Green Acres Garden Podcast

Hey garden friends! This week the team celebrates one year of podcasting by visiting the Extraordinary Houseplant Event at Green Acres. Learn about some unique varieties and how to care for your indoor plants at home. The next Extraordinary Houseplant Event will be at the Green Acres Nursery & Supply in Elk Grove on August 13, 2022. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast G...

Welcome back green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Greg to talk about the landscaping approach that is taking over the west coast. Learn how you can implement water-wise practices into your landscape to maximize efficiency and grow beautiful plants. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden Tips Learn ho...

Welcome back. It’s the most wonderful time of the year—harvest time. Kevin and Austin take us through harvesting the school garden filled with beans, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and more. Listen and watch on YouTube   as Kevin shares when and how to harvest specific vegetables. Learn Kevin’s tips for a bumper crop with plant placement, feeding, and watering. Should you use prune...

Hey blossom buddies. This week the team is here to help you beat the heat. Kevin sits down with Julie to discuss best practices for protecting your plants in high temperatures. Learn how to effectively water, creatively shade your gardens, protect tree trunks, and use Wilt Stop. We all like to spray cool water on our plants on a hot summer evening, but is it the right thing to do? Water Use Classi...

Welcome green thumbs! This week the team celebrates National Pollinator Week by discussing the magic of pollination. Kevin offers his favorite plant recommendations to attract pollinators, and other beneficials, all year round. Read On: Plant For Pollinators Watch On YouTube: All About Pollinators Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up...

This week the team meets with Kevin Marini to discuss how to slow the spread of fire on your property with easy-to-implement, defensive measures. Stay up to date on best practices approved by Cal Fire by using this resource on Defensible Space . Watch on YouTube: Creating A Defensible Space Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Em...

Hey green thumbs! With the heat upon us, Kevin and Austin jump into the depths of gardening around a backyard pool. Learn what plants Kevin recommends based on specific considerations to minimize leaf litter, invasive roots, bee stings, and more. You may be surprised by how many options are available. Read On: Poolside Planting Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on F...

Hey garden friends! This week Kevin meets with Kiki to learn everything there is to know about Hydrangeas. Discover the many stunning varieties and how to best care for Hydrangeas including tips for placement, watering, pruning, and even how to change the color of your Hydrangea's flowers. Read On: Showstopping Hydrangeas Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Fa...

Welcome back! Kevin talks with Guru, Marsha, from Green Acres about creating a garden that is a symphony for the senses. Aside from the beautiful garden we all strive for, immerse yourself in your garden to experience the senses through sound, smell, and taste. From the crunching sound of gravel underfoot, to the scent of fresh blooms, to the taste of fresh berries, time spent in the garden can be...

Welcome back green thumbs. Looking for shrubs that maintain their composure no matter what Mother Nature brings? Kevin talks with Garden Guru, Greg, about their top choices for shrubs you can depend on. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden Tips Green Acres Garden Podcast Green Acres Nursery & Suppl...

Welcome garden friends! This week Kevin and Austin discuss the wide array of beautiful annuals and perennials you can plant in your garden to add color and interest. Learn about these staples for any garden that are drought tolerant, easy to grow, and ready to go in right now. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Email Ads and Ti...

We’re talkin’ tropicals this week. Kevin shares his extensive plant list for creating a tropical oasis to get vacation vibes at home. And yes, there are some  waterwise options too!  Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden Tips Pictured: Tropical Hibiscus  with a praying mantis  Green Acres Garden Podcast...

Hey green thumbs! This week the team visits the stunning backyard rose garden of Linda Knowles. Learn from a pro how to grow amazing roses with simple tips. Check out the beauty for yourself by watching the Rose Garden Tour  on YouTube.  Sierra Foothills Rose Society Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook @idiggreenacres Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garde...

Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to explore the beautiful rainbow of options you can plant in your garden to add color. Learn about vibrant varieties of full sun perennials, shade loving perennials, annuals, and more to add stunning spring color. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden...

Hey green thumbs! This week the team visits Todd McPherson at the Luther Burbank Urban Garden (BUG) in Sacramento. Todd and his team of students and interns share their tips from the garden and why teaching agriculture to young people is so important. Visit BUG on Facebook Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden Tips Gre...

Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin visit the Green Acres in Sacramento to talk to you and all of the great people preparing their home gardens. Learn what others are planting this season and get tips from the local community on how to be successful this season. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook Sign Up for Email Ads and Timely Garden Tips Green...

Welcome back green thumbs! A healthy plant starts with healthy soil. Kevin talks with Jim from E.B. Stone™ Organics to take the mystery out of selecting the right soil. Did you know you can build your soil health over time with the right amendments? And by doing so, you set your plants up for success. Learn about important soil ingredients and get tips on what amendments are best for different sit...

Welcome back garden friends. Tomatoes take the stage this week when Kevin talks with Anthony from our Rocklin location about where and when to plant the flavorful fruit. Get the dirt on their recommendations for soil amendments, feeding, staking, watering, and more. Wondering what varieties to plant this season? Grab your note pad.  Green Acres Nursery & Supply Watch on YouTube: How to Plant T...

Welcome back gardeners. Have you spotted bugs in the garden and wondered if they are good or bad for your plants? Kevin talks with Julie from Our Water Our World about identifying good bugs and outsmarting the bad bugs. She'll describe some of the damage done by bad bugs, and how plant choices, placement, timing, and control methods make a big difference in creating the balance needed for a h...

Welcome back garden friends. Do you want to start a garden, but you're tight on space? This week Kevin and Austin talk about making a big impact when gardening in small spaces. Learn how to utilize the area you have by getting creative, planting in containers, growing vertical, and choosing the right plants. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group on Facebook Sign Up...

Welcome! Are you anxious to get your vegetable garden started? Join Kevin and Austin as they take a trip to the growing greenhouses at Green Acres Nursery & Supply at Eisley’s. They'll share a behind-the-scenes look at what's to come for warm-season vegetables and herbs. Find out about new varieties along with tried-and-true growing tips from this legendary growing facility. Watch On...

Spring is in the air. Is your garden ready? Get your note pad...Kevin shares his list of small things you can do now to set yourself up for a successful spring and summer. From planning and preparing vegetable beds, to timely fruit tree maintenance, transitional lawn care, and tool care, he's covering it all.  Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group Sign Up for Email...

Welcome back! Listen as Kevin talks with our guru Greg about planting summer-blooming bulbs because it's time to plant them. Reap the rewards of planting bulbs now by enjoying the blooms that emerge in summer. Not to mention, the vast variety of bulbs available now allow you to expand your plant palette with unique plants that you may not find in summer.  Get planting tips for success and lea...

Welcome back! This week Kevin gives his tips for planting seeds successfully, including soil prep, planting depth, and timing. It's fun. It's easy. And, starting vegetables from seed is a way to get a jump start on the season with your favorites...but don't forget to include something new in your culinary garden this year.  Green Acres Nursery & Supply Watch On YouTube:  Growing...

Hey garden friends! This week Kevin sits down with Julie to discuss deer and how to keep the woodland creatures from feasting on your garden. Learn about some of the many plants that deer typically find unappetizing, where to plant to minimize damage, and a few other tricks to keep deer at bay. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Read On: Deer Resistant Plant List Green Acres Garden Podcast Group Sig...