The Sunshine Gardening Podcast

In the "How to Manage Needle Cast Disease in Kentucky" episode of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand discusses needle cast disease affecting spruce trees with expert Kim Leonberger. They cover symptoms, climate impact, and management strategies, emphasizing tree health and suitable species selection over fungicides. Resources for further education are also provided.

In this episode of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand and horticulture expert Jessica Hopkins discuss home composting. They cover essential materials, equipment, and maintenance tips for effective composting, while emphasizing the balance of brown and green materials. The conversation includes troubleshooting common issues and resources for beginners.

In episode forty-four of the Sunshine Gardening Podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand and expert Jared Weaver discuss urban tree challenges, including improper placement, drought, and pest management. They offer practical insights into effective tree care strategies, such as deep watering, proper mulching, and soil testing, underscoring environmental stewardship and proactive urban forestry efforts.

In the Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand discusses self-wicking raised beds with guest Dr. Steve Higgins from the University of Kentucky. They explore the benefits of these innovative gardening methods for efficient watering and strong plant growth. The episode highlights ergonomic advantages, construction costs, and maintenance tips for gardeners.

In the podcast episode, Dr. Ellen Crocker discusses invasive plants in Kentucky, highlighting their detrimental effects on local ecosystems. She emphasizes early detection and management strategies, encourages public reporting of invasives, and shares resources like a field guide. The episode promotes collaboration and proactive efforts to protect native landscapes.

In episode forty-one of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, Kristin Hildabrand interviews Matt Dixon, a senior meteorologist, about weather's influence on agriculture in Kentucky. They discuss a new weather alert app designed for farmers, featuring current conditions and forecasts. Matt highlights the app's benefits, success stories, and the importance of accurate weather communication for effective f...

In this Sunshine Gardening podcast episode, host Kristin Hildabrand and guest Chris Schalk discuss the importance of winterizing lawn mower equipment to protect both functionality and financial investment. They cover practical steps, common mistakes, maintenance tips for various tools, and encourage involving younger generations in the process for skill development and interest in mechanics.

In this episode of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand speaks with Jared Weaver, Bowling Green's City Arborist. They discuss the importance of tree pruning during "Tree Week," covering best practices, timing, techniques, safety precautions, and resources for homeowners. The episode emphasizes maintaining tree health and landscape aesthetics.

In this episode of the Sunshine Gardening Podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand and guest Dennis Morgeson discuss growing garlic in Kentucky. They cover garlic varieties, planting techniques, soil preparation, care, harvesting, curing, and culinary uses. Listeners gain insights into cultivating garlic effectively while receiving tips to manage pests and storage.

The Sunshine Gardening podcast episode features Kenneth Clayton from the University of Kentucky discussing lawn establishment and renovation for cool-season grasses in Kentucky during the fall. He covers methods for renovation, emphasizes fall timing, and provides maintenance tips. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an evaluation survey and access additional resources.

In this episode of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, Dr. Ric Bessin, an entomologist from the University of Kentucky, explains the beneficial nature of Cicada Killer Wasps. These wasps control cicada populations, are generally non-aggressive, and should not cause undue concern. He also highlights their positive environmental contributions and encourages minimizing pesticide use.

Host Kristin Hildabrand and summer extension intern Colby Dye discuss the Backyard Biology video series, aiming to educate locals about suburban wildlife in Kentucky. Colby's engaging videos cover insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, offering wildlife management tips. The series received significant audience engagement, contributing to ecological awareness and a diverse local ecosyst...

Title: Effective Ways to Controlling Moles and Other Pesky Critters In episode thirty-two of the Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand discusses methods to control common lawn pests, focusing on moles and covering voles, chipmunks, skunks, and the newly emerging issue of armadillos. Kristin is joined by guest Dr. Matthew Springer, UK Assistant Extension Professor of Wildlife Manageme...

Title: How to Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Kentucky Garden In episode 31 of the Sunshine Gardening Podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand is joined by guest Annette Heisdorffer, the Daviess County Horticulture Extension Agent. The episode focuses on strategies for attracting hummingbirds to gardens in Kentucky. Kristin opens the podcast by introducing the topic and highlights the joy of observing h...

In episode 30 of The Sunshine Gardening podcast, host Kristin Hildabrand introduces the focus of the discussion to be the SOW Garden app and its applicability to Kentucky gardeners. The show's introduction underscores the podcast's aim to inspire gardeners with helpful advice and particular attention to plants suitable to Kentucky's gardening conditions. Kristin begins by welcoming Dr. Rick Durham...

On the Sunshine Gardening podcast episode 29, host Kristin Hildabrand welcomes Dennis Morgeson, a Horticulture Extension Agent from Washington County, to discuss growing dahlias in Kentucky.

The Sunshine Gardening podcast episode, hosted by Kristin Hildabrand, features Ray Tackett, an expert in horticulture and the extension agent in Bourbon County, Kentucky. This 28th episode is dedicated to growing microgreens at home and provides an in-depth guide for novice and experienced gardeners. Ray begins the episode by expressing his enthusiasm for microgreens. He notes their potent flavors...

In today's episode, episode 27, we spotlight the enriching Horticulture Webinar Wednesday program offered in Kentucky. Today, we discussed with agent Kelly Jackson the essentials of the Horticulture Webinar Wednesday’s program and explored the growth of this educational initiative. You'll get an insider's peek at the topics covered, the engaging educational content, behind-the-scenes of the webina...

Welcome to the Sunshine Gardening Podcast, where we aim to help you nurture your passion for gardening! I’m Kristin Hildabrand, your host. In today’s episode, we talk with guest Kenneth Clayton, the University of Kentucky Extension Associate in Turfgrass, who will share some valuable tips on spring lawn care for Kentucky. We will discuss the dos and don'ts of maintaining a healthy Kentucky lawn, f...

In today's episode, episode 25, we'll discuss a topic that every homeowner thinks about as spring approaches: weed control on the lawn. We will speak with an expert and UK Extension Associate in Turfgrass, Kenneth Clayton, about common spring lawn weeds found in Kentucky, pre-emergent herbicides and how they work, and the optimal timing to control grassy weeds effectively. We will also recommend h...