The Organic Gardener

Jessica offers tips for selecting a healthy, long-lasting Christmas tree, caring for outdoor trees over the coming months, and protecting trees and shrubs from animal damage,

Doug and Jess tell you how tofind out.  They also help callers with advice on poinsettia care, watering houseplants, dealing with azalea lacebugs, and overwintering canna tubers.

Jess and Doug share advice on controlling ground ivy and other weeds in the lawn.  They also cover tips for managing tomato diseases, over wintering figs, and planting bulbs.

Learn what to do when deer rub the bark off your trees, plus Doug and Jess talk to callers about pruning forsythia and holly and moving plants indoors.

On today's show Jessica invites callers to share their garden stories.  She also talks to callers about the benefits of not cleaning up their gardens in the fall, how to deal with moss in the landscape, and growing asparagus.

Doug talks about closing up your garden with the late stages of fall and winter on the horizon. He also discusses deer-resistant bulbs.

Doug talks about keeping the deer away from your garden, using mushroom compost when you have to, and planting bulbs till we get that first frost.

Fall gardening tasks are starting to pile up. On today's show, Doug and Jess talk to callers about feeding rhododendrons, re-blooming amaryllis, and dividing hydrangeas. 

Doug and Jess share their favorite planting techniques, plus they talk to callers about iris borers, holly bushes, and rose pruning.  Plus, Rob from Davey Tree joins in the fun.

Doug and Jess talk about fall planting tips for trees,shrubs, perennials, and vegetables.  Jess also tells us how to raise monarch butterflies at home.  Listen to find out how to diagnose blight issues for tomatoes.

Doug and Jess talk to callers about what is happening in their gardens and what they need to do this time of year.  They are also joined by the People from Davey Trees to talk about taking care of the trees around your house and trying to Identify a listeners tree.

Jessica chats with callers about pruning, insects, and the importants of public gardens.  She also discusses tree care and trouble shooting.

THe Tomato and Garlic is a free event to benefit the food bank.  Jess and doug talk to Dick TIll from Davey trees.

Doug and Jess discuss septoria leaf spot, blights, and other tomato diseases and troubles.  They also talk to callers about growing figs, drying basil, and harvesting cantaloupes.

Doug answers question about Blue Bells and tomato plants. He is also joined by Todd from Davey Tree and they discuss the proper mulching around a tree.

Summer's heat brings pests and maintenance.  Doug and Jess answer callers' questions about lacebugs,birch leaf drop, dividing day lillies, and more.

Arbourist Dick Till from Davey Tree joins us to discuss summer storm tree care.  Doug and Jess also talk to callers about managing tomato disease, growing Freesia, and growing figs.

Doug is still planting in his garden and is even planting a tree.  Davey Tree let him know the best way to plant and answer other tree questions the listeners have.

Even though summer can be fun it can also bring some some garden woes.  Today, Doug and Jess answered questions about tomato leaf curl, zucchini problems,managing slugs, and growing peaches.

Jess tackles pruniing tips and fungal disease management on today's show.  She also talks with Todd Sherbondy with Davey Tree about pruning dogwoods and watching trees for tree disease.

Doug talks about how to choose the best plant for where you are planting in your yard.  He also talks about proper spacing for plantd and touched on bee keeping.

Davey Tree joins us for a conversation about summer tree care.  Doug and Jess also answer questions about getting rid of thistles,pruning evergreens, and managing rust on hollyhocks.

Spring is in full swing and the garden is bursting with blooms.  Jess talks ato callers about mulching, organic weed control, lawn care, and more.  She also discusses tick ID and management.

Learn about managing spring  tree troubles with Miles from Davey Tree and hear many of the benefits of the trees.  Plus, Doug and Jess talk to callers about pruing roses, moving rhubarb, and succession planting.

Doug and Jess tackle preventing fungal disease on tomatoes, managing rasberry rust, fertilizing basil, and managing tough weeds.