Garden for Life

What to plant, water and watch for in your July garden 03.07.2026 15:12 ↓

A Jackson County Master Gardener shares practical advice for managing pests, watering vegetables, fertilizing plants and planning late-summer harvests.

Southern Oregon gardeners can still plant in June, expert says 05.06.2026 14:58 ↓

Think you've missed planting season? A Southern Oregon Master Gardener says there's still time to plant summer crops and offers advice on managing pests and heat.

Why Southern Oregon gardeners should skip the rototiller 01.05.2026 14:48 ↓

Jackson County Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman explains why rototilling can damage soil health and shares spring planting tips for tomatoes, melons, peppers and eggplants.

When to plant summer vegetables in Southern Oregon 03.04.2026 14:47 ↓

Jackson County Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman shares April tips on weeding, soil prep and when to plant, warning against early-season “false summer.”

Why your March garden should already be growing 06.03.2026 14:45 ↓

Host Geoffrey Riley and master gardener Lynn Kunstman dig deep into the weeds with recommendations for late winter and early spring gardening.

Preparing fall gardens for the winter season 10.10.2025 15:01 ↓

Geoffrey Riley and master gardener Lynn Kunstman.

September is the transition season for planting 05.09.2025 14:27 ↓

Geoffrey Riley and Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman.

Shielding plants from the summer heat 01.08.2025 14:19 ↓

Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kunstman co-host

Soil quality and bug wars 07.07.2025 14:22 ↓

Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kunstman offer gardening tips.

Gardening tips for early summer 06.06.2025 14:38 ↓

Co-hosted by Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kunstman.

The care and keeping of your garden as the summer months approach 02.05.2025 14:47 ↓

Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kunstman discuss the 2025 Spring Garden Fair.

Bugs or heat? It's an exciting time of year for gardeners 16.08.2024 14:36 ↓

A master gardener offers guidance on growing plants well during the summer

Slow soil, quickening insects: April gardening tips 19.04.2024 14:32 ↓

Master Gardener's seasonal advice.

Forget the robins, Lynn Kunstman's return signals the approach of spring 15.03.2024 15:00 ↓

Lynn Kuntsman, aster gardener, in Garden for Life.

Before winter really sets in, a chat with Lynn 01.12.2023 14:40 ↓

Late fall/winter gardening.

As the leaves fall: an October take on gardening, with Lynn Kunstman 13.10.2023 14:16 ↓

Jackson County Master Gardener and Oregon State Master Gardener of the Year Lynn Kunstman returns for our monthly gardening Q&A

Heat and harvest and more August happenings, in a live Garden For Life 17.08.2023 14:09 ↓

Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman answers topical questions.

Watery tomatoes, and other harvest season happenings in Garden For Life 03.08.2023 15:09 ↓

Lynn Kunstman Master Gardener with gardening advice.

Harvest time approaches, as we Garden for Life 28.07.2023 15:01 ↓

Lynn Kunstman Master Gardener about bugs.

Garden for Life: The really hot days in the garden, with guidance from Lynn 20.07.2023 15:27 ↓

Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman

Well, NOW it's hot: Garden for Life covers July gardening issues 06.07.2023 14:54 ↓

Lynn Kunstman is a Jackson County Master Gardener.

June is busting out, in Garden for Life 05.06.2023 15:39 ↓

Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman about early spring gardening.

Lynn lays down the law on soil temps, in Garden for Life 21.04.2023 14:40 ↓

Master gardener Lynn Kuntsman on why soil temperature is the most important guide to spring planting.

Baby, it's cold outside: preseason tips 10.03.2023 14:37 ↓

Lynn Kuntsman of Jackson County Master Gardeners, in this month's edition of Garden for Life.

Back to the garden with Lynn Kunstman 10.02.2023 14:29 ↓

Lynn Kunstman from Jackson County Master Gardeners returns with her green-thumb insights in our Garden for Life segment, talking about midwinter issues like perusing seed catalogs (and sprouting garlic).