Gardentalk

On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder about soil preparation: fertilizing it, warming it, and the various soil types and how to manage them.

On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder how to help your garden deal with too much rainfall.

On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder about maximizing your precious harvest and preparing for successful storage.

On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder about the various ways to gather, process, and apply seaweed to your fertile garden.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski spoke with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac about potential problems to look for, which plants may be ready to harvest and even shares his anti-slug elixir.

For this week’s Garden Talk, Chloe spoke with Joel Bos about outdoor programs for kids — and about how anyone can get involved in community gardening.

If you’ve listened to Garden Talk before, you’ve heard the term “master gardener.” But what do they do?

Buyarski says gardeners should be “pulling weeds, pulling weeds, and pulling some more weeds.” 

Companion planting is a technique gardeners can use to increase their yield, boost soil fertility, and reduce weeds and pests.

Michalsen stresses that going out with an expert is crucial to staying safe and learning to properly identify plants. 

For this week’s Garden Talk, Naomi Michalsen shared some reflections on the practice of respectful harvesting.

The arboretum cares for more than 170 varieties of Primula.

The manager of Juneau's city-owned garden shares tips for spring planting and upcoming events at the arboretum for Alaska Native Plant Month. 

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says your apple and cherry trees shouldn't have any rubbing branches — that a robin should be able to fly through a tree without hitting its wings.

Before you put your seedlings in the ground, you’ll have to get them ready.

For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says it’s time to start doing the work that will set you up for success.

If the goal is a spring cutting garden, productivity can be extended by strategically planting mid- and late-season blooming varieties in the fall.

Winter chanterelles have very distinct characteristics that make them easy to identify, especially for beginners.

The plants can better adapt to new locations when the weather is cool and they are finished blooming.