The Garden Show

Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis and Master Gardener Randy Robison kicked off the first show in November, with temperatures below freezing. Host Dan Van Eeno joined the crew in the second hour. Topics covered today included: Winter chores:  feeding the lawn, protecting hoses, etc. Protecting trees from sun scald, with sunlight getting low in the sky, almost horizontal Is it too late to pl...

Host Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt, President of Full Circle Compost are the Three Garden Guys on this Nevada Day.  Master Gardener Randy Robison was not able to make it due to a catastrophe at his house that The Guys talk about today. jack had a couple of jokes today, but also introduced a special guest. Transplanting pampas grass was discussed (get ready...

Host Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison get together again to gab on gardening. Some topics covered today: What do vacuum breakers do for your irrigation system Does it do any good to leave your dead vegetable plants in the soil Is baby breath considered a weed

It was a full house today, with Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, Craig Witt from Full Circle Compost, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.  They did the show inside today, and Dan was glad! Some topics covered today: Planting garlic - should you soak the cloves in hydroigen peroxide, and should you leave the paper on Can you plant garlic next to onions Mulching tomatoes What...

The Garden Show originated from the KOH studios today. Dan Van Eeno and Randy Robison hosted Wendy Hanson-Mazet with the University of Nevada, Reno Extension. Rail City Garden Show owner Pawl Hollis & his grandson Jack called in from Disneyland with the Jokes of the Day.

The first show in October was blessed with a full roster of regulars:  Host Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, Craig Witt from Full Circle Compost, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.   The Guys talked about various gardening topics, but there was a lot discussion about getting rid of kangaroo and pack rats.  One caller called it the worst rat season in 50 years.  You'll hear...

Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis anchors a thin broadcast crew today.  He's joined by Michael "Apple Mike" Janik (yannik) from http://michaelsapples.com/ ,  Author Jennifer Rader (" Medicine Surrounds Us ") also stops in.   Michael and Pawl talk about bird recognition apps that can identify bird species just from their songs.  They also offer some help for a reader that has a dwarf peach/...

As the balloons fill the skies in the Truckee Meadows, Dan Van Eeno and Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis were joined by The Pickle Lady, Doreen Spires.   The discussion was wide-ranging: Reviving knockout roses Proper care & feeding of snake plant (or mother-in-law's tongue) involves putting a bag over it Time to clean up the string algae And Pawl talked about finally taking his own a...

On this Labor Day episode, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis teams up with Craig Witt from Full Circle Compost to answer listener questions.  Is it time to fertilize and aerate our lawn? Why are ants swarming my green bell peppers? When is the best time to repair/expand my irrigation system? What can I do to compost and cover the lawn for the fall Why is my burning bush withering and dying...

The Three Garden Guys bring their botanical to the airwaves, with host Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.   The Guys waxed eloquent today about many topics, including:: The Medieval Drought at Lake Tahoe Brown spots on rhubard leaves What effects powdery mildew will have on your harvest More rat wars And Jack the Jokester checked in, in the...

The Garden Show this Saturday brought to you by Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.   In today's show, you'll hear about: Grubs in Nevada? Rat wars, and some sweet-smelling weapons Why are my plants swarmed wit hmeat bees? Some tips on cleaning mouse droppings, with tips on avoiding hantavirus` 

The Three Garden Guys - Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison - set up at Rail City to dispense their gardening wisdo. Some topics covered today: Roses that aren't blossoming The Garden Tour - what it is, and how it came to be Bonsai trees Asparagus gone to seed - should you prune it back?

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison endure the early heat and smoke today to answer your gardening questions.   Their callers had some questions: Difference between fungicide snd herbicide, and when to apply What do about milden in a lawn Why do hay farms water all day long if you're not supposed to water during the day? Can you keep your onio...

Dan, Randy, Paul, and Craig are back this week with another episode of the Garden Show. Today the guys go over how to properly prepare your soil and gardens for summer heat including a tip on shearing lavender to get another bloom. All of course while answering all of your questions.

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt with Full Circle Compost are back on the show today answering all your questions and giving you tips on how to deal with pesky yellowjackets and keep vermins away from your gardens in this hot weather. 

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt with Full Circle Compost got together for the show today. Rail City was giving away free tomatoes today! Plenty of great advice on today's show: Outwitting a rat with a RatZapper How to get rid of squirrels and what bait to use How to get rid of pests that hitchhike on live plants gifted from another area What do do about yell...

Pawl Hollis, owner of Rail City Garden Center, handles today's show along with new employee Joel Stanley.   Mark Ervin from GreenGro Biologicals   talks about amended soils and fermented biochar. And as always, Pawl and Joel answer listener questions: Growing dahlias What to spray on cheatgrass Irrigation during the hot weather

A skeleton staff today, with Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis the only one on mike at the opening.  Master Gardener Randy Robison was caught in traffic and was a bit late.  Joel Stanley  from Rail City talked about the parking lot clearance sale until Randy got there! Jennifer Rader, author of Medicines Surround Us , talked about how helpful medicines can be found in nature. More great in...

The Garden Show is back this week with the guys going over everything you need to know to keep your garden in tip top shape 

Dan is out this weekend so Pawl takes the reigns as host, joined by Craig and Randy as the guys go over how to deal with pesky insects as we start to warm up, as well as highlight some upcoming classes and deals they have at the store. All while answering all of your gardening questions of course to help you get your summer gardens ready!

Host Dan van Eeno, owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison were at the Rail City Garden Center sharing their extensive gardening knowledge on the show today. This  week they go over how go get those gardens ready for the summer seasons as well as a visit from a guest speaker telling you how to make numerous tasty jellies. All of course while answering all of your gardenring questions live!

Host Dan van Eeno, owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison were at the Rail City Garden Center sharing their extensive gardening knowledge on the show today. They talked about another shipment of ladybugs at the center from their undercover ladybug lady, and ruminated about the Mormon crickets getting closer. They also had some recommendations about (not) using Weed & feed on your lawn.

Host Dan van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison kick off the Memorial Day weekend. Here's what you'll learn on today's show: Deadheading poppies How to get rid of "Snow on the Mountain" Care & feeding of your tomato plants Getting rid of spurge in your lawn Can you keep a codling moth trap for next season if it's still sealed?

The Three Garden Giuys were running a man short on this episode, with Randy Robison under the weather,  Host Dan van Eeno and Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis did the heavy lifting today.  Time to feed your lawn, and ladybugs are in at the Garden Center! Some timely tidbits on today's show: The best way to handle crabgrass A mysterious powdery substance on roses Will garlic growth be affe...