Mike Raley & Rufus Edmisten

WPTF Weekend Gardener

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The WPTF Weekend Gardener is an award-winning radio talk show that has been on the air for over 40 years. Mike Raley has been the host since the show first aired in January of 1985, bringing expert gardening advice and fun conversation to listeners. Rufus Edmisten, former NC Secretary of State and Attorney General, has been a co-host for over 10 years, providing his unique insights and adding to the lively discussions. The Weekend Gardener is an evolution of The Tar Heel Gardener, a show that aired for 40 years and was hosted by North Carolina State University professor John H. Harris. Initial...

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Mike Raley & Rufus Edmisten

Episodes

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Pucker-What Peppers? (Part 3 of 3) 01.08.2026 44:22

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery to discuss the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Pucker-What Peppers? (Part 2 of 3) 01.08.2026 43:04

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery to discuss the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Pucker-What Peppers? (Part 1 of 3) 01.08.2026 43:26

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery to discuss the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - A Rainy Day Broadcast (Part 3 of 3) 25.07.2026 46:06

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guest Gerald Adams, retired head gardener of the Governor’s Mansion, to discuss all sorts of topics related to the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - A Rainy Day Broadcast (Part 2 of 3) 25.07.2026 45:04

WPTF Weekend Gardener - A Rainy Day Broadcast (Part 1 of 3) 25.07.2026 42:10

WPTF Weekend Gardener - "Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival" (Part 3 of 3) 18.07.2026 44:39

Today on the Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley, Rufus Edmisten, and Nelsa Cox host the show live from the “Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival” at the Marbles Museum in Raleigh.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - “Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival” (Part 2 of 3) 18.07.2026 43:32

Today on the Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley, Rufus Edmisten, and Nelsa Cox host the show live from the “Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival” at the Marbles Museum in Raleigh.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - “Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival” (Part 1 of 3) 18.07.2026 45:06

Today on the Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley, Rufus Edmisten, and Nelsa Cox host the show live from the “Farm to Fork Kid’s Festival” at the Marbles Museum in Raleigh.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Rufus' Birthday! (Part 3 of 3) 11.07.2026 42:42

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by extension agent, Amanda Bratcher and various other guests to celebrate Rufus Edmisten's 85th birthday!

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Rufus' Birthday! (Part 2 of 3) 11.07.2026 44:29

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by extension agent, Amanda Bratcher and various other guests to celebrate Rufus Edmisten's 85th birthday!

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Rufus' Birthday! (Part 1 of 3) 11.07.2026 41:03

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by extension agent, Amanda Bratcher and various other guests to celebrate Rufus Edmisten's 85th birthday!

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 4th of July Special (Part 3 of 3) 04.07.2026 43:44

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by retired extension agent Paul McKenzie and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden and the 250th anniversary of America.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 4th of July Special (Part 2 of 3) 04.07.2026 44:25

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by retired extension agent Paul McKenzie and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden and the 250th anniversary of America.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 4th of July Special (Part 1 of 3) 04.07.2026 41:35

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by retired extension agent Paul McKenzie and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden and the 250th anniversary of America.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/27/26 (Part 3 of 3) 27.06.2026 43:56

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery and Dr. Patrick McMillan, Botanist, Conservation Biologist, Plantsman, and Horticulturist.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/27/26 (Part 2 of 3) 27.06.2026 45:42

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/27/26 (Part 1 of 3) 27.06.2026 40:31

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/20/2026 (Part 3 of 3) 20.06.2026 42:44

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Rufus Edmisten, and gardener, author, and educator, Craig LeHoullier, to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/20/2026 (Part 2 of 3) 20.06.2026 43:15

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Rufus Edmisten, and gardener, author, and educator, Craig LeHoullier, to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - 6/20/2026 (Part 1 of 3) 20.06.2026 42:14

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Rufus Edmisten, and gardener, author, and educator, Craig LeHoullier, to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Book, Paper, Dog (Part 3 of 3) 13.06.2026 44:09

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten are joined by retired extension agent Gary Pierce , Mark Baumgartner, and a plethora of guest callers.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Book, Paper, Dog (Part 2 of 3) 13.06.2026 40:45

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten are joined by retired extension agent Gary Pierce , Mark Baumgartner, and a plethora of guest callers.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Book, Paper, Dog (Part 1 of 3) 13.06.2026 41:58

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten are joined by retired extension agent Gary Pierce , Mark Baumgartner, and a plethora of guest callers.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Back in the Studio (Part 3 of 3) 06.06.2026 44:18

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten are joined by extension agent Johnny Coley and a plethora of guest callers.