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The Organic Gardener

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Here’s an incredible source for tips and suggestions on how to grow a great Western Pennsylvania garden. KDKA Radio’s Organic Gardener explores ways to make digging in the dirt a natural and bountiful experience. The Organic Gardener is Doug Oster, an Emmy Award winning producer, host and garden writer. The Organic Gardener airs live Sundays at 7:00 AM on KDKA Radio.

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This week Doug interviews Linda Joan Smith, author the The Peach Thief. 05.07.2026 35:40

Mrs. Know-It All (Denise Schreiber) guest hosts as Doug explores the gardens of Poland. 21.06.2026 34:15

Doug interviews Jordyn Melino from Phipps about an amazing Summer Flower Show and Luke Werner from the Davey Tree Expert Company gets our landscape ready for summer storms. 14.06.2026 35:29

Doug interviews Jody Choder about the upcoming Garden Conservancy's Open Garden Day. 07.06.2026 35:35

Doug is joined by Kris Ward from Davey Tree to learn how to ID trees and discuss teaching kids about trees. 31.05.2026 37:06

This week Doug interviews Rhonda Flemming Hayes, author of Garden for Life. 24.05.2026 35:23

This week Doug welcomes Steve Fellure from the Davey Tree Expert Company who discusses the benefits of native trees and shrubs. 17.05.2026 31:29

This week Doug answers questions about plants affected by the tough winter. 10.05.2026 32:38

This week Doug explains how to grow disease-free tomatoes, answers questions about growing garlic, and sad looking boxwoods. 03.05.2026 37:18

This week Kris Ward from Davey Tree explains to Doug the right way to mulch and fertilize trees. 26.04.2026 37:37

This week Doug interviews Ben Dunigan from Phipps about the Spring flower show called True Colors 19.04.2026 35:23

Doug interviews Bill Cenk from the Remember Me Rose Garden and Eric Countryman from Davey Tree explains how to plant a tree the right way. 12.04.2026 33:48

This week Doug's guest is Steve Repasky from Bee Control and Meadow Sweet Apiaries. 05.04.2026 34:22

This week Doug talks with Luke Werner from the Davey Tree Expert Company about his favorite trees to plant this season. 29.03.2026 35:12

This week Doug answers garden questions about growing tomatoes and planting early Spring crops. 22.03.2026 36:55

This week Doug helps a caller with deciding what to plant at the cemetery and answers other garden questions. 15.03.2026 32:57

Frank Hyman, author of the Ripe Tomato Revolution joined Doug this week to share tips for growing disease free tomatoes. 08.03.2026 34:56

This week Doug interviews Teri Speight, author of Black Flora. 01.03.2026 34:04

This week Doug interviews Rhonda Kaiser, author of The Vintage Farmhouse Garden. 22.02.2026 34:12

This week it's all about the Deer Proof plant collection from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs as Doug interviews his friend Natalie Carmolli from the company. 15.02.2026 33:42

This week Doug is joined by plant breeder extraordinaire Buddy Lee, creator of the Encore Azalea. 08.02.2026 33:55

Doug interviews Charlie Nardozzi about his book "The Continuous Vegetable Garden". 01.02.2026 35:40

This week Doug interviews Brandy Hall, author of The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture. 25.01.2026 35:14

Doug interviews Steph Green, owner of Contained Creations about how to plant great containers. He's also detailing his first seed order of the season. 18.01.2026 37:50

Doug interviews his friend Dan Benarcik, a horticulturist from Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pa. Doug says, it's one of his favorite places in the world. 11.01.2026 37:27