Everyday Outdoor Living

Lisa and Shawn talk about every gardener's favorite subject - the weather. Lisa tells you what you might see with your evergreens thanks to the cold and the importance of the an isulating blanket of snow. Plus, what you can start indoors right now, what's available at the Bruce Co.'s garden center, and the Great Backyard Bird Count.

There's still snow on the ground and will be for awhile, but spring stuff is making an appearance at the Bruce Company - like really good outdoor furniture. Also, we talk Squirrel Apprication Day, hiring opportunites, the upcoming Garden and Landscape Expo and workshops.

Lisa is already prepping for Christmas 2023, but for the rest of us life is more about the upcoming Garden Expo (including The Bruce Co.'s seminar on pollenators), the weather, upcoming sales at the store, jobs available at the store, and upcoming events.

Lisa joins us to talk what's up at the Bruce Company: Christmas stuff up to 90% off, an upcoming pollinator talk, workshops for kids with Sprouts Club, workshops for adults, hiring snow removal, the upcoming Garden Expo and Lisa answers your question on hibiscus.

Lisa is back from her Christmas shopping trip to the Netherlands for 2023. She and Shawn talk about what's trending, 2022 Christmas stuff on sale, and how the reindeer visit went.

Standing in for Lisa today is Dr. Reid Maier, the Bruce Company's resident entomologist, who's here to talk about pollinators.

Lisa and Shawn talk about all the Christmas stuff going on the at the Bruce Company - including Christmas trees, ornaments, the Treewalk, and an upcoming visit from some reindeer.

All the holiday stuff is going at the Bruce Company, including a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Plus, Lisa answers your questions on hostas and coral bells.

Lisa and Shawn talk about all things going on at the Bruce Company in the near future: family photo day, the tree walk, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, the store's Christmas trees, some weekly flash sales, and, naturally, the newsletter. Also, they're still hiring for snow removal.

Lisa and Shawn talk what to prune, what to plant, and what to clean up in the garden right now. Plus, there's all kinds of events going on a the Bruce Company and Lisa answers your questions on hydrangeas and roses.

Happy Halloween! That means we get to talk about...Christmas? Lisa and Shawn talk about all the stuff going on at the Bruce Company this week (and there's TONS going on), job opportunities, and answers your questions about cleaning up dropped seeds in the garden and planting grass where a tree used to be.

Today, Lisa talks about Charlie's Pumpkin (now at the Bruce Company), mums, blubs, the upcoming Artesian Fair, and hiring opportunities. Also, she answers your questions on watering ornamental grasses, storing blubs, and planting peach pits.

With the weather shifting into fall, Lisa and Shawn talk about what to do in the garden right now, what's going on at the Bruce Company (it's Fall Fest time!), and it's, of course, Squirrel Appreciation Month.

Lisa and Shawn talk fall color, Fall Fest, and new positions open at the Bruce Company. Lisa also answers your questions about relocating rhubarb, overwintering ponds, getting poinsettias to bloom, covering your outdoor plants and what to do before bringing your plants inside.

Looking at temperatures in the 40s this week for the fall equinox and talking Fall Fest, Christmas ornaments, hiring, bulbs, and weather apps. Plus, Lisa answers your questions on pruning perennials. powdery mildew on peonies, and cutting back hydrangeas.

It's not just raining - it's pouring. Lisa and Shawn talk about the best plants for those wet spots in your yard, what's new at the Bruce Company (more Christmas ornaments), and answer questions on blueberry bush pruning and not-red-but-ripe tomatoes.

Lisa and Shawn talk about the end of summer sales, fall planting, fall décor, and Christmas stuff. Also, Lisa answers a listener question about ground bees.

The Bruce Company is collecting produce for donations - no questions, no judgment. Lisa and Shawn also talk what's growing now, Japanese beetles, fungi, and answer a listener question about blooming flowers that aren't blooming.

The Bruce Company is hiring for their outdoor team. Also, Lisa and Shawn talk weather, trivia, the plant desk, and answer a question about lawn weeds.

Lisa and Shawn talk about what's going on at the Bruce Company (they're hiring) and Lisa answers your questions about apple trees, maple roots, and monstera plants.

Lisa and Shawn talk about what's up at the Bruce Company, including their tree and shrub sale. Plus, Lisa explains what plays well with black walnut (spoiler: not tomatoes).

Lisa and Shawn talk about what's up at the Bruce Company, butterflies, beetles, caterpillars, and pollinator plants. Lisa also takes your questions on asparagus and tomatoes.