Milberger's Gardening STX

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson share seasonal advice on preparing South Texas gardens for cooler autumn weather. The team answers caller questions on topics ranging from winterizing lawns and selecting shade trees to tracking fall wildlife, including migrating hummingbirds an...

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions while highlighting fall garden preparations, seasonal plant sales, and local wildlife sightings like migrating hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. The experts also offer practical gardening advice on managing cold fro...

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer caller questions while discussing cool-weather annuals like stocks, violas, and snapdragons. The trio also covers early fall vegetable planting, winterizer lawn fertilization, milkweed pruning for monarch migration,...

In this pre-recorded episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal landscape care as cooler autumn temperatures reach South Texas. The team highlights ideal cool-weather annuals—such as snapdragons, dianthus, petunias, and ornamental kale—while covering winterizer lawn fertilization, CPS energ...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions on cool-weather vegetable gardening, milkweed pest management, and tree pruning techniques. The panel also outlines eligible species for the active CPS Energy Green Shade Tree Rebate program and highlights upcoming seasonal sales on fall mums and annual flow...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal fall planting techniques, optimal lawn care strategies, and bird activity following recent rains in the San Antonio area. The experts detail proper selection for cool-weather flowers like rocket snapdragons, evaluate recommended shade tree options for the CPS Energy...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer expert advice on transitioning your lawn for fall, applying pre-emergent fertilizers, and planting cold-tolerant seasonal vegetables and flowers. The team also answers listener questions about native plant options and hummingbird activity, while showcasing ongoing nursery sales...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal lawn care transitions, effective pre-emergent weed control, and strategies for establishing new plants as cooler temperatures and rain approach. The team also fields caller questions on managing persistent ant infestations in electrical boxes, addresses neighborhood...

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into essential fall gardening practices, covering proper watering strategies for newly planted trees and optimal timing for cool-season vegetable transplants. The team also highlights upcoming local pollinator events, offers expert advice on propagating turmeric and ginger, and tackle...

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss local fall gardening updates, including a call for listener data on native milkweed plantings and the highly anticipated arrival of migrating monarch butterflies. The team also fields live listener calls to troubleshoot tomato care, break down the differences between chili petine a...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer expert advice for local gardeners, featuring a step-by-step masterclass on how to collect, select, and propagate native oak trees from acorns. The trio also takes live calls from listeners, answering questions on bird and butterfly identification, container plant winterization,...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson help San Antonio listeners navigate late-summer heatwaves while preparing their gardens for the upcoming fall and winter vegetable seasons. The trio takes live callers to discuss late-season vegetable selections, proper soil drainage for herbs like rosemary, and the safety of pest co...

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery in San Antonio, Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer seasonal advice on transitioning landscapes from summer to fall. Throughout the episode, the panel fields listener questions on managing heat stress in roses and controlling garden pests with BT, while highlighting fall vegetable seed selections, native polli...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milburger's Landscaping and Nursery to guide listeners through the upcoming fall planting season. Joined by special guest and County Horticulturist David Rodriguez, the panel answers caller questions, breaks down essential care for native plants like kidneywood an...

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, co-hosts Alex Escobar and Dr. Calvin Finch welcome retired SAWS Conservation Vice President Karen Guz to discuss water conservation and strategies for preparing fall vegetable gardens. Joined later by staff member Mary, the panel also explores the ongoing debates around tropical milkweed, tips for supporting migrating monarch butterflies, and t...

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar and Dr. Calvin Finch are joined by Men's Garden Club of San Antonio leaders Alberto Del Rio and Charles Bartlett to discuss fall gardening strategies, winter vegetable prep, and local environmental initiatives. The team dives into the heat-wave challenges of planting fall tomatoes, key tips for supporting monarch butterfly mi...

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery to share seasonal guidance on fall tomato planting, heat-tolerant perennials, and late-summer pepper care. They also field caller questions on St. Augustine lawn issues, Texas sage selection, crazy ant control, and managing heat-relat...

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery to share essential mid-August strategies for planting fall tomatoes, managing vegetable crops, and protecting ripening watermelons. The team also answers listener questions regarding lightning-damaged live oaks and cedar elm care, whi...

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer expert advice on controlling invasive cat's claw vine and protecting landscapes from scorching August heat. The team also covers essential late-summer prep, sharing practical tips on planting fall tomatoes, applying pre-emergent weed controls, and selecting heat-tolerant bloomer...

In this live episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson take caller questions on tackling garden pests like caterpillars, slugs, and sandburs using targeted treatments like Sluggo Plus and strategic pre-emergents. The team also breaks down the debate between planting new fall tomato varieties versus keeping spring indeterminates, offe...

On this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer on-site customer questions about selecting the right size crepe myrtles, identifying white fungus in potted soil, and treating rosemary dieback caused by heavy rain. They also highlight current nursery sales on indoor tropical plants like Monstera and Phalaenopsis orchids, whi...

On this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions on distinguishing Monarch from Queen caterpillars, controlling aphids, and managing crape myrtle bark scale. They also detail essential late-summer gardening tips for South Texas, including timing for fall tomato planting, pruning figs for maximum yield, and...

Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to share summer gardening tips on heat-tolerant blooms, recommended shade trees, and caring for root-bound plants like Bougainvillea. The experts also take listener calls to answer pressing yard questions, from evaluating damaged Sego Palms and Monterey Oaks to diagnosing fungal le...

Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to share expert advice on heat-tolerant blooms, blooming vines for pollinators, and early preparations for fall tomato planting. They also answer listener questions to solve common garden dilemmas, including managing pest infestations on citrus trees and protecting landscaping from...

It’s a warm, breezy Sunday in South Texas, and the radio crew is back to help you navigate late-July garden shifts, unexpected weather patterns, and tough turf challenges. Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson break down the immediate steps you need to take to keep your landscape thriving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.