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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 tells a fun story about his dog stealing an heirloom tomato and answers garden questions about apples, tomato diseases, and others. 04.01.2026 36:22

Special Snowdrops, other Bulbs Sprouting? Do You Have Something Special in Your Garden? 28.12.2025 33:34

HURRAY FOR THE WINTER SOLCTICE, DAYS START GETTING LONGER TOMORROW! LAST MINUTE GIFTS FOR GARDENERS GIFT CERTIFICATE SEEDS COOL HOUSEPLANTS PAPERWHITES/AMARILYS GOOD TOOLS KNEELER STATUES, ANGELS, GNOMES, WHIRLYGIGS BIG, FANCY CONTAINERS GETTING TOOLS 21.12.2025 26:58

Doug answers garden questions about growing tomatoes and house plants. 14.12.2025 32:49

Jordyn Melino from Phipps joins Doug to talk about the winter flower show. 07.12.2025 34:22

Doug welcomes Sandra Mao, author of Vibrant Harvest to the show. He's also announcing a cool tomato seed sale from Tomatofest. 30.11.2025 36:05

Doug answers lots of your gardening questions on this morning's show. 23.11.2025 35:45

Doug interviews Keith Kaiser, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Botanical Garden about Dazzling Nights. 16.11.2025 33:33

Steve Repasky is back to fill in for Doug. He talks with his guest Dr. Nash Turley about attracting bees. 09.11.2025 35:59

Steve Repasky fills in for Doug while he is in Italy and talks bees. Doug interviewed Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution. 02.11.2025 32:55

This week Doug answers lots of garden questions, including how to improve the soil, how to get rid of rose of cherons and more. 26.10.2025 32:00

Doug interviews Niki Jabbour from Savvy Gardening about extending the season, growing garlic and more. 19.10.2025 34:11

This week Doug answered lots of gardening questions about shrubs, cool weather vegetables, and talked about planting bulbs. 12.10.2025 37:07

This week learn how to winterize fig trees and meet the designer of the Fall Flower Show at Phipps. 05.10.2025 34:19

It's all about fall planting on this week's show as Luke Werner from Davey Tree details the right way to plant trees. 28.09.2025 32:56

Peggy Anne Montgomery from Flowerbulbs.eu was Doug's guest and has a $100 gift certificate for bulbs to giveaway. 21.09.2025 34:03

Doug interviews Davey's Craig Stone about the drought and go over a fall checklist for trees. 14.09.2025 31:17

Doug interviews Steve Biggs, author of "Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't.' 07.09.2025 35:42

This week Doug talks with Kris Ward from Davey Tree about selecting the right tree for the right place. 31.08.2025 32:19

This week Doug finds a couple growing thousands of figs from a very special tree. 24.08.2025 34:05

This week Doug answers your questions and talks pollinators with Davey Tree. 17.08.2025 34:03

This week Doug features the Hilltop Urban Farm which helps their community in many ways. 10.08.2025 37:26

This week Doug features the Hilltop Urban Farm which helps their community in many ways.

This week Doug talks with Eric Countryman from the Davey Tree Expert Company about watering trees and other issues. 03.08.2025 33:11

This week Doug answers lots of different questions from listeners including dealing the multitude of sycamore trees 27.07.2025 35:02

This week Doug answers questions about watering and fertilization and talks to Davey's Craig Stone about what not to do with your trees. 20.07.2025 35:23