Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi

Vermont Garden Journal

Sports EN ↓ 34 episodes

The Vermont Garden Journal is a weekly program hosted by horticulturalist Charlie Nardozzi. Each week, Nardozzi will focus on a topic that's relevant to both new and experienced gardeners, including pruning lilac bushes, growing blight-free tomatoes, groundcovers, sunflowers, bulbs, pests and more.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.vermontpublic.org

Author

Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi

Episodes

Cultivate blueberry plants with young, middle-aged and older stems for the best berry production 19.04.2026 5:01

Blueberry bushes don't require much pruning until they're older than five years. If yours are older, aim to prune them so there is a mix of younger, middle-aged and older canes on the bushes. This will encourage more berry growth.

Want to build a raised bed? Seek out these materials for the best results 12.04.2026 5:02

Wood, metal or masonry are great materials to build a raised bed. Here's what you should know about each option.

Grow these veggies and flowers vertically for a more efficient garden space 05.04.2026 4:59

Growing flowers and veggies vertically saves space, and the vines can act like a screen for your deck or patio.

Prune certain trees and shrubs now for more fruit and flowers later 29.03.2026 5:00

Fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs, as well as certain types of hydrangeas, benefit from pruning this time of year.

Sprinkle lettuce seeds on snow and other tips for gardening with nature 22.03.2026 5:05

Charlie Nardozzi's new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden, includes ways to make gardening easier, cheaper and more in tune with nature.

Plant a small tree that bears fruit for birds, pollinators and you 15.03.2026 5:00

Cornelian cherries flower early in spring and provide pollinators a critical food source.

Hosta salad, anyone? Going beyond traditional perennial vegetables 08.03.2026 5:01

Perennial vegetables are just what they sound like: crops that grow each year without replanting. This spring, go beyond traditional perennial choices and try some different options in your garden or raised bed.

Plan a garden that will feed your family and others 01.03.2026 5:00

Plan now to grow extra veggies, like carrots, potatoes and onions to share.

Dramatic and fun houseplants to grow while you wait to get your hands into the spring soil 22.02.2026 5:04

Caring for cool houseplants can help us bide the time while we wait for warmer weather.