Gardening with the Gardiners

Be ready for July's Heat and all of the potential pest problems that can plague your garden.  In this episode Hope and Matt discuss Bagworms, Japanese Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale and more.  We are here to arm you with the knowledge to protect your garden from these damaging creatures!!   --- Please like and follow our podcast and drop a review!  It will really help us get the word out.  ...

Do you want Heavenly Hydrangeas?  Then this is the show for you.   In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about one of the Queen's of the flowering shrubs, THE HYDRANGEA!  We discuss the history and origins, Hydrangea plant and flower types, popular varieties, how and where to plant them, pest and disease and more!  From Mopheads, to Oakleafs, to Panicles and more come discover...

In this episode Hope and Matt give a farm/ spring update.  Instead of the usual format of one main topic, they discuss many tips and action items for the garden/ landscape right now.  From Garlic (an update from episode 4) to deadheading, watering, bagworms, a great new plant for your garden and much more!  All that after an action packed and funny farm update.     --- Please like and follow our p...

Strawberries!   In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about many people's favorite fruit, the Strawberry!  We discuss the history and origins, strawberry types, popular varieties, how and where to plant them, propagation, pest and disease and more!  Listen in to get your spring strawberry crop growing and producing these delicious fruits for your family.     --- Please like an...

The Perfect Peony Podcast.  In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about one of the most perfect flowers, the Peony!  We discuss the history and origins, peony plant and flower types, popular varieties, how and where to plant them, propagation, pest and disease and more!  Come discover why no garden is perfect without at least some Peonies in it!     --- Please like and follow...

Conquer your Garden this spring by dividing, perennials that is.  In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about how to divide perennial flowers to increase plant health, vigor, blooms and most importantly make more plants, for FREE!     --- Please like and follow our podcast and drop a review!  It will really help us get the word out.   --- Also, if you have a gardening, landsca...

In this episode Hope and Matt continue to discuss all things Spring in the garden with a focus on Spring Ephemerals.  Those beautiful, fleeting gems of the woodland spring garden.  

In this episode hope and Matt discuss tips for spring cleanups of your garden and your landscape. What to do to get the garden ready for spring and have your Landscape and Garden looking its best this year.   Get a head start on the season with pruning and trimming, weeding, edging, fertilizing, mulching, and more.  

In this episode we discuss Seed Starting and everything you need to know to start your seeds indoors now to get a head start on the spring season.  From trays, to growing medium and conditions, lights, water and more.   Speaking of Spring, it is definitely starting to look a little bit like Spring and we give a farm update and discuss the upcoming season as well.  

Episode #11 Love is in the Air!  Skunks, Moles and Vols.  In this episode, Hope and Matt give an update on their farm and February.  Then they discuss all about skunks, moles and vols in our gardens and landscapes, facts on them and how to deal with them.  

Update on the farm and winter chaos. As well as a discussion about winter house plant care and how to keep your house plants in tip top shape over the winter time.  

After too long of a break ,we are back and discussing the winter storm of 2026 and tips for plants and your garden during this time.  

In this episode we discuss the Christmas tree.  Its history from Pagan roots to Christian Symbol.  As well as how to care for cut trees and living trees.  Just in time to get you ready for the Holidays!  

In this episode, we discuss all about Dahlias.  How to care for, grow, store and more.  Even if you have never grown Dahlias or don't know much about them, this episode has lots of great gardening tips.  Plus we do a section on overwintering other annual plants such as Gladiolus, Elephant Ears, Cannas and more. 

Welcome to Episode #6 !  We discuss Putting the garden to bed and all the things you should do this fall to get your garden in tip top shape for next spring.  This episode is full of helpful tips.  

We discuss how Bats are widely misunderstood and are beneficial for our gardens, yards and the environment at large.

In this episode, we do a deep dive on garlic. How to grow it, harvest, store it and even some great uses for it.

In this episode we discuss watering.  One of the most simple gardening tasks that many get wrong!

Episode #2, we are back!  In this episode we discuss why Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs, and some tips on the best practices for plantings.  Finally we discuss a few of our favorite shrubs and trees for fall color.  

Welcome to the first Episode of Gardening with the Gardiners!  In this episode we discuss who we are, our background, history and introduce this podcast.