Urban Gardener Podcast

On this episode of the Urban Gardener Podcast, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss tips and tricks for transplanting tomatoes in Oklahoma. Episode's Fact Sheets: HLA-6020: Growing Vegetable Transplants L-249: Soil Testing, The Right First Step Toward Proper Care of Your Lawn and Garden PSS-2207: How to Get a Good Soil Sample PSS-2228: Fertilizer Nutrients with Animal Manure HLA-6032: Vegetable Var...

Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss tips and tricks on how to prepare for and maintain your summer vegetable garden. Fact Sheets for the episode: HLA-6032: Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden in Oklahoma HLA-6013: Summer Care of the Home Vegetable Garden HLA-6020: Growing Vegetable Transplants HLA-6004: Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide HLA-6436: Healthy Garden Soils

On this episode, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss the benefits of transplanting or using seeds for your garden plants.

On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Lili take on the secrets of the soil. They discuss proper soil testing, how to improve your soil, and a little bit of soil chemistry (don't be scared!). Fact sheets mentioned on the episode and related fact sheets: Improving Garden Soil Fertility Oklahoma Agricultural Soil Test Summary: 2018-2022 How to Get a Good Soil Sample The Importance of Sampling Depth...

On today's episode, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss types of ornamental plants which will keep their lush green color al through the winter. Fact Sheets for today's episode: Pine Wilt Disease: EPP-7674 Fertilizing Shade and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: HLA-6412 Oklahoma Proven: Plant Selections for Oklahoma (1999-2023) How to Get a Good Soil Sample: PSS-2207

This episode officially welcomes two new co-hosts: Andrew Fleet and Liliana LeClaire. They join our horticulture expert, Julia Laughlin, as she discusses how to properly prune your trees, shrubs, and other ornamentals as we begin to emerge from winter. Fact sheets for this episode: HLA-6403: Roses in Oklahoma HLA-6408: Landscape Maintenance Schedule HLA-6409: Pruning Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and...

In this episode, Josh, Julia, and Andrew discuss some of the legends and lore surrounding our favorite Christmas plants. Mentioned in the episode: Fact Sheet: Poinsettia Care HLA-6413 Other Information: Christmas Plants

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss ways to prepare your landscape for the colder winter months, including tips for protecting plants, winterizing irrigation systems and more. Mentioned in the episode: Fact Sheet - Winter Protection for Landscape Plants 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss why fall is a great time for composting and some tips fro getting started with compsting. Backyard Composting in Oklahoma Fall Leaf Composting Compost Turning: The Key to Quick Composting Compost Type Quiz

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss what conditions are needed to have beautiful fall leaf colors and some of the best trees and shrubs to plant for capturing the beauty of fall in your landscape. Oklahoma Proven Trees The magic of autumn in Oklahoma Selecting Deciduous Trees for Oklahoma

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss the transition from summer to fall in the landscape and ways to take cuttings from your favorite annual plants so that you can enjoy them again next year. Landscape Maintenance Schedule Fact Sheet Houseplant Care Fact Sheet

In this episode Josh and Julia talk about Hügelkultur Gardening and how to use it as a sustainable landscape practice. Creating a Hügelkultur for Gardening with Stormwater Management Benefits

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss getting started with fall gardening and what you need to know to have success. Fall Gardening Fact Sheet

In this episode, Josh and Julia discuss best practices for watering your garden and landscape in the heat of summer, including Smart Irrigation technology to make you more efficient with your water use. July is Smart Irrigation Month EPA Water Sense OSU Fact Sheets: Smart Irrigation Technology: Controllers and Sensors Managing Pressure in the Home Irrigation System

In this episode, we dig into some tips for diagnosing pest, disease and environmental problems with plants in your landscape. Josh and Julia share some common problems to look for and how to get help addressing these issues. Resources mentioned: PLANT DISEASE AND INSECT DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the Home Landscape Ornamental and Lawn Pest Control (For Homeowners)

Creating a water-efficient landscape has environmental benefits, but may also help you save money by reducing your monthly water bill. In this episode, OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin discuss how to establish a water-efficient landscape by making improvements to the soil, utilizing the best plants, and irrigating efficiently. Water-Efficient Landscapes for Okl...

It’s the time of year people may be thinking about adding new vegetable gardens or expanding existing flower beds. Regardless of what you’re doing, you’ll need to start by removing the existing turfgrass. In Oklahoma, this most likely means Bermudagrass. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program Assistant Kate Reynolds share several...

International Compost Awareness week falls during the month of May and we’re celebrating by talking all about vermicomposting! While composting with worms is just one method of composting, it certainly can play a big role in organic waste reduction and providing nutrition for your garden. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program As...

Whether you’re trying to increase your real estate value, lower your energy consumption, or add beauty to your yard, trees are a great choice. Unlike small herbaceous plants though, trees require some extra care to establish and grow optimally. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program Assistant Kate Reynolds, share the dos and don&...

Join us as we talk about everyone’s favorite veggie to grow: tomatoes! Whether you’re growing on a small scale or a large scale, tomatoes are one of those go-to staples we see people wanting to plant year after year. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program Assistant Kate Reynolds, share our best-kept secrets to tomato success and...

Join us as we move away from veggies and dial in on lawn care, specifically the tricky question of how to establish turfgrass in the shade. Many of us enjoy a healthy lawn, but many of our go-to grasses won’t grow in the shade. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program Assistant Kate Reynolds, tackle this tough issue. In this episod...

Everyone loves a spring salad garden, and it’s easier to pull off than you might think. BUT starting at the wrong time, or with the wrong plant varieties can set you back for a season. OK County OSU Extension educators, Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin, along with Urban Agriculture Program Assistant Kate Reynolds, are here to help you start off right. In this episode, we jump into the topic of p...

In this episode OK County Extension Educators Joshua Campbell and Julia Laughlin talk through what is needed to plant root crops. 1:14 - What are root crops?  2:55 - Nutritional Benefits 4:04 - Sowing and Harvesting 8:17 - Secrets of Beets and Carrots 13:16 - Care and Cultivation 15:32 - Root Crops in Raised Beds or Containers Fact Sheets: Root Crops , Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide , Fall Ga...

Take a deep dive into pruning in urban landscapes with OK County OSU Extension Educators, Joshua Campbell, Julia Laughlin and Urban Ag Program Assistant, Kate Reynolds. They look at the benefits of pruning, how to prune, when to prune, and how to manage your tools. Why Prune (0:55) When to Prune (7:23) How to Prune (11:04) Myths and Questions (14:26) Factsheet: Pruning Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, an...

The year is winding down, and so are the OK County OSU Extension educators, Josh Campbell and Julia Laughlin and their Program Assistant, Kate Reynolds. Wind down with them, and learn how to recognize and protect against winter injury on trees and shrubs. If you’re tired of working outside but looking for distractions, keep listening for an overview of how to winter sow transplants and the neat th...