The Garden Question

Jutt Howard loves what he does. Every day is a new adventure when growing hundreds of acres of grass for your home and athletic venues. In this episode he talks about how you can be successful also. How years of constant research pursues the perfect sod. Also an amazing bald eagle story that happened right on his family’s farm.  Jutt grew up in the landscape business and is now the VP of busi...

Dr. Bethany Harris is the Director of Education at Callaway Gardens , where she oversees the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center and the Callaway Gardens Discovery Center .   She leads the horticultural educational programs and workshops for guests and visiting school children.   She is also the Director of the Callaway Gardens Volunteer Program .   Dr. Harris is passionate about teaching...

Today we are having a conversation with Dr. Richard La Fleur about the importance of healing gardens. We will discover how they promote physical, mental, and spiritual healing as well as encourage self-care. Dr. La Fleur is an author, international speaker, researcher and educator in the discipline of Psychology at the University of West Georgia. He currently teaches various courses in Psychology...

This is episode 023 Lisa’s Garden Revealed on The Garden Question Podcast. A follow up to episode 22 Communicating Your Garden Ideas on Paper with Lisa Nunamaker.  Lisa reveals her strategy in designing her new garden under the shade of massive white oak trees. She is an Award-winning designer, artist and educator. In this episode we will explore her garden and design effluences. Lisa is a ma...

  Award-winning designer, artist and educator, Lisa Nunamaker is a master at teaching others how to communicate garden design and landscape graphic ideas on paper. Her website Paper Garden Workshop.com is a fun and spirited place to begin learning new amazing drawing and design technique. Lisa teaches her beautiful illustration skills on her website and in the Department of Horticulture at Io...

    Connie Cottingham and Mike Sikes’ garden is every plant collector’s fantasy. Each of their lifetime garden adventures are intertwined in their eclectic Athens Georgia garden. Connie is a landscape architect and a garden travel writer. She has gardened in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia. Her weekly garden plants and advice email ‘ Love Notes From the Garden ’ are short, humorous, and informati...

Mary Kay Woodworth talks about how to hire your next professional for your garden or landscape needs. In this episode she reveals some of the best questions to ask when qualifying your potential garden and landscape professional. Mary Kay serves as the Executive director of the Georgia Urban Ag Council . The UAC organization is composed of Landscape, Garden and Turf professionals that advocate, ed...

0019 - The Great Georgia Pollinator Census - Becky Griffin Becky Griffin knows pollinators count. Now she wants you to count the pollinators in the The Great Georgia Pollinator Census Being a self-confessed “Geeky Kid” with a great love for insects she wore out the bee book in her local library.  Now Becky  is the coordinator of The Great Georgia Pollinator Census taking place this year on August...

  Becky Griffin knows gardening connects future generations to agriculture and how they will benefit from that experience.   Our children today need food and agriculture knowledge in order to yield wise policy decisions for their future. She talks about how a child’s nutrition, wellness and economic benefits increases along with test scores by being exposed to gardening. Becky has found...

Mike and Judy Cunningham are harvesting the last summer crops at Country Gardens Farm . Fall gardening is just around the corner and Mike takes a break to talk about his favorite time of the year in the garden. Some of the things you will discover in this episode are the best practices Mike implements for soils, plant selections, and timing. All important for a successful fall harvest. Mike and Ju...

Jo Phillips is the Horticultural Manager for the best-preserved 19th century garden in the United States. The first planting at Hills and Dales Estate occurred in 1841 with the still growing original boxwoods. The garden estate is a horticultural testament to the three women with their families that have called it home. Today’s garden stays true to the original design and each woman’s contribution...

Paul Chappell grows trees headed to a landscape garden near you. He talks about the fascinating journey your tree might take before finding a home in your garden. Once your tree finds its home, Paul lays out what it takes for you to be a successful tree grower for multiple generations. Paul fell in love with plants and their care over 36 successful years ago. He tells some very interesting stories...

  You’ll never want to leave a Susanne Hudson designed garden. Each garden room is an invitation to relax and enjoy again and again. Susanne has been designing homes and gardens for over 40 years. She believes your home is for living and enjoying every day. Her personal garden has been featured in Southern Living , Better Homes and Gardens , Country Living , HGTV , This Old House , New Zealand’s L...

Gail Woody knows native plants and why they are important for our gardens. She has been gardening for over 30 years. Creating the perfect eco system with native plants for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Her passion for gardening is contagious! After listening to this episode, you will search out every opportunity to use natives in your garden. Gail Woody is an ISA Certified Arboris...

Lanie Riner knows pollinator gardens and why thy are so important to our lives. In this episode Lanie explains how to be pollinator successful. She teams with her husband Gray to grow hundreds of thousands of pollinator plants every year at their nursery Thunderwood Farms . Thunderwood Farms specializes in producing custom-grown perennial plants. Growing using clean methods supports plant health f...

Brooks Garcia is fulfilling his dream in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. The sun awakens him every day to his new adventure at Villa del Sole . A Tuscan style home and garden complete with long vistas to far mountain ridges. He designed and built his Georgia version of a Tuscan style home complete with a clay tile roof and wood burning fireplace. When the sun slips behind the ridge Brooks celebra...

  Carol Hight is a native plant and wild flower advocate. She is a prolific writer for local publications and is a very in demand speaker for wildflowers. Her blog is BloomingBeautiful.com She is a 30-year retired 5th grade science teacher. Carol is currently active with the West Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society where she has served as chairman of the Buffalo Creek Trail restora...

  Greg Huber is a public service and outreach faculty member of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and a Georgia registered landscape architect. He earned a Bachelor and Master’s degree from the  University of Georgia College of Environment and Design. His 26-year career includes a dynamic range of field experience as a green industry professional and teacher. Prior to joining...

Joe Raboine started his career as a landscape contractor over 25 years ago. His garden hardscape expertise and innovation led him to Director of Residential Hardscapes at  Belgard . Known as the best in class  Belgard is a trend setter with their landscape pavers, retaining walls, fire pits and more creative hardscape products. Joe created a line of modular outdoor kitchen and living room componen...

  Christie Bryant speaks for trees every day. She loves to be in a person’s yard meeting their dogs and talking about what is best for their trees. Climbing to the highest heights and exploring soil depths is important to her for a complete understanding of each tree’s optimum health needs. Thirteen years as a consulting arborist Christie stays up to date on the latest tree research and what trees...

  Dr. Bodie Pennisi is an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Georgia . She has statewide responsibilities for the Georgia landscape industry and conducts applied research with emphasis on sustainable outdoor and indoor landscapes which includes plant, water, nutrient, and soil interactions. Dr. Pennisi also teaches online university level courses titled: Herbs, Spices, and Medi...

Gail Woody knows Hummingbirds and how to attracts them by the hundreds each day. Her garden is a must stop for thousands of hummers on their migration journey from and to Central America. She talks about her feeding strategies and nectar producing plants. Successful water attracting tactics. Growing proven reproduction habitat . Why insects are important to Hummingbird health. You are probably fam...

  Tara Dillard is a nationally recognized garden designer, author, and speaker. She has hosted her own CBS television program, The Better Gardening Show. After earning degrees in engineering and horticulture she began designing and installing low-maintenance organic landscapes. Her designs emphasis the balance between home, garden, and life. An award-winning author of 5 books, including  Garden Pa...

  Rick Smith is the pruning guru. In today episode your deepest pruning fears are comforted with Rick’s interesting and high impact stories. He explains why Smart landscape design matters and how to avoid the not so smart design mistakes. After listening you will appreciate how he protects his client’s garden investment for the long run and why they trust him with their extraordinary gardens. In t...

Gail Woody is an expert at enticing a Butterfly kaleidoscope   to her garden. She knows what they like and how to keep them happy year-round. She has been studying these fly jewels for many years and regularly attracts up to 38 different species of butterflies to her garden. Monarch butterflies are regular visitors twice a year on their migration treks between Mexico and Canada. In this episode Ga...