keeping trees alive is top of mind for several callers this week! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Nov 16, 2019•42 min

Special Guest Sean James

Sean James, horticulturist, naturalist, landscape consultant joins Charlie on the Garden Show this week Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Nov 09, 2019•42 min