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 - Live from The Aluminum Company of NC (Part 1 of 3) 11.04.2026 25:28

Today on the Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten and a plethora of guests, live from the The Aluminum Company of North Carolina .

Weekend Gardener – Live from the State Farmers Market (Part 3 of 3) 04.04.2026 41:51

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson of Spectrum News 1 and Dr. Patrick McMillan of Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Garden .

Weekend Gardener – Live from the State Farmers Market (Part 2 of 3) 04.04.2026 39:42

Weekend Gardener – Live from the State Farmers Market (Part 1 of 3) 04.04.2026 41:59

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Snakes & Spring (Part 3 of 3) 28.03.2026 44:08

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with special guest Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Snakes & Spring (Part 2 of 3) 28.03.2026 42:55

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with special guest Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Snakes & Spring (Part 1 of 3) 28.03.2026 42:55

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with special guest Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Roots & Routes (Part 3 of 3) 21.03.2026 43:52

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Paul McKenzie, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Roots & Routes (Part 2 of 3) 21.03.2026 42:15

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Paul McKenzie, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Roots & Routes (Part 1 of 3) 21.03.2026 42:54

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Paul McKenzie, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Azaleas and Crepe Murder (Part 3 of 3) 14.03.2026 41:32

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery and Tony Avent of Juniper Level Botanic Garden .

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Azaleas and Crepe Murder (Part 2 of 3) 14.03.2026 41:18

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery and Tony Avent of Juniper Level Botanic Garden .

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Azaleas & Crepe Murder (Part 1 of 3) 14.03.2026 41:52

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guests Phil Campbell of Campbell Road Nursery and Tony Avent of Juniper Level Botanic Garden .

WPTF Weekend Gardener - BLTs & Walking Sticks (Part 3 of 3) 07.03.2026 41:01

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 - BLTs & Walking Sticks (Part 2 of 3) 07.03.2026 41:05

WPTF Weekend Gardener - BLTs & Walking Sticks (Part 1 of 3) 07.03.2026 41:20

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Extension Agents and Tomatoes (Part 3 of 3) 28.02.2026 42:03

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by extension agent, Amanda Bratcher, gardener, author, and educator, Craig LeHoullier, prolific horticulturist and plant conservationist, Tony Avent, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Extension Agents and Tomatoes (Part 2 of 3) 28.02.2026 44:53

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Extension Agents and Tomatoes (Part 1 of 3) 28.02.2026 43:23

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Trout Lilies, Legal Counsel, and Birthday Singing (Part 3 of 3) 21.02.2026 42:49

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Phil Campbell, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Trout Lilies, Legal Counsel, and Birthday Singing (Part 2 of 3) 21.02.2026 40:35

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Phil Campbell, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Trout Lilies, Legal Counsel, and Birthday Singing (Part 1 of 3) 21.02.2026 43:22

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley is joined by Nelsa Cox, Phil Campbell, and Rufus Edmisten to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Howler Monkeys and Bladderworts (Part 3 of 3) 14.02.2026 41:43

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guest Dr. Patrick McMillan, Botanist, Conservation Biologist, Plantsman, and Horticulturist, to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Howler Monkeys and Bladderworts (Part 2 of 3) 14.02.2026 40:53

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guest Dr. Patrick McMillan, Botanist, Conservation Biologist, Plantsman, and Horticulturist, to talk about the garden.

WPTF Weekend Gardener - Howler Monkeys and Bladderworts (Part 1 of 3) 14.02.2026 42:40

Today on Weekend Gardener, Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten host the show with guest Dr. Patrick McMillan, Botanist, Conservation Biologist, Plantsman, and Horticulturist, to talk about the garden.