Everyday Outdoor Living

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.

Shawn and Lisa talk about all of the events coming up at the Bruce Company. Also, we answer your questions on thistles, sunpatients, elderberry, beetles, holly, and lilacs.

Lisa and Shawn talk about what makes plant tags at the Bruce Company unique. Also: how to manage mosquitoes and Japanese beetles, the Bruce Company's rhododendron and azalea sale, and listener questions on roses, crabapple, and hydrangeas.

It's hot, it's humid, and we talk about galls, aphids, the Bruce Co.'s pollinator weekends, the success of Let's Eat, fruit trees and flash sales, and an in depth discussion of squirrel-proof birdfeeders.

Lisa and Shawn talk weather and fungus. Also we talk morels, Japanese beetle treatments, Bruce Co. Pollinator Giveaways, Bruce Co. Trivia, Weber grills, hostas, and the busy, busy weekend they've got coming up at the store.

Lisa and Shawn talk about watering your plants (or about getting your plants enough water, seeing as how it's raining), new plants and new plans at the Bruce Company, grow bags, Weber grills, and what to do when calling the plant desk.

The growing season is still a little behind and there's another chilly day in forecast. Lisa and Shawn talk weather, hibiscus, floating row covers, Japanese beetles, and the Bruce Company's pollinator giveaway.

Lisa joins Shawn to talk about all the cool stuff the Bruce Company is up to - including some free giveaways! (Check out the Bruce Company's Facebook page for more info.) She also answers your questions about perennial plants for shady spots, what might make a pink crabapple turn white, and what might make a white orchid turn purple.

Wisconsin seems to have skipped spring and gone straight into summer. Lisa and Shawn talk about the weird weather, a foul flower, too tall tomatoes, and leafless lilacs.

Spring is finally here, so...now what? Lisa and Shawn answer that question; talk about grass seed, crab grass, and open positions at the Bruce Company; and answer your questions about moles/voles, spraying apple trees, and new garden beds.

Lisa and Shawn talk peonies, answer peonies questions, and talk about the upcoming weather. There's also stuff about ornamental grasses, bunny repellant, dandelions, lawn alternatives, and Lisa answers that pressing question: what the heck are these little purple flowers popping up in everyone's yards?

Lisa and Shawn answer the questions you want to know - what you can start, what you can do, what's happening with your plants and trees, what the Bruce Company is hiring for, what they just got into the store, and, everyone's favorite topic, what's going on with the weather. Plus, Lisa answers questions about roses, puffball mushrooms, grass, and dandelions.